Selina and Ally married in Loose {sneak peek}

What a beautiful day for a wedding! There was the threat of rain but it didn’t appear and the sun shone on my lovely wedding couple, Ally and Selina and their families and friends. Ally and Selina were married in All Saints Church in Loose (All Saints), a beautiful village just on the outskirts of Maidstone. With a river running through and water cascading down the winding streets, it’s a world away from the hustle and bustle of the County Town centre.

I spent a busy hour with the girls at bridal prep and watched Selina transform into the beautiful bride that had planned everything down to the final detail. As a mother of six, she is the ultimate organiser!

After arriving in a stretch limo (how that driver managed to reverse down the tiny streets to the church, I have no idea!) … they were all excited about getting into church!

Those who we have loved and are no longer here were remembered in so many ways.

Little Cameron (or Freckles as I’ve named him) was ring bearer along with Poppy and paid close attention …

After tea and cakes and formals, we had time to stroll down to the river which forms the heart of the village.

We made out way back into Maidstone for the reception and after speeches and gifts and food, Ally and Selina had invested time in learning a choreographed first dance … they were nervous but were wonderful to watch.

And there’s a bench tucked away in a far corner which made for a great final image!

Congratulations Ally and Selina, it was truly an honour to be part of your day and to be mentioned in speeches too! How lovely! I’m looking forward to editing and sharing your images from your celebrations and thank you all again for making feel so very welcome (and great to see some familiar faces again too!).

Much love to you both xxx

 

 

Lee and Geoff and their summer wedding at Whitstable Castle – the story of their day …

With the advent of this current hot weather in the UK, it has served as a great reminder of Lee and Geoff’s celebrations at Whitstable Castle last July.  It was hot. Oh so very, very hot. With impending thunderstorms … but oh my goodness. What an amazing day.

I had met Lee and Geoff at a wedding fair earlier that year and I was delighted that they decided to book me on the spot.  This was to be my first wedding at the newly relaunched venue and I was really looking forward to it.  And because of Lee’s career in event management, I also knew that it would be well thought out and would run  to time.  And that the details would be amazing. As would the flowers … in fact, it was all pretty incredible!  So I’ll let the images do the talking …

We sought shade for the “formal” shots, although judging by all the laughter and smiles, it wasn’t too formal … which is great for me as a photographer because I think true personalities shine through!
Lee and Geoff hosted a roof top drinks reception and the views across to the ocean were incredible.  And so were the oysters!  Well, it was in Whitstable … Luckily in the gardens, there was some shade which was a great relief from the intense sun. And Lee and Geoff, well, they were pretty fabulous!

I so enjoyed spending the day with this lovely, genuine couple. Despite the heat, you were both the most consummate hosts, making sure that everyone was comfortable and included. I was delighted too that you had albums and hope that both mums were delighted with the results.

I hope our paths cross again in the future and once again, thank you both so, so much. I loved every moment xx