Samantha Jayne Photography: Blog

Mini Styled Wedding Shoot At The Boat House.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:40:04 GMT

Last week myself and the lovely ladies from Prop The Question had a socially distanced play day and did a cheeky little mini styled shoot to combat the boredom and withdrawal from missing weddings!! It was lovely to be able to pick up my camera and take some pretty pictures for an hour!

We met up at the gorgeous Boat House at Aston Marina and Kerry & Kendal threw together a few little simple but stunning set-ups.

Kendal & her hubby Gary modelled for us which was lovely as they actually got married at this beautiful venue for real! They totally rocked the shoot too and I think Gary was secretly loving it! ;)

Also how gorgeous is Kendal's dress!!

Take a look though some of the images and check out their work! If you're searching for venue dressers with more of a vintage and rustic feel then look no further. These ladies will take good care of you!

I can't wait to get back to some normality, I'm missing weddings MASSIVELY and can't wait to see all my lovely couples as soon as we're safely able to!

If you're looking for a wedding photographer for your big day get in touch to tell me all about it.

Next year is looking crazy busy (due to having to squeeze in 2020 couples as well as 2021!) so don't leave it too long as dates are going fast!

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Becky & Paul's Shottle Hall Wedding - Derbyshire Wedding Photographer

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:41:32 GMT

I can't believe it's been nearly a year since Becky & Paul got married at the beautiful Shottle Hall last June! It was my first visit to this venue and I must say it didn't disappoint!

Becky looked STUNNING in her dress from WED2B and Paul scrubbed up rather nicely too. They spent the gorgeous sunny day surrounded by friends and family and lots of love and laughter. So much laughter! My cheeks hurt by the time I got home! These guys know how to party! HARD!

I ADORED being a part of their wedding and can't wait until lockdown life is over as Becky is going to be having a beautiful baby boy soon and I want to be the one to get some photos of him!!!

Special shout out to the Best Man George for being the most awesome portable light stand!! Haha! And to wedding guest Cloey for being HILARIOUS!!

More love given to the following suppliers for doing such an amazing job:
MakeUp - Jane - Bridal Beauty

Hair - Jeremy Myles

Flowers - Iona's Flower Girl

Venue Dresser - Iced & Spliced

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Hedsor House Wedding Photography - Lucy & Tom.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:16:08 GMT

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Last August I had the absolute pleasure of capturing Lucy & Tom's amazing wedding at the stunning Hedsor House! I also had the lovely Kayleigh along with me to second shoot.

It was a beautiful day and the bride looked out of this world in her gorgeous dress from Wedding Belles | Of Four Oaks.

The venue was covered in floral works of art by the amazing Amie Bone Flowers including a HUGE flower wall which was just fabulous and smelt divine!

Jennifer Kayleigh Makeup Artist worked her magic in the morning along with Nathan Oath-HairLounge and the bride and her maids looked gorgeous.

The guests were entertained thoroughly throughout the day with Will Gray - Magician performing some mind-blowing magic tricks. Then during the meal they had a fabulous surprise as The Singing Waiter Masters put on a fantastic show.....seriously the BEST singing waters I have ever seen! Everyone was up on their feet and dancing along!

The cake by Elizabeths Cake Emporium looked yummy as hell and if I could have fit it in the car it would have been coming home with me!

The band had everyone dancing away into the night and then it was finished off with an amazing firework display!

I had the best day ever and was truly honoured to be able to capture it all!

Big shout outs also to Caper & Berry, Class Act Productions, Apollo String Quartet, Pyromania Displays, Atlantica & Mark Shipperley Films.

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FREE Engagement Photo Shoot Special Offer!

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:39:42 GMT

As it's Valentine's Day I'm feeling the love!

So until the 21st February if you book a full day package I'm offering to include a pre-wedding shoot (worth a whopping £300!) for FREE!!!

You'd be mad not to take advantage of this. For reasons why a pre-shoot is important check out my blog post....just click here!

Get in touch quickly to secure this awesome offer!

*Wedding MUST be booked by Friday 21st. February.

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BEST OF 2019 - WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:09:25 GMT

HOLY CRAP.......WHAT A YEAR!!!

2019 was full of gorgeous weddings and awesome couples!

For me weddings are all about the emotion, those little moments throughout the day that tell your story. From getting ready in the morning until late in the evening, I will be there to record it all.

Last year took me to so many beautiful venues and all over the country! From fabulous local wedding venues (The Boat House at Aston Marina, Alcumlow Wedding Barn, The Ashes, Sandon Hall) to Warwickshire's Walton Hall Hotel and Buckinghamshire's STUNNING Hedsor House!

Other venues that I had the joy to visit include Rookery Hall, Consall Hall, The Upper House, Weston Hall , Shottle Hall, Dovecliff Hall Hotel, The Moat House, Acton Trussell, Keele Hall, The Three Horseshoes and Moddershall Oaks. I captured so many wonderful wedding days and each one of them was perfect!

As always a great big thank you to all my wonderful couples. Without you I wouldn't be able to do this thing that I love so very much. I have the most amazing job preserving these moments for you. It's truly an honour to be trusted to capture your memories and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

2020 is looking to be just as busy and I have lots of lovely new venues across the country to look forward to shooting at. I'm also now happy to say that I'm a recommended supplier at the new and stunning Standon Hall and CAN NOT WAIT to shoot there!

I have a few dates left for 2020 (but not many!) and availability for 2021/2022 is filling up fast so if you're looking for a photographer get in touch ASAP to tell me all about your big day!

Once again it's been hard to narrow down so many amazing weddings. It's always so hard to decide which pictures to include from the hundreds to choose from!

And once again I'm giving you the choice. You can scroll down the images below at your own leisure or you can sit back, turn up the volume, click on the slideshow and take in this years awesomeness in full. Or you can go nuts and do both! ;)

Please show me some blog love and leave a little comment.....

Until next time.....xx

Wedding Inspiration At The Boat House, Aston Marina.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:37:13 GMT

I'd been wanting to do a styled shoot for soooo long but never had the time.....until earlier this year!

I got in touch with Aishah at The Boat House as it's one of my fave venues and I'm one of the recommended suppliers there. It's the perfect venue as it's such a blank canvas! Then I messaged Laura from Elegant Affair to see if they wanted to collaborate. Thankfully they are both superstars and excitedly said yes!

We decided that a greenery themed wedding with hints of gold and neutrals and a mix of geometrics and acrylics thrown in would be perfect for what we had in mind. Laura created lots of stunning centrepieces and dressed the venue to perfection. Her fabulous "Moongate" was a key element of the shoot so she created her "mini-moons" for the tables.
Although we themed it for Spring it's huge versatile for any time of the year simply by changing the greenery used and accent colours!

Aishah and I were really keen to have a "Sweethearts Table" rather than the usual top table showcased. It was perfect! With the Moongate behind and the table decorated with geometrics, floating candles, little bottles with flowers and eucalyptus hanging rom the front it was a masterpiece! The perfect setting for newlyweds to relax alone whilst taking in their wedding breakfast!

I roped in a friend and her partner to model for us and we chose other local suppliers for the final touches.

Doing the shoot in April was a bit risky (thanks to the joys of British weather!) but thankfully other than a couple of showers it stayed dry and went without a hitch!

Kristy & Daniel totally rocked the day and I love how perfect they are with each other!

Massive shout out to all the suppliers involved:

Venue: The Boat House, Aston Marina

Venue Dressing: Elegant Affair

Florist: Parsley & Sage
Dress: Bridal Couture By Josephine

Cake: Amerton Cakes

Suit: GENTS Formal Wear

The Oak Tree Of Peover Wedding - Staffordshire Wedding Photographer.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:49:49 GMT

Amanda & Dave got married last year at The Oak Tree Of Peover. It was a beautiful day with bright blue skies and lots of sunshine.

The bride looked absolutely stunning as did her bridal party and the groom scrubbed up nicely too!

The venue looked amazing and they even had a mini tipi outside for guest to lounge in or toast marshmallows!

The wedding party were treated to a surprise after their meal when Rae from Silver Service Singers - Singing Waiters broke into impromptu song! It definitely got everyone in the party mood!

The whole day was fantastic, packed full of happiness, emotion and so much love. I'm so happy they chose me to be a part of their big day!

Thank you guys! x

Dovecliff Hall Wedding Photography- Kirsty & Ian.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:03:16 GMT

Kirsty & Ian got married earlier this year at Dovecliff Hall Hotel in Burton. It's a beautiful venue, an elegant Georgian Manor with stunning gardens.

Kirsty looked absolutely gorgeous in her wedding dress from Robertas Bridal. Her make up was superbly done by the talented Laura Whitehurst MUA and looked flawless!

The Blossom Branch Wedding Florist provided the most beautiful bouquet and floral arrangements and they smelt amazing! Their friend Jodie made them a fabulous wedding cake which even had a little Batman head hidden at the top!
In case you're wondering why, Ian is certain that he is actually Batman!!

Kirsty & Ian make the cutest couple and it was an honour to be able to document their day for them.

I'm so happy they chose me to be their wedding photographer...the day was simply awesome! I even got to join the crazy table during the wedding meal!! ;)

Thank you guys for being so freaking amazing.....I loved your day so much! x

If you want to see more images from their day here's a little slideshow!

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Donna & Richard's Wedding at Aston Marina

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:56:39 GMT

Donna & Richard got married at Holy Michael Archangel Church in Aston-by-Stone in August last year and then went on to celebrate in style at the beautiful Boat House at Aston Marina. This is one of my favourite venues to shoot at as there are so many fantastic locations for photos!

Although they got married at the church Donna & her bridesmaids all got ready in the morning at the venue making use of it's gorgeous bridal room.
The venue was styled by Elegant Affair in a lovely rustic floral theme with the most beautiful pink blossom trees dotted about! I made great use of shooting through these and even dragged one onto the dance floor in the evening!

Their wedding was perfect from beginning to end and they even had their dog Bandit come along to steal the show for a while!

A truly stunning wedding at a fabulous venue surrounded by lots of amazing people!

A Snowy Winter Wedding At Aston Marina

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 14:24:40 GMT

Jess & Dan got married at The Boat House at Aston Marina on 9th December 2017. Jess really wanted a white wedding and boy did she get one! The snow was really coming down in the morning but thankfully eased off after settling to create a perfect winter wonderland!

Jess looked absolutely stunning in her customised Provonias Ornani dress from Bridal Couture By Josephine paired with her beautiful Jimmy Choos! Her bridesmaids rocked their gorgeous burgundy chiffon & sequin floor length dresses. Dan looked super smart in his 3 piece suit and the boys all scrubbed up nicely!

They actually had a FIRST TOUCH photograph taken before they got married; this was something Jess had wanted for ages and it worked out amazingly! Dan stood outside the door and Jess stood inside the brides room and they held hands – it was so tempting to look but they resisted!!
The whole day was just perfect as they celebrated in style with their friends and family and the dance floor in the evening was a crazy fun mess.....just how I like it!!

Here's a selection of pictures from their fabulous wedding.You can sit back turn the volume up and enjoy........or you can keep reading and scroll down to see a few images from their day!

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How did you meet?

We have been together since high school! So nearing 13 years when we got hitched.
Tell me your proposal story...

Dan proposed in Las Vegas at a rooftop bar overlooking the strip at midnight 21st September 2016. Las Vegas is very special to us and this was our 5th visit there. He proposed with a beautiful Emerald Soleste ring from Tiffanys which he had sourced from America. I always hoped he would propose when we were in Vegas but it was still a massive surprise as he hid the ring in his sock! Apparently he had been carrying it round for 2 days until he found the right time and place to propose. It took him 11 years to propose!
Why did you choose The Boat House At Aston Marina for your wedding day?

We wanted somewhere modern but with nice outdoor scenery. The Boat House hadn’t been open long and it was the first and only venue we viewed! We knew we didn’t want a traditional venue like a manor house or a barn and the interior of the Boat House really stood out with the lighting features.
What was it you loved about your outfits and accessories that made you choose them?

Every bride loves their dress but I ADORED mine, it was a Pronovias design with an open back and scalloped edge train. I had this customised with a belt and accessorised with Jimmy Choo shoes and a blush pink fur coat. As it snowed most of the day the coat was perfect, don’t know what I would of done without it!

My bridesmaids looked stunning in burgundy sequin dresses from ASOS and the groom and his groomsmen looked smart in their navy suits from Marc Darcy. The colours really popped against the snow.

Tell me about the vision you had for your wedding including theme/colour scheme/styling/flowers...

The flowers were simple and wintery, I let Nat the florist come up with all the ideas as I trusted her design and they were amazing.

We went for burgundy and silver with the decorations and favours as it was a bit christmassy without being OTT.

I wanted lots of candles and twinkly lights which the venue kindly accommodated and kept on top of replacing the candles over the course of the day.

We wanted a relaxed wedding with good food, lots of drinks and some good entertainment, I think we pulled it off!

We had a roulette table to pay homage to our Vegas proposal, and a DJ and saxophonist to get everyone up on the dance floor.

What was your first dance and why did you choose it?

We danced to Courteeners - Take over the world. They are our favourite band who we have been loads of times and this song and the lyrics was most relatable to us.
What were the most wonderful and memorable parts of the day for you?

Waking up to a snow covered scene on our wedding day was a dream come true. It made the whole day different and the pictures are phenomenal, people still talk about it now!

Dan’s father passed away in November 2015 and he would of loved to see us get married – to honour him Dan and the groomsmen decided to wear a black band on their left arms – it was such a nice touch and everybody knew what it meant to him.

We arranged with Sam and the venue for s a First touch photograph to be taken before we got married. This added to the excitement as we could feel each other but not see each other. I love how these phots turned out and they are so rare it’s nice to have something different in our album!

Why did you choose Samantha Jayne Photography and what was your experience of your photography on the day?

We chose Sam as she was photographer at a wedding where I was bridesmaid and remember how dedicated and slightly mental she is to getting the best photos.

Honestly I don’t know how to explain how amazing sam was. She lay in the snow to take photos, sat warming my feet up in a towel after I’d been traipsing through the snow and went above and beyond to get the perfect shots. She made everyone feel totally relaxed which was important as we didn’t want anything to appear too staged.

What would be your best bit of advice to other couples planning their wedding?

Don’t fret about the little things, in the long run it won’t matter and you probably won’t even notice! Our 5ft LOVE letters didn’t show up and it took me till evening to realise!

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A big shout out to all the suppliers for Jess & Dans' big day!

Venue

www.astonmarina.co.uk

Videographers –

www.jollygoodweddingvideos.com - a teaser of our video is on there.

Photographer

www.samanthajaynephoto.co.uk

Bride’s dress (boutique)

www.bcjosephine.co.uk

Bride’s accessories (boutique)

www.topshop.co.uk – Jacket

www.jimmychoo.c o.uk – Shoes

www.beaverbrook s.co.uk – Earrings

Hair and make-up

www.dollfacemakeupstudio.co.uk – Gemma Lucas (Make Up) Amy Smith (Hair)

Bridesmaids’ dresses (boutique)

www.asos.com

Groom’s suit (store)

www.gents-suits.co.uk

Wedding cake

My bridesmaid and her husband created our masterpiece of a cake. It even had running water and lights!

Flowers

www.nataliesflorist.co.uk

Transport

Empire Chauffeur Services on Facebook

Stationery

Samantha Dale

Entertainment – Saxophonist

www.samantha jadesax.com

Roulette Table –

www.royale-casino.co.uk

Catering - Provided in house by Aston Marina

Lucy & Tom - Trentham Gardens Pre-Wedding Shoot.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:26:30 GMT

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Today I met up with Lucy & Tom at the picturesque Trentham Gardens for their Pre-Wedding photoshoot.

This pair absolutely ROCKED it! Not only are they so obviously in love and totally cute together but they also came colour coordinated!!! The photographer in me was over the moon!

I'm super excited for their wedding this August at the STUNNING Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire. Especially after seeing how relaxed and at ease they are with each other. It makes my job so much easier!!

Here are a few of the images from their shoot.... enjoy!

To see the full gallery click here....

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The Importance Of An Engagement Shoot.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:58:54 GMT

Engagement sessions are one of my favourite things to photograph. It's a great opportunity to get to know my couples before their wedding and see how they interact with each other. A lot of people don't feel comfortable being photographed. This gives them an idea of how I work and puts them at ease before the most important day of their lives!

Reasons I think engagement shoots are great and a must have....

The more time you spend with your photographer the more comfortable you'll be in front of the lens. A relaxed and happy couple make for much nicer natural images of the two of you. Remember, your photographer will be with you for HOURS on your wedding day capturing all those intimate moments and preserving one of the most emotional days of your life. Not only does this give me the opportunity to get to know you but you also get to know me!

Ladies...this can be the perfect time to do a trial run for your hair/make-up! Wedding make-up tends to be heavier for photos so this is a great opportunity to see how it will look in the final photos!

A lot of my couples have used the images from their engagement session in their wedding decor, whether it's a centrepieces for their tables, hanging photos around their venue or a great big framed image with room around for all your guests to sign!

For an extra personal touch you could use one of the images from your shoot for your 'Save The Date'....

A lot of my couples also have kids or dogs, what better way than to show off your beautiful family than bringing them along and including them!

On top of this it's just a perfect chance to have some quality time with each other before your big day, away from the stress of planning and to create some beautiful images for the two of you!

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Best Of 2018 - Wedding Photography!

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:45:05 GMT

Wow....where to start?

Last year was absolutely AWESOME!

The best start to 2018 was being announced the Bridebook Wedding Photographer Of The Year!! I was on top of the world and I think I did a happy dance for about 3 months, seriously! To be chosen out of THOUSANDS of other photographers all over the UK is just AMAZING! Oh and I got a gorgeous trophy posted out to me.... ;)

For anyone who is planning their wedding I highly recommend downloading the Bridebook planning app. It's an invaluable tool for sure!

I normally try to only shoot between 20 - 25 weddings per year as I shoot a lot of other events and portraits etc but last year I photographed 28 beautiful couples on their special days as well as second shooting for a few fellow photographers. I'm truly honoured to be able to capture these special memories for them.

I returned to a lot of familiar and fabulous venues over the year including Aston Marina, The Ashes Barns, The Upper House, Carden Park Hotel, Keele Hall, Somerford Hall and many more.
I also got to visit a lot of new places ( I do love a new venue!) some of which were The Oak Tree Of Peover, Alcumlow Wedding Barn, Alrewas Hayes, The Mill Barns and also a very unique family farm wedding including cows!!

It's always hard to narrow down sooooo many images from sooooo many beautiful weddings but I've done my best!

I'm giving you a choice this year! You can click on the slideshow and sit back as lots of gorgeous images flash before your eyes or you can take a scroll down at the few images below at your own leisure! If you want to go nuts you can do both! ;)

I've got lots of lovely weddings booked in for this year to look forward to including a few more new venues to shoot at. My favourite is TOTALLY going to be the absolutely STUNNING Hedsor House! I'm so excited!!!

I do have some availability for 2019 and 2020 so get in touch to tell me all about your big day!

Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think. It would mean a lot to me!

Enjoy. xx

Engagement Shoot at Longton Park - Donna, Richard & Bandit.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:52:52 GMT

Donna & Richard had their pre-wedding photoshoot at Longton park earlier this year. They totally got upstaged by their dog Bandit though who was an absolute superstar!!

All the couples that book a full day package with me get a pre-wedding shoot included. This is a lovely chance for them to get to know me better before the big day and to give them an idea of how I work. It's also nice to talk to them about their plans for air wedding and how everything is coming along.

If my couples have children/dogs I always suggest they bring them along to make the most of their shoot. Not only does this put them at ease a lot quicker but they'll end up with some lovely images to treasure!

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Danielle & Alex - Engagement Shoot at The Upper House.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:35:36 GMT

I've known Dani for YEARS so I was very excited when she chose me to photograph her wedding! Before that though I arranged to meet up with them at their chosen venue to go through the day and slip in a mini pre-wedding shoot while we were there!

We walked around the grounds and I soon had Alex at ease. I think it helped that he was laughing at me as I got in the bushes to get the shot I wanted!

Here's a quick selection of the images.... enjoy!

Venue: The Upper House Barlaston

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Claire & Steven - Pre-Wedding/Family Shoot at Trentham Gardens.

(Samantha Jayne Photography) — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:02:00 GMT

Claire & Stephen found me through a photographer friend of mine in Worcester. They were getting married on the outskirts of Gloucestershire and were hunting for a photographer for their big day. After looking at my work and a quick chat on facebook they booked. Yaaay!

We arranged to have their pre-wedding shoot at the fabulous Trentham Gardens and to bring their adorable kids with them to make it more of a day out! I love it when a couple brings their children with them, it's easier to get some lovely natural photos of them all enjoying themselves.

We spent hours wandering around and the kids LOVED the fairy trail as well as the adventure playground and the barefoot walk! To be fair...who wouldn't! :)

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