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Joanna & Adam – Jewish Wedding in London

April 13, 2015

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This August wedding on a beautiful summers day truly complimented a beautiful bride and her handsome groom as they tied the knot under a traditional Jewish Chuppah in the orchard at Fenton House.  After a wonderfully romantic  Parisian pre-wedding shoot with Joanna and Adam, it was very special to shoot their London wedding.

Joanna, elegant in a Jenny Packham creation with her hair in an intricate up style was relaxed and clearly enjoyed every moment of her wedding day.  A couple like this, so obviously in love, allows for wonderful natural photography, capturing those special moments that will evoke the same feelings all over again when looking back on their wedding album.

The wedding ceremony was followed by a drinks reception for the guests and then onto the formal reception where the traditional Jewish wedding dancing took place – before the formalities of speeches and eating!  No Jewish wedding is complete without the chair dance, the Hora, in which strong guests hoist the bride and groom on chairs high above the crowd.  The expressions on Joanna and Adam’s face really told a story of joy and celebration.

Joanna and Adam wanted me to capture their wedding day in way that would create a true story when looking back, showing the little details that made the day special and capturing the spirit of the celebration in all its tradition and elegance.

If you are planning your Jewish Wedding in the London area, please drop me a line..

Videographer : Bloomsbury Films   // Florist : Mary-Jane Vaughan // Hair/Make Up : Michael Van Clarke  // Dress Designer :  Jenny Packham (both dresses) // Band : The Beat Union // Catering : Rhubarb // Venue : Fenton House  Stationary: Signore del Mare

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Emma & Lee-Ibiza-Wedding-Photography

Emma & Lee’s gorgeous Balearic wedding was held at Paissa d’en Bernat in Ibiza, and I’m honoured that it was featured in a recent issue of You & Your Wedding Magazine. Loved relieving this one!

You can see more of their wedding on my own blog here.

 

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Mel & Rabin: A Sri Lanka Wedding

January 29, 2013

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With a destination meeting, and an international courtship, it was only fitting that Mel & Rabin would choose an exotic location for their wedding. They met at the Monaco Grand Prix when Mel had gone to meet some mutual friends, and Rabin turned up early to join them. A few drinks later and they had a head start on getting to know each other. This soon blossomed into romance, and both growing up in Singapore meant the couple already had a lot in common.

Planning a wedding from afar wasn’t an easy task as Mel will attest….the culture in Sri Lanka is very different to the UK, and things tend to happen rather last minute….but I think you’ll agree it was all worthwhile in the end. The wedding took place at the Lighthouse Hotel on the South West Coast of Sri Lanka in the ancient Dutch outpost of Galle.The Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel hugs the coastline and stands atop a rugged stretch of rocks. It was designed by the famous Dutch architect Geoffrey Bawa, and is minimal, spacious, and grand in a modern way.

You can actually marry legally in Sri Lanka if you have a British passport, and you only need to be there for 4 days prior to your wedding. Personally I adore outdoor ceremonies (I had one myself last year), and the setting by the beach under a beautiful canopy of leaves and tropical flowers was an absolutely picture-perfect setting for Mel & Rabin to say their vows.

Mel had her heart set on an elephant and I absolutely loved seeing her perched upon the top in her dress! Add into the mix some Kandyan dancers and drummers, fresh coconuts for refreshment and a absolute feast of a banquet (laced with chillis! Chilli hiding in everything….)….and then in the evening some traditional Singaporean brandy toasts…..fireworks and a ton of dancefloor action, and you have one BIG party. The merriment was assisted by the Marryokes (‘marry-o-key’) team from Ireland who make wedding day pop videos with a lot of audience participation…. this was just hilarious to watch and a lot of fun for the guests. Almost as much fun as watching steam come from American Billy’s ears as ate his way through a mountain of food…. and tried to temper the heat by adding some of that ‘cooling’ coconut chutney….which turned out to be laced with extra chilli….

Another memorable moment was turning round in the midst of shooting the couple’s portraits on the beach and seeing my colleague Aneta out at sea with water up to her knees, but our beloved cameras held safe and dry…that tide sure did come in fast. Thanks for going that extra mile & keeping the kit dry whilst you got wet!

Palm trees, coconuts, fun guests, dancers, sunshine, great speeches, a meaningful ceremony……chatter, laughter, a feast of food, music and dancing, good friends and family….the recipe for a fine wedding.

To Mel & Rabin, congratulations & may you have a lifetime of happiness together….. xxx

Bride’s Dress: Jenny Packham, Bride’s Shoes; Jimmy Choo; Venue: The Lighthouse Hotel Galle; Wedding Planning: Janice at Kairos Events; Wedding Logistics & Travel: Dipan at The Barefoot Traveller; Videographer/Wedding Film – Marryokes;

 

 

 

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Leoma and Gary – Wedding Photography at Combe House

December 6, 2012

 

Leoma & Gary clapped eyes on each other at a friends 30th Birthday party and then again with friends they they ended up dancing the night away together. Their first date was at the Russian State Circus.  Leoma was a student studying fashion media at the London College of Fashion and Gary was doing a graduate programme in the city.

The couple celebrated their marriage at the gorgeous Combe House Hotel in Devon…as the hotel was not just their reception venue, but also a hotel where their guest could stay for the weekend, the wedding has a weekend house party vibe to it, and meant they could kick off festivities with drinks and dinner the night before the wedding.

Leoma excelled herself in designing a beautiful wedding, with so many beautiful details from the stationary, to then flowers, and plenty to amuse the guests from the vintage bus to the church, to balloons, fireworks and a candlelit cheese supper in the stone flagged hall…… way too much to share here but here is a little taster of their day in pictures….

With great determination Gary tracked down a silver-blue open topped vintage Austin Healey for their wedding car, and the couple drove themselves away from the church. I love how it coordinates with their teal, ivory & pale blue colour scheme (for sure Leoma was behind that!)

Leoma so enjoyed planning and creating the visual design of her wedding, especially the flowers, and it was the beautiful blooms that actually inspired Leoma to finally pursue a lifelong dream in floristry. Soon after the wedding, she took an intensive course and started a new venture Harpers Bloom.

Here’s hoping both your marriage and business blossom beautifully Mr & Mrs Harper! xxx

Venue: Combe House Hotel, Devon. Ceremony: St Michaels Church, Gittisham. Bride’s Dress: Jenny Packham, Hair & Make Up: Ellie Tobin; Florist: Emma Vowles. Cake: Cake Matters; Videographer: Peter Cox at North Devon Weddings. Band: Celine & Adam Isaac (you may recognise Adam from The Voice!), Photo Booth: The Photo Lounge

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Wedding Photography at Dartmouth House London

April 2, 2009

Congratulations to Jo & Andy who married at Dartmouth House, London, on Saturday 14th March. As a surprise for Andy, Jo booked a cool 1950 Cadillac to pick him up from home and take him to the wedding ceremony. Check out Cool Classic Cars to see how to hire this and other gorgeous vintage cars for your day. Jo’s stunning dress was by Jenny Packham and flowers by McQueens.

Here are a few pictures from their day….

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