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 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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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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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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Looking back on 2015

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Knepp Castle Wedding with the incredibly creative and very talented Danielle and Paul set in the stunning West Sussex countryside

The beautiful grounds of Knepp Castle was the perfect setting for what would end up being one of the most incredible weddings of last year, with amazing creative details, 2 brilliant sausage dogs, and even a cheeky mid wedding drive through. I met Danielle and Paul 6 months before their big day to shoot a few shots to use on their invitation, they were both so creative and up for anything I couldn't wait for their big day. Danielle and Paul's Engagement Shoot After what was an amazing morning of preparation and a brilliant ceremony, we set off back to the Knepp Castle Wedding venue, not before stopping off for a cheeky McDonalds drive through. Seriously no one has ever looked so glam going through a drive through as Danielle and Paul did. Once they were done with their cheeky double cheese's we stopped off in the grounds of Knepp Castle to get a few shots with their amazing sausage dogs, before heading back to reunite with the rest of their guests. The reception its self was held in the grounds of Knepp Castle, by a lake, in a selection of stunning big hat style tipi's. The Tipi's were supplied by the incredible Beautiful World Tents who had transformed the site into something truly spectacular. From the moment we arrived back at the Tipi the party kicked into gear and didn't stop until the early hours. Through a kaylee, pie and mash, some serious dancing, marshmallows and even some sparkler action, Danielle, Paul and all of their friend and family celebrated into the night. A big thank you to Antony Turner for the heroic effort of second shooting for me, couldnt have done it without you . . . And finally the biggest thank you to Danielle and Paul themselves for inviting us along to cover their amazing day and for being such brilliant fun and incredibly good sports no matter what ideas we throw their way . . . .

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Weddings in the Wood is an unique venue, with its wonderful boutique sheppards huts and barn set around a magical woodland glade, it really is a one off venue. Beautiful to begin with, once the couple have added their own personal details and decorations the Weddings in the Wood becomes transformed into something truly jaw dropping.

I caught up with Emma and her bridesmaids at the lovely Crown Hotel, just down the road in lyndhurst. It was there where they could all chill out and get ready with the help of the lovely ladies from Amazing Face bridal hair and make up. From the Crown Hotel, all the girls jumped into a brilliant little VW campervan to make the short trip back to the Weddings in the Wood venue.

At the Weddings in the Wood all their many friends and family were already waiting to greet the arriving Emma. As was Gavin, who in a pretty cool vintage top hat and waistcoat was stood at the end of the path to meet Emma as she drew up to the ceremony. Once they had made their way across the lawn into the circle of friends and family, the humanist hand tying ceremony could commence. Standing together under the trees, surrounded by guests, outside in the open despite the threatening elements, they spoke personal words to each other whilst Gavin’s two daughters bound their hands together.

Once the beautiful ceremony had been completed the partying could begin, with fete style games, afternoon tea and even ice-cream. Then as the light started to fade the fires were lit and the lights came on, once more transforming the Weddings in the Wood venue into the perfect place to party into the early hours . . .

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Earlier in the year I met up with this wonderful couple for a little shoot along the Southsea Seafront, as a little Hampshire Portrait Photography warm up to their incredible wedding at the nearby Square Tower and Southsea Castle. After a sneaky cone of chippies we all went for a wander along the seafront finishing up by taking a rather ill advised turn on the waltzer! I left the ride feeling more than a little wobbly! . . .

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The Forest Lodge Hotel is a beautiful venue, set on the outskirts of Lydhurst over looking the stunning New Forest landscape . . .

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