LJ Photographics Blog

At the weekend we were back at the beautiful Rivervale Barn to photograph James and Angela’s wedding day!

We have been looking forward to being apart of their wedding day for some time now, they booked us over 18 months ago!

We started the morning at Warbrook House for bridal preparations, where Angela, her Mum and bridesmaids were busy getting ready for the special day.

Onwards to Rivervale Barn to capture the finishing touches and ready for their ceremony and celebrations!

Angela looked fantastic and was beaming throughout the ceremony which was lovely to see.

James and Angela had created some lovely personal touches for their wedding day, a beautiful tree table plan , a caricaturist, a flip flop and shawl area as well as a steel band to name but a few!

The weather held out and we were able to make use of the fabulous grounds Rivervale Barn has to offer, some of the flowers at the moment in the gardens are stunning, so bright and colourful.

We had such a lovely day at James and Angela’s wedding and wish them all the best in their future together.

Yesterday we photographed Phil and Liz’s wedding day.

The weather all week had been unpredictable so we were expecting another showery day!

We arrived at the Cottage Inn to capture Liz and her girls getting ready for the day ahead.

We then headed onto the church in Littlewick Green, Maidenhead where Phil was eagerly waiting for his bride to arrive.

Liz arrived in style in a vintage Rover, one of a number of vintage cars they own themselves! She was escorted into the church & given away by her brother Chris.

After the beautiful ceremony we headed onto The Englemere for the drinks reception. The rain continued to drizzle but that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirit and we throughouly enjoyed the drinks reception entertainment from JuliaK who serenaded the guests.

We still managed to grab a few shots of Phil and Liz outside which was lovely and well worth it, given such a beautiful wedding venue!

We left Phil and Liz to enjoy their evening celebrations and wish them all the best in their future together!

Here’s a sneaky peek at a few of their images from their special day!

On Thursday we were back at the stunning Rivervale Barn for Marcus and Clare’s wedding!

Clare’s bridesmaids were wearing gorgeous purple dresses and Clare looked amazing in her stunning wedding dress.

One of their guests Leah, sang during the signing of the register and had such a beautiful voice, she was really amazing!

It was a rather chilly day compared to the weather we’ve had recently, but the rain held off and we were able to make full use of the beautiful grounds on offer at Rivervale Barn.

We really enjoyed photographing Marcus and Clare’s close bridal party, they were great fun and clearly all very close which was lovely to capture!

Another of the days highlights, was just after the  first dance Marcus, Clare and friends broke out into a full on dance routine, busting moves to a mixed medley of tracks, including MJ’s Thriller…Amazing!

Definitely brought a smile to everybody’s faces!  Must have taken ages to rehearse and Clare certainly kept that one quiet! It made for some great images and the set up from Darren at Innovents looked fab!

What a beautiful couple, we loved being a part of their special day and hope they have a lovely honeymoon in Egypt!

At the recent Hedsor House Wedding Fair, we were asked to take some photos of the bridal wear during the fashion show by Emma from Emma Louise Design.

We were very impressed by the quality of the dresses and with so many different styles on offer, all of them absolutely stunning, there was likely something on show to suit all tastes!
When you consider that each of her dresses is designed by hand to meet the individual wants and needs of the brides as well as being very reasonably priced, it’s easy to see why so many brides look to Emma Louise to for special day!

It’s also worth noting that all of the girls modelling the dresses were doing this for the first time, so really well done to them! They did a great job and showed the dresses of beautifully.

As always, it was a great fair hosted by  Prestige Wedding Fairs. We hope you enjoy a few of the photos we took during the show:

Newbury Manor Hotel might just be one of the area’s best kept secrets!
We visited this amazing venue today to take some photos for their Wedding Operations Manager, Katie.

Following a recent refurbishment, Newbury Manor Hotel are looking to re-establish themselves as a leading wedding venue in the area. Based on what we’ve seen today and from our conversations with Katie, we’ve no doubts that this wedding venue is going to prove even more popular!

Closer to the centre of Newbury than you might expect, this wedding venue is an absolute gem!
You’re greeted with a number of lovely surprises as soon as you arrive, the area ahead just opens right up and you’re treated to an amazing view across Newbury Manor Hotel’s 9 acres of parkland and water meadows.

Many of the wedding venues 34 bedrooms feature balconies that allow the lucky guests to enjoy that incredible view!
All of these rooms have been refurbished to very high standards and feel really warm and welcoming! The bridal suite is particularly special, with its beautiful four poster bed and chandelier!

Newbury Manor Hotel is a Grade II listed Georgian Manor House and the decorative style strikes a near perfect balance between the character of buildings from that era and contemporary style.

The venue offers many different sized rooms, allowing them to cater to weddings of many different sizes, from the very intimate to the very grand with a seated capacity of 200 in the Ballroom.

It is also possible to have a marquee wedding within the Hotel grounds, there is a dedicated area for this with power, water and (most importantly?) a BBQ in addition to those stunning views!

Within the grounds, to the front of the hotel is the very highly regarded, 2 Rosette rated, Riverbar Restaurant. As a converted Grade II watermill, this restaurant provides incredible views down river and across the Newbury Manor House grounds. It is possible to secure the restaurant as part of your wedding booking and it’s not hard to see why you’d want to!

If you are planning a Hotel or marquee wedding in the Newbury, Basingstoke or Reading areas, then we’d definitely recommend a visit to Newbury Manor Hotel. You’ll find an excellent and experienced wedding team there who would be very happy to help!
For more details contact Katie Marie, Wedding Operations Manager on either 01635 528 838 or katiemarie@newbury-manor-hotel.co.uk

Here are a few photos from our visit today: