Jul 21, 2019 | Clock Barn, July 2019
Hampshire Barn Wedding
O gosh I don’t even know where to start with how wonderful yesterday was at Clock Barn in Hampshire! Not only are Della & Keith two of the lovelies people I’ve ever met but they managed to pull off the most fabulous day at my favourite wedding venue…and boy, it was a cracker! It was one of those glorious wedding days when everything was on our side; wonderful people, wonderful venues, wonderful weather…just bloomin’ wonderfulness all round.
Della & her family got ready at Norton Park near Winchester before arriving in classic car style at St Nicholas’ Church in Andover. They had an incredibly lovely vicar who guided them through their vows before everyone spilled out into the church grounds to throw confetti before moving on to Clock Barn for canapes and drinks. All week the weather had promised rain and thunder storms so everyone (especially me!) was delighted when we could enjoy sunshine in the gorgeous gardens and photos on the lawns before heading inside for a delicious 3 course dinner by the fabulous team at Galloping Gourmet.
After dinner we were lucky enough to get the golden hour we had been keeping our fingers and toes crossed for, so we nipped up the road to a nearby cornfield (and you know I love a cornfield!) for a few romantic photos as the sunset over the Hampshire hills.
Thank you soooo much for having Holly and I along, we had the most fantastic day being among your lovely friends and family. You are both beautiful souls and I’ve loved every minute of getting to know you both.
Thank you to Holly for second shooting, some of these photos are hers.
If you’d like to speak to me about photographing your Clock Barn or Hampshire Barn wedding, I’d love you to get in touch here.
Jun 24, 2019 | June 2019, Pennyhill Park
Oooh Saturday at Pennyhill Park is Surrey was an absolute corker of a wedding! One of the things I love most about summer weddings is the potential to get married outside at some venues, so I was delighted when Helen & Yorrick told me they hoped to get married in the great outdoors. The Pavilion at Pennyhill Park is just gorgeous, and made even more so when absolutely covered in summer flowers. And what a view!
Helen began the day in fabulously full and multi layered white wedding dress before changing into a shorter red dress which is not only the traditional Vietnamese wedding dress colour but also easier to dance in! Yorrick & Helen spent the afternoon chatting to friends and family and taking photos in the pretty gardens before treating their guests to a 4 course meal and several lovely speeches. After her & Yorrick’s first dance, Helen and her dance troop surprised everyone with a dance routine which had everyone cheering and having the best time. What a fantastic day!
It’s been so lovely to meet you both, thank you so much for having me along (and including me in the delicious dinner!) Wishing you so much love and happiness for the future, here are you highlights below.
I would love to shoot at this beautiful venue again so if anyone reading this is also getting married at Pennyhill Park and would like to get in touch, please do!
Jun 17, 2019 | June 2019, Penton Park
Woo-hoo! Congratulations lovely Anna & Alex who had the most wonderful wedding Saturday at Penton Park in Hampshire. I absolutely adore Penton Park and the team who work there so was delighted when Anna and Alex got in touch last year and asked if I was free to capture their day.
Although they weren’t able to have their wedding ceremony outside like they’d planned due to the rain, the inside of the house is so flippin’ beautiful that no one minded one bit. Then, as if by magic, after their ceremony the sun appeared and everyone was able to enjoy the canapes and drinks out on the lawn in front of the gorgeous house. Anna & Alex had guests from every corner of the Earth attend, a true testament of how lovely they are and how many close friends they’re amassed over the years.
Instead of a traditional sit down meal, Anna & Alex selected to have ‘bowl food’ – where every guest is given 3 different smallish bowls of food such a salmon and pasta or chicken and bacon. It encouraged everyone to mingle and chat more as they weren’t stuck on one seat during dinner; such a lovely idea which I’ll be mentioning to future clients looking for something a little different at meal time. After some hilarious speeches inside the main hallway, the evening party kicked off when the cake of cheese was cut, and everyone danced away as the sun went down.
What an absolutely wonderful day, thank you so much for having me along! It was a total pleasure.
If you’d like to speak to me about photographing your Penton Park wedding I’d be delighted to speak to you! Feel free to drop me an email here.
Jun 10, 2019 | June 2019, The Domus
It’s been a while since I’ve had the pleasure of photographing a wedding at The Domus in Beaulieu, so I was delighted when Vicki & Simon booked me to capture their day. The Domus is an extremely special and unique wedding venue; an 800 year old Medieval building steeped in tapestries and surrounded in beautiful, original architecture. Vicki & Simon fell in love with it when they saw it, especially as Vicki studied Medieval Studies at University so they knew the venue would be perfect for them!
In an exceptionally cute moment, Vicki & Simon’s absolute poppet of a daughter walked down the aisle holding both her Nanna’s hands, greeting her Dad with a look of total glee. The bridesmaids wore long bluey green dresses with bouquets of soft peaches and greens and with flowers in their hair which looked gorgeous for an early summer wedding.
The weather couldn’t make up it’s mind if it was pouring with rain, intensely sunny, gale force winds or dramatic and cloudy, so we spent most of the afternoon ping ponging back and forth inside and out, reacting to the sky. When they were able, guests wandered around the gorgeous gardens, enjoying a drink or two, before cosying down for dinner back in the Domus, surrounded by candle light. Fabulously funny speeches followed suit, during which we all learned about the hilarious antics of Simon’s stag do (or lack there of), before Vicki & Simon cut into their enormous cake made entirely of CHEESE (a couple after my own heart).
Thank you both for such a wonderful day, you guys made it so much fun. Sending you so much love, here are some highlights <3
If you’d like to chat to me about me photographing your wedding at The Domus at Beaulieu or in The New Forest in Hampshire, feel free to email me here.
Jun 1, 2019 | Beaulieu Hotel, May 2019
Penny & Sebastian’s wedding at Beaulieu Hotel in the heart of the New Forest was an absolute beauty and a pleasure to photograph. Friends and family had traveled from all over the globe to celebrate with them, so the wedding was full to the brim with love and people who were so, so happy to be together. The wedding decor reminded us that spring is definitely here with touches of pinks and greens in the bouquets and the garden was in full floral bloom. Guests made the most of the sunshine by enjoying drinks and canapes in the pretty garden whilst we popped out across the road for their couples shots.
We were lucky enough to get the most beautiful light in the evening; and grabbed the golden hour with both hands to make the most of it with their photos.
What a wonderful day, thank you both so much for having me along, I loved every minute.
If you’d like to speak to me about photographing your New Forest wedding or Beaulieu Hotel wedding, feel free to contact me here.
May 31, 2019 | May 2019, The Old Vicarage
Lauren & Alex’s wedding at The Old Vicarage in Dorset was one of those weddings where I just wished I’d been a guest! Everything was just so damned cool AND beautiful, which is an unusual and winning combination in my eyes. The bride wore a blue, yes BLUE wedding dress, with delicate pink flowers sewn in and possibly the sparkliest pair of heals I’ve ever seen.
Lauren and her gals got ready at The Kings Arms Hotel in Christchurch before arriving in style to The Old Vicarage in some cool vintage cars, generously loaned by some friends. Although it rained most of the day, this gorgeous pair didn’t let it dampen their spirits, even when it meant they couldn’t get married outside like they’d hoped. The best thing about The Old Vicarage is that, even if you are unlucky with the weather, the ceremony room with it’s huge stag head it just as wonderful as the great outdoors, so nothing was really lost. And with Willow & Wisps‘ glorious fauna, it looked as if the outside was inside anyway.
After the ceremony the rain suddenly stopped so we ran outside like crazy people to take some couples shots and the family photos, enjoying the lush and colourful gardens. A delicious BBQ and speeches followed, before the evening party kicked off with a hilarious dancing game, which made for some absolutely awesome photos!
Thank you so much lovelies, I had a blast!! Thank you for having Holly and I along – some of these photos are hers.
If you’d like to speak to me about photographing your wedding at The Old Vicarage, feel free to email me here.
I’d love to be your Dorset wedding photographer! Drop me an email here and we’ll chat.
May 31, 2019 | Christchurch Harbour Hotel, May 2019
Kat & Jonathan got married on a gloriously hot day this May at Christchurch Harbour Hotel in Dorset. As the sun shone down and guests excitedly began to arrive, Kat got ready in one of the hotel rooms with her lovely Mum and best girls.
The ceremony took place in front of large windows and sea views, before guests milled about and chatted in the pretty gardens. Everyone took in the holiday like atmosphere; the weather and the views made everyone – me included – feel like they were on holiday in Spain, which was, as you can imagine, rather glorious. After fun and frolics on the lawns, everyone went back indoors to a delicious 3 course meal (thanks for including me guys!). A jam packed day of laughter and fun, thank you so much for having me along, I absolutely loved it.
If you’d like to speak to me about photographing your wedding at Christchurch Harbour Hotel, feel free to email me here.
Apr 19, 2019 | April 2019, Burley Manor
Finally, the sun is here! After what feels like the longest winter ever, the sun wonderfully showed up yesterday for Victoria & Dustin’s wedding at the glorious Burley Manor in The New Forest. Victoria & Dustin held their wedding ceremony in the beautiful barn, with it’s beamed ceiling and pretty garden, just off the main Manor House. The wedding party all wore gorgeous outfits with coordinated burgundy touches, which all tied together perfectly with the flowers.
I know they were really hoping for a fun and relaxed day with their closest friends and family, and that’s exactly what they got. The lovely weather meant everyone spent the evening sat outside chatting as the sun went down, and we even got to sneak away for some couples shots in the New Forest.
What a perfect day, thank you so much for having me along guys!
If you’d like to speak to me about photographing your wedding at Burley Manor, feel free to get in touch with me here.
Apr 15, 2019 | April 2019, Garden Marquee Wedding
O my, I have a corker in store for you tonight on the blog! Connie & Will’s garden marquee wedding was one of the best weddings I’ve been to…EVER! And I’ve been to quite a few as you can imagine 🙂 I love love love garden marquee weddings and this was absolutely no exception.
Connie & Will’s wedding reception was held in the garden grounds of Connie’s family farm home, complete with chickens, barns and tractor. Bunting covered the outside space along with many pots of spring flowers and even a Splat the Rat game and a coconut shy. The wedding was help in St Peter’s Church just down the road, so Connie & Will could make the perfect get away exit on the back of a tractor before arriving back home in time to be covered in confetti. Music was a big part of their wedding and their brass band played not only during the wedding service but in the courtyard too before guests were treated to a hearty chicken pie dinner in the marquee. The evening was topped off with an awesome ceilidh band which ALWAYS make for the most hilarious photos…
Amazing wedding guys, you totally smashed it!! Thank you so much for having Emma and I along, we loved every minute.
If you’d like to talk to me about photographing your garden marquee or farm wedding, feel free to contact me via here.
