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Classic English country church wedding for Jen and Stewart
'If I told you a year ago what you'd be doing today, would you have believed it?' This was the half-jesting question I asked Jen during the morning before her wedding. It was only just over a year previously that she met Stewart, yet within months they were engaged...
Rustic barn wedding at The Three Tuns, Bransgore, for Janine and Matt
The Three Tuns at Bransgore was the venue for Janine and Matt's relaxed New Forest wedding in early May. Friends and family gathered on a pleasantly mild day, chatting in the inn's extensive garden before the ceremony at 12.30pm. Janine walked up the aisle in the...
Rural Hampshire engagement shoot for Jen and Stewart
Jen and Stewart are getting married next month. They got together a year ago and play in a brass band. Fellow members will be accompanying the hymns at their wedding service. This takes place next month in the parish church in Damerham, a tranquil village near...
Early spring wedding at Marwell Hotel for Emma and Callum
Despite a forecast of gales and heavy rain on the first Saturday of spring, Callum and Emma were lucky with the weather for their wedding at Marwell Hotel, near Winchester. Mild weather meant they could comfortably pose outdoors for romantic couple portraits and group...
Summer family photo shoot with Shriya and Vikram
One Sunday afternoon in August, I took photographs of Sasha for my friend Shriya and her husband, Vikram, at their home in Romsey. Sasha was about 18 months old at the time and adorable, with big dark eyes. During the shoot, she enjoyed playing with toys and a...
Old Thorns reception after Portchester Church wedding for Ginny and Luke
On Saturday 4 August, I was pleased to help Adam from A Knight's Tale Photography by acting as second shooter for the wedding of Ginny and Luke Collier. My focus for the day was on candid shots of the wedding party. The marriage service took place in St. Mary's,...
Beautiful Romsey Abbey wedding for Laura and Nicolas
With its wide nave and soaring Norman pillars, Romsey Abbey is an inspiring place to get married. Laura and Nicolas did just that on Saturday 4 August, and clearly loved the experience. I know Laura's mother Diane well; she and her late husband Graham were great...
Destination wedding shoots on the Pont Alexandre III in Paris
The Pont Alexandre III in Paris is a popular place for engagement and wedding photos, it seems. And for very good reason: it’s arguably the most beautiful bridge in Paris. At any rate, with tall stone columns at each corner surmounted by gilded statues, wrought iron...
Salisbury Registry Office wedding for Nicola and Kevin
Nicola and I spent our primary school years living across the road from each other. After secondary school, we lost contact completely. Many years, we reconnected on Facebook and I discovered that she lived only about 20 miles from Romsey. Even so, we never managed to...