The Love Bug

Can you think of a cooler way to arrive at your wedding than this? (I know my four year old couldn't).

On Saturday I photographed the beautiful wedding of Kate & Mark at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Byfleet with a reception held at The Englemere in Ascot. A VW Campervan escorted the bridesmaids, a stretch bug chaperoned the ushers and best man and an open top bug looked after the happy couple. Beautiful weather, a lovely venue and a fun loving couple helped make this a very memorable wedding day. Their full wedding story will follow on shortly.

Laura & Chris wed in the New Forest

After a rainy morning, the skies cleared and sunshine broke the grey to give Laura & Chris a lovely summer's day for their wedding. They were married in the beautiful Our Lady & St Edward Church in Lyndhurst which although small inside was very ornate and gave a lovely atmosphere to their service. On the way to the reception we stopped in the New Forest to create some unusual and beautiful shots of the couple. Their reception was then held at Brockenhurst College in a specially erected marquee just for this one time.

A beautiful wedding full of small touches and a lovely happy couple created lots of great photo opportunities for me throughout the day.

Laura's make up in progress

Laura's mum made all the dresses for the day and helps Laura into her creation

Laura in thoughtful mode

Chris is helped out with his tie

A perfect moment, a wink before the brides arrival say's everything

During the service the light shines in

A lovely view of the church front and couple

Your husband and wife!

Some of the shots from our walk in the forest





The cakes await

Some vintage detailing

Can you feel it moving?

Laura was a Barbie addict when growing up so what better present to surprise her with than her very own Ken and Barbie just married set

Sometimes all you need is a white wall at a venue to help create some beautiful portraits



The dancing begins with a very impressive first dance

Tracy & Robert wed at Loseley Park

On a beautiful English summers day (yes they do occur occasionally) Tracy and Robert were married at Loseley Park. The girls got ready in a converted squash court in Shere, it's so much nicer than that sounds, with a beautiful conversion in large secluded grounds for the girls to relax and enjoy their preparations. The groom and the guests awaited at Loseley and after a moving ceremony and pictures in the drawing room the wedding party went out to enjoy the sunshine and gardens for the rest of the day.

Tracy's dress awaits

A nice detail

Make up is applied on the bridesmaid in the natural light of the bay window

Some final adjustments

Tracy's veil gets put in place

The happy couples kids enjoy some time together

Making his way to the ceremony

A Father's kiss

The rings please

A kiss in the drawing room

A timeless looking picture of one of the bridesmaids

A beautiful ball of flowers to carry

Out in the gardens

The classic Loseley shot

So much room to explore



Tracy & Robert's son had a tigerific time (sorry couldn't help myself)

A late evening walk in the garden found some beautiful light and evocative shots like this of Tracy

And the dancing begins

A lovely family fun picture to end on

Friday, Saturday

On Friday I photographed the beautiful wedding of Jemma & Mark at Taplow House Hotel in Buckinghamshire. Friends and family enjoyed a personal ceremony, my favourite moment of which was after Mark had said the words "I give you this ring" Jemma piped up with a "thanks". This set the tone of the day for a fun and very happy wedding.

To be going on with till their full wedding story appears, here's a shot of the couples wedding rings and best man's corsage.


Then on Saturday I was lucky enough to photograph the beautiful wedding of Vikky & Duncan at Stanwell Village Church with a reception held at the imposing Oakley Court Hotel in Bray. A rarely seen friend this year decided to grace the day with it's presence - namely the sun and the lovely couple and their guests made full use of it to make this a wedding to remember.

Vikky had some Jimmy Choo's so they had to make the teaser picture until their full wedding story appears.

Perfect Wedding - October 2008

I was delighted to discover that one of my weddings is featured in the current edition of Perfect Wedding. Layla & Dan were married at Cain Manor in Surrey on a lovely September day. Today is their first wedding anniversary so it's extra special for them to find their wedding having a five page feature in the magazine.

Happy Anniversary and congratulations to you both!

Sunflower wedding in Dover

Stephanie and Pete were married at a lovely Normandy church in Margarets at Cliffe, near Dover. After their service they held their reception in a converted barn on a local farm. An unusual setting but giving a wonderful and rural English countryside feel to their whole wedding. We even managed to have a stroll through some of the local fields that were covered with daisies and cornflowers. Giant sunflowers decorated the room and the bridal bouquet and after a hog roast and cake cutting the party was begun by the arrival of Elvis himself. I believe it was sometime before he left the building as the revellers enjoyed themselves until the early hours.

The table layouts

Stephanie's lippy goes on

Watched by her bridesmaid

Pete (left) and his best man arrive at the church

I love this shot as this summer girl arrives at the church

Closely followed by Stephanie with a nice touch of retro transport

The service gets under way

Congratulations

Hide and seek

You cant beat a good veil catching in the wind

The foods not ready yet!

A kiss in the fields

An instant favourite

A lovely view

Idyllic

He didn't just say that did he?

Time to dance

With none other than Elvis serenading them

The brides family in full swing