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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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This wonderful Elmers Court wedding story began with Fran and her bridesmaids at her parents lovely New Forest home. Everything was so calm and relaxed as I captured a few details, before catching up with the girls. After capturing a few moments with the girls and their morning preparations. I headed back across to Lymington to meet the Leon and the boys.

Living only mere minutes away from the beautiful Elmers Court wedding venue has its benefits. Knowing Elmers Court itself very well being one of them. That and the fact that sometime I can even cycle to cover Elmers Court Wedding’s there. Today however I was in the car, and pulled up to meet the boys getting ready in one of the villas. Once the suits were on and ties were tied. Leon and boys headed over to the bar to settle some nerves with a swift pint.

Fran was just getting into her stunning dress as I arrived back with the girls. Just in time to capture some perfect moments, as fran’s sister helped her with her dress. Back in the car it was another swift trip back to Lymington and to the waiting Leon for their Elmers Court Wedding.

Sun drenched the guests as they sat waiting in the lovely outdoor Elmers Court Wedding ceremony, as Fran, accompanied by her father, made their way across the lawn. Following a lovely personal ceremony, the pair joined their friends and family on the lawn for drinks.

Once the wedding breakfast and speeches complete, Fran and Leon took some time together in the grounds. Elmers Court Wedding venue has some incredibly stunning grounds which we took time to take great advantage. Just in time as the light was falling across the Lymington river.

The party really kicked off with one of Fran bridesmaids taking to the mic and bring the house down. Such a perfect end to their brilliant Elmers Court Wedding. A massive thank you to Fran & Leon for inviting me to be a part of their incredible Elmers Court Wedding story.

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From the moment I got the beautiful venue I know this New Park Manor Hotel wedding was going to be special. Escorted by their childern and her father, Kate made her way through the beautiful New Park Manor Hotel Wedding venue to the nervously waiting James. During what was an unusually but wonderfully relaxed ceremony, the children joined them again. Making it deeply personally to them both. 

After the wonderful ceremony, they were joined by their guest on the terrace. Everyone relaxed in the beautiful weather with a cold drink whilst the children played on the stunning lawns. Once the glasses were empty the wedding party returned to the New Park Manor Hotel wedding venue for their tasty looking wedding breakfast.

Following a wonderful set of speeches I took a few moments to join the couple on a little wander through the Hotels gardens. Capturing those deeply personal moments together and concluding their story.

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This was one of those lovely days were I was lucky enough to get to visit the stunning reception venue, Barford Park Barn, all laid out with all the decorations before heading across to meet Sian and the girls getting ready. The venue already looked simply stunning with all the incredibly personal details Sian & Jim had been collecting and building over the past months, including a huge Love sign hung over the bar, which I had been informed had been lovingly crafted by Jim with only a few minor cuts to his fingers.

After checking out the stunning Barford Park Barn wedding venue I headed across to catch the bridal preparations of Sian, her bridesmaids and close family before heading across to meet a not too nervous looking Jim greeting his guests at the stunning tiny little country church. After a beautiful ceremony, while all their friends and family headed back across to Barford Park Farm, I join Sian and Jim for a little stop to get a few shots at the perfectly personal setting of their newly brought home. Complete with flower covered fields, wild garden and that perfect quintessentially ‘countryness’ that made it the ideal place for a few shots of the couple together.

Once we arrived back at the Barford Park Barn wedding venue the party could really get started, with an incredible wedding breakfast, followed by a cracking band which took the brilliant party into the early hours. . . .

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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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The Clock Barn is an incredible venue, which I have had the brillaint opportunity to have photographed on a number of occations now. Set within the beautiful rolling hills of the Hampshire countryside, the Clock Barn is that quintessential converted barn venue that is every photographers dream, from the stunning surrounding views to the brilliant quirky details of the the Clock Barn itself.

From when I first arrived at Claire and Toby’s lovely little home on the outskirts of southampton I knew this day was going to be brilliant, walking up the road it didn’t take me long to spot the house. The one with the Wedding dress in the window perhaps. From that point the day just kept getting better and better, the stunning DIY brooch bouquet for example was carefully made by claire herself with personal booches donated by members of her family.

After what was a wonderful ceremony, everyone moved out into the beautiful grounds of the Clock Barn to enjoy the warmth of what was a perfect late spring day. This gave me a chance to sneak back in shoot some of the incredibly personal wedding details. Every detail was so stunningly thought through by the couple, so much colour, so many personal touches, every square inch such a visual treat. After taking the couple out on to the rolling surrounding hills to take full advantage of the last few rays of golden light, Claire and Toby arrived back at the Clock Barn to party on until the evening.

It was such an incredibly fun and personal celebration I felt so honoured to be a part of such an amazing day . . .

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