Melody Adams 07/08/2017 Melody Adams 07/08/2017

Somerset House Wedding | Spring Restaurant Wedding| London, England | The Connaught Hotel

Somerset House Wedding Venue | London Wedding Photographer | The Spring Restaurant | The Connaught Hotel

I now know that miracles do happen, because I met you...

Every wedding should start with coffee or champagne on a London balcony, and end with a beautiful room full of loved ones giving the most heart-warming speeches I have ever heard. Thank you for inviting me and trusting me to capture your wedding day, Meryl and Hugh. You two couldn't be more beautiful together and your story is so inspiring to me. Your day was magical to capture! Cheers to your beautiful journey of life together!

Hotel - The Connaught / Ceremony - Farm Street Church / Reception Venue - Spring Restaurant at the Somerset House / Makeup Artistry - Bethan Makeup / Wedding Dress - Riki Dalad / Tailored Suit - Thom Sweeney / Hair Dresser - George Northwood

I just loved this wedding day. The Somerset House is one of the most beautiful wedding venues in London. If you are looking for a London wedding venue full of history and stunning architecture, then The Somerset House is the wedding venue of your dreams. Meryl and Hugh chose Spring Restaurant for their intimate reception with their closest family and friends. The Spring Restaurant is located right inside of the Somerset House. Spring restaurant is one of the most highly acclaimed restaurants in all of London, and if you value a solid chef and fine dining, then this location would be the perfect location for your wedding reception. Meryl started her day getting ready in the high end Apartment Suite at The Connaught Hotel for her getting ready moments on her wedding day. The Apartment Suite is a two-bedroom penthouse with high ceilings and endless details, as it was designed by David Collins! Just stunning and the rooftop terrace had the perfect views of the surrounding area of London. The Connaught hotel has been my favorite hotel to capture wedding “getting ready” photos in London. The Connaught Hotel is also just a short drive away from The Somerset House, so the travel to the wedding reception was very convenient. We took their bridal portraits in the epic courtyard of the Somerset House, then walked over to Spring Restaurant where they ended the night with the sweetest speeches and world class food. This was my first wedding I was asked to capture in London and it will always be so special to me. The Connaught Hotel, The Somerset house, and Spring Restaurant will always remind me of my favorite London wedding day and I’m so grateful to Meryl and Hugh for trusting me to capture their special love in a few of their favorite places in London. If you are looking for a London Wedding Photographer, I would love to create something beautiful with you!

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Josh + Verity Wed | Yorkshire, England Wedding

Ever since meeting these two and roaming around Leeds for coffee last summer, I just fell in love with their sweet personalities. They are adorably silly, quirky, joyful and just so full of laughter and love. I'm incredibly grateful I was able to shoot their wedding in Yorkshire, which is one of my favorite areas of the United Kingdom. The day was moody and rainy (which made for excellent outdoor images, there was a stunning vintage red VW beetle, there was a pinata that was demolished to fill the dance floor with confetti before the party commenced, and there was a three-tiered Jello wedding cake. And that was all just icing on the cake (that wasn't there) compared to the love that was shared between Verity and Josh and their family and friends. Also, a huge thanks to Colin Ross, who was a boss at second-shooting this day with me!

Josh and Verity, Love you both dearly and wish the best for the season of life that lies before you!

Location: Downtown Bradford, England / Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Scotland Elopement | A Highland Wedding

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

( These are the kinds of individuals, artists, brides and humans I want to work with, and just live life with. )

You can't beat pure joy, even when it's so cold out!

I can't get enough of shooting the unique details of a wedding day.

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Location // It's a secret says the building owner, but I'll give you a hint...it's in Arrochar.

Planner + Stylist Fin Flükra (Catrina Duthie) // Website Facebook Instagram Pinterest

Wedding Photography Melody Joy Co. // Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

Floristry Posies & Pots // Website Facebook Twitter Instagram

Headpieces + Jewellery Susan Dick Jewellery // Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

Hair + Makeup Bonnie Brides // Facebook Instagram

Model // Natalie Leask

Featured on - Mrs. P & P Wedding Blog

If you are looking for an elopement photographer in Scotland, I would absolutely love to capture your love in the Scottish Highlands! I have traveled all over Scotland, and not only have shot real weddings, but have done so many trips to explore the land for leisure as well as to scout for future brides who are flying into Scotland. It’s so fun to do styled shoots in new areas of Scotland because you get to find the best areas and scout for unique landscapes that haven’t been shot before by other photographers. It’s so nice to try and find different places for every bride that is traveling to Scotland. The main Scottish landscapes are of course excellent venues to elope, but I really love finding places to elope in Scotland that are more off the beaten path and less traveled to. I just really love going on hikes in Scotland. Just being in the fresh air, experiencing new places and being so far away from the rest of the population is one of my favorite places to be. Capturing weddings started as a way to document people in love and I’ve thankfully with the help of trusting couples, have made a create a career out of it, but now I have started the nature aspect of it just as much. There is something about photographing a couple and their raw love amongst the elements of the mountains and sea coastlines, that truly makes their wedding photos have a raw and authentic feel to them. Scottish elopements are such a beautiful thing to capture, and if you choose to elope somewhere with your best friend, I would love suggest traveling to Scotland and finding an elopement photographer to document your love. And if you need any suggestions for places to elope in Scotland, please reach out and ask! I love to help couples plan their elopement anywhere, but especially in all of the beauty that is the Scottish Highlands.

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All of the Joy | Dallas, TX | Dallas Wedding Photographer

All of the Joy | Dallas, TX | Dallas Wedding Photographer | Destination Wedding Photographer | Lauren + Peter

Laurena and Peter's romantic wedding was full of so much joy and never ending smiles. Even my cheeks hurt from smiling so much at the end of the day. I wouldn't change a thing about this beautiful couple or their memorable day in their stunning ceremony and reception venues in downtown Dallas, Texas.

Below are a few of my personal favorite moments from the day. Whether it's the eye contact, the unplanned contagious laughter, or a small precious unseen moment...authentic candids will always be my favorites from a wedding day.

So blessed by you and your precious families, Lauren and Peter. Praying blessings over you and your first year of marriage, plus the many more years you still have to come!

Wedding Coordinator - Experience Specialist, Reception - Nasher Sculpture Center, Wedding Filmmakers - Northmark Films, Second shooter - Christina Elmore

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East Riddlesdon Hall | Leeds, England

Lois and Craig are gems. This wedding was full of love, laughter, and the most adorable little ones.

Second shooter - James Frost.

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Culzean Castle | Dreamy Scotland Wedding | Scotland Wedding Photographer

Castle Weddings on the shore of Scotland are what dreams are made of.

Historic Celtic Castles in Scotland are everywhere. If you are looking for a castle as the romantic backdrop of your elopement or wedding day in Scotland, there are plenty of castles to choose from. But Culzean Castle is one of the most beautiful castles that I have ever seen.

I’ve been to quite a few castles in Scotland, as they have always intrigued me with their architecture and endless history. I love researching castles, big and small, whenever Ross and I go to the Highlands to explore more of the countryside on weekend trips. My favorite castles have always been the abandoned ones. So much mystery, I always like to sit and dream of what used to take place there.

But out of all of the castles I’ve been to, I am so impressed with the gardens and environment of Culzean Castle, it truly stands out to me the most. They have completely kept the grounds alive and preserved for visitors to take tours and to even stay the night there (they have a gorgeous bridal suite). There are a mix of tropical plants like Palm Trees, a secluded romantic green house, a courtyard with cannons, a grand stone archway and an epic walk up to the castle from the parking lot, really sets the mood for the grandness and allure that this castle holds. Culzean Castle sits right on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Eastern shoreline of Scotland. It’s just a beautiful ambience of the endless waves you will here from the castle with the windows open. There is even a beautiful long staircase down the beach where you and your partner can go down to the ocean and just be closer to the rushing waves. I have always loved the mysteriousness of the ocean and to have both a historic castle and a beautiful and private beach front all in one venue… I really could not recommend Culzean Castle enough for your wedding day.

I second shot this wedding day with the talented James Frost.

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Anna + Russell | Vinewood Plantation

I thoroughly loved shooting at Vinewood Plantation alongside my talented and sweet friend, Noi Tran. Anna and Russell were the kindest and one of the most loving couples I have ever had the pleasure to photograph on a wedding day. The weather entailed a light mist throughout the entire day. It was endlessly stunning and incredibly serene. I couldn't think of a better way to describe this day than a dream.

Blessings to Anna and Russell on your beautiful future together. Sincerely, Melody