Tomorrow at 5am, I leave for Portugal to photograph these two love birds who are getting married on Saturday. Aren’t they just gorgeous? They’re so very much in love and their wedding day is going to be of internationality, with friends from all over the world. It’s also 27 degrees which should mean a welcome return of my freckles. I really can’t wait.
It’s lunchtime in London and it’s raining and grey, so I am dreaming of an evening in Crete, where we had dinner with the sunset and the shore.
It’s times like these that I am so thankful that I get to take photos for a living, meet beautifully unique people every week and have the opportunity to share one of the most memorable days of their lives with them. I’ll take all the grey and rainy days in the world for that.
Tomorrow, I get to photograph a three-day wedding in beautifully quaint Hurley and I’ve been looking forward to it all week!
When I first met Esme & Leo, we sat talking about their wedding at a local café in Hampstead and Chris Martin walked in. Cool as anything, they barely noticed as I grinning, went bright red. Esme then mentioned that he was very lovely and that she’d worked with his wife before… his wife being Gwyneth Paltrow. I don’t think I’ve ever met two cooler individuals than these two and their wedding in St Tropez, was of course, the coolest of occasions.
Laura & Andy were one of my very first bookings at the beginning of the year and I knew immediately that we’d get on really well. They’re both into swing dance and wanted something individual for their wedding day, so they chose to get married at Nonsuch Mansion, which is a truly beautiful Surrey venue, if you happen to be looking for one.
I had such a great day with Laura & Andy and their cool bridesmaids, I came away having made some great new friends, with a new addicition to her Frock N Roll Vintage blog. The staff at Nonsuch Mansion are fantastic too. I was served a hot three-course meal and a whole bottle of wine (which being the consummate professional, I didn’t touch!) It was possibly the best venue that I’ve had the pleasure of working at, all year.
This wedding was also featured on Kat’s ever-inspiring blog, Rock N Roll Bride today, so head on over to read a little more about Laura & Andy’s planning and inspiration.
This is the story of Mark & Paula’s wedding day. They are True Mods, beautiful individuals, cool, calm, cat-loving people… the types you want to spend your Friday nights at the pub with. They got married last October in Islington & I got myself a backstage pass.
It’s always lovely to see our weddings in print and we’re very lucky to have had three of late. The ever fantastic You & Your Wedding magazine featured two of my weddings in their September/October issue. Thank you Julia, for the beautifully written features!
First up was Lisa & Rory’s detail-filled Olde Bell wedding in Hurley…
I often fall a little bit in love with my brides and find it quite hard to detach myself from what is for most, a day full of emotion. This wedding at the family farm, was no exception. Tori & Oli are the personification of what it means to love and be loved and never have I seen people so utterly adored by their friends and family. I hope these photos go some way in showing a snippet of just what a beautiful day of colour and happiness it was.
Cute couple!!!
Really lovely. I love the black and white shot of them laughing. Bet the wedding will be amazing, have a great time. X
Oh.My.Goodness. My absolute ABSOLUTE favourite shoot you have ever done!!! Gorgeous couple. This is so natural, so sweet and tender, it flows beautifully. Like a gorgeous editorial shoot. Beautiful colors too! LOVE!!!
Beautiful and they look so relaxed in front of the camera. Hope you have an amazing time. Can’t wait to see the wedding pictures.
Beautiful Photos! I love your Black and White portraits. Especially the last two. They’ll be a joy to photograph in Portugal in all that sunlight. The bride to be has the prettiest smile. Can’t wait to see the wedding pictures!
What a sweet couple-such lovely photos. Have fun in Portugal I bet their weddding will be fabulous-looking forward to seeing the photos.
Amazing pics darling one as always, you really captured the magic Paris light!
Have a blast in Portugal cant wait to see their wedding ones!! xxx
Emma Jane
Lucky you! I could use one of those strawberry drinks about now. Delicious!
Ahh…to be in Paris! Romantic couple and photos! :)
Chloe! Simply gorgeous, beautiful captures. Can’t wait to see the wedding pics!
Minouche
I have always loved Paris but I love it even more after seeing these. Beautiful!
Keep on falling in love with these shots over and over, thanks heaps Chloé xx
I will never get tired of looking at your pictures. You made us feel so relaxed! Loved every bit of it! Thanks! x