Picture Box : Laura and Ryan at The Moat House Hotel, Acton Trussell. 8th July 2016.

Laura and Ryan at The Moat House Hotel, Acton Trussell. 8^th July 2016.

Today was a glorious sunny day, and today The Moat House was the perfect setting for a wedding. When I got to the room to start photographing the bridal prep it was like an oven in there even with the windows open, but it didn’t seem to stop Laura and the girls enjoying a few glasses of bubbly as they prepared for the day.

I think Ryan and the lads had a similar idea as the waited in the sunshine, enjoying a beer as the guests arrived. Now normally there is a fine balance in timings at a wedding, not trying to rush bride to make sure she gets to the ceremony on time and trying to get the photos done before the registrar starts to give you that look which says that’s enough, well today was not like that the registrars form Cannock Registry Office simply said take “your time there is no rush”. So Laura did and came down from the bridal suite relaxed and laughed with her dad as she walked round the Moat House arriving traditionally a little bit late for the ceremony.

Ryan seemed a little nervous as he waited for Laura to walk down the aisle, but he relaxed when she finally walked the few steps down the aisle and the ceremony could begin.

Once the new Laura and Ryan had signed the register and made their first walk as Mr & Mrs Bell there was a little surprise for Laura. Well not so little really, unknown to Laura it had been arranged for her horse to pay a little visit to help her celebrate the day.

After all of this it was time for the guests to soak up the sun and enjoy a few drinks while we made the most of the sun and venue for a few photos before the wedding breakfast and speeches. Even after the speeches the sun was still shinning down on the Moat House so all the guest headed out on to the canal side for a few more drinks and to chill out before the evening reception, first dance and a quick sing a long for the football fans.

Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Bell.