Mollie + Joel's Summer Wedding - English Oak Vineyard, Lytchett Matravers - Poole
Well what a wonderful day we had with Mollie and Joel! Their wedding had been postponed many times due to COVID, but after much to-ing and fro-ing we finally managed to document their big day this Summer! The couple were originally due to marry in 2020 and really wanted to start a family, so they had a small ceremony with their immediate family when they could around COVID restrictions. However, still really wanted to celebrate with all their family and friends together, therefore arranged to re-take their vows this summer in 2022 and have a massive shin-dig at the English Oak Vineyard after. We photographed Joel’s brother’s wedding some years previous, so it was not only lovely to see the family again, but truly an honour to be invited back.
The day started with the girls getting ready at an Airbnb near Wimborne, the family stayed there the night previous due to not being local to the area. Whilst I photographed the girls, my second shooter Laura went off and photographed the boys in Joel’s Mum and Dad’s house in Christchurch.
The couple’s Uncle is a minister at Landsdowne Church in Bournemouth, and they are part of the wider church family. They made their vows in the new light-filled church, followed by a feast of a finger buffet before confetti outside of the church.
The wedding party then made their way to The English Oak Vineyard where they held their reception for the rest of the day, hosted by the lovely ladies at Bellissimo. We absolutely loved the venue, not only was it a beautiful setting, but Bellissimo do such an amazing job at making everything look and run perfectly.
We were thrilled to be part of Mollie and Joels’s special day, and honoured to document for such a lovely, laid back couple!
Nicole + Andy's Summer Wedding - Bury Court, Hampshire
What a lovely day we had with Nicole and Andy! We photographed Nicole’s sister’s wedding some years prior, so it was an honour to be invited back by the family to photograph Nicole and Andy’s. The couple had their ceremony at St Marys church in the quaint village of Selborne followed by celebrations at Bury Court in Hampshire.
The day started with the girls getting ready at the Old Thorns Hotel in a house overlooking the golf course. Whilst I photographed the girls, my second shooter Laura went off and photographed the boys. The couple live in the quaint village of Selborne, close to St Mary’s Church so the boys got ready at the couple’s house and walked to the church via the Selborne Arms for a nerve settling pint.
The couple made their vows at the beautiful St Mary’s Church and we then went on to Bury Court Barn, which is the perfect backdrop for the rest of the day. Bury Court has a beautiful oast barn full of rustic charm with the most amazing gardens to photograph the couple in.
All in all it was a fabulous day for such a lovely couple, we wish Nicole and Andy all the very best.
Nicole + Andy's Spring Pre-Shoot - New Forest, Hampshire
We photographed Nicole’s sister’s wedding some years prior, so it was an honour to be invited back by the family to photograph Nicole and Andy’s. The couple are to be married at St Marys church in the quaint village of Selborne followed by celebrations at Bury Court in Hampshire.
We met at Ornamental Drive , Rhinefield in the New Forest. It’s a beautiful place for a walk with beautiful trees as a backdrop! Nicole and Andy were great fun photograph, a little shy at first, but quite quickly their personalities shone through :)
Looking forward to seeing Matt & Emily again on their big day.
Lauren + Keir's Summer Wedding - Maunsel House, Somerset
Well what an amazing and action packed day we had with Lauren and Keir at Maunsel House in Somerset!
The venue was the most perfect setting for their Pagan wedding held outdoors within the grounds in the glorious sunshine. Couldn’t ask for a better day from start to finish…
The day started with the girls getting ready in The Kings Room - an amazing backdrop with a feast of details for us to photograph in amoungst the action of makeup and hair. The boys got ready in another wing of the house, it was great being in the same location as we had plenty of time to get some fun shots of them.
The pagan ceremony was a new one for us, including handfasting (showing love and commitment to each other in front of your friends and family, while also showing the world that you are committed) and broom jumping (is an old pagan custom that was once used for good luck in marriage ceremonies. The idea behind it is to sweep away any past negativity from your life before you start fresh with your spouse). The four elements air, fire, water and earth was also featured. All really interesting, within the most perfect setting.
This ceremony was followed by a feast of grazing tables and hilarious speeches, with all friends and family raucous laughing.
The rest of the day was filled with archery and games, a cigar bar, sparklers, a family guest singer, and a band to finish. All-in-all a fabulous, entertaining fun day - one which we won’t forget in a hurry.
Matt + Emily's Summer Wedding - The Italian Villa, Compton Acres, Poole
Our day started early in Mudeford photographing the girls getting ready in Emily’s parents holiday home, followed by the rest of the day at Compton Acres in Poole. It was a treat shooting in the gardens with Matt & Emily after their ceremony, the location is simply gorgeous! The Italian Villa was exquisite, and the evening party celebrations were a ball!
We loved being part of Matt and Emily’s day, and honoured to document for such a lovely couple in such a lovely location. Fun and fabulous day had by all!
Matt + Emily's Spring Pre-Shoot, New Forest, Hampshire
The weather has been rather up and down recently, one minute snow, next mini heatwave and then typical inclement April weather! Luckily for Matt and Emily the afternoon spent in the New Forest was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky!
Matt & Emily were a lovely couple to photograph, a little shy at first, but quite quickly their personalities shone through :) The New Forest ponies were a must during the shoot as Emily loves them and Matt originally proposed in another area of the forest whilst out with the horses before. Fortunately the ponies played friendly today and we all had a fabulous afternoon in the sunshine.
Looking forward to seeing Matt & Emily again on their big day in August at The Italian Villa in Poole.
Brad + Steph's Autumn Wedding, Great Fosters Hotel, Egham Surrey
Having already had the pleasure of photographing Brad and Steph at the Great Fosters Hotel during their pre-shoot, we knew what to expect from this beautiful location. Being at the same time of year as well, the fabulous gardens and orangery were great to photograph as the leaves are turning into more Autumnal hues.
Brad and Steph made their vows in style with a beautifully dressed orangery, followed by releasing two doves, representing the beginning of their life's journey together! We were honoured to document the start of their adventure together!
Congratulations to Brad and Steph!
Sam + Becca's Summer Wedding - The Tudor Barn, Burnham, Buckinghamshire
Sam and Becca, carrying on from our fun-filled pre-shoot, love to expressed their silly sides and are very natural together in front of the lens. The wedding at The Tudor Barn in Burnham, Buckinghamshire turned out to be a glorious July day, we couldn't have asked for better weather to go with the beautiful location.
Massive congratulations to Sam and Becca and we wish you all the best for future!
Nat + Jake's Summer Wedding - Talbot Heath, Bournemouth
Nat and Jake are two of most relaxed and easy-going people you are likely to meet which came in handy as it was a very large wedding!
The couple made their marriage vows at their family church - Landsdowne Church in Bournemouth followed by a feast of buffet food straight after organised by the church. The wedding party then made their way to Talbot Heath School where they held their reception for the rest of the day, hosted by the lovely ladies at Bellissimo.
We were thrilled to be part of Nat & Jake's special day, and honoured to document for such a lovely couple. Fun and fabulous day had by all!
Jayne + Amy's Summer Wedding - The Square Tower, Portsmouth
Jayne & Amy's cool summer wedding, was the first wedding that we have had the pleasure to photograph at The Square Tower, Portsmouth.
The wedding celebrations started early at 8.00am with the girls getting ready along with close friends at a rented house just a few doors down from the venue. The rooftop had amazing views over the Solent with passenger ships passing and the Round the Island Race in the distance on that day.
There was plenty of bubbles and laughter before the early 11am ceremony began and rather conveniently travel was light by foot to The Square Tower. The venue was definitely the most quirkiest we have photographed and was beautifully decorated by the happy couple.
Drinks and canapés followed on the top of The Tower, fortunately the weather was amazing making the most of the fabulous views towards Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Early lunch was a roast dinner followed by the funniest speeches that we have ever heard, both girls took the pleasure in telling stories about their policing backgrounds, how they met and generally taking the micky out of each other (and everyone else)!
The day finished with a curry along with music from the amazing Drunk Education and so some fabulous dancing could occur Jayne adorned some rather large scissors and proceeded to rid Amy's dress of the bottom half!!
We were thrilled to be part of Jayne & Amy's special day, and honoured to document for such a lovely couple. Fun and fabulous day had by all!
A BIG congratulations to Jayne & Amy!!
Nat + Jake's Pre-Shoot - St Catherine's Hill, Christchurch
Nat & Jake wanted to have their pre-shoot at St Catherine's Hill on the outskirts of Christchurch in Dorset. The wooded area meant a lot to the couple, who spent many hours having fun with school friends and during the beginnings of their relationship.
I quickly realised that Nat & Jake were a fun loving and lovely couple to capture, regularly laughing and expressing their silly sides, I cant wait to document their special day at Landsdowne Church and Talbot Heath School in July.
Sam + Becca's Pre-shoot - Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Dorset
I love pre-shoots at Hengistbury Head in Christchurch, there is something about the mixture of grassy fields, mossy woodland, sand and beach-huts that just brings out the fun in people. Sam & Becca were no exception! :)
With Becca being a teacher, the school holidays over Easter was a great time to get together before their summer wedding, and with exactly 4 months to the day it was even more perfect timing. The weather started off a bit dull with the threat of rain, but the skies held back and we were treated to some lovely sunshine poking through the fluffy white clouds that eased the chilly breeze.
Not only were Sam and Becca a lovely loving couple, they also expressed their fun side and were very natural together in front of the lens, I cant wait to document their special day at The Tudor Barn in Burnham, Buckinghamshire!
Anna + Danny's Engagement Shoot - Sandbanks, Poole
After having met 10 years ago whilst both working at the Sandbanks Hotel in Poole, Anna and Danny appropriately chose Sandbanks beach for their pre-wedding photoshoot. The area clearly means an awful lot to them - there were plenty of stories as they happily reminisced about that summer and those that followed.
Anna and Danny are one of the most loveliest and energetic couples I have had the pleasure to photograph, and it was a joy to get to know them better before their big day in September. They will be getting married at All Saints Church Southbourne, with a fun-filled reception afterwards at The Lord Bute Hotel in Christchurch. Looking forward very much to documenting their day.
Sarah & Ian Pre-Wedding Shoot - Walk to Coy Pond, Bournemouth to Branksome
We met up with Ian and Sarah in Bournemouth Gardens on a beautiful summers evening and they chose to head through the Upper Gardens towards Coy Pond in Branksome. The walk takes in lush planting, cute little red bridges and even a lovely old folly which apparently is now a home for bats!
The warm evening glow was perfect whilst making our way over boardwalks and strolling through long meadow grasses, before arriving at our destination of Coy Pond. Here Sarah and Ian had a quiet moment together before a spot of first dance practice - we can't wait to capture the perfected dance, and the rest of their special day in a few months time at The Miramar Hotel.
Charlie & James Pre-Wedding Shoot - Branksome Chine, Poole
A pre-wedding shoot with a difference…romance and puppy-love!
James and Charlie chose the beautiful Victorian Walk down to Branksome beach as the location for our get together before their big day, and it couldn’t have been a better time of year with the Rhododendrons out in fabulous bloom. I was also introduced to little Yankee, the couples playful bundle of fluff, who I have to be honest not only distracted me from my job but also stole the show in many a photograph!
We strolled down to the beach where both James and Charlie couldn’t hide their playful side, we had lots of dancing and silliness which was a joy to photograph, all the while Yankee was trying to dig to New Zealand...
The couple are getting married locally at Talbot Heath School, I can't wait to document the fun, games and celebrations in a few weeks time.
