Coombe Lodge Wedding Photographer

Gem and Brad’s Blagdon Wedding

I am always besides myself with excitement with clients ask me to be their Coombe Lodge wedding photographer. Set in the heart of the North Somerset countryside, on the edge of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and with views over Blagdon Lake, you would have no idea this stunning wedding venue is only a short drive from Bristol city, Bristol airport and Bath.

Gem and I hit it off immediately when we met at the Big South West Wedding Fair in 2021.

I knew Gem and Brad’s wedding was going to be really special. Coombe Lodge is an unbelievably beautiful wedding, add in a splash of Autumn colour and Gem’s creative spark and I had a strong suspicion it was going to be epic. The day certain didn’t disappoint!

The Clients Said…

“Bec, the highlights made us cry and relive the whole day again.

Thank you so much, the photos you got were and are incredible.

Especially the ones we didn’t see, it was such an empathetic and sincere day and you captured that so much.

Thank you so much for being there, being you and being such a joy to have on the day. Capturing every moment we wanted to remember.

We didn’t think we could love you any more than we did when we first met you.”

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The Wedding Day

Gem and I hit it off immediately when we met at the Big Southwest Wedding Fair in 2021.

I instantly knew Gem and Brad’s wedding was going to be really special. Coombe Lodge is an unbelievably beautiful wedding, add in a splash of Autumn colour and Gem’s creative spark and I had a strong suspicion it was going to be epic. And it certainly didn’t disappoint!

I arrived before the bride and her bridesmaids to capture some of the gorgeous wedding venue in its autumn glory. The staff were busy setting up the venue using Gem’s incredible handmade decorations. Gem is probably one of the most creative brides I’ve ever worked with, she handmade literally everything, even the groomsmen’s’ ties and pocket squares!

The bridal suite at Coombe Lodge has two large windows, flooding the room with light and is the perfect spot for anyone preparing for their big day. Gem and her bridesmaids got to it with hair and make-up and spied on guests arriving in the gardens below.

Gem and Brad have a very particular love of Alpacas and had therefore arranged for their old alpaca friends Guinness and Barney to attend their drinks reception. The cheeky pair arrived early and were great at entertaining the children while they waited for the ceremony to start!

I headed over to Brad to get some quick snaps of him and his best man fixing buttonholes and ties and to take a couple of pre-wedding portraits of Brad in his gorgeous suit.

Once Gem was ready, she headed down the grand staircase at Coombe Lodge and was greeted by her lovely Dad, who shed a tear as he saw his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time.

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The groom and his best man patiently awaited the bridal party’s arrival in the music room with all the wedding guests. Gem and Brad were both emotional as Gem’s dad walked her down the aisle and one of my favourite shots is the one of both of them wiping away a tear at the same time!

Once the vows had been said and the register had been signed, Gem and Brad were officially Mr and Mrs and they headed outside via the reception hall to be greeted by excited guests who showered them in confetti.

After plenty of time to relax with guests, drink mulled wine and eat canapes, we headed off for a walk around Coombe Lodge’s grounds to take some newly wed portraits. Not before we had taken a few portraits with Guinness and Barney first, of course!

Gem and Brad returned to the venue and were announced into the wedding breakfast by coordinator Martha while guests cheered and clapped to welcome them before their 3 course wedding breakfast was served.

We weren’t lucky enough to get a proper golden hour but as the lights started twinkling and the light dipped outside, I asked Gem and Brad if they fancied a few more evening portraits before it went completely dark and was thrilled they were keen! Coombe Lodge looked cosy all lit up behind and we were blessed with a bright pink sky which was great to silhouette the couple against.

After speeches and cake cutting, the newly-weds took their first dance and then the party started! I never rush off after the first dance as there is always so many awesome moments of your guests having fun on the dancefloor. I like to get stuck in on the dancefloor and join you because that encourages guests to let their hair down and always leads to the best photos!

Coombe Lodge Wedding Photographer