The West Midlands is home to some of the most exclusive and unrivalled wedding venues in the country. With its romantic scenery and breathtaking views, The Heart of England really is the perfect photography backdrop to the most magical day of your life. Worcestershire in particular offers a distinctively quirky wedding venue in the form of West Midlands Safari Park. The park boasts a trio of eclectic wedding venues, all of which photograph beautifully. For lavish affairs there’s the colonial style manor that is Spring... Read more
Black and White Wedding Photography
There are so many incredible effects that can be used in wedding photography today, but we find that the beautifully timeless and elegant black and white effect remains one of the most popular. Black and white wedding photography is unrivalled in the way it emphasises the tiniest of details. By removing colour from the shot completely, all of those intricate wedding day details that have been painstakingly put together over months and even years of planning are highlighted beautifully. Hair pieces, details of the wedding... Read more
Religious Services and Civil Ceremonies
It is always a very personal and emotive decision as to whether you choose to get married in a church, or opt for a non-religious civil ceremony. Church services can be beautifully romantic, but that is not to say that a civil ceremony has to be any less spiritual and magical. The beauty of a wedding day comes from the love that two people share, not from the nature of your wedding service or pre-conceived beliefs about what a ‘traditional’ wedding venue should be. It’s... Read more
Wedding Photography Poses
From traditional wedding poses to natural candid shots, we know how to tailor your wedding photography poses to suit the mood, the weather, the wedding dress and even the colour scheme! We will discuss the types of different wedding photography poses and wedding day scenarios at our pre-wedding meeting. We find that this often helps even the most camera shy brides, grooms and wedding guests. Most people feel awkward posing, but at Occasions Photography we know how to make people laugh, relax and feel comfortable... Read more
Wedding Table Centrepieces
An immaculately set up wedding breakfast room can look simply breath-taking. After the white linen and chair covers, the wedding table centrepieces are the most important aspect to your wedding day venue decor. It’s a good idea to start thinking about this as early as possible, especially if you want to create something more personal and unique to you and your special day. The traditional candle and flower wedding centre pieces can look beautiful, especially with a modern twist. For centre pieces that are a... Read more
Portrait Photography
A portrait speaks a thousand words and that is especially true for our portraiture at Occasions Photography. The beauty of portrait photography is being able to capture your personality, the mood of the day and that special time in you and your family’s lives. We provide a beautiful selection of 30-40 portrait images for you to choose from, consisting of full length, half length and close ups. We provide a unique approach to portraiture in that you are able to view your photographs on the... Read more
Wedding Photography Effects
We know that your wedding photographs will be incredible all by themselves, but we do have a few tricks up our sleeve when it comes to wedding photography effects. Your album is yours to cherish, so we want you to be more than 100% happy with the finished product. We tailor make our wedding albums to our wedding couples and with so many effects and techniques on offer, your pre-wedding meeting really is invaluable. This is when we can get to know you better as... Read more
Oxfordshire Church Weddings
Oxfordshire is home to some of the most visually breath-taking churches in the country. Churches are beautiful, spiritual buildings by themselves, but we think that there is something extra special about the union of man and wife amongst tall spires and stain glass windows. We never tire of inventing unique and innovative ways to capture the essence of each and every one of our wonderful wedding couples, and Oxfordshire Church weddings are endless sources of inspiration for us. St. Peter & St Paul in Kings... Read more
Choosing The Right Wedding Photography Package
With so many different wedding photography packages out there, how do you know which one is right for you? We have numerous photography options to suit the modest to the lavish, the traditional to the quirky and the small to the large. We will work with you from the very first meeting right up until your wedding album is safely in your hands, to make sure that you receive the most perfect wedding album possible. Depending on your venue, how many guests you choose to... Read more
Capturing The Mother of the Bride
All eyes are on the blushing bride and groom during the wedding day, but what about the mother of the bride? The second leading lady of the day will be bursting with pride and emotion throughout her daughter’s wedding; the day they have both dreamt about and planned for years. Occasions Photography has photographed hundreds of weddings over the years and so we know a thing or two about mother of the bride fashion, style and etiquette. In terms of wedding photography, the best mother... Read more