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Faye & Toby’s Bath Register Office wedding

Faye and Toby married at Bath Register Office, then celebrated at The Huntsman. I photographed the whole day, from the ceremony through to the reception.

Their wedding fell during Jane Austen week, so Bath was packed with people in Regency dress. That turned a simple walk through town into something much livelier.

Bride portrait against a green door in Bath

A ceremony at Bath Register Office

The ceremony took place at Bath Register Office, in the heart of the city. Afterwards, guests waited outside the doors with handfuls of confetti.

Toby’s reaction as they walked out says everything about the mood of the day.

Bride walking past the Guildhall in Bath, black and white
Couple leaving Bath Register Office under confetti

Portraits through the streets of Bath

Rather than heading off to a quiet corner, we walked through the city for their portraits. Faye’s bridesmaids came too, in rust satin dresses that matched the autumn flowers.

Because it was Jane Austen week, we shared the pavements with crowds in bonnets and tailcoats. I kept the session loose, so we moved with the crowds instead of fighting them.

Bath’s honey-coloured stone does a lot of the work. However, the best frames came from the city itself: a bus pulling up behind the bridesmaids, a green door, a breeze catching Faye’s dress.

Bride and bridesmaids walking down Great Pulteney Street, Bath
Couple walking through Abbey Churchyard in Bath

Dancing to a busker, Abbey Green, Bath

Outside the Crystal Palace pub, a busker was playing, so Faye and Toby danced in the street. For a few minutes, the drinkers at the outside tables became their audience.

Couple dancing to a busker outside the Crystal Palace pub, Bath

A reception at The Huntsman

The celebrations then moved to The Huntsman, a short walk from Bath Abbey. Holding the reception in a pub kept the day relaxed, with the focus on friends and family.

The Huntsman pub sign on North Parade in Bath

What Faye & Toby said

“He genuinely felt like a guest with a camera who just happened to capture the most wonderful moments.”

We came across Pete through Hitched when frantically trying to find a photographer with two weeks’ notice — our photographer we had booked for a year let us down last minute. I’m a believer in things happening for a reason, and with coming across Pete and him happening to have a September Saturday unbooked, I believe my theory to be correct.

Pete slotted into our day and plans so seamlessly. On the run up, he was incredibly easy to get in touch with, super professional, and he visited the location a few days before to familiarise himself with the area (Bath city centre) so he could make recommendations on the day.

We got married during the Jane Austen Festival, so Bath was very busy, but he took this in our stride, making myself and the wedding party feel so special. During the day, it didn’t feel like Pete was really there. He moved around the venues and around us as a couple, meaning we could be ourselves and be present, which was really important to us.

He was such a key part of the day, with friends and family also commenting on how lovely he was, and he genuinely felt like a guest with a camera who just happened to capture the most wonderful moments.

We’re beyond happy with the result. Pete managed to capture the day so beautifully, capturing the day exactly as we remembered it while capturing moments we didn’t notice. For anyone who’s after a photographer who wants to make you feel comfortable and genuinely wants to get the best out of your day, do go ahead and book with him! Thank you!

Faye & Toby, Bath Register Office

Planning a wedding in Bath?

I live on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Newbury and Bath. I photograph weddings across Somerset, Wiltshire and Bath itself. If you’d like a wedding film as well as photos, I offer that too.

Check your wedding date and tell me about your plans.