Matrimony UK Styled Shoots

17/03/2023

17/10/2022

As we head towards our last Styled Photoshoot of the year, we thought we would share some of the wonderful photos from the shoots that we have done in 2022.

Our first was the Snow Queen Shoot at Bennetts Willow Barn with photography by Humblebee photography.

Our 'dream team' for this shoot were:

Make-up Artist: Ruth Starkie MUA
Hairstylist: Hair by Laura Price
Models: Sye Freeman and Charlotte Bullar
Florist: Lilia Rose Floral Design Ltd
Stylist: Chocolate Falls
Dress: Gatehouse Brides
Cape: Dhordo & Indigo
Suit: Bill Child Formal Wear
Cake: The Nuthouse Bakery
Stationery: Dear Emma Wedding Stationery
Outisde Lighting: The Little Lighting Co

14/09/2022

Sorry we've been so quiet over the last few weeks but we're into Photoshoot season at the moment planning for next year's issues.

This beautiful shoot which took place on Monday at Glewstone Court Country House is going to be featured in our Spring/Summer 2023 issue which will come out in March. The theme well I hope you can tell from these gorgeous photographs by Humblebee photography was 'Phantom of the Opera'

Thank you to everyone who took part in the shoot.

Venue: Glewstone Court Country House
Photography: Humblebee photography
Models: Amanda Blockley & Jordan Au
Styling: Dress to Impress by Julie
Florals: Louise Pritchard Country & Formal Flowers
Cakes: Lottie Loves Cupcakes
Stationery: Dear Emma Wedding Stationery
Dresses: Bridal Reloved Gloucester
Suit: Bill Child Formal Wear
Hair Stylist: GlitterBugz Hair, Beauty and Bridal Styling
Make-up: Make-Up By KayLouise
Hair Accessories: Mason Blue Designs

04/08/2022

16/07/2022

Our final shoot for this year will take place on Wednesday, 19th October 2022 at .
The shoot is in Worcestershire so we are looking for wedding professionals from nearby counties to take part.

The theme for this one is Alice in Wonderland and we are looking for
Photographer
Florist
Venue Stylist
Make-up Artist
Hairstylist
Cake Maker
Accessories
and Stationery

If you are interested in working with us contact Wendy at [email protected] or [email protected]

16/07/2022

Not only do we do styled photoshoots but we do photoshoots for some of our advertisers. This was our Playtex and Maidenform Shoot ..... 2019.

Photos: NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography
Models: Flavia Fazenda, Freya McHarg, Francesca Lane

15/07/2022

10/07/2022

Just found these wonderful photographs in our 'Archive File' from our 'Pagan Wedding Shoot' from the Autumn/Winter 2019 Issue of Matrimony UK®.

The participants for this shoot were:
NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography
Dhordo & Indigo
Forget me not Flowers Shrewsbury
Essentially Hops
Dress to Impress by Julie
F&H Country Cakes
Create Ceremonies
Treeopia Idyllic Tree House Retreat
Parsons Hall Farm

A beautiful shoot exploring Wedding Traditions and Folklore such as Jumping the Broom & Quaich Ceremonies in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside.

20/06/2022

This was our first ever photoshoot for Herefordshire Wedding Awards (before Matrimony UK®)

01/06/2022

Wonderful memories from this great shoot at Brobury House & Gardens where we created the Wonderful Land of Oz! Our photographer for the shoot was Caz Holbrook Photography and the videographer for the day was Galaxy3CMedia (Steve Parker)

Our Suppliers for the shoot were:
Florist: The Florist on the Corner
Cakes: Applebox Cake Studio
F&H Country Cakes
Accessories: Lilly Dilly's
Mason Blue Designs
Make up Artist: Simply Stunning Hair And Beauty
Hairstylist: Hair by Laura Price
Dresses supplied by: Cathedral Belles of Worcester Bridal & Prom wear
Toto: Dee Dee owned by Aimee Farley-Higgs
Models: Lauren-Joy Pritchard Rum Fletcher (Cowardly Lion) Mike S Martin (Tin Man) Bex Leigh, Kelly Ryder, Luke Ryder
Wizard: Hypnogician (Kiegan Vallely)
Painted Corset:
Thank you to Jane Grayer that day for helping me with the whole shoot.

01/06/2022

This video was pre-Matrimony Magazine and along with the 'Wizard of Oz' photoshoot was used for our Wedding Awards Event back in 2017. I'd love to feature our Wizard of Oz shoot in the the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of the magazine. The brilliant suppliers we found to help us deserve to be recognised https://fb.watch/dn0JZJvHkU/

26/05/2022

Bennetts Willow Barn sent us this vibrant 'Festival Wedding' photoshoot which featured as both our Front Cover of our Spring/Summer 2022 Issue and as part of our Festival Weddings special feature.

The participants of this Boho styled shoot were:

Photographer: Electric Blue Photography+Film
Concept & Venue: Bennetts Willow Barn
Venue Styling: Venue Styling by Floyd
Dress: Wedding Quarter
Floristry: Georgina’s Flowers
Hairstylist: Say Yes Bridal Stylist
Make-Up Artist: Ruth Rowberry Make-Up Artist
Models: Georgina Gracen Salders-Hill and not forgetting Tilly the Cow

19/05/2022

This next photoshoot unfortunately was largely overlooked as it took place in early March 2020 just days before the National Lockdown. Unfortunately we were unable to do a printed copy of that particular issue as the whole country was told to stay at home so it only appeared on our digital platform ISSUU

The shoot was held at Hellens Manor and photographed by NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography.

The suppliers who took part were:

Photography: NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography
Model: Samantha Alicia Sissons
Hairstylist: Insation
MUA: Paige at Perfect Imperfections
Dress: Bon Prix
Hair Accessories: Mason Blue Designs
Flowers: Aldi UK
Grazing Boxes: Empathy Grazing Creations

As it was our 'Eco' Edition of the magazine we are going to be updating the edition and incorporating it into our Autumn/Winter 2022 edition of Matrimony Magazine UK® which comes out in September.

19/05/2022

JAPANESE SPRING

Our front cover shoot for our Spring/Summer 2021 Issue was shot during the pandemic following the rules at the time. The venue was Broadfield Court and the photographer was NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography.

Beautifully captured by Natalie Jolley it was a concept she had always wanted to do.

The dream team for this shoot were:

Concept and Photography: NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography
Hairsylist: Insation (Emily Bowen)
Make-Up: Makeup Locker
Dresses: Hill Bridal
Jumpsuit: BowenDryden
Hair Vine: Mason Blue Designs
Flowers: Helianthus Flowers
Styling: Dress to Impress by Julie
Cake: Home Farm Kitchen
Stationery & Origami Place Settings: Paper Memories UK
Venue: Broadfield Court
Models: Francesca Lane and Paige Young

19/05/2022

18/05/2022

This was a shoot sent to us for our Autumn/Winter 2021 shoot and took place at Brobury House & Gardens and was photographed by Chris Greenwood Photography.

The beautiful 1920's styled shoot was created by the following team of suppliers:

Concept & Event Florals: Lilia Rose Floral Design Ltd
Room Dressing & Props: Chocolate Falls
Make-up Artist: Ruth Starkie MUA
Hairstylist: Kenyon
Celebrant: Sharon Gordon - Celebrant
Stationery: Weddings by KathyB
Cake: Perfect Cakes Co
Male Attire: Bill Child Formal Wear
Bridal Hair Accessories: Mason Blue Designs
Wedding Dress: Stephanie Kyles Bridal
Models: Sye Freeman
and Charlotte Bullar

15/05/2022

These two photoshoots were from our Autumn/Winter 2019 Issue of Matrimony UK®.

Our Autumn shoot was photographed at Treeopia Idyllic Tree House Retreat by NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography

The participants were:

MUA: Freya McHarg
Models: Flavia Fazenda Aaron Moody Fontes
Stylist: Dress to Impress by Julie
Dresses: Cathedral Belles of Worcester Bridal & Prom wear & Dhordo & Indigo
Fruit Bouquet: Forget me not Flowers Shrewsbury
Celebrant: Create Ceremonies/Jane Grayer
Cake: F&H Country Cakes

Christmas Photo Shoot was photographed at The Wood Norton by NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography

Hair & MUA: Makeup Locker
Model: Freya Tilbury
Dress: Cathedral Belles of Worcester Bridal & Prom wear
Cape/Veil: Adorn by ashley
Christmas Trees: ChristmasTimeUK
Bouquet: Wendy Stratton
Cake: MrsMo's Delicio's

13/05/2022

GOTHIC WEDDING

This is our favourite shoot and was the one that helped to make Matrimony UK® what it is today. This shoot appeared in our Spring/Summer 2019 Issue.

The concept was by Matrimony Magazine UK along with Mason Blue Designs and NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography.

The wonderful suppliers who took part were:

Venue: Brinsop Court Estate
Photographer: NEJ Portrait & Wedding Photography
Hair Accessories & Jewellery: Mason Blue Designs
Hairstylist: Roberto Rineldi
MUA: Freya McHarg MUA
Florist: The Herefordshire Flower Studio
Black Dress: with embellishments by Created by Denise Sims
Stationery: Paper Memories UK
Styling: Couture Events
Horse (D'Artagnon): Provided by The Cavalry of Heroes
Models: Ozra Tilbury and Georgie Pudge
Floral Hoop: Generation Events ltd

13/05/2022

GAME OF THRONES SHOOT

This is one of our favourite shoots and was sent to us by Makeup by Lauren Poole. It featured in our Autumn/Winter 2020 Issue of Matrimony UK®.

Photography was by Kate McCarthy Photography
Models: Nina & Zak Fish
Make Up and Concept: Makeup by Lauren Poole
Hairstylist: Wildflower Hair Company
Dresses: Cheadle Bride
Shoes: Rachel Simpson Shoes
Stylist: Florence & Vera Events
Accessories: Glorious by Heidi
Florals: Diddibox Flowers
Stationery: Jellypress
Cakes and Macarons: Urban Cakehouse
China/Crockery: Whitehouse Event Crockery
Venue: Peckforton Castle

12/05/2022

Also from our Spring/Summer 2021 Issue we featured this beautiful shoot by organised by The Wedding Owl and E-Lope Kent entitled 'Limoncello Elopement'

Taking part were:
Photographer: fleurchallisphotography.co.uk
Stylist & Florist: Fleur Wedding Florist
Venue: The Castle Westenhanger
Wedding Cake: Cobi & Coco Cakes
Table Settings: Event Hire
Bridalwear: Matchimony
Wedding Hair and Make-up: Pretty Please By Katie, Hair Stylist & Make Up Artist
Furniture: Little Wedding Warehouse
Models: Pics (Amie) and Kai Munroe

12/05/2022

We love receiving your photographs from Styled Shoots you have created yourselves. This particular shoot was sent in by White Apple Photography by Abi Boyle and featured in our Spring/Summer 2021 Issue.

The team involved were:

Make Up Artist: SJM Beauty
Hair: Elegance Hair Design
Dresses: K.T.Bridal - Bridal - Broseley, Telford, Shropshire
Head Piece: Caroline's Combs
Suit: Kings Menswear
Flowers: Anne Whysall - Florist
Venue: Ludlow Castle Weddings
Models: Kat Robinson/Bethany Winter and Jordan & Gemma Brown

12/05/2022

12/05/2022

We're are looking for Gloucestershire Wedding Suppliers to take part in a photoshoot for our Spring/Summer 2023 front cover issue.

We want to recreate Audrey Hepburns' portrayal of Holly Golightly in 'Breakfast at Tiffanys' so are looking for creatives that would fit the brief.

As we are a wedding magazine we are looking for a chic wedding dress in white as close to the iconic Givenchy dress as we can possibly get.

Ideally we would love to shoot around Gloucester Quays (Jewellery shop would be ideal) but would be open to ideas.

We are looking for Photographer, Hairstylist, MUA, Bridalwear, Accessories (tiara and jewellery), model preferrably brunette.

If you would like to join us contact [email protected] or [email protected]

12/05/2022