Sarah and Petes Epic Foxtail Barns Wedding

Foxtail Barns Wedding Photography

I couldn’t have been more excited when Sarah and Pete asked me to photograph their wedding at the stunning Foxtail Barns nestled in to the Consall Gardens Estate. Not only because they were a couple that I got that instant rapport with but also, rather selfishly, having been a Worcestershire wedding photographer for 15 years now, it’s not often that I get the opportunity to test my creativity at a new venue and wow…Foxtail Barns did not disappoint!!! 

Pete had already been honest with me about hating having his photos taken so we opted for a pre-wedding shoot to hopefully make them both feel more at ease on the day and it was clear to see we were going to have lots of fun….Pete even confessed to having a little bit of modelling experience for a hairdressing company so I had to sneak in a catalogue cover in their pre-wedding shoot photo gallery that took place at the Consall Gardens Estate next door to the venue.

Their wedding may have been the middle of July, but it was clear the weather was not going to be on our side.  Even the rain didn’t dampen the smiles in the morning though with hair and make-up being done by the very talented @makeupby_harper and Anthony John Salons.  Sarah looked absolutely stunning in her beautiful gown from @weddingbelles_4oaks with shoes from @charlottemillsshoes (the Converse for dancing later were also a very nice touch!).

Although Foxtail Barn is effortlessly beautiful in its own right, it’s pretty fair to say that the flowers by @parsleyandsage helped to steal the show with stunning swags and aisle décor in beautiful greenery and the most elegant white orchids I think I have ever seen. Wedding Styling and Retro Phone Booth Message Machine was from Arch in a box.

Sarah and Pete met at a wedding and gave me a challenge of recreating the first ever photo they had taken together which was such a lovely idea.  I love being able to tie in special memories and little personality traits into my photography as it means so much more to people than the standard wedding shots.  I think it’s fair to say, we nailed it!

Sarah and Pete definitely opted for their favourites when it came to food and drinks on the day, blessing their guests with canapes of fish and chips, washed down with Pimms and Pina Coladas followed by pie and mash and nothing less than a tower of cheese!!  They even surprised their family and friends by dishing out ice creams from their very own ice cream van  from the amazing @dottyabouticecream!  What a feast!

The weather did dry up meaning we could get out in the grounds for Sarah and Pete to have some time for reflection on their own and so we could get some photos in the beautiful gardens.   It wasn’t difficult to be creatively inspired when your surroundings are so beautiful.  And despite the rain, we were incredibly lucky to have a gorgeous sunset too which created such a warm and golden glow to everything.

Now, if you were to ask Sarah and Pete about a memory that stands out on their wedding day (apart from promising to spend their lives together of course!) it would be the smoke bombs!  It was carnage but so much fun!

The beautiful wedding cake was created by @thenuthousebakery and the party continued long in to the night with the help of the incredible @ashmorebrothersband.

Thank you so much again to Sarah and Pete for being the dream couple and for asking me to capture your amazing day.


“Paul was Fantastic. Made us feel at ease and so many guests commented what a fantastic photographer we had.  Really appreciated getting loads of photos the very next day.  We weren’t expecting it, and it was a great surprise that kept the buzz going. Also, the weather wasn’t on our side, but Paul worked really hard to capture the moments of sun we did have, whilst keeping us involved in the party. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of our photos.”

Sarah and Pete.

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