March 01, 2017
Katie & Steve's Southend Barns Winter Wedding
On a crisp winter's day in West Sussex, Katie and Steve tied the knot with effortless style and in a calm easy-going fashion ensuring the atmosphere was as chilled as the December day itself! By having family on board with many elements of the wedding planning (a big shout out goes to Katie's Mum in particular!), the bride and groom were fully at ease leaving plenty of time for enjoyment of all the great things that the day incorporated. This couple's relaxed and trusting approach enabled friends and loved ones to feel comfortable to let their hair down and really have loads of fun whilst celebrating this happy occasion.
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October 26, 2016
Jo & James' Southend Barns Summer Wedding
Jo and James' glowing August wedding was set in an idyllic barn location nestled in the lush West Sussex countryside. Here, it felt like the verdant green grass couldn't get much greener or the freshly harvested golden hay any more golden and I was excited to be photographing this day, feeling that even nature seemed expectant with anticipation in the air of a very happy day to come.
What evolved throughout the day was this kind of photographic narrative; a story of a couple, revealed through the wide range of colours and textures found in details that I feel can often be overlooked in the hustle and excitement of the celebration itself. Capturing those details can offer an almost touchable impression of what is being seen, adding a kind of tactile aspect to the two dimensional, a sense which is easily bypassed when the focus of a photograph essentially is so visual. For this wedding however, I felt these textures and minutea opened up a world of information about Jo and James and the context of how they'd chosen to celebrate their commitment together.
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September 08, 2016
Jo & Chris's Summer Wedding at Southend Barns
Jo and Chris brought all those held dear together to celebrate their gorgeous wedding at West Sussex' rural and rustic Southend Barns. The day was obviously an amazing time dedicated to the couple in observing their commitment to each other in marriage yet what stood out to me the most was how much it was also about family connecting together and creating some fantastic fun memories.
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