Karina & Dan chose me to be their photographer for their wedding at was, for me, a new venue, the amazing Shustoke Farm Barns situated in beautiful Warwickshire countryside just outside Coleshill.
The day started though a fair way away at Pedmore, Stourbrige for Karina’s prep at her parent’s home. Once again it was a bustling, cheerful houseful with the girls enjoying their morning & as ever a brides dad doing his best to keep out of the way! One of the shortest drives of the year toke me to the charming St Peters church to meet up with Dan & his groomsmen. The church is in a delightful setting with a lovely path winding from the lych gate to the church. Having snapped a few guest arrivals a lovely Bentley arrived in the carpark signalling Karina’s arrival. Heading up the path getting shots as we went we were soon indoors for a thoroughly enjoyable, personal ceremony.
With a long, motorway journey ahead of us we headed of to Shustoke & happily (amazingly?) for a Friday afternoon had a clear run around the M5 & M6!!
The recently opened Shustoke Farm Barns was our destination & with everybody arriving safely we could enjoy a drinks reception in lovely sunshine. Family photos followed & we had a few minutes for shots of Karina & Dan although we had already agreed to do most of the portraits in the evening.
Heading in everybody enjoyed the wedding breakfast & speeches before Karina, Dan & I set off for a few more photos. Following their first dance, toasting marshmallows in the courtyard gave us one more photo opportunity before I left everybody to their evening celebrations.
