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Balinda & Ashley: Rainy Autumn Wedding at Dodmoor House, Northamptonshire

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On a rainy September day, we returned to the lovely Dodmoor House for Balinda and Ashley’s wedding. Set in the Northamptonshire countryside, I’m sure you’ll agree that this rustic barn made for a gorgeous setting for their day despite what the weather had in store for us!

Balinda and her bridesmaids spent the morning getting ready in the venue’s honeymoon suite, dressed in matching floral gowns as they had their hair and makeup done. The suite was filled with excitement and it was lovely being able to watch guests arriving as the girls did their final preparations! Balinda stunned us all in her beaded tulle dress, her hair in a chic updo and carrying a pretty bouquet of roses and greenery.

Ashley looked smart in his navy suit as he waited with the guests in the Courtyard Barn for the ceremony to start. Balinda walked down the aisle with the biggest smile on her face, escorted by her proud brother. The ceremony was filled with love and it was such a joy for us to capture every moment of it.

Following their heartfelt vows, the umbrellas were momentarily set aside as guests showered the newlyweds with petal confetti before everyone ran back inside for drinks and canapes. The drinks reception is one of our favourite parts of a wedding day to capture: so many hugs, kisses and congratulations as a couple do the rounds saying hello to their guests.

Meanwhile, Dodmoor’s fantastic staff had set up the Catesby Barn next door for the wedding breakfast. It looked gorgeous with tables adorned with elegant pink rose and eucalyptus centrepieces under twinkling fairy lights.

A little break in the rain meant sneaking off with Balinda and Ashley to capture their couple portraits in front of the Dodmoor cottage, giving them a quiet moment to catch up and enjoy each others’ company amongst the wedding madness!

After dinner and speeches, their evening celebrations started in style with a tunnel of sparklers in the courtyard, followed by their first dance. As always we made sure to capture everyone pulling shapes on the dance floor before leaving them to dance the night away.

Thank you guys for asking us to capture your day! It was so special and we loved every moment.

featured suppliers

Venue: Dodmoor House
Florist: Julie Anna Flowers
Dress: Watters
Suit: Moss Bros Hire
Bride’s shoes: Charlotte by Rachel Simpson
Hair: Bianca L’Erario
Make up: Anita Chand
DJ: DJ Wreckdown

Balinda & Ashley, in their wedding attire, share a romantic kiss on the tree-lined drive at Dodmoor House.
Rustic courtyard at Dodmoor House, with it's lush greenery, looks stunning even in the rain!
Courtyard Barn at Dodmoor House decorated with pale roses and greenery, ready for Balinda and Ashley's wedding ceremony.
Ashley and his groomsmen in royal blue suits raise whiskey glasses in a toast before the wedding ceremony.
Balinda smiles ear to ear as her joyful brother walks her down the aisle, with fairy lights glowing overhead.
Guests smile and wipe away happy tears during a beautiful wedding ceremony at Dodmoor House in Northamptonshire.
Balinda and her bridesmaids in pale blue dresses hold their lovely pale rose and greenery bouquets.
Wedding guests gather around the newlyweds, as sparklers and fairy lights create a magical glow.
Balinda and Ashley share their first dance in Catesby Barn at Dodmoor House in Northamptonshire.
Guests throw shapes on the dancefloor during the evening reception in the Catesby Barn at Dodmoor House.

Are you getting married at Dodmoor House and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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Hannah & Mike: Alternative Autumn Wedding at Tithe Barn, Bedford

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From the moment I met Hannah & Mike I knew their wedding was going to be an absolute blast and it did not disappoint! They were married on a beautiful September day at the Tithe Barn in Bedford and it was the perfect setting for their celebrations. Formerly known as The Barns Hotel, the Tithe Barn is a venue I have shot at many times and it was lovely to return there for Hannah & Mike’s big day!

Hannah and her bride squad got ready in the Kingfisher hotel next door, enjoying a relaxed morning in matching floral dressing gowns whilst they had their hair and makeup done whilst the boys enjoyed a pint at the bar.

Their day was all shades of purple with an alternative twist, including Hannah’s hand painted leather jacket which she paired with a lavender lace dress, and Mike rocking iridescent silver shoes with his suit. I particularly loved Hannah’s asymmetrical bouquet which featured a striking deep purple hydrangea surrounded by thistles, veronica and eucalyptus.

Their ceremony took place in the barn under the soft glow of fairy lights and gingham bunting. Mike had the hugest smile on his face as Hannah walked down the aisle and it was so hard not to tear up whilst we captured their vows!

Everyone enjoyed confetti and drinks on the lawn before we ventured out to a nearby field to take some truly epic couple portraits with smoke bombs. It looked absolutely fantastic and I loved being able to create something truly unique for them to remember their day by.

We came back to the Tithe Barn turned around ready for dinner and it looked fantastic: pansies in vintage teacups, glittery table runners and little pots of jam as thoughtful wedding favours. And best of all, a showstopping floral cake made by Mike's talented mum! They really went all out decorating their venue and it paid off big time.

After dinner and speeches, we caught a little slice of golden hour on the riverside as the sun set and the newlyweds even got to head out on a little boat to enjoy the picturesque surroundings of their venue.

Hannah and Mike, you guys are simply the best and there are no words to describe how much fun we had capturing your fantastic day. Thank you for making us feel so welcome and we wish you both every happiness for the future!

“We are so so SO pleased with how the photos turned out. They are truly magical and a wonderful window for us to not only to remember the day but also see so many small details we totally missed!

Thank you again for all the hard work, coordination, talent and patience that you poured into helping make our day a success. We had a wonderful time with you.

We had such an incredible time and that couldn’t have happened with you - thank you again for being part of the madness with us!”
— Hannah & Mike

featured suppliers

Venue: Tithe Barn
Dress: Ian Stuart via Fairytale Weddings
Suit: Custom made at Moss Bros
Shoes: Irregular Choice
Hair and makeup: Aimee Garner
Florist: Rockabilly Rose
Decor: Rosetone & Stardust Events
Cake: Groom’s Mum
Jewellery: Arabel Lebrusan & Goldsmiths
DJ: The Squire Event Company
Videographer: Adam Britchford

The Kingfisher Hotel in Bedford on a beautiful sunny day.
Tithe Barn in Bedford set for Hannah & Mike's wedding with lilac bunting, purple uplighters, and white Chiavari chairs.
Hannah smiles as her mother carefully fastens her lavender lace wedding dress.
In black and white, Mike leans on the bar at the Kingfisher Hotel, chatting with groomsmen before the wedding ceremony.
Mike lovingly places wedding ring on Hannah's finger. Bestman in grey suit with purple tie looks on from the side.
Guests mingle under blue skies in the ground of Tithe Barn, Bedford, after Hannah & Mike's wedding.
Hannah holds a purple bridal bouquet as she rests her forehead on Mike's, who wears a dark grey suit with purple tie.
Hannah smiles in a leather biker jacket and wedding dress, as Mike sets off a vibrant purple smoke bomb.
The bride and groom show off their alternative iridescent footwear by irregular choice beside a purple wedding bouquet.
Hannah and Mike, in a captain's hat, sail along the river on their wedding day, in black and white.
Mike and Hannah, who's wearing a leather jacket and captain's hat, salute as they sail down the river on their wedding day.

Are you getting married at Tithe Barn Bedford and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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Annalisa & Matthew: Rustic Autumn Wedding at South Farm, Royston

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Annalisa & Matthew's day was the perfect autumn wedding: filled with joy, rich colours and super-cool from start to finish!

First things first, these two are mega stylish. Annalisa looked incredible in a embellished bespoke Catherine Deane dress with her hair in a soft wavy updo. She carried a huge ribbon-tied bouquet of burgundy, soft pink and white roses with wild foliage which matched the maroon bridesmaids dresses perfectly. Matthew and his groomsmen wore a deep blue tweed suit from the Vintage Suit Hire Company, paired with polkadot burgundy tie and a stylish stags head tie pin.

The setting for their day was South Farm in Cambridgeshire, which they decorated it from top to toe in beautiful rich foliage, autumnal florals, candles and moss. And of course with a farm as the setting for their day we couldn’t help but get some photos with the mega cute piglets!

Bride Annalisa also runs a calligraphy business so her work featured on all the place names, invite tags and signage on their gift table and most importantly a beautiful handwritten letter for Matthew to open on the morning of their wedding. In return he gave her her dream calligraphy pen!

Their joyful ceremony took place in the Tudor Barn at South Farm and featured Carrie’s wedding reading from Sex and the City – something I’ve always wanted to hear read at a wedding but somehow I’d not come across it before now!

What I loved the most about Annalisa & Matthew’s day is that they did everything their way regardless of tradition: instead of a groom’s speech they chose to do a speech together, and opted to forego the traditional first dance and instead just got the band to get the party started straight away.

Huge love and congratulations for you both, and thank you for having us capture your fantastic day!

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“I just want to say a huge thank you for being a part of our wedding. It’s been so lovely getting to know you over the last year, and by the wedding day came along we knew we were in very good hands!

You were complimented highly by both our families! You are so calm but organised, friendly & approachable. Thank you so much for being a part & helping make our wedding day so very very very special.”
— Annalisa & Matthew

featured suppliers

Venue: South Farm
Dress: Catherine Deane
Hair & Makeup: Botias
Suit: The Vintage Suit Hire Company
Florist: The Basement Florist
Venue Styling: Fleur De Lace
Calligraphy: By the bride!
Stationery: Papier
Cake: Emily Jane Cakes

The farmhouse at South Farm in Hertfordshire with its distinctive blue sash windows and door.
Bridesmaids in coral robes take selfies with a Polaroid camera.
Groom and groomsmens in blue tweed suits with burgundy ties enjoy a glass of champagne in the grounds of South Farm.
Matthew and his groomen raise a pre-ceremony toast in the Drawing Room at South Farm.
A beaming Matthew and Annalisa join hands as the registrar begins the wedding ceremony.
Annalisa in her cap sleeve wedding dress, posing with her five bridesmaids in burgundy dresses.
Annalisa and Matthew hold hands by a vibrant green and red Ploughman's wagon as her veil floats in the breeze.
The Tudor Barn at South Farm decorated with burgundy, soft pink and white roses and wild foliage.

Are you getting married at South Farm and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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Rachel & Conor: Relaxed Summer Wedding at Huntsmill Farm

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With Huntsmill Farm being one of the venues I visit most frequently, it’s weird to think that there was a day that I was shooting there for the first time! It was Rachel and Conor’s wedding that brought about my first visit, and I’m pleased to say it started my string of weddings shooting there with an absolute bang.

Despite on-and-off rain during the morning, there were smiles all around! Huntsmill having accommodation on site meant I was able to pop in and capture both Rachel and Conor getting ready in their separate cottages, and it was lovely to see them both before the day kicked off.

Rachel stunned in her bridal separates, a bespoke lace top by the Wedding Workshop paired with a classic tulle skirt, while Conor and his groomsmen looked dapper in blue suits with burgundy ties. She carried a bouquet of pastel flowers, perfect for a countryside wedding.

One of the highlights of the day was capturing their “first look” moment, which is a rare treat in the UK. Usually, the first couples see each other is that moment at the end of the aisle, but Rachel and Conor wanted the opportunity to meet each other before so they could have a little drinks reception with their families before the ceremony. It was such a special moment and I’ll always be grateful to have had the opportunity to capture it.

Their ceremony in the barn was filled with emotion, laughter, and even a rendition of "It Must Be Love" by Madness sung by their loved ones. One of the things I love most about modern weddings is the flexibility couples have to tailor their wedding exactly how they want it, and it was so much fun to capture everyone singing during the ceremony!

The Buckinghamshire countryside made for the perfect backdrop for their relaxed celebrations for the rest of the day, starting with confetti, drinks and canapes in the Huntsmill gardens.

Dinner was a delight, with tables named after wines and adorned with candle lanterns and lush greenery. Their wedding breakfast was some of the best wedding food I’ve ever had: charcuterie, pizza and visiting an ice cream stand for dessert!

The evening culminated in a joyful first dance, complete with some impressive moves on the dance floor. Capturing Rachel twirling in her dress was so much fun and I still look back on the photos fondly.

As the night came to a close I couldn’t resist grabbing a final portrait of the newlyweds, backlit with Huntsmill Farm’s festoon lights. It’s a picture that I’ve been asked to recreate many times since and it’s always nice to bring a couple out for a breather away from the madness of the dancefloor.

Congratulations Rachel and Conor! I loved capturing your day and wish you every happiness.

“Thank you so, so much for yesterday, you were INCREDIBLE! We had the most amazing day and thank you for all you did to make it special and for all the beautiful shots you set up. We especially love that last one you took in the dark!”
— Rachel & Conor

featured suppliers

Venue: Huntsmill Farm
Florist: Luna in the Wild
Bride’s outfit: Skirt from Watters Designs with bespoke top by The Wedding Workshop
Hair and make up: Nikki Lawrence Makeup
Cake: Kelly Cupcakes
Band: Pastiche Band

Conor and Rachel share a beautiful, quiet moment at the end of their wedding day, backlit by Huntsmill Farm’s festoon lights.
Huntsmill Farm's ready for Conor and Rachel's wedding with haybales, deckchairs, rustic barrels and festoon lighting.
Rachel's beautiful pastel bridal bouquet with summer flowers.
Bride and Groom overwhelmed with emotion as they share a first look before their wedding.
Rachel and Conor exchange vows during their wedding ceremony in the stone barn at Huntsmill Farm.
Rachel and Conor, hand in hand, stroll the grounds at Huntsmill Farm in Buckinghamshire, in black and white.
Barn at Huntsmill Farm set for the wedding breakfast with white tablecloths, pastel flower centrepieces, and fairy lights.
Unique DIY table name made from wine corks sits in front of the top table's eucalyptus and pastel flower centrepiece.
Wedding guests clap and cheer as Rachel and Conor enter the stone barn at Huntsmill Farm for their wedding breakfast.
Conor, in his blue suit, and Rachel, in her bridal separates, share their first dance at Huntsmill Farm.

Are you getting married at Huntsmill Farm and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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Hollie & Tom: Outdoor Summer Wedding at Tythe Barn, Launton

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An opportunity to visit a new venue is always lots of fun, so I was very excited for Hollie & Tom’s wedding day at the picturesque Tythe Barn in Launton. Their day was relaxed from the very beginning with the girls getting ready on-site in the Nook, the perfect cosy spot for all the pre-wedding excitement of bridal prep.

Hollie took everyone’s breath away in her stunning lace Enzoani dress which she paired with a chic updo and a bouquet of white roses and greenery. A perfect example of this was the heartwarming moment when her dad saw her for the first time - so much emotion and joy in one room! The photo of them waiting to walk into the ceremony is one of my all-time favourites to this day: Hollie’s dad wipes away tears as she takes a deep breath to balance herself before walking down the aisle.

They said their vows in an outdoor ceremony which was just perfect for an August wedding and made the most of their gorgeous venue. I love the way they looked at each other as they met at the end of the aisle - they were both so full of joy and it was such a privilege to capture their ceremony with their friends and family in the background looking on with love and support for them both.

The day was filled with love and laughter as they celebrated with family and friends, enjoying canapés and drinks in the garden before moving to the Tythe barn for dinner, complete with cosy fairy lights and rustic greenery running down the tables.

As the evening unfolded, we stole Hollie & Tom away for some couple portraits in the barn’s gardens. We snagged that beautiful evening light, and it was lovely to capture them enjoying each other's company in this little moment away from the wedding madness.

The celebrations continued with everyone pulling shapes on the dancefloor which was alive with energy, especially after Hollie kicked her heels off! Before the night ended, we jumped at the opportunity to capture some nighttime portraits in the gardens which made for a showstopping way to end their gallery.

Thank you Hollie & Tom for having us capture your fantastic day!

featured suppliers

Venue: Tythe Barn, Launton
Dress: Enzoani via Star Bridal Wear
Make up: Bijou Beauty
DJ: Dukebox Discos

Hollie inspects the outdoor ceremony space with a floral updo and white dressing gown with Bride printed in gold.
Father of the bride, in blue suit, wipes tears as Holly, holding a white bridal bouquet, takes a deep breath.
Tom in a blue Groom's suit smiles nervously as he waits for Hollie at the altar.
Tom smiles as he lovingly places the wedding ring on Hollie's finger during their wedding ceremony at Tythe Barn.
Guests gather on the lawn after Hollie and Tom's ceremony at Tythe Barn in Launton.
Four smiling bridesmaids in navy blue dresses gather around Holly, holding their gypsophila bouquets.
The Tythe barn in Launton set up for a wedding breakfast with cosy fairy lights and rustic greenery running down the tables.
Naked 4-tier wedding cake decorated with white roses and gypsophila sits on a rustic log slice cake stand.
Hollie and Tom laugh as they stand by the stone window at Tythe Barn, cutting into their wedding cake.
Hollie, with her floral up do, wipes away a tear during the wedding speeches.

Are you getting married at Tythe Barn Launton and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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