Creative wedding reportage photography by Marianne Taylor

Nikki & Graeme | Wedding

September 26, 2012 · 7 Comments

Oh, West Country, how I love thee. Nikki & Graeme’s Somerset wedding really was the perfect west country affair, with glorious weather to boot. Nikki and the girls got ready at Clanville Manor, where Claire Hanson took care of hair and make-up. Nikki then slipped into her amazing Jenny Packham gown and Badgley Mischka shoes, and we headed off to the stunning Yarlington House for the ceremony and reception. It had rained cats and dogs the night before, but for Nikki & Graeme’s outside ceremony, as on cue, the sun came out!

Wedding planner Mary Herrington of Forever & Ever Events ran the show on the day, and she had also been invaluable in the months leading up to the wedding, as Nikki & Graeme did all the planning from overseas. Rebecca Green Catering was in charge of catering and Wild About put together some of the prettiest flowers I’ve seen this summer. Graeme’s mother created the adorable cake and the (nicest ever!) boys running the bar were from Sparks & Ashton. One of the highlights of the day for me were The Dixie Ticklers (managed by Sternberg Clarke) who entertained the guests with their music from ceremony to reception, and were just absolutely brilliant.

As the night fell outside, inside the marquee (from Raj Tent Club) DJ Nigel Pierce of Stylish Entertainment got people on the dance floor. And that’s where we left Nikki & Greame, dancing the night away under the full moon.

What a magical day it was! Thank you so much Nikki & Graeme for letting us be a part of it all! x

creative fine art wedding reportage photography Yarlington House Somerset

creative fine art wedding reportage photography Yarlington House Somerset

Lucy & Brad | Wedding

September 19, 2012 · 21 Comments

I think it’s safe to say Lucy & Brad’s London wedding will go down in history books as the rainiest wedding I’ve ever photographed. Oh boy did we get soaked! But I’m happy to say that the weather didn’t dampen the spirit of the day at all.

We started the day at The Threadneedles Hotel in Bank, where Nelson Caterino was in charge of make-up, and Tina Outen hair, before Lucy got dressed in her beautiful Lazaro gown. From there it was a short, but super rainy (I mean, the driver could not see a thing), drive to St Etheldredas Church in Holborn, where Lucy & Brad exchanged their wows.

As by miracle the rain halted and gave us a tiny window of opportunity for portraits, before entering The Royal Exchange for the reception. It was lovely being back at the Exchange, it’s such a grand and yet unusual place for a wedding I think. Black Poppy had created the most amazing flower arrangements, which I didn’t realise were made of fabric until it was pointed out to me. Just incredible! Also worth mentioning is the beautiful cupcake tower by Crumbs and Doilies.

Thanks so much for having us Lucy & Brad, what a gorgeous day full of warmth it was! x

creative fine art wedding reportage photography Royal Exchange London

creative fine art wedding reportage photography Royal Exchange London

Alix & Matt | Wedding

September 4, 2012 · 41 Comments

It’s always super exciting to discover a new venue that completely blows your mind, and that’s pretty much what happened when Alix & Matt got married at Aynhoe Park. I mean, wow. A giraffe with balloons, polar bear with goggles, giant bunny sculptures, ornate chandeliers and a vintage fur selection in the ladies… check, check and check. Add a blisteringly hot day (for once!), some lovely lovely people and an outside ceremony, and I was pretty much in wedding heaven. And that’s just for starters!

To kick the day off, Alix and the girls got ready in one of the many rooms of Aynhoe with space on such a grand scale, filled to the brim with unique ideas. Shana Roberts was on hand for make-up and Aaron Carlo for hair. Alix then got into her gorgeous Monique Llhullier Cherish dress, slipped on her Rupert Sanderson heels, and promptly took everyone’s breath away. She looked so very stunning.

As far as the other providers of pretty and scrumptious for the day go, the stylish stationary was by Eva Slade, Vic Brotherson of Scarlet & Violet was in charge of the beautiful blooms, while Lotte Martin took care of the food. And it’s always a pleasure having Mark Brown along for the ride with his super 8 camera, it pretty much guarantees many tired giggle fits towards the end of the day (and a gorgeous film for the couple, of course!).

Thank you so much Alix & Matt for letting us capture your beautiful day for you, it was such a pleasure! I hope the honeymoon was everything you dreamed of, and more. x

creative fine art wedding reportage photography Aynhoe Park

creative fine art wedding reportage photography Aynhoe Park

Hayley & Matthew | Wedding

August 31, 2012 · 6 Comments

For Hayley & Matthew’s wedding I got to return to the magnificent Bovey Castle on Dartmoor. The views across the national park are absolutely stunning, it sort of feels like you’ve stepped right into Narnia.

As per usual this summer, the wedding day started with rain, which unfortunately meant we couldn’t go ahead with the planned outside ceremony. But despite the raindrops, spirits were high when the girls were getting ready with the help of Julie (make-up) and Jeanette (hair) from Changing Faces. When Hayley slipped into her Naomi Neoh gown, and those Vivienne Westwood shoes, the atmosphere changed from expectant to electric. She looked truly stunning.

Since the garden ceremony was a no-go, Hayley & Matthew got married in the cathedral room of Bovey Castle. At some point during the proceedings, the clouds broke and bright sunshine streamed into the room, it was a little bit magic. And thanks to the rain easing up, it was then possible to have cocktails outside whilst enjoying the incredible views, before the wedding breakfast took place in the beautiful art deco style Edwardian Grill. I have to mention the beautiful flowers by Poppys of Exeter and the prettiest of ‘naked’ cakes lovingly made by Matthew’s Mum.

I think (if memory serves!) this was the first wedding of mine where everyone was in charge of filming the wedding video, with a little help from Shoot it Yourself, and I have to say, it did look like quite a lot of fun! Also, my husband, who came with me just to assist, but then decided he wanted to try his hand at second shooting, completely blew me away with the beautiful moments he captured! I mean, who knew I had a second shooter in the making so close at hand?

I must say a huge thank you to the brilliant staff at Bovey Castle, especially to wedding co-ordinator Ashley for keeping it cool when at the mercy of the whimsical weather. I had such an amazing time on Dartmoor, and couldn’t be more grateful to Haley & Matthew and their families for being so welcoming and all round lovely! I wish you all the best for the future! x

creative fine art wedding reportage photography

creative fine art wedding reportage photography

Amanda & Nick | Wedding

August 28, 2012 · 8 Comments

This summer I’ve been lucky enough to return to Larmer Tree Gardens twice, first for Joan & Albert‘s wedding, and then a while later Amanda & Nick tied the knot there as well. I had an inkling after Amanda & Nick’s London engagement session that their wedding was going to be one pretty affair, and I wasn’t wrong! Amanda’s amazing Candy gown by Monique L’Huillier, jewellery by Jenny Packham and Valentino shoes already set the tone for the gorgeousness to come. Jo Peters worked magic on make-up and Elke from Amazing Face was in charge of hair. Much cuteness was added by the flower girls, who looked absolutely adorable and glowed throughout the day whilst performing their duties.

There was so much pretty everywhere, from the gorgeous Flowers by Passion arrangements, to the cake by Sandra Monger and not least the beautiful stationary by Rose and Ruby Paper Company (who are also on facebook), accented by hundreds of intricate origami hearts, made by the groom himself!

One of the most memorable moments of the day was when, as a surprise to Nick, Amanda got on stage to sing a song with Dave Boa Quintet. It was the first time she sang publicly in a long time, and it’s safe to say there was not a dry eye in the garden after her stunning performance.

Thank you so much Amanda & Nick for having us share your beautiful day with you, loved every bit of it! x

creative fine art wedding reportage photography

creative fine art wedding reportage photography