Ruth and Andy – Pre-wedding shoot

Clive Blair Wedding Photography in Birmingham, West Midlands

Andy and Ruth come up from Bristol a few days before their wedding at Prestwold Hall, so we could only arrange our pre-wedding chat and shoot on the Thursday, two days before the wedding! But what a great time we had as they were super chilled, and it set the tone for the wedding, as...

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Jane and Simon – 24th July 2010

Wedding in Retford

Jane and Simon being the rural type naturally chose a rural countryside theme for their wedding in Retford, Nottinghamshire and you can’t have a rural setting without a marquee for the reception, a horse-drawn carriage for the bride, and if you’re brave enough kilts for the men. And before you all ask:  Don’t ask !!...

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Christine and Leon – 23rd July 2010

Wedding Photographer in Birmingham, West Midlands

You may remember Christine and Leon from their fun Pre-Wedding shoot here. I expected nothing less from the wedding day, they didn’t fail to deliver with a great day being had by all. They chose the beautiful Treasurer’s House, a National  Trust Property in York, situated right opposite York Minister Cathedral, for their wedding ceremony....

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Latest thanks

It’s always good when somebody takes the time to write a thank you note or send a thank you e-mail after attending a wedding I photographed. My latest below is from the mother of the bride from my Wroxall Abbey wedding: “Just a quick word of thanks for your professionalism & the excellent job done...

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Dominique and Daniel – 17th July 2010

Dominique and Daniel held their wedding  at The Kingdom Hall, Aston and their reception  at The Holte Suite, Aston Villa. Tweet

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Sneak preview from a wet wedding day!

I’m often asked during a wedding chat “What do you do if it rains. Will my photography be ruined?” Here’s what I was faced with on my last wedding on Saturday as we left the church and while we were at the wedding reception!! So what do you do when it rains! and rains!! and...

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Latest thanks

Just received the following quick thank-you e-mail from the Mother of the Bride from my wedding at Prestwold Hall last week: “Thanks for being so professional, unobtrusive and good humoured on the day -just what we all wanted!” Comments like that make it all worth while! Thank you!! Check back later for the photos here...

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Sarah and Jonathan – 16th July 2010

Back to The Moat House at Acton Trussell. This time for Sarah and Jon. Tweet

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Stella and Andrew – 9th July 2010

I was back again at The Moat House Hotel, this time for Stella and Andrew’s wedding and reception. If you look carefully at the back of Stella’s dress and compare it with the cake. Notice anything? Tweet

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2010 Autumn Wedding Fayres

It’s that time of the year again to announce my up coming wedding fayre schedule for anyone interested in dropping by to say hello and see my latest work. I’ll be exhibiting at the following wedding fayres over the coming few months: Wed 8th September 2010 – St. John’s Hotel, Solihull Wed 15th September 2010...

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Amanda and Will – 3rd July 2010

Amanda and Will’s wedding and reception was held at the Tudor style Wild Boar Country House Hotel, in Cheshire Tweet

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Amy and Elgar – 2nd July 2010

Amy and Elgar held their wedding at St James, Walton D’Eivile and their reception at Walton Hall. You may remember Amy and Elgar from their recent pre-wedding shoot with their daughter Ava, who stole the show. Tweet

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Nicola and Chris – Pre-Wedding Shoot

Nicola and Chris are getting married later this month at The Olton Friary and are having their reception at Wroxall Abbey. Tweet

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Candi and Mark – 26th June 2010

Candi and Mark had their wedding in Candi’s home town of Hope and held their reception at Weston Park. Tweet

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Christine and Leon: Pre-Wedding Shoot

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Christine and Leon are getting married next month at the historic Treasurer’s House in York, which is part of the National Trust.  But instead of using their venue as the location for their pre-wedding session, and as they were coming to Birmingham for some shopping, they allowed me to choose a location. One of my...

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