I love shooting weddings in London when I get the opportunity, and when I do, it always seems to be at members clubs which I absolutely love as they are all so opulent in their own individual and unique ways.
Madeline & Fintan chose The Naval & Military Club (colloquially known as The In and Out Club) as the setting for their wedding day. It was a beautiful, sunny spring day with the blossom in St James’ Park opposite in bloom. Madeleine, her bridesmaids and the mums got ready in a room which overlooked the Club’s courtyard, which was really lovely as they would peek out of the window and see what Fintan and his groomsmen were up to before the ceremony!
With Madeleine as a keen blogger it was no surprise that she has fantastic taste, so I was thrilled to see she had chosen an off-the-shoulder embellished dress by Justin Alexander that I had been dying to shoot ever since I saw that particular style in my friend’s boutique! She paired it with sparkly blue Jimmy Choos and carried a bouquet of pastel pinks and whites by Your London Florist. Fintan looked great in a navy blue suit with a double breasted waistcoat and pastel tie which coordinated perfectly with Madeleine’s flowers.
Their ceremony was held in the King Harald V room, accentuated with vases of white flowers adorning the mantelpiece. With Madeleine’s bridal entrance music played by her brother on guitar, and readings from Fintan’s mum and one of her bridesmaids, it was a lovely and personal ceremony.
Madeleine & Fintan left the Club as a newly married couple to handfuls of pink and white confetti, and we took a little walk by the park to take their couple portraits in front of the springtime cherry blossom. And with such an elegant wedding venue it was only natural that we were going to take their family photographs in front of the fireplace they said their vows in front of just an hour earlier.
The wedding breakfast was held in the Coffee Room, decorated with vases of white spring flowers and candelabras. After funny & heartfelt speeches they kicked off the evening with a beautiful choreographed dance, and with a fantastic DJ, port and cheese and boxes of Krispy Kremes we knew they and their guests were in for a fantastic evening!
Thank you both so much for the opportunity to photograph your day!
