Weddings in the public eye often come with a lot of attention, but at the heart of every wedding — celebrity or not — are the same things: nerves before the ceremony, proud family moments, and genuine emotion throughout the day.

Holly Ramsay and Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty were married at Bath Abbey, a venue known for its scale, history and dramatic architecture. It’s the kind of setting that instantly sets the tone for a wedding day and offers a timeless backdrop for photography.

From a photographer’s point of view, weddings like this are a reminder that great images aren’t just about the venue or the guest list — they’re about how the day feels.

Bath Abbey as a Wedding Venue

Bath Abbey is one of those places that works beautifully for wedding photography. The height of the ceilings, the stonework and the way natural light moves through the space create depth and atmosphere without needing much interference.

Large historic venues naturally lend themselves to a mix of wide shots and quiet, close moments — the contrast between scale and emotion is what makes galleries from places like this so engaging.

A timeless approach to bridal style

Holly’s wedding dress, designed by Elie Saab, reportedly took inspiration from classic bridal looks, including Grace Kelly and the Princess of Wales. That traditional, lace-led style works perfectly in historic buildings like Bath Abbey — not because it’s fashionable, but because it’s considered.

From a photography point of view, dresses with texture and structure photograph exceptionally well in both colour and black and white, especially when paired with grand architecture.

Why black and white wedding photography still matters

While colour photography captures atmosphere and detail, black and white wedding photography plays a different role altogether.

Stripping colour away allows moments to stand on their own:

expressions during the ceremony
reactions from family and friends
quiet glances between a couple
emotion without distraction

In large, dramatic venues especially, black and white images help focus attention on people rather than surroundings. They tend to age well too — long after trends change, those images still feel relevant.

This is why I always include a selection of black and white images in my wedding galleries alongside colour — each format supports the story in a different way.

What makes wedding photos last

It’s easy for coverage of weddings like this to focus on dresses, venues and guests, but the photographs people return to years later are usually the simplest ones.

The moments that show connection.

The quiet reactions.

The in-between moments that weren’t planned.

That’s very much how I approach weddings in my own work — relaxed, documentary coverage for most of the day, with a few easy couple portraits when it feels right. Nothing forced, nothing over-posed.

A final thought

Whether a wedding takes place in a historic abbey or a small local venue, the goal is the same: photographs that feel honest and personal.

A mix of colour for atmosphere and black and white for emotion helps tell that story fully — and creates a wedding gallery that still feels meaningful years down the line.

Ajay

All images in this blog have been captured by Jason Lloyd-Evans.

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