Hannah Duffy – Wedding Belles

Capturing The Perfect Confetti Moment

~ Kirsty Patterson
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(c) Wedding Belles – Hannah Duffy Photography

Every time I flick through a real wedding to choose the ‘cover’ shot which appears at the top of the article my heart will skip a beat at the confetti shot. It is often full of colour, centres on the newlyweds in the moments after their ceremony and undoubtedly contains the biggest smiles of the day. I love a confetti shot! And in this I am not alone.

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(c) Lisa Jane Photography

My own confetti moment (above) may not have gone exactly as I planned – I hid underneath my bouquet! I hadn’t quite envisaged the violence with which Continue reading →

Kelly and Mike’s Romantic Barn Wedding at Childerley

~ Kirsty Patterson

Kelly and Mike - Childerley Long Barn - HannahDuffy142We have the most beautiful and romantic wedding to share with you today from photographer Hannah Duffy of Wedding Belles. Bride Kelly described her style as “quite rustic and laid back”. They married at Waterbeach St Johns Church and followed the service with a reception at Childerley Long Barn. “We didn’t want anything too formal. We wanted guests to feel comfortable, for children to be able to be themselves rather than having to be on best behaviour. Our venue offered us that and we felt so comfortable there. It was perfect.” Well, that sounds pretty perfect to me too!

Kelly and Mike - Childerley Long Barn - HannahDuffy107Kelly’s bridesmaids were three of her closest girls: “My beautiful cousin Amy, home friend Holly and my Maid of Honour [was] University friend Emilia. They were amazing and supported me in picking dresses, making invites, decorating the venue and threw me a brilliant hen do. My MOH also did a brilliant speech at the wedding.” Continue reading →