“Robin was immediately on board with our rather low-key approach to the day, and also understood that we wanted a documentary style to our photographs rather than staged formal photos. On the day, he was brilliant – flexible, friendly, professional and unobtrusive. We are so happy with the wedding photos. They have really captured the vibe that we wanted“
Sitting in a central position within the Oxfordshire town, Woodstock Town Hall is a great venue for smaller civil weddings and it was here that Robin covered S&C’s laid-back wedding for a couple of hours on a sunny August afternoon.
S&C wanted as little formality to their wedding photos as possible and, apart from a portrait and a few minutes of ‘couple’ photos, all the photography was to be as undirected as possible.
S&C’s civil wedding ceremony took place in the ‘upstairs’ Assembly Room, which has plenty of natural light thanks to the large windows which look out over the town. The Assembly Room is used for many town events and activities and is decorated with large wall hangings depicting local history. Council ceremony rooms can often feel neutral and anonymous, but Woodstock’s Town Hall feels very much like an important part of the town and it seems particularly apt to use it as a place where local people get married.
Following the ceremony, everyone had chance to congratulate the couple in the sunshine outside. S&C didn’t want a list of group photos, so this time was spent capturing all the hugs and hubbub that always follows a wedding ceremony.
S&C had arranged for a drinks reception to be held at The Feathers Hotel, just a short walk from Woodstock Town Hall. A meal had been arranged for later that evening, but for now, it was just a time for everyone relax, mingle and to enjoy a drink.
Although S&C wanted to keep the vast majority of their photos informal and candid, they did also want a few ‘couple’ photos. Rather than drag them off for an extended photo shoot, Robin kept things super-local, using just the streets outside The Feathers and the Town Hall itself. Probably about 10 minutes’ worth of photos, but a perfect way to round off what had been a lovely couple of hours.
A really big thank-you the couple and to all of the guests who were a pleasure to spend time with.
Enjoy the photos…
One of the most recognisable buildings in the small market town of Woodstock is the town hall. Located proudly on Market Place, Woodstock Town Hall is a Grade II listed building with 250 years of history and tradition and is the central hub of council business in the town.
As a venue for weddings, Woodstock Town Hall is licenced for civil ceremonies which can be held either downstairs in the Mayor’s Parlour, or upstairs in the larger Assembly Room. With a maximum capacity of 56 guests, Woodstock Town Hall is perfect for a smaller wedding party and is within a short walk of several hotels and restaurants.
Woodstock Town Hall
Market Place, Woodstock, OX20 1SL
Tel: 01993 811216
