South Wales Wedding photographer, Swansea & Cardiff wedding photography, Swansea wedding & portrait photographer. Award winning wedding & portrait photography from South Wales based, Nic Cleave Photography.

Nic - January 18, 2012 - 2:44 pm

Dear Charis, Jamie and baby Eva,

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to meet and photograph you all once again with your beautiful baby daughter Eva.

It was lovely to meet you all again and your new bundle of Joy. I hope you love the images above and I’m looking forward to sharing all of the images from the session with you later this month.

Kind regards,

Nic

Jamie & Charis (Eva's Mum and Dad) - January 20, 2012 - 7:54 am

Hi Nic!

The photos look great, and we can’t wait to see the rest of them!

See you on the 31st.

Thanks

Jamie & Charis

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

South Wales wedding photography Expert Question and Answers from Nic Cleave Photography

We received the new bi-monthly edition of our favourite wedding magazine this week, Your South Wales Wedding Magazine, and once again I was asked to write as the ‘Wedding Photography Expert’ in the popular ‘Q&A’ section.

This time the questions relate to timings on a wedding day, and is an area we receive many questions about throughout the year. I’m always on hand to provide any advice I can to our couples, and it often relates to questions about ‘how long…’ things take.

You can read the full article here, or buy the current edition of the magazine from any good book shop, newsagent or supermarket for £2.95. If you’d like to read the many back editions of my Q&A’s, please click here.

If you’d like to read some of our own FAQ’s in relation to wedding photography, please click here.

Thanks as always must go the couple featured in the group photo above, Sian and Tom from their big day last summer. (They were also featured in the Sep/Oct Q&A here.) Thanks guys.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Winter wedding photos from the King Arthur Hotel on Gower from Swansea and South Wales wedding photographer, Nic Cleave Photography

It was my pleasure to capture the story of Lisardo and Joanna’s winter wedding at the King Arthur Hotel in Reynoldston on Gower, near Swansea in South Wales last week.

It was only just over a month ago that I last photographed this fun-loving couple, with their Pre-wedding shoot at Oxwich beach on Gower, taking place in mid-November. (Click here if you’d like to see the images from this session.)

My last wedding of 2012 started off with an early morning trip down to Mumbles in Swansea, to meet Joanna and her two bridesmaids at ‘Patrick’s with rooms’, where I found the preparations in full swing in the ‘Midnight Blue’ room, a colour which was to feature throughout the day.

I left Joanna just after her bridesmaids had finished helping her into her dress, for the short drive from Mumbles into Gower, heading for the beautiful St. Teilo’s church in Bishopston, one of my favourite Gower churches to photograph a wedding in.

Here I met Lisardo and his best man and ushers, as guests started to arrive ahead of the bridesmaids and later Joanna with her Dad.

After a beautiful church service we headed off to the King Arthur Hotel in Reynoldston on Gower, a favourite Swansea wedding venue of mine, especially for a winter wedding. The weather meant that a planned visit to the beach at Oxwich was cancelled, as frequent heavy rain showers, a blustery wind and incredibly low light levels made photography outside very difficult.

However on arrival at the King Arthur Hotel we had a small ‘dry’ break in the rain and made full use of the protected grounds and gardens to facilitate a short outdoor ‘bride and groom’ shoot, with Joanna and Lisardo changing into Hunter ‘weddingtons’ and donning gloves, with Joanna also putting on a full ‘wedding dress coat.’

After 20 minutes and with the remaining light fading fast, we headed inside for a warm up and for some ‘must-have’ creative Xmas wedding shots of Lisardo and Joanna with their hand-made Xmas tree baubles.

This was followed with some carefully selected group shots of friends and family, before ending with some fun shots of Joanna and Lisardo with their bridal party at the bar, and relaxing on the sofa’s.

A candle-lit wedding breakfast with a superb meal was next, and this was followed by cake-cutting and speeches.

If you know this lovely couple please leave them a personal message below. If you’d like to be notified when all of the images from this special day are available for viewing, please leave a comment below and ‘Like‘ our Facebook page here.

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Nic Cleave Photography - January 5, 2012 - 4:25 pm

Dear Joanna and Lisardo,

I just wanted to be the first here to say congratulations once again to you both on getting married.

Thank you also for choosing me as your wedding photographer. I hope you enjoyed the day and love the ‘sneaky peak’ images above.

I look forward to seeing you both again in early February and to sharing with you, all of the images from your special day.

Kind regards,

Nic

Kelly Collens - January 5, 2012 - 9:47 pm

Hi Nic, what amazing photos!! I was there and yet you have managed to make it look more magical in the photos! You are indeed very talented!! Joey and Lisardo…. The new Mr & Mrs Lagares- congratulations to you both, these photos really capture the wonderful ness of the day and show just how truly happy you both are! Can’t wait to see all pics xxxx

Kelly and Kirk xx

Diane Rice - January 6, 2012 - 1:38 pm

Congratulations Lisardo and Joanna may you have a long and happy marriage.

Kindest regards and best wishes.

Di (Ifor)

Jane - January 6, 2012 - 5:52 pm

What wonderful photos, Nic, so talented! Thank you so much for billy whizzing that photo to me on the day – it was such a surprise and it’s beautiful. I’m loving the way you’ve captured the winter wonderland look and Jo and Lisardo’s joy, fun and excitement on the day.
Congratulations, Mr and Mrs, and of course, lots of love xxx

David & Julie Knight - January 8, 2012 - 8:55 am

What superb photos! It’s lovely to be reminded of your wedding day and what a delightful occasion it was. It’s a great start to a wonderful life together of happiness and laughter.
Love and best wishes always, David and Julie xx

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Peterstone Court Hotel winter wedding photos from Brecon & Powys wedding photographer, Nic Cleave Photography

It was my pleasure to capture the winter wedding story of Lyndsey and Gareth’s big day on Saturday at the picturesque Brecon Beacons wedding venue, Peterstone Court Hotel, near Brecon in Powys.

Snow and ice on the high Beacons roads made my trip from Swansea to the hotel picturesque and hazadous at the same time, but I safely arrived at 8.30am for Lyndsey’s preparations. Lyndsey got ready with her bridesmaids, one of which (Vicky) is a former bride of mine from 2009, together with her Mum, a few friends and her two nephews.

With snow flurries, sleet and rain showers throughout the morning, mixed in with the odd brief sunny spell, the weather remained cold and conditions outside the hotel very icy throughout the day.

I met Gareth with his best man and ushers in the ceremony room for a few photos of the guys together. The room looked fantastic with it’s Xmas decorations and two roaring fires, complete with Xmas stockings hanging from the mantelpieces!

Fashionably late, Lyndsey arrived for the civil ceremony with her Dad, and mixed in with the usual readings were some Xmas carols, accompanied by Neil (one of Gareth’s ushers,) on the piano.

Mulled wine followed the ceremony and as guests relaxed we had fun with the carefully selected group/family photos. All taken in the library while the rain and sleet continued to fall outside.

After the group photos Lyndsey and Gareth braved the weather for a few photos outside the back of the hotel, with it’s views across to the nearby Brecon Beacons, still with snow-capped peaks. We then headed back inside for photos with the trees, before the wedding breakfast.

Guests were seated and entertained with the speeches and cake cutting before enjoying a wonderful meal as the afternoon slipped into evening and then night.

If you were at this special day or know this lovely couple, please leave them a personal comment below. All of the wonderful images from this special day will be available to view from this page, as soon as Lyndsey and Gareth have been into the studio for their champagne preview session, to see them for themselves first.

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Nic Cleave Photography - December 22, 2011 - 11:50 am

Dear Lyndsey & Gareth,

I wanted to be the first here to say congratulations once again to you both on getting married, and thank you for inviting me to document the story of your special day.

I hope you enjoy the sneaky peak images above and look forwar dto showing you all of the images from your big day very soon.

Kind regards,

Nic

Vicky Clague - December 22, 2011 - 7:23 pm

Wow! Yet again you have done a outstanding job of capturing the special day Nic! They are beautiful!! It was really lovely to catch up with you and I look forward to seeing the others once Lyndsey and Gareth have selected them!

PAM CALOW AUNTY - December 22, 2011 - 8:26 pm

DUE TO ILL HEALTH UNABLE TO ATTEND LYNDSEY AND GARETH DAI LOVELY WEDDING. IT WAS SOSO NICE TO HAVE A QUICK LITTLE SNEEK AT THE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS. THANK YOU NIC

Lyndsey & Gareth (Bride & Groom) - December 22, 2011 - 10:26 pm

Hi Nic,

The pictures are fantastic and we can’t wait to see the rest of them!

We’d like like to say a massive thank you for your hard work on the day, lots of our friends and family commented that they hardly noticed you were there, which I think is a great reflection on you.

I hope you and you family have a great Christmas and we’ll look forward to meeting with you soon.

Thanks,

Lyndsey and Gareth

Donna Sidey - December 27, 2011 - 3:07 pm

I just had to say how stunning all the photos are, gorgeous!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Picton Castle wedding photos: Picton Castle near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire West Wales recommends Nic Cleave Photography

I was delighted to be contacted by Picton Castle in Rhos near Haverfordwest recently and asked to supply one of my images from a 2007 wedding to be featured in their latest printed advertisement.

The image above which will feature in the advertisement, is from Claire and Steven’s wedding which took place in August 2007. To see more of the images from their special day at the beautiful Picton Castle wedding venue, click here to see their blog post.

If you’re planning your own wedding at Picton Castle in 2012, 13 or 14, please contact us to check my availability for your big day at one of the premiere wedding venues in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West Wales.

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