We arrive to a very calm and chilled hair and makeup session. Mel gets the kettle on, and we are free to wonder around and start on Emma & Dan’s photographic journey.

The boys are staying over at a local pub. When I arrived there, I could not work out how to get into the premises, so found a door by the kitchen, met the owners who were cooking up breakfast for the lads, asked for a photo which they were more than happy to pose for and even got offered a free breakfast – thank you but not now, there is work to be done. :-)

Soon it’s time to head back to see the girls and capture Emma getting ready and the bridesmaids welcoming Emma in her wedding dress. They promised me Emma’s Dad, Lexie, would burst into tears – the perfect father of the bride photo moment – but no, he is grinning from ear to ear which is just as good and sweet, adds to the atmosphere which is filled with love and excitement.

Sue and I head of to the church ready for Emma’s arrival, the church is filled with family, friends and guests and the vicar is there ready to greet the entourage. Emma wanted group and confetti shoots just outside the church, this area was very small so everyone would need to squeeze in but it also meant taking photos just standing would mis those at the back of the group, so step ladders were stored away ready for that moment.

The ceremony was just lovely with speeches from the maid of honour and mother of the bride, then once completed, family & friends went back to the village hall while the rest of us went up that hill – this time the sun was shining but the wind was so strong.

Emma asked for some drone photography but unfortunately, despite best efforts, the poor old drone tried her best but was fighting the wind so much that the battery lasted only 10 mins or the drone over heated – but we managed some photos on top of that beautiful hill, managed to capture the views and with the lads being true gentlemen by wrapping the girls up in their jackets, stayed up there a little longer to capture some ‘on the rock’ cuddles.

Back to the venue which had been transformed into an amazing wedding room full of colour and props that reflected everything that was ‘Emma & Dan’ as well as being wonderfully thought out to cater to all needs, if you wanted to party or find somewhere quiet to sit, there was provision for it. With the prosecco flowing, speeches made, and cake cut, it was time to get out the speedlights ready for the first dance but just before then, Lexie came up to me and said, hey, Adam, can you stay a little longer, we are just waiting to get a shotgun for a shoot we’d like to try – blimey a shotgun! Is it safe, yes, no worries, it won’t be loaded and someone responsible will be looking after it he says to me as I look around noting people enjoying the ‘drink’ as the evening sun goes down – sure, sounds great, as long as I can do the shooting!