I’d been in Bristol’s gorgeous Hotel Du Vin a few times before and knew it would make a stunning backdrop for a wedding or bridal photoshoot, and finally on Monday I finally got to try it out in person.
I do love the ambience of the hotel - much of it is quite dark and cosy, which is very atmospheric for a romantic stay, however this can be quite challenging for photographs. To get the best result, I had to look out for the pools of window light. My favourite areas were the library and the gorgeous french-inspired dining room. All of these portraits were shot using natural light, the same way I try and work at a wedding. I feel it’s less obtrusive to others - which was important during this shoot as there were lots of hotel guests milling around. Also at a wedding you can get more natural, genuine expressions if the person you’re photographing feels less ‘on the spot’ then when a flash is firing and drawing attention to them! 
Bristol based models Donatella and Katerina looked absolutely stunning, and my fab team for the day included Becky Simpson on hair and award winning makeup artist Sarah Brock.
A big thanks to Kat from rocknrollbride.com for the loan of her Maggie Sottero dress which looked awesome against Donatella’s dark chestnut locks!
by rosie@foreverafterimages.com
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