From the Edge of Wakefulness

Wedding Photography at The Plough and Harrow Hotel, Birmingham

Stacey and Richard’s Wedding

It’s always a privilege to photograph any wedding, but it’s particularly enjoyable when the couple has made a lot of effort to make the day very much their own. Stacey and Richard ensured that there were plenty of idiosynchracies in the schedule to stamp their mark on the venue for the day. Hopefully some of their quirkiness will show in the photographs.

The Plough and Harrow hotel is a compact hotel in the city of Birmingham that has made plenty of room for larger weddings. The registrar on the day was happy for me to cover the ceremony (always a bonus), and was also highly entertaining, keeping everyone amused during what is often a nervous half hour.

Synchronised make-up?..


Bridesmaids Applying Makeup at the Plough and Harrow Hotel


The bride’s mother took charge of proceedings as the bride gets into the dress for the day:

Bridal Dress being Fitted at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Bridal Dress being Fitted at the Plough and Harrow Hotel 2

The red balloons for the table decorations were presumably intended to match the bride’s hair.

Bridal Dress being Fitted at the Plough and Harrow Hotel 3

I love the subtle tones in the bride’s veil in this image:

Bridal Veil at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

If you’re looking for a pair of comfortable bridal shoes that don’t attract too much attention, these might be what you need…

Converse Wedding Shoes at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Bridal Dress being Straightened at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Bride and Bridesmaids Head to the Ceremony  at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Bride and Bridesmaids on their way to the Ceremony  at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Bow ties are cool! Especially when you’ve mastered how to tie them yourself…

The Best Man With Bow Tie at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Exchange of Rings: Wedding Photography at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Wedding Photography at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Yes, this is a cake!

Wedding Cake at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

The groom is just getting used to that strange new circular thing on his finger:

The groom adjusts his ring at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

… and finally we come to the first dance…

The First Dance at the Plough and Harrow Hotel

Full information about the photography service that I offer is available at my wedding photography website.