Tara and Jo opted for a very small, low key wedding at a beautiful Church perched on top of Churchill Down near Cheltenham. It’s a really pretty spot. I was booked for just an hour or so, to capture the ceremony and informal drinks, also at the Church.

The majority of my time was spent photographing the ceremony, with just half an hour either side of it to take a few snaps of the groomsmen and guests arriving, and then afterwards of the family.

Tara’s Dad looked extremely proud to be walking his daughter down the aisle. Joe, too, looked proud as punch to see his bride to be.

I take all my photos in colour. Any that the couple receive in black and white have been adjusted in post production. Black and white pictures carry a timeless feel to them, and work particularly well with aisle shots.

The Church was fairly small, with just a single aisle down the middle. This created a lovely, intimate feeling, but meant that my movement was restricted. The vicar was extremely friendly, and frequently invited me in to take a closer shot of the key moments. Many vicars don’t do this, so it’s always a bonus!

After the ceremony, there was just enough time to take some confetti photos along with pictures of the family congratulating the newly weds. We also did did some formal group shots, at the request of the couple, and even managed to squeeze in some pictures of just the two of them as well.