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Rachel + Simon knew they wanted a winter wedding from the start, no worrying about the weather, gorgeous fires, miles of sparkly lights and of course the obligatory mulled wine! Now you would have thought ‘ok winter wedding’ let make sure its in a nice cozy warm castle (think Hogwats). Nope instead let’s go for a venue renown for its incredible gardens and outside spaces. Enter the stunning Larmer Tree Gardens winter wedding who absolutely hit it out of the park.

The Larmer Tree Gardens Pavillion provided the cozy, covered setting for Rachel + Simon’s ceremony. Decked in lights and festive decorations, it was the perfect winter wedding setting. Following the ceremony the couple and their guest made their way out through the gardens, braving the winter, to gather around the large fire pits outside of Larmer Tree Gardens Lower Indian Room. Here the mulled wine flowed and we managed to sneak off to take advantage of the stunning gardens along with their awesome dog.

Following the drinks reception, everyone was moved back through the gardens to the stunningly adorned pavilion. The sumptuous wedding breakfast gave way to a simply epic party. With the incredible Rachel + Simon cutting some serious shapes till the early hours.

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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 Oakley Hall Wedding Photography story began in the family run salon of Bradleys parents, Hair Beauty ltd, where Kay and the girls were getting ready. Bradley got things off to a good start with a hamper full of goodies for Kay and the girls, good man. Following a rather relaxing, well pampered morning, everyone headed back across to Kay’s house. Here the girls put the finishing touches into getting ready before hopping on a beautiful vintage bus to the Oakley Hall wedding.

Bradley was already at the front of the ceremony room, joking with his friends and family, when I arrived at the stunning Oakley Hall. Kay arrived shortly after and accompanied by her dad walked laughing and smiling up the aisle to the waiting Bradley. Following a brilliant ceremony everyone followed the couple out to the lawn to drink in the sun.

A wonderfully adorned marquee full of brilliant little decorations details greeted the guests as they arrived in for their wedding breakfast. Tables full of dress up masks and stick on tattoos! what more could you ask for? . . . . Well following a cracking Oakley Hall wedding breakfast spread came a series of the funniest speeches I have experienced! culminating in a Best Man dressed as Darth Vader brandishing a black rubber fist! I am not even sure I really remember what the punch line was but still can’t help laughing when I see it! I was not alone everyone was ether in stitches or shaking their heads cradled in their hands.

It was this incredible infectious laughter that really set the theme for the day. From the very beginning with the girls in the morning. Through to the EPIC party which Kay and Bradley kicked off following their dinner. The laughter never stopped, it carried on

Many thanks to the amazing Kay and Bradley for inviting me along to tell their incredible Oakley Hall wedding story.

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Being the owner of a beautiful local craft shopping (and now booming online business) I knew Lu’s wedding was going to be stunning. It certainly did not disappoint. Before I caught up with the couple getting ready. As the Burley wedding photographer I took the opportunity to check out the reception venue in the vast fields in front of Burley Manor Hotel. The couple had erected a massive marquee in which they, along with their families, had decorated with an array of incredible colours. When I arrived Lu’s parents were finishing off a rather splendid naked cake along with the final decorations.

From the very beginning catching up with the girls getting ready at her parents perfect picture postcard New Forest cottage. Through to the seriously epic party. This was one the most original and colourful weddings of the year! A massive thank you to Lu and Steve for inviting me along to be your Burley wedding photographer and to trust me to tell your incredible wedding story. 

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I was lucky enough to catch up with Becky & Michael for some Hampshire Portrait Photography before the big day. This was the perfect opportunity to begin telling their story and getting them used to me capturing their Southsea Castle wedding photography. So when the day came and I met Becky getting ready at her local hair salon so was already used to me being around. 

Becky caught up with the rest of the girl back at her parents house, having a sneaky snack before getting ready. Whilst the girls started getting read I took a look at some Becky’s stunning wedding details. Becky’s jewel of the details being a stunning, very mod looking, button bouquet. Once ready the girls headed off to the seafront to meet their transport for the rest of the journey. The Southsea Landtrain was truly something to behold! Such a unique choice for wedding transport, and despite the less than seasonal weather the girls couldn’t help smiling in it.

Michael was greeting their guest when I arrived at the Southsea Square Tower for their initial wedding ceremony. Becky then arrived at the Square Tower in her marvelous transport soon after. She was then escorted by her father to meet Michael at the head of the ceremony. Following the wonderful Square Tower ceremony, the couple lead their guests out for a few family moments. After which the guests were all picked up by a stunning old routemaster. 

Becky and Michael took a few moments together outside the Square tower before hoping back on the land train to head back across to continue their Southsea Castle Wedding photography at the beautiful Southsea castle itself. The couple arrived through the Southsea Castle gates to a flurry of confetti across the land train. Once arrived they greeted all their guests before heading into the venue for their wedding breakfast.

Following the wonderful meal and speeches Becky and Michael ducked out into the last ray of light. To spend a little time walking the battlements of Southsea Castle and was the perfect time for me to capture some moments of them together. They arrived back in time to kick of the evening with an epic first dance, that set the standard for the rest of the amazing party.

A huge thank you to Becky and Michael for trusting me to tell their incredible story, for treating me like one of the family and for inviting me to capture their Southsea Castle Wedding Photography.

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Todays Pig Hotel Brockenhurst Wedding story began in the stunning seaside village of Keyhaven. Where Anna & Andy were both getting ready along with their parents, who were baby sitting their young son Ezra. I always love these opportunities to tell these intimate wedding stories. Moments so personal, with so much feeling. Integration into the day is so important to, as there are fewer people to hide and move among. Anna’s parents family home was the perfect location to begin their day. With Anna getting ready in the beautifully sun lit upstairs and Andy down stairs with Ezra.

Soon enough though it was time to head to the Romsey Town Hall wedding ceremony. Meeting first at the White Horse Pub to collect any stragglers for the intimate ceremony, Andy then headed across to Romsey Town hall. Anna soon followed across to meet Andy for what was a lovely intimate ceremony surrounded by their family. 

Following the ceremony we all headed to the stunning New Forest to capture a few family moments. Before sending the rest on to The Pig Hotel Brockenhurst so the couple could send a few moments alone together. Soaking up the beautiful sunlight reaching through the tree we had a little wander through the woods. Once back at the car we headed to The Pig Hotel Brockenhurst wedding breakfast. 

Arriving at The Pig Hotel Brockenhurst Anna & Andy joined their guests to sit down to a stunning wedding breakfast. Food is something which The Pig Hotel Brockenhurst is renowned for and never deems to disappoint! During the many courses of excellent food there was time for some lovely personal speeches from various members of the family. This gave some wonderful opportunities for emotive candid portraits.

After their meal the wedding party headed back to the Keyhaven house to soak up the last of the sun. Drinking the night away as the light fell. Thank you so much to the wonderful Anna & Andy for inviting me to tell their Pig Hotel Brockenhurst wedding story.

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