Dec 17, 2024 | July 2024, Upwaltham Barns
Lucy & Jerome’s Floral Wedding at Upwaltham Barns
What a fantastic day it was capturing Lucy and Jerome’s wedding at the beautifully floral Upwaltham Barns this summer! With the barn filled with blooms and personal touches everywhere, it was a day that truly reflected their style—relaxed, creative, and full of love. Upwaltham Barns is always an incredible venue, but when you add Lucy’s unique vision to the mix, it takes everything to another level. From her hand-painted floral dress to the giant paper flowers she created herself, every detail was thoughtfully crafted and perfectly suited to the stunning surroundings.
I began the day with Lucy, Jerome & their besties at a nearby airbnb, which was the perfect party house for everyone to get ready in and relax berore the day ahead. Lucy’s dress was absolutely stunning—an incredible hand-painted floral gown that was not only beautiful but perfectly reflected her artistic flair. The flowers were delicately painted in bright, colourful tones, and the sleeves….O my the sleeves!!! Big heart eye emoji!
The ceremony was held in the gorgeous barn, which was transformed into a floral wonderland. Although they had a registrar for the legal bit, the main ceremony was held by Lucy’s best friend and bridesmaid, making everything said that little bit extra special and personal.
After the ceremony, the drinks reception was held in the courtyard, in the sunshine, where we captured their family photos and couples shots amongst the colourful floral backdrops and rolling hills.
The party went exactly as you’d imagine, with a bang! This crowd absolutely knew how to party and the band did not disappoint. One of my favourite weddings of the year, well done for totally nailing it my loves!
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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 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.
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.
Dec 26, 2018 | June 2018, Parley Manor
Gosh, what a BEAUTIFUL wedding I have for you here at Parley Manor in Dorset! Everything about Georgia & Mike’s wedding was simply gorgeous – gorgeous florals, gorgeous decor, gorgeous people.
Parley Manor is a really special wedding venue as you can get married in the gardens under a marquee, so it’s very close to feeling like you’re getting married outside without the fear of the British weather forecast. In fact we did have a few drops of rain just as Georgia walked towards Mike arm in arm with her Dad, but I doubt anyone noticed as everyone was too busy watching this lovely pair tie the knot.
After the ceremony we wandered around the beautiful gardens and secret little nooks and crannies taking couple photos whilst guests enjoyed drinks on the lawns. When guests went in for dinner they were treated with little gifts at the table – a funny nod to Mike’s pilot job with toy aeroplanes for the fellas to play with.
Everything about Georgia & Mike’s wedding was just so elegant and pretty – I absolutely LOVE their plant put table plan! An absolutely gorgeous day in every way, thank you so much for welcoming Holly and I along.
If you’d like to speak to me about me shooting your wedding at Parley Manor in Dorset, drop me and email here.
