St Audries Park Wedding Photography
"First Wedding of 2018 - What a start!"
Welcoming in 2018 is the lovely wedding story of Claire & Matthew at the historic and picturesque St. Audries Park in Somerset.
The couple booked me a long while ago and really took to the documentary style of photography. With zero group photos required I was entirely free to go about my day creating a true photographic record of the event.
After an emotional ceremony in the Orangery the newly married couple celebrated with friends and family inside the cosy house as (being February) it was rather bitter & cold outside; gorgeous light flooded through the main windows though!
It's probably best I let the images do the talking, needless to say there is lots to like about this wedding, the unique tea length dress, those glamorous shoes, and lots of little moments that made me smile - Enjoy the first blog post of 2018 - Lots more to come!
Camera info: Sony a9 + Sony a7riii.
Lenses: Zeiss Batis 25mm + Sony Zeiss 55mm + Sony 85mm.
Rivervale Barn Wedding Photography
Today I am really happy to share with you the wedding of Kathryn & Ryan at the beautiful Rivervale Barn venue in Hampshire.
I started my day as I usually do by documenting all the fun and happiness at the brides home before heading to the church to meet the groom. The kind hearted vicar who was conducting the ceremony welcomed me so warmly and literally had no restrictions regarding the photography, it was indeed a breath of fresh air (not that I am ever intrusive of course, being a storytelling documentary wedding photographer).
The wedding took place on what felt like one of the windiest days of the year, "Storm Brian" making Kathryn's vale blow uncontrollably. Not phased in the slightest, Kathryn & Ryan hugged and celebrated in style and it was a pleasure to have witnessed & documented their day.
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Storm Brian at Rivervale Barn
Relive the day by pressing play on the photofilm video at the top of the page - volume up a little is a must! Alternatively, I have posted a very small selection of my most favourite moments from their day. All the best to the happy couple, Lee
If you are looking for a Rivervale Barn wedding Photographer, or any other venue in the UK or overseas, I would be absolutely delighted to hear from you. Get in touch
A Documentary Approach to a Turkish Wedding
Last month I had the pleasure of attending and documenting Noor & Sol's wonderful Turkish wedding. Vibrant and energetic with unforgettable dancing and unique music, this was the first ever Turkish wedding I have photographed and this was indeed a cultural treat!
I met Noor & Sol a week prior to their big party to cover their intimate registry office service in Beaconsfield, followed by a meal at The Crazy Bear.
Noor and Sol's party was held in a beautiful Marque surrounded by lakes and trees. During the evening celebration a surprise firework display took place over the lake to wow guests.
Here are a selection of my favorite images from their day, as always please enjoy... Lee
Play the Slideshow in full screen with the volume up :)
If you are looking for a documentary style wedding photographer I would really like to hear from you.
Beautiful Summer Garden Wedding (with a bit of rain)
As Winter sets in and the temperature drops a few degrees, I thought I'd share with you the beautiful summer garden wedding of Asha & Tom. You would think that planning an outdoor wedding in August in the UK you'd be (fairly) safe from the rain and drizzle and the wedding of your dreams would go to plan without a hitch. However, just moments before the ceremony was due to start and Asha the bride was due to walk down the aisle in her grandparents back garden the heavens decided to open. Needless to say, just 10 minutes after the rain we had sunshine and a really beautiful ceremony went ahead. I really didn't mind getting wet at all, it's my job as a documentary wedding photographer to tell a story by any means, actually all those umbrellas made for a great photo.
The wedding ceremony was conducted by the groom's brother in Asha's grandparents gardens, with the meal & speeches being held in a stunning open sided marquee.
The party in the evening was pretty special, I just loved the energy (see video start). I think its best I show you some of my most favourite moments from their day. Enjoy, Lee
Play the video with the sound up in full screen
