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Robbie and Hannah's wedding at Nant Gwrtheyrn. I do love a good Nant Gwrtheyrn wedding, and this one was a LONG time coming! Robbie and Hannah asked me to be their Nant Gwrtheyrn wedding photographer and were due to get married at Nant Gwrtheyrn in September 2020, and like most couples that year, due to the Covid 19 pandemic, had to postpone their wedding. I have shot in Nant Gwrtheyrn a few times before, but when we finally got to shoot their wedding in May the following y

8 Tips to Make Your Original Wedding Date Amazing! These past few months for so many people have been absolute chaos. You've put months and sometimes years into meticulously planning your wedding day for it all to be temporarily put on hold. However. Your original wedding it still going to be there to be celebrated. When the day arrives, it will feel like a gut punch. You know you should be out with your nearest and dearest celebrating the happiest day of your lives and I'm n

So how many hours have you spent in front of your screen bookmarking some of your favourite wedding venues in Wales? I get it, it's overwhelming! I could name you 10-15 venues off the top of my head right now that are absolutely stunning. How are you going to narrow your selection down? Here are our favourite wedding venues in Wales that will hopefully inspire you. Llyn Gwynant Barns - Gwynedd Llyn Gwynant Barns is an amazing venue nestled in one of the most picturesque vall

24th March 2020 I'm a little late to the party but here it goes. It is with a very heavy heart, that I am currently announcing that I am postponing all photoshoots for the foreseeable future. Portrait sessions will be on hold until the regulations on our current situation are relaxed and it safe to continue. My family's and your health is of paramount importance to me, so there is absolutely no way, will I be willing to put anybody's health at risk. So what is the plan? I am

I’ve always wanted to shoot a wedding at The Wild Pheasant in Llangollen. Me and my wife once stayed there a few years ago, when we attended a friends wedding at Ty’n Dwr Hall just down the road and we were really impressed by the venue. We knew straight away that a wedding at the wild pheasant would be absolutely perfect! So when Ashley reached out asking me to shoot his and Donna’s wedding there, I jumped at the chance. I arrived at The Wild Pheasant at 10am and Storm Denni

Talhenbont Hall has to be one of the most gorgeous wedding venues in North Wales. Perfect place to have you Talhenbont Wedding Photography Today they held their first wedding fayre of 2020, so being in the area, I popped by to have a catchup with some of the fantastic local vendors I have worked with in the past! (Shoutout to Haley’s Piped Dreams and Meinir over at Moncrieffe Hair and Makeup) People can get a little carried away with what a venue can look like on the inside

Hows this for some Welsh Wedding Inspiration!!! Welsh wedding inspiration Every now and then as wedding suppliers it’s great to meet up with other suppliers in our industry and flex our creative muscles a little more than we would be able to at a real life wedding. The Start A few months bach, I was sat surfing Instagram, when a recommended page popped up in my feed. This page was Priodas Fach Gymreig (Little Welsh Wedding). After a few messages back and forth, I got to get

Over the years I have been fortunate enough to shoot in some fantastic venues across the UK. However, to me, nothing beats a good farm wedding. One of my favourite aspects of farm weddings are the DIY elements and personal touches that some brides like to incorporate into their day. In this short blog post, I'm compiling some of my favourite farm wedding ideas for the bride who likes to do things a little DIY and isn't afraid to get a little muddy! If you like these farm wedd

So last weekend was my first time at Llyn Gwynant Barns wedding and what a day it was! We had the fabulous Welsh weather keep us company (Started off dry, then got a little windy, then poured down like you wouldn’t believe then, as standard, got very dry, very quickly!) and Rebecca, Dan and all their guests took it like champs! The day started off when I met Dan at the barns. He was already there with most of the guests as they were staying the night before at the Llyn Gwynan

Fi and Nath decided to have a Project Gwenfrewi Wedding in Gwytherin, near Llanrwst. Project Gwenfrewi is a new venue hosting many types of events from weddings to art displays and music concerts (read more about the venue HERE ) I first headed off to Clogaennog to meet with Fi at her and Nath's home. Fi was there with her mum, dad, her bridesmaid and Rhiannon, her makeup artist. The atmosphere was super chilled. A few stories were thrown back and forth and one of the highlig

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Fi and Craig. They asked me if I could take their engagement photos at Portmeirion and of course, as always, it was going to be amazing! We met up in the early evening and went for a quick walk around the grounds of Portmeirion. By this time, all the day visitors had left so the village was serene. The light was gorgeous and, albeit a little windy, the weather was perfect. There is seriously nowhere better to shoot than here. Absolutely

So this was the first wedding of the year here at Andrew Cockerill Photography. Nant Gwrtheyrn was also a new venue for us! When Megan got in touch and asked me if I would be their wedding photographer, it was a complete no brainer. Yes! I'll be there! As Ryan can be a little nervous, Megan and Ryan opted for a relaxed day as they last thing they'd have wanted was to be stressed leading up to the day. Leading up to the day, Megan and her sister, Georgia, wanted to get as orga

This was such a great Hafod Farm Wedding Where can I begin. Chloe and Jon got married at the stunning Hafod Farm. Being an October wedding, we were expecting a wet wedding, but that couldn't be further from the truth. It started off a little cloudy at home, but as soon as I headed over to Hafod Farm and got over the Crimea pass over the A470, it brightened up (as it does) and by the time we got to Hafod Farm, it was gorgeous. The sun was shining, and everyone was in an amazin

Want to get the best out of your wedding photographs? Do you want to get the best out of your wedding photographs? Sometimes it is easy to see why you ain’t quite as happy with your wedding photos as you thought you’d be! Contrary to popular belief, photographing a wedding is not an easy job. It’s way more than turning up at a wedding, taking photos and getting paid lots of money. There is so much that goes on behind your wedding photos that most clients will never know about

North Wales Tipi Wedding What can I say about Nia and Iolo's North Wales tipi wedding. The fact that I want to do it all over again, says it all. The day started off at Lower Mermaid in Portmeirion, Nia and her bridesmaids were there getting their hair and makeup done, after spending some of the morning at Portmeirion's Mermaid Spa. Meg of Blush Beauty Therapy ( click to visit website ) and Olivia O'Neill ( click to visit website ) were doing the makeup and hair. It was a su

Ruthin Castle Wedding A Ruthin Castle wedding is one that I've always wanted to do. Ruthin Castle is a medieval castle in the heart of the small village of Ruthin, about 20 miles from Chester. With it's grand architecture, amazing staff and barmy wedding guests. This wedding was going to be epic! Tash and Anth first got in touch with me after they'd booked their venue. I was super excited when they asked, as I've wanted to shoot there for years. I arrived at Ruthin Castle n

Bron Eifion Wedding Bron Eifion Wedding Again, I may be a little bias, because I got married there, but I really do think that Bron Eifion is one of the most stunning venues in North Wales. Built in 1883, Bron Eifion was built as the summer residence to John Greaves, the founder of Llechwedd Slate Mines in Blaenau Ffestiniog. As it was his summer residence, it made Bron Eifion the perfect location for a summer wedding. The day started at Ceri's home in Blaenau Ffestiniog, whe

I may be a little bias, because I got married there, but Bron Eifion really is one of my most favourite venues to shoot at. Mary and Marie have always been fantastic. Bron Eifion Wedding Photography When Charlie first contacted me and said he would like me to provide his and his wife-to-be's Bron Eifion wedding photography, I was over the moon as it was the first time I would have been back there since our wedding. When Charlie walked me through what they were planning a very

HAFOD FARM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Here are some of the highlights from Gareth and Kayleigh's Wedding at the beautiful Hafod Farm in Llanrwst. Hafod Farm wedding photographer Gareth And Kayleigh got married back in June. We headed out first thing to meet the bride at Hafod Farm. The day was phenomenal. Great company, great food and great location. This was the first time I'd ever shot at Hafod Farm, and I cannot wait to go back there! Shooting weddings in North Wales makes me