Wedding | Cheryl ♥ Peter

Another fabulous wedding that everything!

Gorgeous bride, beautiful bridesmaids, Eagle Owl delivering the ring, blessing in the chapel, white doves released after the blessing, falconry display and donkey rides - yes.... donkey rides.

I've been photographing weddings for over 14 years and that is the first time I have ever seen donkeys at a wedding! How fabulous is that and the children loved it (I imagine there might have been a bit of 'clearing up' the next day though).

A terrific wedding with such lovely people. Cheryl and Peter had known each other for a very long time and it showed. So relaxed and easy with each other and everybody else too

What a terrific wedding and here are a very small selection of photographs from their wonderful day

All photographs from this wedding can be found at www.barrieneilonline.com
Our main website is at Barrie Neil Photography

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Friday 6th July 2012

Another mixed day of competition and performances. An unusual feature this year was a concert at Llangollen Railway Station where the audience sat on the platform and in railway carriages to watch the entertainment. Fabulous!

The day was topped off by a concert with the incredible composer and conductor Karl Jenkins. Karl is no stranger to the Eisteddfod and in a previous visit, he conducted the orchestra playing his own famous work, "The Armed Man". On this occasion, he conducted his latest work, "The Peacemakers". He was supported by the wonderful Moldovan soprano,
Valentina Navornita.

A small selection of photographs from the day

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Thursday 5th July 2012

Following on very much in the same vein as Wednesday. Photographing competitors and the events 'on the field' (oh, and dodging the sometimes heavy, rain showers).

The evening celebrity concert was rather special and a complete sell out - Alfie Boe.

Wedding | Nadine and Alex

Nadine was making her bridal preparations at a room in Inglewood Manor and from there we were heading to St Paul's Church in Hooton and then on to the amazingly beautiful Thornton Manor for the reception and wedding breakfast.

From the moment I walked into her bedroom, I could tell this was going to be a very special day.The weather forecast was dubious to say the least but miracles do happen and the rain stayed away.

Weddings always seem to be that little bit extra special at Thornton Manor and a great day was had by all. Everybody looked gorgeous including the photographers of course.

All photographs from this wedding can be found at www.barrieneilonline.com
Our main website is at Barrie Neil Photography