Kelham House Country Manor Wedding
We had the total joy of photographing the wedding of Charlotte and Sam at Kelham House Country Manor, a wonderful wedding venue in Nottinghamshire.
This was a really exciting day for us for a few reasons, it was another new venue for us to explore, we put into practice some big changes to how we work and also we were doing all of this with two people who we have got to know so well and think are just fab! To elaborate on each of these things a little more, let’s start with the venue itself…
Kelham House Country Manor
We love exploring new wedding venues for the first time and seeing what jumps out to us creatively when we arrive. It really was a “wow” moment when we turned into the tree lined driveway for the first time and saw the building in front of us. The first thing we did was to get the drone in the sky to get a few establishing shots, from above Kelham House is even more impressive as you really see how it fits into the landscape with rolling fields to the back of the property as far as the (drones) eye can see.
From the driveway we spotted Charlotte waving to us through the window, having safely negotiated the landing of the drone we headed in to see her in one of the biggest and brightest bridal prep rooms we have ever seen. This space was fab, massive windows, beautiful natural light, high ceilings, plenty of mirrors and loads of space to move around which were all perfect room attributes for us and also the hair and make-up artist to work. We were able to move around freely and have a chat with everyone as excitement grew for the day ahead.
Charlotte and Sam had chosen to have an outdoor ceremony which was a decision we were fully onboard with, this took place on the lawn at the back of the property with the couple saying their vows under a really pretty gazebo which was useful to give them some shade but also really great for us as it gave some really interesting angles to work with as we captured all the real moments and emotions from this beautiful ceremony.
From the ceremony we took all of the guests to the front of the building and lined them up either side of the grand front door, making sure everyone had a big hand full of confetti ready to completely cover the newlyweds as they walked out of the building! This is always such a fun part of the wedding day, it’s brilliant to get everyone involved and to see the moment and emotion play out in front of our cameras. The front of the building was also a brilliant place to get the drone in the sky again to get a group photograph of everyone in front of this beautiful building.
The gardens were a perfect spot to do some group photographs of the family and friends, at this point of the day we had really bright sunlight so we used one of the many trees in the grounds to give us some shade and make sure everyone was stood in good light without harsh shadows on their faces or squinty eyes!
Arriving early in the day we had planned a quick loop of the gardens which would be perfect to take Charlotte and Sam for some relaxed portraits, we had a little walk with them after the group photos and were able to make use of the beautiful gardens to get some portraits that are packed full of life and colour.
After dinner guests could relax and enjoy the evening sun out on the terrace and have a dance inside on the dance floor, having these spaces is great and gives guests the option to take it at their own pace. Of course everyone was inside for the first dance which was just wonderful, with lots of family joining in for a dance afterwards too which is always brilliant for energetic photos that are full of joy.
From the dance floor we could see the sun setting through the trees which looked like something from a movie, Charlotte and Sam were happy to pop outside for 5 minutes and we were able to make full use of this amazing light for them to capture some extra portraits that we think have a sprinkling of magic to them!
Our time at Kelham House Country Manor really was ace, it really is a beautiful property and is made even better by the brilliant staff who were so lovely and so easy to work with on the day.
Hybrid wedding photo and video
This was a really special wedding for us because it is the first we have been able to share which we offered both wedding photography and highlights video as a combined package. We have been working hard to adapt the way we work so that we can continue delivering photography galleries that tell the story of your wedding day while also having the addition of a highlights video that captures the movement and atmosphere of the day and really bring it back to life. We are delighted to have Charlotte and Sam’s highlight video out in the world and are really excited to continue to grow this side of our business.
We won’t say too much on this just now as there will be much more to follow in the next few months as we launch our hybrid photography and video package, we’ll have plenty more details of who this is ideal for, the benefits of combined photo and video and why we are so incredibly excited to be able to offer this to you. We will of course be in touch with all of our brilliant couples who already have us booked for full day wedding photography for the remainder of 2023, 2024 and 2025 with an exclusive option to add video to your photography package.
For now, please check out Charlotte and Sams wedding highlights video and also a short behind the scenes video showing a glimpse of what it is like having us along to be part of your day.
Wedding highlights video
We had the total joy of capturing the story of Charlotte and Sam's beautiful wedding at Kelham House Country Manor, a wonderful wedding venue in Nottinghamshire. On this wedding day we did both full day photography coverage along with videography which was delivered to the couple in the form of this highlight video.
Come behind the scenes with us
Woodland engagement shoot - the first time we met!
We first met with Charlotte and Sam for a pre-wedding shoot back in March, this took the form of a walk with their two dogs at one of their favourite spots, of course we took lots of pictures when we met them but the best part was getting to know them and hear all about their back story and their plans for their upcoming wedding. Turning up to Kelham House for their wedding day genuinely felt we were going to a friends wedding and we had the best day celebrating with them and their family.
For Charlotte and Sam this meant that they were totally relaxed around us and they could enjoy their day just been their awesome selves, this led to so many beautiful real moments on the day which we were completely honoured to be able to capture with our cameras. This front row access to people’s wedding days really is something we feel privileged to experience, soaking in every element of the day we may have also managed to sneak in a dance and a turn in the photo booth too!
We were delighted to receive this amazing review from Charlotte and Sam and just had to share it here too…
“If you need an event photographer, seriously look no further than Chris and Rachel! This duo did such an amazing job to capture our special day. The amount of skill and dedication put into their photography is incredible, they have such a keen eye for beautiful shots and you can really see the love and passion they put into their work. However, the best thing we have taken away from this experience is how lovely both Chris and Rachel have been. Not only did they always keep us up to date and informed, they also made sure we felt comfortable the entire time. Any nerves or awkwardness we might have felt about having pictures taken quickly vanished, and as a result the whole experience was so enjoyable and unforgettable. We keep saying that hiring Chris & Rachel was like having extra friends at our wedding, who just happened to be taking lots of amazing photos!
We cannot recommend them enough“
Thanks for reading all about this brilliant day, we can’t wait to share more adventures with you all again soon!
We are a husband and wife team of wedding photographers in Hull with a love of storytelling through images. If you are planning your own wedding day and like our style it would be great to have an informal chat to hear your story so far, your plans, and see if we’re a good fit for you.
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