On Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing Keshana and Sujeevan's second wedding reception at the Hilton International, Croydon. A very lavish affair full of colour, noise and excitement meant for some great photo opportunities.
Here are Keshana's shoes - thats some heel. Their full wedding story will follow shortly.
On Saturday 21st July, Kate and Dan tied the knot at the imposing Romsey Cathedral. They were then supposed to be heading off to a marquee reception by the river on the Broadlands Estate. Unfortunately due to the non existent English summer their plans were washed away.
With great spirit, hard work and help from their friends and family they managed to create, in just over a day, a beautiful reception venue in the local Romsey village hall. I am sure the old hall has never looked so good and it just goes to prove how you can create a fantastic wedding look for any venue at all.
Replete with bunting, picnic hampers, tons of flowers, a jazz band, some very happy guests and a loving and high spirited just married couple this wedding showed that the weather really has nothing to do with making a wedding day special.
The lovely bridal flowers arrive
The beautiful brides make up is just completed
It takes four hands to tie up this dress
Dan awaits his bride
Kate and her bridal party arrive by vintage bus
Their first kiss
A beautiful view of their blessing
The bridesmaid watches on
The wrong type of bridal shower
Kate & Dan enjoy some time together
Dan helps with the veil
Village hall bedecked in all its splendour
Watch out for the confetti
Quite a cheeseboard this one
The band and guests get into full swing
Kate leads her friends in song
Enjoying a first dance of many
On the 14th July, Anne & Brian enjoyed some glorious English sunshine by the beautiful Sandbanks coastline. Getting married in the Sandbanks hotel overlooking the beach was a very memorable and picturesque location which both the guests and myself enjoyed to it's fullest. It's not often you can get bridal pictures on the beaches of England and certainly a rarity so far this year.
Anne & Brian layed on some fantastic entertainment for their guests with a youth Samba band to kick things off before dinner, getting not just the guests but the entire hotel and all the sunworshippers jumping!
After the speeches with both English and French translations (Anne is French) and Brian making a heroic effort to repeat his speech in French for his new in-laws and extended family, the party kicked off in the large conservatory and lit up the beach until the early hours.
Anne et sa Grand-mère avant le service
The sumptuous cake
la famille française
The ring goes on
Brian enjoys his newly married status
The Samba band get the party started
Everybody conga!
Fun and emotion all in one
Let's take a stroll along the beach
Brush off the sand, re-tie the shoes
What do you mean no chocolate cake for me?!
First danced shared with parents
Le couple d'amour
On Saturday 4th August, the sun finally shone again as I shot the lovely wedding of Sophie & Simon at the Holiday Inn in Guildford.
Here's Sophie's shoes and their full wedding story will follow shortly.
On Saturday 28th July, I photographed the wedding of Jeff & Mel in North Devon at the georgeous Crediton Church and Northcote Manor. Jeff is the brother of Mike, one of my grooms from last year so it was great to be able to catch up with new friends as well as capture all of the days fun. The day was a little wet but it certainly didn't dampen anyone's spirits.
Here's Mel's beautiful red shoes and as usual their full wedding story will follow shortly.
