Bristol micro wedding photographer – Anna + Chris
Small wedding with just 12 guests
After meeting Anna and Chris at the Bristol Wedding Show, it was clear they were planning something a little different, a super-relaxed and intimate wedding day surrounded by only their closest friends and family.
Including the couple, there were just 11 people present throughout the day. But while the guest list was small, the celebration was absolutely overflowing with love, laughter and genuine emotion.
For me, this is exactly what makes micro wedding photography in Bristol so special. With fewer guests, there’s more time to focus on the people who matter most and capture all those little interactions and moments that might otherwise get lost in a larger celebration.
An Intimate Wedding Ceremony
The day began with a beautiful ceremony at Salisbury Registration Office, a stunning venue that combines antique charm with modern elegance.
The bright, airy rooms provided a lovely setting for Anna and Chris to exchange their vows, with plenty of joyful laughter and a few heartfelt tears along the way.
After the ceremony, we took a gentle stroll around the grounds for some relaxed couple portraits. Rather than spending ages taking formal photographs, we simply enjoyed a little time together and captured some quiet moments of connection before moving on with the celebrations.
That’s one of my favourite things about being a Bristol micro wedding photographer, there’s no need to cram the day full of formalities. You can slow things down and actually enjoy being with the people you’ve chosen to share it with.
An Intimate Riverside Wedding Reception
Just five minutes down the road, the celebrations continued at the picturesque Riverside Hotel. Nestled alongside the River Avon, the hotel offers beautiful riverside views, lush gardens and a wonderfully relaxed setting for an intimate wedding reception.
Anna and Chris hired a private room for their small gathering, with access to the beautiful gardens at the back of the venue. It was the perfect space for their close-knit group to spend time together, eat, drink and celebrate.
A Peaceful End to the Day
As the sun began to set, Anna and Chris treated their guests to a peaceful punting experience along the river.
It was such a lovely way to finish the day, relaxed, intimate and completely different from a traditional wedding reception. Watching the group drift along the river as the evening light began to fade was the perfect ending to a genuinely special celebration.
Anna and Chris’s wedding was a brilliant reminder that you don’t need hundreds of guests or a huge venue to have an incredible wedding day. Sometimes, keeping things small means you can focus completely on the people you love and create something that feels much more personal.
“Choosing a photographer is one of the hardest decisions to make when planning a wedding and, although it sounds clique, we knew almost instantly that Simon would be the right fit for us.”
Anna + Chris
If you’re planning an intimate celebration and are looking for a Bristol micro wedding photographer, I’d love to hear about your plans and capture your day in a relaxed, natural and documentary-style way.
Suppliers
Ceremony venue – Salisbury Registration Office www.wiltshire.gov.uk/registrations-ceremonies
Hotel venue – Riverside Hotel www.riversidesalisbury.co.uk
Location – Salisbury, Wiltshire
Wedding type – relaxed, intimate, small, riverside, boat trip
Photographer – Simon Withyman Photography www.simonwithyman.com
Punting – Salisbury Punting www.salisburypunting.co.uk
Speakers and lights – All the Kit www.allthekit.com
Flowers – Flowers by Occasions www.flowersbyoccasions.co.uk
Hair – Kayleigh Charles Hair @kayleighcharles_hair
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