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December 5, 2011 by admin

A Very English Village Wedding in Hampshire

As usual during a busy year of photography, fresh content on my blog is a little thin on the ground, so this lovely village wedding from late spring has been waiting in the wings for far too long.

Although the bride & groom both live now in London, it was back to the village that the bride grew up in for the wedding. For the groom the day started in traditional style at the village pub and then a short walk to the church to wait for the bride. The bride was getting ready at her parents house ( who couldn’t have been more British if they tried! That was the fathers sword used to cut the cake) and then a short walk to the church, cheered along the way by the villagers who had come out to watch. Following a church service ( In which photography was banned unfortunately) it was a walk down the lane to the village green for a champagne reception followed by the wedding breakfast. All the guests were turned out in their finery, making it reminiscent of ladies day at Ascot. A harpist provided the perfect backdrop..

Anyway enough of my words, here is what the bride had to say:

” We wanted a relaxed, country wedding where everyone had lots of fun. Flowers were very important so we had lots in the Church and the marquee in pale pinks and greens with plenty of scent. The flowers were the centre piece but were complemented by navy blue and silver where appropriate. Vintage tea sets and cake stands helped bring the English country wedding theme to life and were particularly popular with the American guests! There was plenty to drink, great food and a fantastic band with lots of dancing! An absolutely perfect day. ”

Here are a few of the many beautiful moments from the day:

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February 21, 2011 by admin

Andy & Amanda’s Kent Countryside Wedding

I was lucky enough to shoot this wedding just before the new ice age set in last year, although it was so cold that day! Even though snowy weddings are so beautiful, this was way out in the Kent countryside,  so I was afraid if it snowed I would not have been able to get away and I had a flight to catch the following morning.

It was a lovely wedding and the reception was at the very homely Who’d a thought it champagne & oyster bar. It’s called a bar but it really is a country pub with all the usual beverage plus an amazing champagne collection. Not what you would expect on first glance but that is probably why they gave it that name. I was reliably informed that it is a favourite haunt of Kelly Brook but to many of the male guests dismay she didn’t pop in for a quick drink that day.

here are a few of my favourite moments from the day:

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February 7, 2011 by admin

Stephen & Donna – Outdoor country wedding at the Three Lakes, Hertfordshire

I must admit I have been a bit slow in blogging about the weddings I shot last year, but there was no way I wasn’t going to blog about the lovely wedding of Stephen & Donna at the Three Lakes in Westmill, Hertfordshire! They are such a lovely, fun couple and it was definitely one of the most fun weddings I covered last year. Stephen is Irish, and he and his family lived up to the Irish reputation as being funny, friendly and generous. Combine that with the fact their surname is ‘Trotter’ & you can guess why they have an amazing sense of humour! They also booked the guestbook studio for the reception and I don’t think there was one guest who wasn’t in the guestbook. In fact at the end of the evening we had to turn people away! It was a real winner and I received so much positive feedback and requests for parties & barmitzvahs!

Here are a few of my many favourite images from the day:

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August 16, 2010 by admin

Reuben & Jess – Buckinghamshire Country wedding

It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was on Hampstead Heath with Reuben & Jess doing a pre-wedding shoot with them and now here I am posting the shots from their wedding! It was such a beautiful wedding and Jess looked amazing. I loved the classic ‘Grecian’ style of her wedding dress and it worked so well with her vintage style hair piece. Rather then choosing a traditional guestbook, we set up a photobooth with a basket full of props and shot as many of the guests we could on polaroid film and they were all pasted into a lovely leather book, with everyone writing their messages in it. It was a huge success and as the evening got late we were still in full flow with a never ending stream of people. It was funny to see not only the kids but also adults too getting into the spirit of things and dressing up. I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time.

Here are some of my favourite images from the day:

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July 5, 2010 by admin

Michelle & Steve – Summer Wedding at Tewinbury Farm

Outdoor weddings are still something of a rarity in this country, which is a shame as they are fabulous weddings to shoot. Steve & Michelle had the perfect weather on their wedding day, in the idyllic location of Tewinbury Farm, set amidst the gorgeous Hertfordshire countryside. Tewinbury farm has these lovely converted barns and the one we were in had a beautiful gazebo in the garden, which hosted the wedding ceremony. Michelle put a lot of hard work choosing all the delightful little details that really made this a summer wedding to remember. It was a pleasure to be a part of the day and capture those moments.. Here are a selection of my favourite images:

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April 2, 2010 by admin

Nick & Sarah’s Wedding – Ponsbourne Park Hotel

First wedding of the year and it was a delightful March day. The snow had all melted and we even had sunshine! It was a traditional wedding with the ceremony held at St Mary’s Church in Cheshunt and then on to Ponsbourne Park Hotel in the Hertfordshire countryside. It is a lovely venue, rich with opportunities for iconic photographs.

Here’s a small selection of my favourite images from the day:

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December 31, 2009 by admin

Mark & Claire’s Winter Wedding – Tewin Bury Farm

It was a lovely December day with perfect sunshine for Mark & Claire’s wedding. Tewin Bury Farm Hotel is a great wedding venue and I enjoy shooting there. The staff are experts in wedding organisation and they always help the day run smoothly. The wedding ceremony & breakfast was held in the Stable, which is a lovely 17th century red brick building with oak beams and a cosy feel. Claire looked radiant on her wedding day and the day went beautifully.

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November 12, 2009 by admin

Mark & Gemma’s Wedding – Ponsbourne Park Hotel

It was a beautiful Hertfordshire October day for the wedding of Mark & Gemma. Autumn is a lovely time of year to get married and it certainly looked no better than at the lovely Ponsbourne Park hotel in Hertford. It was a real pleasure to be part of the day. Here are a few of my favourites:

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September 14, 2009 by admin

Nick & Paula’s Wedding Photographs – Hanbury Manor

Hanbury Manor is a lovely venue in Ware, Hertfordshire and it wasn’t long ago I was there shooting pre-wedding engagement portraits with Nick & Paula. They were married in the lovely summer house and it was such a treat to photograph their wedding in such a beautiful setting. Despite their best efforts I hate to say that Nick & Paula don’t have a future playing the steel drum music so the musician’s job’s are still safe.  Paula walked down the aisle to the lovely harp playing of Ruth Holden and it gave the wedding the perfect ambience. The talented Mitch Hiller along with his soul/jazz band provided the music for the first dance and reception bringing the day to a soulful conclusion.  It was hard to choose between them but here are a few of my favourite images from the wedding day.

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