Amy & Jason

This was one hell of a wedding! An incredible venue (I dare say, one of my favourite settings so far), stunning details and a really great couple. 

It was the better part of 2 years since Amy had booked me to photograph her wedding with husband-to-be Jason. Since then I'd only seen them once, very briefly during a short recon trip to the Vicarage Boutique Hotel, Nottinghamshire. It was immediately clear why they'd been so keen to book this venue. Modest in size, but stunningly finished. The Vicarage Hotel oozes class. The same can be said of the couple and their guests. Everyone was so well catered for and the whole day was smiles all round. Even The odd rain shower couldn't spoil things.

 Huge congratulations to Amy & Jason. 

Donia & Noah: Married

This wedding was shot in the incredible city of New Orleans. Situated close to the bank of the Mississippi River, Donia and Noah had friends and family fly in from all over the States. Even they themselves had made the trip from their home in New York City. 

Destination weddings always have a special feel to them and this particular one was just that for so many different reasons. During my short stay in 'NOLA', I was taken back by soul of the city and how friendly it was. I suppose that's why it's called 'Southern Hospitality'. No where could have provided a better back drop for a wedding like this.

The venue (Compass Point Events) was wonderfully intimate.  Yet at the same time it was incredibly vibrant in colour and full of character; something which was typical of the area. The whole occasion was a huge team effort. From the Wedding dinner the evening before right through to the ceremony itself, there wasn't a single person in attendance who hadn't contributed to Donia and Noah's day.

Donia and Noah are two wonderful people. My short time with them was enough to see how well they compliment one another. The whole day was filled with so much love and happiness and I am truly thankful I could be a small part of it. 

Congratulations to you both. 

Jess & Matt: Married

It feels like an eternity since I shot Jess & Matt's engagement shoot back in 2014. So I suppose you could forgive me for saying that this wedding felt like a long time coming! 
 

The entire day was spent at the wonderful setting of Healing Manor in the Lincolnshire countryside. The spring sunshine and blue skies soon descended into a mushy mess of grey clouds and drizzle, but that didn't come anywhere near close to ruining an amazing day with some great people and a perfect couple. 

My favourite thing about Jess and Matt is they're the kind of people you can sit and chat to forever. They both have such genuine characters and their personalities complement each other wonderfully. I think you'll agree, they also look pretty damn good together!

Congratulations to them both!

Laura & Ash: Pre-Wedding

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Sophie & Damien: Married

Newstead Priory has become one of my favourite wedding venues. Nestled into a lovely, quiet part of the Lincolnshire countryside, it provides the perfect backdrop for a wedding day. Not only are the grounds, the house and barn beautifully kept; the staff are amongst the best I've seen. The service is second to non and I for one will be sad to see it no longer being used for weddings from next year onwards. However, it was a privilege to be a part of one of the final few weddings to take place there. One of the many reasons that Sophie and Damien's day will live long in the memory is the very moving speech that Damien gave about his new wife. He spoke about how upon meeting her, he had the overwhelming urge to protect and to be a part of her life. Not only was his delivery exceptional, but it hit a chord with every single person in the room.

I was really struck by how wonderfully comfortable these guys were around one another, even with a camera focused on their every move. Congratulations to both of them. Here is the story of their day.

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Karly & Andy: Married

One thing I do love to see is couples who go to the trouble of personalising their wedding rather than just conforming to what they believe is 'the way'. Karly and Andy's wedding was a sight to behold for so many different reasons. The whole occasion had such a grand 'Great Gatsby' feel to it and that was even without the help of what was already a fantastic location. This was the second time I've had the pleasure of shooting at Oulton Hall in Rothwell, Yorkshire. Once again, this was a winter wedding and just to make it extra special, this was a Christmas wedding. Oh, and if that's not enough to make you smile, there was a dog in a bowtie.

Huge congratulations to them both. Here is the story of their day.