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Lizzie & Ben: Springtime Elopement at Huntingdon Registry Office

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As for many wedding photographers, 2021 ended up being one of my busiest seasons ever between the existing weddings I had on the books and the many rescheduled weddings from 2020! And with restrictions still in place as we went into the new year, couples like Lizzie and Ben continued to adapt their plans to ensure they’d still be able to have the wedding they dreamed of.

When restrictions put a stop to their original plan for an April barn wedding, Lizzie and Ben decided to move their celebration to later on in the year and tie the knot at a smaller legal ceremony near to their original date. So on a quiet April morning, I met them at their local registry office to capture them exchanging their vows with just two close friends in attendance. It was small but incredibly meaningful and it was such an honour to be there.

Afterward, we headed out to take some portraits nearby, making the most of some beautiful church architecture that immediately caught my eye. From there, we wandered a little further to the river where we found a gorgeous stretch of blossom trees which made for the perfect backdrop. It’s one of my favourite things to shoot against and brings such a bright, springtime feel to couples photos!

Elopements like this are always a privilege to document, and it was such an honour to be invited to capture such an important moment in Lizzie and Ben’s story. I had so much fun with them and their friends and this always makes for fantastic photos.

With their full celebrant-led wedding planned for Suffolk later in the year, I left feeling so excited to see them again and continue to capture this new chapter in their lives.

“Thank you SO much for these, they’ve totally made our day! You’re an absolute magician and helped make the day what it was.”
— Lizzie & Ben

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Venue: Huntingdon Registry Office

Exterior of Huntingdon Registry Office on a quiet spring morning.
Two guests wearing masks take a selfie as they sit in Huntingdon Registry Office beneath colourful blue and gold artwork.
Groom looks lovingly at bride as they join hands during their wedding ceremony at Huntingdon Registry Office.
Overjoyed bride and groom share a laughter filled conversation with two guests.
Bride and groom share a kiss in front of the beautiful brickwork of The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon.
Newlyweds with their two wedding guests look off to the side laughing in front of bricked up archway of Huntingdon church.
Groom in blue two piece suit and bride in white jumpsuit walk through Huntingdon market square with two guests after their elopement wedding.
Bride wearing hair down with side clip smiles at groom wearing glasses amongst beautiful white blossom.
Bride and groom looking lovingly into eachothers eyes in a romantic brace amongst white blossom trees.
Groom in blue two peice suit shares a laugh with bride in white jumpsuit between two large multi stem blossom trees.
Bride in white jumpsuit walks hand in hand with groom along ridge of hill in Huntingdon.

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Abby & Chris: South Farm Ceremony & Intimate Garden Wedding

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I think it’s safe to say that 2020 was a year like no other, especially for weddings, and among all the rescheduling I was so pleased to hear that Abby and Chris decided to go ahead and make the best of it. They’d originally booked the beautiful South Farm in Cambridgeshire for their wedding, and whilst things didn’t quite go to plan, they adapted their day and still had a fantastic celebration among the restrictions of the moment.

My day started capturing Abby and her bridesmaids getting ready at home, before heading to South Farm to finish their preparations in the bridal suite. Her floral embroidered Lillian West dress was perfect for a rustic, countryside wedding, and Chris looked great in his three-piece suit, complete with floral tie, pocket watch and double-breasted waistcoat. Abby carried a gorgeous bouquet of pink roses, astrantia and greenery that a family friend made for her.

Their ceremony took place in South Farm’s Tudor Barn, and with guests wearing personalised “Abby & Chris” face masks it makes these photos feel like a bit of a time capsule! But even the masks couldn’t hide the emotion in the room and the ceremony was heartfelt from start to finish.

Despite their change of plans, they still got to enjoy the beautiful South Farm grounds for their wedding day, including a joyful confetti moment in front of the iconic blue door, a relaxed drinks reception in the gardens and of course photos along the tree-lined driveway!

We headed back to their garden to celebrate the rest of the day with an intimate party in their garden. As they arrived home, a lovely community moment unfolded as their neighbours came out of their homes to congratulate them.

The garden looked fantastic with rustic lounge furniture and long tables under a stretch tent, where guests enjoyed a fantastic wedding breakfast of antipasti, summer salads and barbecue food. They toasted with limoncello shots as the speeches had everyone in stitches and tears, and Abby & Chris started the evening off with their first dance under festoon lights before the dancefloor filled up for the night.

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Venue: South Farm
Florist: Petal Lodge
Dress: Lillian West via Brides by Solo
Suit: Chimney Formal Menswear
Catering: Little Piggy Catering
Stretch Tent: The Stretch Tent Company
Garden Furniture: Hall & Co Event Design
Tables and Chairs: CMA Event Hire

Beautiful summer wedding buttonholes with pink roses, astrantia and greenery.
Bride holding pink rose, astrantia and greenery bouquet walks beside smiling groom as white confetti showers down from nearby guests..
Groom in his three-piece suit, complete with floral tie, pocket watch and double-breasted lilac waistcoat with three groomsmen stood beside him smiling.
Groom tilts his head down and laughs as groomsman picks something out of his short brown hair.
Newlyweds embrace on the bridge at South Farm wedding venue in Cambridgeshire. In Black and white.
Bride and groom laugh outside South Farm with beautiful summer wedding florals.
Stretch tent over white trestle tables, rustic wooden chairs and hessian rug for the newlyweds garden wedding reception.
Bridesmaids in green dresses sit beside groomsman in grey checked waistcoat and green tie smiling as they listen to the speeches.
Newlyweds share a kiss during their first dance under festoon lights during their backyard wedding.
Three male wedding guests, with beer in hand, cheer under festoon lights during backyard wedding.

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Helen & Ben: Rustic Summer Wedding at Bassmead Manor Barns

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The beginning of August brought Helen and Ben’s fantastic wedding day, set at Bassmead Manor Barns near St Neots. Their relaxed countryside wedding was filled with beautiful pastel hues and made for the perfect summer celebration surrounded by their favourite people.

My day started with capturing the girls getting ready, buzzing with excitement in their matching floral dressing gowns, each embroidered with their initials in a lovely gift from Helen. She looked radiant in her Rosa Clara dress, which she paired with a summery bouquet of pastel pinks and blues. I loved capturing her dad hugging her after he saw Helen in her dress for the first time - a really lovely moment and one of my favourite photos to this day.

Their ceremony took place in the Rickety Barn, a gorgeous rustic setting adorned with fairy lights twisting around the barn’s beams. They said their vows in front of their nearest and dearest and it was so lovely to see the joy on their parents’ faces as they applauded at the end of the ceremony.

We braved the blustery weather to capture the newlyweds with their friends and family in front of the iconic Bassmead bridge, and then took a little walk around the grounds with Helen and Ben for their couple photos. We had so much fun shooting as they laughed together and enjoyed each other’s company in a little calm moment amidst the wedding madness.

Before dinner guests enjoyed heartfelt speeches, the highlight of which had to be Helen and Ben delivering a speech together in a wonderful break from tradition. In the evening, they had hired a tuktuk for guests to take photos in as a nod to their love of travelling.

The evening celebrations began as Helen and Ben cut their wedding cake: a stack of chocolate brownies topped with a cake painted with delicate cherry blossoms. Their friends and family joined them on the dancefloor to boogie the night away and we left after capturing their fabulous dance moves.

Congratulations Helen and Ben! We loved your day from start to finish and wish you both a wonderful life together.

“We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for photographing our wedding on Saturday. You were amazing battling the winds and making us laugh even though it was a bit of a challenge! Your stamina to keep going and energy was fantastic. You also went above and beyond your role for helping with my dress and the button holes. Thank you! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to others.”
— Helen & Ben

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Venue: Bassmead Manor Barns
Florist: Flowers by Suzanne
Dress: Rosa Clará via Morgan Davies
Suit: Moss Bros
Hair & Make up: Izzy Wild
Cake: One Part Love
Band: 2plo
Tuk tuk: Ride my Tuk Tuk

Make-up artist applies eyeshadow to bride in hair rollers and floral robe in Bassmead Manor Barn's Bridal Boudoir.
Groom and his groomsmen cheers in blue suits white shirts and pale blue ties.
Father of the bride hugs his daughter tightly in an emotional moment.
Bride and groom share their first kiss as husband and wife.
Wedding ceremony guests crowd round with their phones to take photos of the bride and groom.
Four smiling bridesmaids stand either side of the bride with pink, white and blue bouquets, and pale blue dresses.
Four groomsmen in blue suits laugh as they pick up the smiling groom at Bassmead Manor Barns.
Groom kisses bride on the forehead during a quiet moment in the grounds of Bassmead Manor Barns.
Bride and Groom wander hand in hand through the grounds of a Cambridgeshire wedding venue.
Bride and groom share magical first dance beneath the fairy light lit beams of Bassmead Manor Barns, in black and white.

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Catherine & Michael: Rainy Summer Wedding at Bassmead Manor Barns

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On a rainy July morning, I returned to Bassmead Manor Barns to capture the lovely Catherine and Michael tie the knot. Despite rainy showers coming and going throughout the day, it certainly didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits and we had so much fun photographing them celebrate this exciting new chapter with family and friends.

The Rickety Barn was the perfect cosy spot for their ceremony, and Catherine looked radiant walking down the aisle in her floaty lace dress, arm in arm with her dad. She carried a summery bouquet by the Flower Story: pink and white roses mixed with lush greenery and white veronicas. Michael stood proudly beside her, both of them all smiles as they said their vows in front of the most important people in their lives.

Guests threw petal confetti as they walked back down the aisle, and joined them for celebratory cocktails in the gardens as the rain stopped with perfect timing. We made the most of the beautiful grounds for their photos, and one of my favourite shots has to be during their couple portraits when the wind suddenly picked up and lifted Catherine’s veil into the air!

Before dinner, guests enjoyed fantastic speeches that had everyone laughing, before enjoying some of the best wedding food in the business! Later, they put up a wall of Krispy Kremes for evening nibbles whilst the venue got everything ready for the evening’s celebrations.

After a joyful cake cut, everyone hit the dancefloor and we loved capturing their moves before leaving them to dance the night away. It was the perfect end to their fantastic wedding day.

Thank you to Catherine and Michael for not only asking us to capture your day but making us feel so welcome too! We wish you a lifetime of happiness.

“I’m not exaggerating when I say waking up this morning to see an email from you with the photos felt like Christmas morning!

We’ve just sat with a cup of tea looking through them all, feeling like I could laugh and cry seeing each one. We couldn’t be happier with the quality of your work and feel so grateful that we chose you to capture our day.”
— Catherine & Michael

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Venue: Bassmead Manor Barns
Florist: The Flower Story
Decor: White Emporium
Cake: Two Little Cats
Dress: Atelier Emelia via Morgan Davies
Suit: TM Lewin
Hair and make up: Izzy Wild

Pink and white rose bridal bouquet mixed with lush greenery and white veronicas.
Father of the bride escorts his daughter down the aisle at Bassmead Manor Barns, in black and white.
Brides and groom laugh as they join hands during their barn wedding ceremony.
Groom places wedding ring on bride's finger during their wedding ceremony at Bassmead Manor Barns.
Bride and groom walk down the aisle at Bassmead Manor Barns, smiling as guests throw petal confetti.
Three wedding guests enjoy conversation and cocktails after the ceremony.
Outside, two bridesmaids in pale green dresses, stand either side of bride in floaty white lace bridal gown.
Bridge Barn at Bassmead Manor barns decorated in pink and white for the wedding reception.
Bride and groom share a kiss on the bridge at Bassmead Manor Barns surrounded by summer foliage.
In the Bassmead Manor Barns gardens, the bride smiles as her veil is blown into the air by the wind. The groom is standing next to her smiling at her.
Three female wedding guests dance in the fairy light lit Bridge Barn.

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Alex & Max: Summer Outdoor Wedding at Kimbolton Castle

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In a lovely sentimental touch, Alex and Max decided to get married at Kimbolton School, the very place their love story began when they met in their schooldays!

On a beautiful July morning, my day started capturing the girls getting ready at a family friend’s home. With bridesmaids in pale blue, Alex in a stunning lace dress by Mori Lee and all carrying bouquets of white roses with pops of blue delphiniums, they looked just perfect for a summer wedding. A particularly lovely moment unfolded when Alex’s bridesmaids and parents saw her in her dress for the first time - there wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

The sun shone down on their ceremony in the courtyard at Kimbolton Castle, and Max waited at the end of the aisle as Alex descended down the grand stone staircase, accompanied by her parents. The ceremony was witnessed by their lovely mums, who stood under the arch as Alex and Max exchanged heartfelt vows.

Afterward, guests enjoyed garden games and drinks whilst we nipped off to make the most of the beautiful castle grounds for their couple portraits. My favourites took place in the Saloon, where light poured through the windows as Alex and Max enjoyed a moment alone together. And of course we had to take photos with their adorable golden retriever Mango!

The White Hall was the perfect setting for dinner, tables decorated in stunning white and blue floral arrangements. The speeches were both funny and heartfelt, the standout moment being the mums performing a duet on the piano which they’d written just for the newlyweds.

Alex and Max’s first dance kicked off the evening, with guests joining them to dance their hearts out. And to make it even better, they surprised their guests with a gigantic order of Domino’s pizza to keep everyone fed as the night progressed.

Thank you guys for having us capture your day! It was wonderful from start to finish and we wish you every happiness for the future.

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Venue: Kimbolton Castle
Florist: Daisy Ellen
Dress: Morilee
Suit: Moss Bros
Hair & Make up: La Powder Box
Band: The Good Times

Kimbolton Castle on a sunny day, with a green lawn and bright blue sky, with a silhoette of a tree in the foreground.
Groom and four groomsmen in light grey three-piece suits with white ties and brown belts.
Kimbolton School on the morning of a wedding day, against a blue sky with clouds.
The courtyard at Kimbolton Castle, filled with wedding guests whilst they wait for the ceremony to start.
Groom waits eagerly with his groomsmen for his bride to arrive for their wedding ceremony in the courtyard at Kimbolton Castle.
A wide angle photo showing the courtyard at Kimbolton School, following the bride as she walks down the steps with her parents to the outdoor wedding ceremony.
Bride and Groom join hands during their wedding ceremony at Kimbolton Castle.
Wedding guests enjoy garden games on the lawn at Kimbolton Castle.
The White Hall at Kimbolton Castle dressed for the newlywed's wedding reception with white and blue floral centrepieces.
Bride and groom kiss on a window bench in the Saloon at Kimbolton Castle.
Guests seated at round tables at a wedding reception in The White Hall at Kimbolton Castle.
Bride and groom touch foreheads tenderly in the courtyard at Kimbolton Castle.
Two wedding guests carry boxes of Dominos Pizza.

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