Hollie & Tom: Outdoor Summer Wedding at Tythe Barn, Launton

An opportunity to visit a new venue is always lots of fun, so I was very excited for Hollie & Tom’s wedding day at the picturesque Tythe Barn in Launton. Their day was relaxed from the very beginning with the girls getting ready on-site in the Nook, the perfect cosy spot for all the pre-wedding excitement of bridal prep.

Hollie took everyone’s breath away in her stunning lace Enzoani dress which she paired with a chic updo and a bouquet of white roses and greenery. A perfect example of this was the heartwarming moment when her dad saw her for the first time - so much emotion and joy in one room! The photo of them waiting to walk into the ceremony is one of my all-time favourites to this day: Hollie’s dad wipes away tears as she takes a deep breath to balance herself before walking down the aisle.

They said their vows in an outdoor ceremony which was just perfect for an August wedding and made the most of their gorgeous venue. I love the way they looked at each other as they met at the end of the aisle - they were both so full of joy and it was such a privilege to capture their ceremony with their friends and family in the background looking on with love and support for them both.

The day was filled with love and laughter as they celebrated with family and friends, enjoying canapés and drinks in the garden before moving to the Tythe barn for dinner, complete with cosy fairy lights and rustic greenery running down the tables.

As the evening unfolded, we stole Hollie & Tom away for some couple portraits in the barn’s gardens. We snagged that beautiful evening light, and it was lovely to capture them enjoying each other's company in this little moment away from the wedding madness.

The celebrations continued with everyone pulling shapes on the dancefloor which was alive with energy, especially after Hollie kicked her heels off! Before the night ended, we jumped at the opportunity to capture some nighttime portraits in the gardens which made for a showstopping way to end their gallery.

Thank you Hollie & Tom for having us capture your fantastic day!

featured suppliers

Venue: Tythe Barn, Launton
Dress: Enzoani via Star Bridal Wear
Make up: Bijou Beauty
DJ: Dukebox Discos

Hollie inspects the outdoor ceremony space with a floral updo and white dressing gown with Bride printed in gold.
Father of the bride, in blue suit, wipes tears as Holly, holding a white bridal bouquet, takes a deep breath.
Tom in a blue Groom's suit smiles nervously as he waits for Hollie at the altar.
Tom smiles as he lovingly places the wedding ring on Hollie's finger during their wedding ceremony at Tythe Barn.
Guests gather on the lawn after Hollie and Tom's ceremony at Tythe Barn in Launton.
Four smiling bridesmaids in navy blue dresses gather around Holly, holding their gypsophila bouquets.
The Tythe barn in Launton set up for a wedding breakfast with cosy fairy lights and rustic greenery running down the tables.
Naked 4-tier wedding cake decorated with white roses and gypsophila sits on a rustic log slice cake stand.
Hollie and Tom laugh as they stand by the stone window at Tythe Barn, cutting into their wedding cake.
Hollie, with her floral up do, wipes away a tear during the wedding speeches.

Are you getting married at Tythe Barn Launton and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

Imke & Anil: Micro Wedding at Trinity Hall College Cambridge

Imke & Anil’s micro wedding was a Cambridge affair through and through, filled with charm and joyful moments as they celebrated with 10 of their closest family and friends.

They kicked off the day with a ceremony at Cambridge Registry Office, and one of my favourite shots of the day has to be the sheer joy on their faces as Imke & Anil saw each other for the first time just before the ceremony started. It really set the tone for the day and I just couldn’t stop smiling as it all unfolded!

Imke’s lovely parents looked so proud as they walked her down the aisle to meet a beaming Anil. Their ceremony was short, sweet and filled with love and it was such a privilege to be there with their nearest and dearest witnessing their vows.

The adventure continued in classic Cambridge style: punting through the picturesque town to their reception at Trinity College. Their family popped champagne and passed it between the punts as tourists waved and congratulated them from bridges and river banks. I especially love that we took some time to do couple portraits on the punts as we arrived at the college, capturing a unique part of their day that will always stay with me.

Inside Trinity College, an intimate dining room awaited, elegantly adorned with white and pink flowers and candles. But it wasn't just about the food - it was about the unbridled joy that filled the room as everyone got up to dance between courses!

After cutting the cake and bidding farewell to their guests, we seized the golden hour to capture couple portraits in the college gardens. It was a fitting end to a wonderful day that I still look back on fondly. Congratulations you two!

Our photos are absolutely perfect - classic, clean, bright and very pretty. I did a lot of research before deciding on a photographer and am so happy we chose her (and that she chose us)! Although my wedding was an intimate family affair, Cat fit right in. She is as lovely as her photos and I found her presence extremely positive, supportive and non-intrusive. It’s clear she loves what she does and I can’t recommend her highly enough!
— Imke & Anil

featured suppliers

Ceremony Venue: Cambridge Registry Office
Reception Venue: Trinity Hall College Cambridge
Dress: Ivy & Oak
Hair:
Aridal by Aria
Florist:
Emily Tallulah Flowers
Cake:
Patisserie Valerie

Imke and Anil exchange cheerful smiles before their wedding ceremony at Cambridge Registry Office.
Imke and Anil seal their marriage with a kiss at Shire Hall in Cambridge.
Anil and Imke, covered in confetti, laugh, surrounded by guests outside Cambridge Registry Office.
Wedding guest pop a bottle of champagne on a punt in Cambridge.
Anil and Imke wave at passersby on the bridge overhead as the newlyweds travel along the river Cam in a boat.
Anil and Imke embrace in the back of a punt after their wedding ceremony at Cambridge Registry Office.
Leslie Stephen room at Trinity Hall laid out for Imke and Anil's wedding breakfast with white and pink rose centrepieces.
Imke, Anil and their wedding guests stand in a row smiling outside Trinity Hall College in Cambridge.
Imke dances with her wedding guests at Trinty Hall College in a cap-sleeved wedding dress.
Wedding guests laughing and dancing at Imke and Anil's micro wedding in Cambridge.
Anil and Imke walk through the courtyard at Trinity Hall College as the golden sun shines down.

Are you getting married in Cambridge and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

Rita & Adam: Rustic Summer Wedding at South Farm, Royston

As one of my favourite and most visited venues, South Farm is a place close to my heart and it was just lovely to return there for Rita & Adam’s wedding day.

The Old Dairy at South Farm was the setting for their vows, with Rita beaming as she met Adam at the end of the aisle. Their heartfelt ceremony was a real privilege to capture and one that truly reminded me of how special my job is. Cheers erupted as Rita and Adam started their married life through an explosion of confetti thrown by their nearest and dearest, as always in front of the iconic South Farm blue door.

Rita looked absolutely gorgeous in a sequinned strapless dress by Kenneth Winston, and Adam was dapper in a bespoke navy suit by local tailor Souster & Hicks which he paired with a green tie and pocket watch.

The relaxed vibe continued with canapes and drinks in the gardens as they were congratulated by family and friends. Dinner and speeches took place in the Tudor Barn, which looked gorgeous adorned with festoon lights and rustic green and gold table decor.

We couldn’t resist popping out to capture the golden hour, which I always find elevates couples portraits into something that looks nothing short of magical. But for me the highlight of their day that I’ll always remember was the party: as per Italian tradition, Rita & Adam’s family circled them in vibrant coloured streamers as they kicked the night off with their first dance. It was such a unique moment to capture and it’s always the first thing that comes to mind when I think about their day.

Huge love and congratulations to Rita & Adam, I’m so thrilled you asked me to capture your day!

Oh my, we are just speechless! Thank you SO much, you did such an amazing job and we are just in love with them. I don’t know how we’re going to pick which ones we want in an album and framed! We are just over the moon with them.
— Rita & Adam

featured suppliers

Venue: South Farm
Florist: Julie Cambridge
Dress: Kenneth Winston via George James Bridal
Make up: Lorella Marella
Suit: Souster & Hicks
Jewellery: Rita Romano and Ruth Tomlinson

The piglets and hens at South Farm on the morning of Rita & Adam's wedding.
South Farm wedding venue in Bedfordshire with its distinctive blue door and sash windows.
The Old Dairy at South Farm, ceremony ready with the aisle beautifully decorated with gypsophila.
Bridesmaid in emerald green bridesmaid dress buttons Rita's sequinned strapless wedding gown.
Rita and Adam exchange rings at their wedding ceremony in The Old Dairy at South Farm, Bedfordshire.
Guests of all ages enjoy a game of quoits in the gardens of South Farm, Bedfordshire.
Rita and Adam crouch in their wedding attire smiling as they pet the pigs at South Farm.
Adam and Rita share a kiss as they rest on the blue tuk tuk at South Farm.
Bride makes a speech in the Tudor Barn at South Farm, and the groom and guests look on smiling.
Guests of all ages wrap colourful streamers around the newly-weds as they share their first dance.

Are you getting married at South Farm and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

Patsy & Sam: Relaxed Tipi Festival Wedding in Bedfordshire

Looking back on Patsy & Sam’s day to write this blog post was so much fun. It was an absolute dream: a relaxed, festival-style day with a gorgeous tipi as the heart of their celebrations.

I love how they blended tradition with the laid-back vibes of a festival, kicking the day off with a heartfelt ceremony at All Saints Church in Milton Ernest where they said their vows in front of family and friends. Patsy looked radiant in her lace Justin Alexander gown, and Sam looked smart in a double-breasted three piece suit.

After the “I do’s” and a shower of confetti, the newlyweds hopped into a horse-drawn carriage to take them to their reception. The tipi was adorned with vibrant wildflowers, pink and white paper lanterns and a Krispy Kreme doughnut wedding favour at each guest’s seat on the tables.

Guests enjoyed garden games, barbecue food and fab speeches, and the fantastic weather brought us a gorgeous golden hour that made for some beautiful couple portraits of Patsy & Sam. But the real magic happened on the dance floor, including a show-stopping rendition of the Dirty Dancing dance, with Patsy's daughter joining in for the grand finale moment of the big lift!

From the heartfelt ceremony to the joyous celebrations, Patsy & Sam's wedding was a true reflection of their love story and relationship. It's days like these that remind me why I love being a wedding photographer. Thank you both for having us capture your amazing day!

I’m speechless... you only made me cry about 50 times! The one with my mum doing up my dress, the one with my dad on the stairs.... Honestly they are just beautiful! Thank you for capturing every special moment.
— Patsy & Sam

featured suppliers

Venue: Tipi on private land in Bedfordshire
Dress: Justin Alexander via George James Bridal

Mother of the bride kneels in a pool of natural light beside a window, fastening Patsy's bridal gown, in black and white.
Patsy's bridal party, in elegant white and pale taupe bridesmaid dresses, make their way to the church.
Patsy, in a beautiful Justin Alexander strapless lace wedding dress, beams as her father walks her down the aisle.
Patsy and Sam share a kiss as their guests, who are gathered around, shower them in confetti.
Sunlight filters through the trees as guests make their way to the double hat tipi at a festival-themed wedding.
Patsy and Sam's tipi wedding reception with rustic tables, fairy lights and summer wildflower centrepieces.
Sam kisses Patsy's hand as they stroll in the summer sunlight at their festival-themed wedding.
Patsy and Sam embrace as the golden summer sun sets between the trees behind them.
fairy-lit tipi at Sam and Patsy's festival-themed wedding in Bedfordshire.

Are you getting married in Bedfordshire and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

Talia & Andrew: Summer Marquee Wedding in Hampshire

I first met bride Talia through the Bedford creative community, so when she enquired with me about her wedding photography I knew it was going to be a fantastic day!

Their wedding was held in Hampshire on family land, with the ceremony taking place in a little wooded clearing which used to be an old chalk mine. It made for the perfect location for their vows, with the trees surrounding them as they said their vows in front of guests sat on hay bales. It was nothing short of special, with a friend conducting their ceremony and lots of readings from their nearest and dearest making it truly personal to Talia and Andrew and their story as a couple.

They left their joyful ceremony to petal confetti thrown by friends and family, and we walked out of the clearing to continue the celebrations in a nearby field. The marquee they’d set up earlier in the week looked fantastic, with tables set up with luxurious charcuterie boards and fabric chandeliers hanging from the ceilings.

The field offered more than just a view, with hay bales, hula hoops, garden games and bouncy hoppers bringing a relaxed and fun energy to the day. Nearby, they had set up glamping tents for their guests to stay in which allowed everyone to party away into the night without worrying about a taxi home!

After dinner, emotional speeches flowed, with Talia’s speech always standing out in my memory. It’s not often you have brides doing speeches but I’m always a big fan of the girls having our say too!

Golden hour beckoned and we took a little walk with Talia & Andrew to capture them in the nearby fields as the sun set. You spend a surprisingly small amount of time alone together on your wedding day and I always love to give a couple a chance to have time out and have a catch up with each other in the wedding madness!

As the day dimmed, the marquee lit up, with music and dance marking the perfect end to Talia and Andrew's memorable day. As always we captured everyone pulling shapes on the dancefloor and we left them all to party the night away!

Thank you Talia & Andrew for bringing us along for the party. We had a great time!

You are amazing. I can’t quite believe how many millions of
beautiful photos there are. We absolutely blooming love them all.
— Talia & Andrew

featured suppliers

Venue: Marquee on private land in Hampshire
Dress: Hayley Paige
Headpiece: The Wild Rose Accessories
Hair: Riot Hairdressing
Florist:
Louise Bailey Flowers
Band:
The Lockerbillies

Andrew mingles with guests before his rustic outdoor wedding ceremony.
Wedding guests greet one another amidst lush foliage for Talia and Andrew's outdoor ceremony.
Talia's bridesmaids button her backless wedding dress as light cascades in through the window, in black and white.
Talia's father walks her down the aisle as guests in summer wedding attire look on in awe.
Guests sit on haybales either side of a hessian aisle, witnessing Talia and Andrew exchange vows under a rustic floral arch.
Talia and Andrew walk hand in hand amongst flurries of petal confetti thrown by family and friends.
Charcuterie board beautifully arranged to feed hungry guests at Talia and Andrew's rustic marquee wedding.
Bride Talia holds a microphone, delivering her speech as groom Andrew watches on with a beaming smile.
Guests outside the marquee laugh as they ride a toy tractor, pushed by another guest holding a young child.
Talia and Andrew stroll hand in hand past the glamping tents at their outdoor wedding in Hampshire.

Are you getting married in Hampshire and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.