Kevin and Tasha’s wedding at Frensham Pond Hotel

Yesterday I was at the Frensham Pond Hotel for the wedding of Kevin and Tasha.  They had both their civil ceremony at the hotel, which was great as the weather was beautifully clear but freezing cold and the roads were icy.  Tasha wore a gorgeous turquoise wedding dress and the colour theme ran throughout the day.  Kevin and Tasha were both keen to have their group photographs outside overlooking the lovely pond and they both kept smiling despite the bitter cold.  There were a few surprises during the day including a Dove release that Kevin had arranged for Tasha and a birthday cake for Kevin arranged by Tasha.  I hope that they have a long and happy marriage and I look forward to catching up with them soon.

Tony and Sophie’s wedding at Chichester Registry Office and The Dining Room at Purchases

Today I photographed Tony and Sophie’s wedding.  They were married in Chichester Registry Office and it was great to work with the Chichester Registrar’s who are officially the best ever!  Following the ceremony, everyone walked the short distance across North Street to The Dining Room, which is a lovely wine bar, for the drinks reception.  I was able to take Tony and Sophie away for a short while for a portrait session much to the delight of the Chichester shoppers!  After the speeches, I left them to enjoy their meal.  Tony and Sophie are jetting off to Jamaica, I am not jealous – honest!

Poppy and Andy’s wedding at the Manor Barn, Buriton

Yesterday was Andy and Poppy’s wedding which took place at the Manor Barn in Buriton.  Despite the cold and wet weather the barn was lovely, warm and welcoming for the ceremony.  Poppy’s godfather did a reading for the couple as he had for Poppy’s parents wedding 35 years ago.  After the ceremony, we spent some time taking some fun group shots inside the barn before the guests sat down to a meal which included the most delicious hog roast!  Poppy and Andy danced their first dance to Dire Straits ‘Romeo and Juliet’.  They are heading off on honeymoon to Brazil, which sounds fantastic!  I look forward to hearing about it when they get home!

Kate and Grant’s wedding at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Rustington and West Stoke House

Kate and Grant were married yesterday at the beautiful church if St Peter and St Paul in Rustington.  This was one of the first ever churches I photographed at so it was lovely to go back.  Kate was wearing a stunning Pronivias wedding dress and Grant was clearly bowled over by how amazing she looked as she entered the church.  

After the ceremony, everyone made their way to West Stoke House, which is a gorgeous venue in the countryside near Chichester.  Even thought the October weather was chilly, there were roaring log fires to warm everyone up and we managed to get through the group shots outside.  The speeches were hilarious and certainly unique including a quiz by Grant to win some great prizes!  Entertainment in the evening was provided by Superphonic who were brilliant – I would thoroughly recommend them.

Thanks to Barrie for his assistance in the afternoon (well I couldn’t have him having a day off on his own!)  Kate and Grant are off to New York for their honeymoon and I look forward to catching up with them soon.

Amanda and Andy’s wedding at St Mary’s, East Grinstead and Yew Lodge

I had so much fun at Amanda and Andy’s wedding today.  You have to love a Bride who has shoes covered in ice creams and Unicorns and who has a cup of tea before getting into her dress!  Amanda wore a fairytale dress by Mori Lee and her fab shoes came from Alternate Image – girls if you are looking for some really cool shoes you have to check them out!  The ceremony at St Mary’s was lovely, Amanda and Andy looked so happy and they left the church to Oh Happy Days which seemed very appropriate.  After the ceremony the guests all went to Yew Lodge where they made the most of the Autumn sunshine and I was able to get some lovely portrait photographs of Amanda and Andy before leaving them to enjoy their evening.  Have a great time in the Maldives and I hope you get to see Nemo!

This Blog entry would not be complete without a picture of Amanda and Cheryls shoes.

Katy and Andre’s wedding at Pagham and Crouchers Hotel

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Andre and Katy who were married at the church of Thomas a Beckett in Pagham.  They were fortunate to dodge the heavy showers both on arrival and also as they left the church through masses of confetti!  The reception was held at Crouchers Hotel and all the guests were having a great time despite being forced inside by the weather.  The speeches by Andre, Katie’s father and the Best Man, Russell were hilarious and everyone was in stitches, me included!  Katie and Andre are going to Dorset for a short break and I look forward to catching up with them soon.

Rachel and David’s wedding in Birdham

Rachel and David’s wedding had all the ingredients for a perfect day.  Family, friends, sunshine and lots of fun and laughter meant everyone had a great time.  The ceremony was held at Birdham Church and then the whole wedding party walked just a few yards to Birdham Cricket Club for the reception in a beautifully decorated marquee.  The speeches were some of the funniest I have ever heard – it was difficult to take pictures through laughing so much!  It was a pleasure to be part of this wedding and I look forward to catching up with Rachel and David very soon.

Laura and Richard’s wedding at Rowledge and the Frensham Pond Hotel

The unpredictable weather yesterday did not manage to put a dampener on the wedding of Laura and Richard. They were married at St James’ Church in Rowledge and then they went on to the Frensham Pond Hotel for the reception.  Laura looked fantastic in a Benjamin Adams wedding dress which suited her perfectly, she was definitely a gorgeous Bride to photograph and Richard looked a very happy man!  Their day ended with the release of fifty lanterns which was an impressive sight as they all floated across the night sky.  They are off to the Maldives for their honeymoon and I am looking forward to catching up when they get home.

Corrina and Mark’s wedding at Highclere Castle

On Saturday I was working with Barrie shooting the wedding of Corrina and Mark at stunning Highclere Castle.  This really is a dream venue and was a perfect day for the couple to celebrate with their family and friends.  Thank you for letting me be a part of it.

 

Matt and Christina’s wedding in Knightsbridge and the Grosvenor House Hotel

Matt and Christina were married yesterday at the lovely St Paul’s Church in Knightsbridge and the ceremony was followed by a reception at the Grosvenor House Hotel.  They both looked fantastic and were up for some fun photos which made the day really enjoyable!  I look forward to catching up when they get home from their honeymoon.