Creative wedding, couple & family reportage photography covering Cornwall, London, UK and overseas
Charlotte & Fai are just the sweetest couple. Florence, despite the rain, is one of my favourite places on earth. What that adds up to is a couple of pretty magical hours at the crack of dawn on a wet summer’s morning. So we might not have gotten that epic sunrise, but we got plenty of Italian magic that always speaks straight to my heart. I hope you’ll love these as much as I do.
For Gael & Paul’s wedding we got to return to Italy and to the stunning Castello di Vincigliata on a beautiful hill top in Fiesole, overlooking Florence. It really is one of the most beautiful wedding venues ever to get married in.
Having said that, Il Salviatino, where Gael got ready in, was pretty breathtaking itself! There, her stylish hair do was created by Harrisons Hair Team, before she slipped into her gorgeous Enzoani gown and Benjamin Roberts shoes.
At the Castello, Tuscany Flowers had created beautiful flower arrangements to compliment the turquoise and white colour theme. There were many individual touches, such as tables named after songs, and old movies projected to the wall of of castle when the night fell. Also, Alma Project, who were in charge of music were just brilliant.
It was such a pleasure to get to work with the amazing Rossana from Weddings in Italy again, she is one in a million!
Thank you Gael & Paul, and your families, for allowing us to be a part of such a beautiful day! I wish you all the happiness in your future. x
I know, I know, I do go on about the amazingness of my clients quite a lot. But the truth is, I pretty much always fall a little bit in love with my couples, and how could I not really, especially when you get to be part of such incredible experiences as Sarah Anne & Jamie’s wedding on the Isle of Skye for example?
The adventure started when we landed at Inverness airport, where Jamie’s brother Will (aka Chief Groomsman) collected us, and Reel Love Films, for what turned out to be a bit of an epic road trip across the Highlands to Skye – we saw many a castle, drove past Nessie, nearly ran out of petrol in the middle of nowhere, discovered new music, and most of all, already felt a little bit like part of the family when we finally got to the stunningly gorgeous Portree on the Isle of Skye.
The wedding day itself begun with the sun beaming down and Sarah Anne getting ready at her family home, where Kate Butler was in charge of make-up, and Elena Bhioghall for the hair. When the time came to head to St Mary’s RC Church, Sarah Anne looked an absolute knock out in her Martina Liana gown and Vera Wang heels. After the ceremony the festivities kicked off with a cocktail reception in the garden, with the gorgeous views of the Skye skyline as backdrop. After bubbles and canapés in the (apparently uncharacteristic) sunshine, it was time for a traditional Highland march led by a piper to the Skye Gathering Hall for the wedding breakfast and reception.
Cheryl from Premier Wedding Planners was in charge of wedding planning for the reception, while Foukou took care of the catering. Angela Stewart Creative were responsible for the most stylish flowers, and Top Tier Cakes for the cake, which was also decorate with fresh flowers. A pretty lavender colour theme ran through the decorations and the stationery by The Print Fairy.
The whole day was just a whirlwind of sun, laughter, *lots* of people, even more love, and so much happiness. We truly felt like part of the family, which itself was a part of the collective family of the whole island. At the end of the night, when we left Sarah Anne and Jamie on the dance floor, which was jumping from everyone doing the ceilidh, I just felt so happy and privileged to have a job that allows me to be a part of such glorious moments of pure beauty.
Sarah Anne & Jamie (and your families), love you to bits. Here’s to many more perfect memories in your future! x
I can’t quite believe how many amazing days I’ve gotten to be a part of already, and the year is only (but also already!) at the halfway point. Soo excited to be finally blogging Cathryn & Alex’s wedding down in Cornwall, and couldn’t think of a better time than Midsummer’s Eve to do it!
Not only are Cathryn & Alex absolute sweethearts, which was obvious already at their engagement session, I just adore their taste in everything, from design to music, so I always had an inkling their wedding would be extra pretty. The whole day took place at the gorgeous Lantallack Farm, and despite having headed down to Cornwall armed with wellies et al. the weather turned out absolutely perfect.
Cathryn had been suffering from a cold in the days leading up to the wedding, but with a little magic from Dare 2 Wear and Amy Jackson from The Whole Shebang, she looked absolutely radiant on the day. The amazing Manuel Mota gown from Pronovias fitted like a glove, and once again I got to indulge in shooting my favourite Jimmy Choos.
A couple of years ago I mentioned that I’d love to shoot some yellow-themed weddings, and oh boy have my prayers been answered this year! I really loved the way yellow and grey ran through the whole day, from the stationery Cathryn designed herself, to the boys’ River Island suits and girls’ Dessy dresses, not to forget the the luurvely flowers by H. Watts Florist.
The Round Kitchen was in charge of the catering, while Born Hectic Events ran the bar and The Cheese Shed was responsible for the cheese in the evening. One of the stars of the day was the beautiful cake, which was created by Cathryn’s mum.
As if the day wasn’t perfect enough already (what with stuff like getting to see how happy and blooming one of my previous couples, Rose & Brendan were, thrown in) the first dance really topped it, not least because the song was the sublimely beautiful Only Love by Ben Howard. *Swoon*.
I tweeted on the day that if I was forced to do the same wedding over and over again, I would be quite happy if it was this one, and I’m not even joking. Thank you Cathryn & Alex for everything, I wish you the best of luck with your new adventures all the way over in Australia! x
Now that the weather has turned so cold and rainy again, it seems like forever ago since that scorching hot day when we traipsed around London for Sheryl & Eesin’s engagement session. The city was certainly showing us it’s best, and these two were as cute as a button, what more could a photographer ask for?
It was such a pleasure to get to know you Sheryl & Eesin, I hope you will have an uh-ma-zing wedding day!
