A bride and groom standing in front of a corrugated shed, with the bride's veil blowing in the wind

A spring wedding at River Cottage: congratulations Jen & Alex

Jenny and Alex weren’t planning to have a wedding photographer, but as they got closer to their wedding day, they started to wonder if they might regret this. So they came to me fairly late in the process, only looking for a few hours coverage for their wedding at River Cottage, to photograph their ceremony,…

Wedding group laughing with enormous amount of confetti
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2018: a round-up of this year’s incredible weddings

2018! What. A. Year! Just so many completely incredible celebrations that I have been invited to share and photograph. There is nothing quite like photographing weddings. The combination of the emotions, the people and the connections, the locations, the celebrations – it’s the most wonderful thing to do, and I love it so damn much….

Bride in leather jacket kissing with groom in a yurt

An intimate family wedding at River Cottage: Christine & Rich

Christine and Richard celebrated their wedding at lovely River Cottage last weekend, and I absolutely loved photographing it all for them. They decided to have just an intimate celebration with their close family, with a small outdoor ceremony in the kitchen garden and a relaxed afternoon celebration in the farmhouse and yurt. It could not…

Bride and groom hugging each other outside The Stables

Brympton House wedding: Thomas and Leonora’s elegant black tie celebration

I loved so much – okay, everything – about Thomas and Leonora’s stunningly elegant October wedding in Somerset. Brympton House is a venue that I absolutely adore shooting at, as there are so many different and completely magnificent parts to it. But it was Leonora and Tom, and their brilliant friends and family, who really…

Bride and groom laughing surrounded by sparklers

A brilliant marquee wedding at River Cottage: Thomas and Tilly’s wonderful day

Thomas and Tilly got married on Saturday, with the most fantastic wedding celebrations at River Cottage. They started the day in Lyme Regis, with the relaxed preparations including a swim in the sea (sadly before I got there, otherwise I might have been tempted to join them) and a lot of laughter. Then it was…

Bride and groom laughing by shepherd's hut

Hayne Devon wedding: Dani & Blue’s brilliant boho day

Huge congratulations to Dani and Blue, who celebrated their wedding in mid-Devon this week. They were lucky enough to have the most glorious sunshine all day, which was completely perfect for their outdoor ceremony and relaxed celebrations afterwards, at stunning Hayne, Devon. It is the first time I have photographed a wedding at Hayne, and…

Bride and groom cuddling on a bench at river cottage

River Cottage wedding: Natalie & Aidan’s relaxed ceremony in the kitchen garden

I loved Natalie and Aidan’s laid back River Cottage wedding day! They had just a handful of guests, mainly immediate family and a few close friends, and they celebrated in the loveliest style. After an intimate ceremony outside the farmhouse, everyone enjoyed a relaxed afternoon of fun and games in the kitchen garden, followed by…

Ceiling garland at Neadon Barn, decorated with candles

Neadon Barn, Dartmoor wedding: Anna & Iggy’s beautiful celebration on the moors

It is such a pleasure to blog Anna and Iggy’s gorgeous Dartmoor wedding celebration. It was such a relaxed day, from Iggy and his groomsmen getting ready at Manaton, with the children playing in the barns, and Anna and bridesmaids walking up to the local hairdresser before getting ready back at Anna’s parent’s house. Meanwhile,…

Wedding guests laughing in a marquee

Colourful Devon marquee wedding: Helen & Sheppy get married in Noss Mayo

South Devon has so many really gorgeous spots, but Noss Mayo has to be up there with the best of them. One of the most beautiful villages, with Newton Ferrers on the other side of the water, and the prettiest location on an estuary of the River Yeam. Helen and Sheppy’s wedding took place in…

Polhawn Fort wedding: Maria & Tim’s colourful celebration by the sea

Polhawn Fort wedding: Maria & Tim’s colourful celebration by the sea

Polhawn Fort in Cornwall is a venue where I always really enjoy photographing – I absolutely love the contrast between the bright blue sea and skies outside, and the beautiful dark interior of the old fort. It’s always a really interesting place to photograph a wedding, so I was delighted when Maria first got in touch. We chatted on…

Cadhay Manor wedding: Laura & Andrew’s beautiful Devon celebration

Cadhay Manor wedding: Laura & Andrew’s beautiful Devon celebration

Laura and Andrew had the most beautiful wedding celebration at Cadhay Manor in Devon. I’m not sure I have ever seen quite so many smiles in one day, nor a couple so clearly besotted with each other – it was absolutely wonderful to capture. Cadhay is one of my favourite wedding venues to shoot at….

Cadhay Manor wedding: Kat & Benedict’s French themed celebrations

Cadhay Manor wedding: Kat & Benedict’s French themed celebrations

  At this weekend’s French themed wedding at Cadhay Manor, I was treated to a whole mixture of wonderful things, including a flower crown, the most incredible lace and crepe wedding dress, beautifully delicate flowers arranged in vintage French glass jars and bottles, long wooden tables and chairs in a marquee decorated so prettily, and…