Wedding photos at Bristol Docks – James & Angie

When I saw the Temperley logo on the dress cover for Angie’s wedding gown I thought I might actually die. I love Temperley. And oh my, this was a beauty to behold. The 1940s Hollywood style Long Jean dress is embellished with jewels, sequins and beads and has fabulous cut away sections at the back making it quite the statement piece. It looked amazing in photos from every angle but I especially loved the back. Oh yes. Never before have I been able to get away with so many photographs of a Bride’s back!

I was really excited to be second shooting this wedding with Rosie. We always have great fun together. And if this plus a Temperley gown wasn’t enough excitement for one day, then doing Bride & Groom photographs with the vintage trains at Bristol Docks was most definitely going to get the creativity flowing. It was just brilliant to use such an unusual location. Normally the weather doesn’t worry me. I’ve given up even looking at forecasts now, but this was one wedding where it just had to be dry for the outside photos. We weren’t going to miss out on this!

The wedding itself, and the reception, were held at ‘Riverstation’ which is a super stylish restaurant on Bristol harbour and benefits from the perfect aqua painted cladding next door for some funky group photographs! Continuing the very contemporary and quirky feel James and Angie chose a ‘cheese’ cake rather than a traditional wedding cake. In fact the whole day was very personal and reflective of the things that are important to James and Angie. Angie chose Lily of the Valley for her bouquet in memory of her Grandma Lily. And the two Best Men’s rewritten version of ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ (Angie is a big cat lover!) was the most original way, that I’ve heard so far, to say how special a couple are and to wish them all the best for their future.

It’s days like this that make the endless days of retouching and admin worthwhile.

♥ Venue: Riverstation
♥ Dress: Long Jean, Temperley

♥ Flowers: Edward Allen