Firstly I have to say, Lucy + Chris are awesome! Plan and simply just awesome. When they first got in touch about their wedding they were keen to try to tell also aspects of their story, including their love of the sea. With their wedding being at the stunning Master Builders in the New Forest. They were really interested in having a little Highcliffe Engagement Photography session to compliment their wedding day. This was a brilliant idea, sun, sea and sand, perfect. Ha not quite.

On the morning I looked out the window to see what looked like a scene from Day After Tomorrow. I gave Lucy a call to check we were still on, of course she says (I did mention they were awesome right) We met at Highcliffe Castle grabbed some brollys and headed to the beach. Despite the post apocalyptic sky the weather was great and Lucy and Chris nailed it.

If you enjoyed their Highcliffe Engagement Photography session then please check out Lucy + Chris’ incredible Bucklers Hard wedding 

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The story began up with Caroline at the stunning Kingston Country Courtyard wedding venue. Where Caroline was getting ready with her family around her. After capturing a few details, I headed across the venue to catch up with Charles. As he finished of a few venue details and got ready to meet the rest of the boys. Once the suits and ties were on the boys headed a short walk down the road to the local pub for a cheeky pint or two. 

I caught back up with Caroline just as the final bits of prep were being done and her lovely dress was just about to go on. Once she was ready her incredibly proud father arrived just in time to escort her across the venue to her Kingston Country Courtyard wedding ceremony. Subtly shielded by a clever piece of umbrella work as she made her way across the courtyard to meet the waiting groom.

Following the lovely ceremony the guests joined the couple out in the stunning gardens for their Kingston Country Courtyard wedding reception. Kingston Country Courtyards incredible gardens have most amazing views looking back across Dorset’s beautiful Purbeck Hills. Drinks flowed as the reception kicked into gear, and it wasn’t long before the guests were invited to join the couple for their wonderful wedding breakfast.

After what was an incredibly tasty wedding breakfast and some awesome speeches, the party really kicked up a notch with some truly epic dancing!

Huge thank you to the amazing Caroline & Charles for inviting me to tell your incredible story 

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I first met Laura well ages ago! Her mum (Jennie) I one of my mum’s best friends. So when Laura got in touch to ask if I would be her Parley Manor wedding photographer I jumped at the opportunity. I had met both Laura & Scott earlier in the year to have a nosey about the stunningly beautiful Parley Manor. This was the also the perfect chance to have a chat about what they had planned for their day. 

When we got to the big day itself I caught up with Laura and her bridesmaids, getting ready at her nan’s beautiful New Forest home. After capturing a few details, and setting the scene for the wonderfully chilled out morning, Laura was in the chair having her makeup attended to by her sister Abbey. 

I left the girls and headed across to catch up with scott. Being able to capture both sides of the wedding story is really important to me. Sometimes its not logistically feasible, but when it is it really helps complete the story. Scott was chilling with his family when I arrived. He, in true groom fashion, only took moments to get into his cilt. Before popping open a bottle of cracking looking 18 year old single malt! mmmmmm

Back with the girls, Laura was just putting the finishing touch on getting ready. Before heading off to her Parley Manor wedding with her girls in a stunning bright red Vw Splitscreen camper. I managed to arrive with plenty of time to capture their guests arrive and making their way to the ceremony space. Where a still very smart Scott was waiting joking with friends and family. 

Once she arrived, Laura made her way down to the Parley Manor wedding ceremony space accompanied by her father. Following a wonderful ceremony, the newly married couple joined their friends and family on the lawn.

Once the guests had joined Laura & Scott in the beautifully adorned Parley Manor wedding marquee. The speeches and wedding breakfast kicked off. After tucking into an incredible hog roast I joined Laura and Scott on a little wander around the beautiful grounds. The last of the days light streamed across the crop fields, as I took a minute or two to capture a few moments of them together before heading back to kick the party off.

In true scottish fashion there was of course an incredible Cèilidh to kick the party in to full speed. As the stars came out the party carried on, with everyone getting in to the spirit. A massive thank you the amazing Laura & Scott for inviting me along to tell their lovely Parley Manor wedding photography story.

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This Royal Bath Hotel wedding day, interestingly started of with Nick. Who I met at his local Barbers, Wild & Co, for a pre wedding tidy up. Nick was a seriously brave man. Having a full cut throat wet shave on the morning of your wedding takes some serious balls! After spending a bit of time chilling out with the boys I headed across to catch up with Sara and the girls at their house nearby. Capturing a few of the details first before hanging out with the girls as they had their make done. Before long the dresses were on, the transport had arrived and we were off to the Ceremony.

Their beautiful ceremony was held in the brilliant Bournemouth Town Hall. In one of their lovely intimate rooms. Having arrived just before Sara, I was am to capture the nervously waiting Nick greeting their friends and family. As the ceremony began no one could take their eyes of Sara as she arrived with her Father. Smiling from ear to ear, she just beamed happiness and laughter and pretty much set the tone for the rest of the amazing day.

Following the Ceremony Sara & Nick led the friends and family through Bournemouth’s beautiful Lower Gardens to their Royal Bath Hotel Wedding. After having a bit of fun with some group down on the beach, even braving the waves. We headed up to the Royal Bath Hotel wedding grounds for the reception. It was at this point that the heavens decided to open putting a bit of a spanner in the planned, and stunning, outdoor wedding breakfast. But total unfazed Sara was full of smiles as they all headed inside, whilst the Royal Bath Hotel Wedding Staff set about moving everything inside.

After an extended drinks reception everyone join Sara & Nick in the main hall for their long awaited wedding breakfast. following the meal Sara & Nick took a few moments out together. Despite the weather this awesome couple even braved the beach itself to grab some amazing portraits underneath the pier. Smiles never faltering despite everything.

Once we got back to the Royal Bath Hotel wedding from our little wander along the beach. Thats when the party really kicked off! Sara & Nick had made the hall look incredible with all the light adored walls literally glowing. All of which made for a truly epic first dance. After which everyone one else piled on and it all kicked up a notch. What a PARTY. 

Thank you to the incredible Sara & Nick for inviting me along to be a part of their amazing Royal Bath Hotel wedding, it was and honour, and also for being such amazing sports all day despite everything.

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The Cottonwood Hotel is a brilliant unique venue which was perfectly suited to Jodie & Steve’s incredible vegas extravaganza. Every detail was perfectly thought out from the grooms impecable suit to the incredible one of a kind cake.

A massive thank you to Az from Lemontree Photography for second shooting for me . . .

Dorset Wedding Photography

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Now The Green House Hotel is the of those brilliantly unassuming hotels which has a wonderfully boutique style with that increasingly more popular sustainability USP. The rooms were all beautiful with an elegant yet simple styling which was a pleasure to shoot in.

It was such an amazing day, with Natalie & Jon’s families making me feel so welcome. With so many personally crafted details and decorations you could really see how much effort they and both put into their day. From the wonderful pine cone place settings to the individual wishing tree, Natalie had hand crafted them all.

Following the lovely ceremony in The Green House Hotel’s stunning ceremony room I joined Natalie & Jon on a stroll along the cliff top where we were able to capture some wonderful shots of the happy couple together. Having returned from their stroll together Natalie & jon joined their families in a cocktail and sat down to the speeches.

After an intimate close family meal their friends and evening guests arrived and the party really kicked off. Everyone was getting into the party mood with even their amazing young son Elliot joining in the dancing. I felt so luckly to have been a part of this special day and wish both Natalie & jon (and of course Elliot) all my congratulations for their newly married life together . . .

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The day began at the beautiful home of julie’s parents, where she and her bridesmaids were getting ready. The champagne was flowing as the girls got ready surrounded by close family, enjoying every moment of the day.

From the amazing vintage car to the stunning ceremony venue, everything was perfect. With close family and friends to congratulate them the celebrations continued out in the beautiful grounds and gardens of the castle itself.

From one beautiful location to another as Julie and Sam took a little stop to look over the cliffs before we all returned to the reception at the Three Tuns Inn. The venue was perfect, the details looked incredible everything coordinated brilliantly.

As the evening drew on the party really started to pick up a few gears, with the whole wedding party taking to the floor and really rocking out . . .

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