Gill Taylor UK Wedding & Portrait Photographer » Weddings

Naomi & Jack { First Dance! } Mayfair, London

Gill Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:56:29 +0000

I will be posting a full set of images from this wedding in due course, but I wanted to share this first dance shot with you … I love the concentration, the slight hand movement as Jack deftly moves to catch Naomi’s hand on the turn, with friends and family watching on and adding dimension to the shot …

Enjoy !

Melissa & Andrew { Married! } Chillington Hall

Gill Taylor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:35 +0000

Andrew and Melissa tied the knot at the very beautiful St Peters Church in Edgmond, followed by a lavish affair at the equally stunning Chillington Hall … the day was crisp and clear, with blue skies and fluffy white clouds, a perfect day with friends, fun, family and lots of laughter !!

Ladies, check out that necklace … and that dress !!

A small selection from the day …

You can also check out their lovely engagement photos here !!

Chillington Hall Wedding Photographer

Jenni & Chris { Married! } Chebsey Marquee Wedding

Gill Taylor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:15:32 +0000

As soon as I heard that Jenni and Chris were to have a “garden party” wedding, I knew I was the right photographer for the job … vintage inspired goodies, tea cups, morris dancers and party games followed a beautiful church wedding in the pretty village setting of Chebsey. To top it off there were those red shows and the “dancing” shoes for later !

A few from the day … enjoy !

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Katrina & Oscar { Married! } Moxhull Hall

Gill Taylor — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:23:18 +0000

What can I say about this beautiful wedding … other than, it almost didn’t happen ! A few short days before saying I Do, Katrina was involved in a rather nasty car accident. To say she was bruised and sore on the day would be an understatement but I will hand this to her … she did not let it ruin her day in the slightest ! There were smiles, there was laughter and there was lots of fun and cuddles with young son, Ziggy (who had also been in the car, but was unharmed and unphased by it all). It made perfect sense for their little son to be such a big part of the day, including the ceremony, this family are such a tight knit little group, it was a joy to photograph.

The whole day was set in the stunning Moxhull Hall, with a civil ceremony followed by a vintage inspired reception. Katrina looked stunning in her slinky wedding dress with beautiful accessories and roses to compliment the vintage look.

A few from the day … enjoy !

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Katy & Mark { Married! } Shugborough & Moat House

Gill Taylor — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:26:25 +0000

Last year I had the pleasure of shooting the wedding of Mark and Katy … I first met Katy a few years ago at her aunt’s wedding and so when it came to her own wedding, there was no question I would be their photographer … a real pleasure with such a lovely couple and great friends and family !

The preps started with Katy getting ready at her best friend’s home, complete with champagne and a little bit of borrowed hair (there’s a joke there, let’s leave it LOL) … the intimate ceremony was held in the stunning grounds of Shugborough Hall, in the Tower of the Winds (we managed to hitch a ride in a private bus to take us to the main hall for some photos following the ceremony) … followed by a fun-filled reception at the Moat House in Acton Trussell. We had some fun with the bridal party and of course we just had to show off those Vivienne bubble gum shoes !!

Katy looked absolutely stunning, and of course Mark scrubbed up well too haha …

And so, a few selections from the day … enjoy !

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Emma & Paul { Married! } Chatsworth House

Gill Taylor — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:31:28 +0000

You may remember Emma and Paul from their lovely, relaxed engagement shoot at Shugborough hall in the summer … well it was soon time for their glamorous wedding at Chatsworth House ! It was a grand affair, starting off with the girlies over at their place, some champagne and a killer pair of Jimmy Choos ! They opted for a church ceremony, then it was off to Chatsworth for the evening celebrations. I had my first ever ride in a golf buggy and managed to have some alone time with the 2 of them (in fact, lots of time !) before heading back to capture the rest of the wedding, up to their first dance.

A few from their day … enjoy !

Chatsworth House Wedding Photographer

{ We Love Our Album! }

Gill Taylor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:55:27 +0000

With the current discussions going on around the World at the minute about Gay Marriage, I wanted to share an image and some words from a recent wedding I shot in Kent … if you were to ask me what I think of Gay Marriage, I think the fact that I enjoy shooting them should speak volumes. I will show more from this wedding in weeks to come, it was beautiful … the boys were surrounded by supportive and loving friends and family from around the globe, they had 2 ceremonies and danced the night away in the grounds of James’ parents’ mansion house … the story of how they got together will bring a tear to the eye and give goosebumps … but you’ll have to wait (I know, I am evil LOL) …

In the meantime, I love this shot of them just as they arrived at the mansion house before the religious ceremony … they are already “legally” married at this point and they are so happy ! And handsome, right? (Sorry, they’re already taken !!)

I received this note from them this morning and it gave me the fuzzies …

“Dear Gill,

We received the album yesterday, and it is so so beautiful. We were so thrilled. We showed it to Ross (my best man if you remember) and he said it was the nicest album he had ever seen (and he has seen a lot). Thank you so much for doing such a beautiful job on it — we will treasure it (of course) always. Thank you thank you thank you.

Daniel and James xxxx”

The boys opted for a stunning matted album, hand built by yours truly, and I am thrilled that they love it and will treasure it forever (ok, they used the word “always” … you all know how I LOVE that !!)

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{ Speech! }

Gill Taylor — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:42:12 +0000

I am very often asked to second shoot for other photographers, usually larger weddings where a second eye or angle is needed. Obviously when I’m free I jump at the chance to shoot with less pressure than on my own wedding days … and hey, it’s another chance to lift the cameras, meet some more amazing people and have some fun catching up with the primary photographer !

This shot was taken at a recent wedding at Alrewas Hayes, one of my fave venues! They can cater for small, intimate weddings, right up to very large Indian weddings and the meals that come with those ! This was one of the latter, with some 450 guests (yes, that’s pretty small compared to some) in attendance.

I’ve chosen this one shot to show you as it was a chance for me to look at the top table speeches from a different angle, rather than the straight ahead approach I often use in order to get my safety shots … I moved a little to the right, as I could see the primary shooter was right in front … this is the best man / brother of the groom … his speech was well thought out, funny and a joy to listen to. I love this shot as it looks as though he is either speaking, or performing … he looks equally suited to either.

Comments welcome !!

Please check out my portfolio here for more examples of my work … please note there is music on the site.

Alrewas Hayes wedding photographer

{ Always }

Gill Taylor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:42:42 +0000

It’s funny how one word can get you off and thinking …

I managed to be one of the lucky few who got the last Harry Potter DVD delivered a day ahead of release, so of course as soon as it arrived I looked at it with longing and waited patiently until I had built another album, designed an album, checked in on FB, responded to numerous emails … and did my housework … I know, I know, I don’t know how I managed to delay it, I hadn’t seen it yet, I waited.

I’m a sentimental soul, I am affected deeply by certain things and I am loyal to the core. This is what is known as a codicil.

So, I sat and watched … I laughed, I cheered, I roared “YES” and I cried … wait, I SOBBED. I’m going to clear that up in a second.

I rebranded with my “Love, Life” strapline … why? Well, I love life, I shoot LOVE and I shoot LIFE … and I respect both. I am appreciative of my Life and what I have been through and achieved in my (ahem) xx years … I am appreciative of those around me … BUT

One word cropped up a couple of times in the HP movie … that word was ALWAYS. Both times, it got me sobbing to the core, thinking “OMG I would LOVE to have someone who is there for ME always”.

I know, right?

So, I’m sitting sobbing quietly, the movie credits are rolling, and John (my long-suffering other half) says “whats up” … so I tell him what I just told you guys and say “I would dearly love to have someone, anyone, say they would be there for me always, just one person”.

(Grab some hankies ladies)

John looked at me and said, in his usual casual, offhand fashion … “Gill, don’t you know that I have always been there for you and I always will?” …

After 15 years together I am so thankful that someone has my back, no matter what. What more can I ask for.

Have a fantastic weekend and December (Christmas month BTW!!) … and remember to tell your other half something nice every so often.

Thank you for reading this … Gill x

Wedding Dress Shot { Cuteness Alert! }

Gill Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:12:11 +0000

Sometimes on a wedding day an opportunity presents itself and I end up with an image that is very unique. This is what happened on Saturday and I’m thrilled with the result.

Charlie is the couple’s little dog and was very much a part of the day, even walking back down the aisle with them after the ceremony. I was with my bride in the morning in their (simply stunning) Edwardian home. The bedroom had a chaise longue just under the large windows with a vintage screen to the left. This is where my bride decided to hang her dress, so of course, I got a lovely dress hanging shot, some lovely shoe shots, the usual arty stuff. Charlie was milling around, such a gorgeous, great-natured pooch … then of course he had to get his ribbon on. I documented this, got a lovely shot of Sal with Charlie, check.

Then Charlie did something absolutely perfect … he jumped up to look for daddy out of the window … and bam ! I had something a little different.

There’s lots going on in this image, and I love it. I hope you do too.

Leicestershire Wedding Photographer