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This Easter Sunday was rather special.  Instead of stuffing my face on ridiculous amounts of chocolate, I had the most amazing day with Emma & Tim, photographing their beautiful Nailcote Hall wedding!

I met these guys when they were guests at another wedding 2 years ago, so I have been looking forward to this wedding for a while! We had the coldest, wintry weather for their pre-wedding shoot-  the scorching sunshine on their wedding day was a real treat!!

Wedding day!

Emma & Tim got married at Nailcote Hall, a gorgeous 17th century country house in Berkswell, near Solihull, West Midlands.  It is jam packed with character and has beautiful grounds.  For this spring wedding, the blossom trees were bursting. The colour provided an amazing back drop for some relaxed couple portraits.

Emma & Tim’s day was full of emotion.  With such a great crowd, it was also full of laughter and fun.  The sun shone, and the drinks flowed. There was a lovely relaxed vibe as people sat in the sunshine and enjoyed the day.

To explore the grounds, Emma & Tim had the use of a golf buggy to drive us over to some stunning locations.  With Ed and I hanging off the back (Ed Bray films), it was a real giggle- especially when Tim drove us back out at sunset after a few more glasses of champagne.  Sunset is my favourite time of the day for couple shots.  The light is beautiful and the couple enjoy a few more minutes alone before kicking off the party. I am a big kid and driving round in a golf buggy always puts a smile on my face. Nailcote Hall weddings are fun!!

There are parts of the day of every wedding that I really look forward to. The dance floor has got to be up there near the top!  This crowd had the moves.  Reggae music was on the playlist and the party rocked!

This was such a brilliant day to be part of- Emma & Tim- thanks for having me!

Nailcote hall in the blossom

Bride having her make up done at Nailcote Hall

flower girl having her hair done at Nailcote hall wedding

Flower girls playing thumbs while getting ready for wedding at Nailcote Hall

Bride's engagement ring on her hand

Bride's shoes on a box, Nailcote hall wedding

bridesmaids doing each others make up at Nailcote hall

Bridesmaids and flower girls getting ready for Nailcote Hall wedding

Bride laughing as she has her make up done at Nailcote Hall

flower girl dancing as they get ready for Nailcote Hall wedding

Mother of the Groom having her hair done, wedding morning

Wedding guests enjoying the sunshine outside Nailcote hall on wedding morning

Grrom, sitting in the sunshine with sunglasses on, Nailcote hall

Bridesmaids getting ready for Nailcote hall wedding

Bride and bridesmaids arm in arm in bridal dressing gowns

Bridesmaid and flower girls laughing at picture on phone

flower girls taking a selfie, nailcote hall

Bridesmaids helping each other put their dresses on, Nailcote hall wedding

Bridesmaid doing up bride's necklace

Mother of groom doing tie up for page boy

Groom putting on his new watch from his Bride

Groom & Usher getting dressed for nailcote hall wedding

Bridesmaid doing up brides dress before nailcote wedding

Bridesmaid watching bride get into her dress

flower girl watching bride get dressed for wedding at nailcote hall

Dad seeing bride ready for her wedding at nailcote hall

Dad hugging bride, mum getting emotional

Bride and Dad emotional before wedding at Nailcote hall

Bride hugging her daughter before wedding

Bride walking down the stairs ready to go to her wedding at Nailcote hall

Guests waiting at ceremony, Nailcote hall

Groom waiting for the bride at his wedding ceremony, Nailcote Hall

reflection in mirror of wedding ceremony, nailcote hall

flower girls coming down the stairs at Nailcote hall wedding ceremony

Groom getting emotional at Nailcote hall wedding ceremony

Bride & Dad walking down the aisle at Nailcote Hall wedding

Bride & groom laughing during Nailcote hall wedding ceremony

Dad watching his daughter get married at Nailcote hall wedding

Brid mand groom laughing during nailcote hall wedding ceremony

Groom putting on brides ring during wedding ceremony, nailcote hall

Emotional mother of the bride during nailcote hall wedding ceremony

Bride and groom first kiss, Nailcote hall wedding

A moment between guests at Nailcote hall ceremony

Guests taking photographs of couple signing the register, nailcote hall wedding

Bride and groom walking up the aisle after ceremony

Bride greeting guests after wedding ceremony, nailcote hall

Groom greeting guests at nailcote hall wedding

Groom laughing with guests at nailcote hall wedding

Groom 'cheers' with guest at wedding

wedding guests on the lawn in the sunshine at Nailcote hall

guests chatting to bride at nailcote hall wedding

bride and groom hugging under blossom tree, Nailcote Hall

Bride and groom walking by the lake at Nailcote hall

Bride laughing with bridesmaids at nailcote hall wedding

flower girls coming down the stairs at Nailcote hall wedding

Guests coming down stairs at nailcote hall ready for wedding breakfast

bride and groom announced in to wedding breakfast at nailcote hall

master of ceremony introducing speeches at nailcote hall wedding

Father of the bride speech, nailcote hall wedding

guests listening to speech, nailcote hall wedding

bride getting emotional during fathers wedding speech

groom's speech, nailcote hall

bridesmaid laughing during wedding speeches

Confetti shot of bride & groom, nailcote hall

man standing alone by window with a bottle of wine and his phone

flower girls, bridesmaids and page boy sitting on golf buggy, nailcote hall

wedding guest holding baby at wedding, nailcote hall

bride and groom standing in the sunset, nailcote hall

bride and groom hugging under blossom tree, Nailcote hall. groom kissing brides forehead

bride & groom cutting the cake at nailcote hall wedding

bride & groom first dance, nailcote hall wedding

guests dancing at wedding reception, nailcote hall

bride dancing with bridesmaid, nailcote hall wedding

guests dancing at nailcote hall wedding

guests dancing at wedding, nailcote hall

bridesmaids dancing at Nailcote hall wedding

bridesmaid dancing at wedding, nailcote hall

groom dancing with mother of the bride, nailcote hall

bride and groom dancing, nailcote hall

guest dancing at nailcote hall wedding