January 21, 2016
Holly & Adam's Southend Barns Autumn Wedding
October 9th, a surprisingly sunny day with only a hint of anything remotely autumnal, was the date Adam and Holly decided to 'tie the knot' last year. When I first met the couple, they soon confessed that neither of them were particularly confident in front of a camera. With an October wedding you can never be sure what the weather might throw at you, so we decided to head to the beach in the middle of summer for their engagement shoot to make sure they had at least one sunny shot in their collection! We chose sunset for its warmth and romance and it proved a lovely setting firstly for the two of them to practice 'relaxing' in front of the lens, and also for me to get to know this young, trendy couple with good style and good humour. It made me really look forward to seeing how their wedding day would transpire.
The boys were in high spirits when I met them at a hotel in Chichester before the formalities began. Adam had two best men and another good friend who acted as Master of Ceremonies throughout, bringing a bit of personal humour to tie the day together. I had scouted out an industrial estate near the hotel which we took a stroll to, as the couple had wanted the groomsmen shots to have an edgier, more masculine vibe. The colour scheme for the day was a charming pale pink, accented with soft cream and gypsophilia. The groomsmen reflected this not only in their ties and shirts but with a bit of sneaky sock action too! Here they are chilling against the warehouse door and then cutting some serious shapes and showing off those excellent pink socks.
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October 28, 2015
I first photographed Jon and Saskia on their engagement shoot and knew straight away that I was going to love doing their wedding day. This gorgeous couple are very laid-back and relaxed so taking the engagement photos at West Wittering beach seemed like the ideal location. It was hugely important to them both to involve Jon’s son Reuben in the wedding and I loved the fact that he played a part in their engagement shoot too. This photo of the three of them on the breakwaters is one of my favourites. The combination of the light, their shadows on the sand and the twinkling of the sea is just perfect.
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October 14, 2015
One thing I have learnt as a wedding photographer is that you can never rely on the weather! However, I have also discovered that rain on your special day isn’t always a bad omen and have been to many beautiful wet weddings where I’ve captured stunning shots of dark skies and moody clouds. On Hannah and James’ wedding day in July we all woke up to torrential downpours but luckily the couple took it all in their stride and still enjoyed a truly magical day full of fun, football and laughter. It helped that the wedding was at Southend Barns in Donnington as the team there make every effort to ensure the rain doesn’t affect the day by providing umbrellas and blankets, and even hoovering up puddles before guests arrive.
My first stop that morning was to a huge seven bedroomed house in Selsey that James' family had hired for the weekend. While we had intended to take photos of James and his ushers outside and make the most of the beautiful beachfront location, the bad weather forced us to stay inside. I’m used to thinking on my feet in situations like this and had already spotted some beautiful features in the house including a striking antique leather clad chair and sweeping staircase. This actually worked out perfectly as the classic features really complimented James’ look, which included a three-piece morning suit complete with a pocket watch and chain that was a gift from his Dad.
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