Llantilio House Wedding Photography

Charlie & Niamh | A Summer Wedding at Llantilio House, Monmouthshire

A scorching summer’s day, a solar eclipse, beautiful family-grown flowers, an Irish céilí band and an unexpected dip in the swimming pool! Charlie and Niamh’s wedding at Llantilio House was certainly one to remember.

Set in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside, Llantilio House provided the perfect setting for their summer celebration. With Niamh bringing her Irish roots and Charlie his Welsh heritage, it was a wonderful coming together of family and friends, with plenty of personality, laughter and a few unexpected moments along the way.

A wedding day with a little extra magic

The ceremony took place inside the beautiful Cowshed at Llantilio House, with the surrounding countryside providing a lovely backdrop to the celebrations.

One rather unusual feature of the day was the timing. Charlie and Niamh had chosen a wedding date that coincided with a solar eclipse, and as the eclipse became visible, one resourceful guest had brought along a welding mask so everyone could safely take a look.

The mask was passed around between guests, and I managed to capture one of my favourite photographs of the day – Niamh, still in her wedding dress, wearing the welding mask and looking up at the eclipse. Not something you see at every wedding!

Flowers grown with love

One of the most personal details of the wedding was the flowers. Grown by the family and lovingly arranged themselves, they brought such beautiful colour and character to the day.

I always love seeing personal touches like this at weddings. Knowing the time, care and thought that has gone into creating something yourselves makes those details even more special.

Good food, Irish music and a summer celebration

With temperatures soaring, guests made the most of the sunshine and beautiful outdoor spaces at Llantilio House.

Food was a real highlight, with Asado Fire Kitchen  cooking outdoors, adding to the relaxed summer atmosphere.

As the afternoon turned into evening, the Irish celebrations really got going with a fantastic céilí band. There was plenty of dancing, music and laughter, with everyone joining in and making the most of the occasion.

An unforgettable summer sunset (and an unexpected pool party!)

As the evening light softened, we were treated to the most beautiful sunset. It was the perfect opportunity to step outside for some photographs of Charlie and Niamh together, making the most of that gorgeous golden light.

But with the heat showing no signs of easing, the groomsmen eventually decided they needed a different way to cool down.

In a completely spontaneous moment, they all ended up jumping into the swimming pool – fully clothed and all! Naturally, I couldn’t resist capturing the fun. These are often the moments that make wedding photography so enjoyable: the unplanned, slightly chaotic bits that everyone will be talking about long after the day itself.

A beautiful summer wedding at Llantilio House

From watching a solar eclipse through a welding mask to dancing to an Irish céilí band, enjoying a stunning sunset and an impromptu pool party, Charlie and Niamh’s wedding was full of moments that made it entirely their own.

A day filled with warmth, laughter, family and plenty of sunshine – quite literally!

Thank you, Charlie and Niamh, for having me along to capture such a wonderful celebration. It was an absolute pleasure.