Wedding Prep Shots: Gemma and Chris
June 22, 2010 | Posted Under: Dorset photography, engagement, Portraits | 1 Comment
We went Purbeck-side this weekend to meet up with Gemma and Chris and have a chat about their wedding which will take place at the Church of St Edward, Corfe Castle with a reception at the lovely Kingston Country Courtyard. We couldn’t think of a better place to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon and we were happy to have a play around the bottom of the garden for a little tester shoot.
We probably won’t be able to get this far down into the field on the wedding day though as it involves climbing up a stone wall - wedding gear isn’t really designed for that.
Oh, and for the record. If you, like me, suffer from severe hayfever, messing around in a field of long grass probably isn’t the wisest idea.
We’re looking forward to your wedding you two!
Categories: Posted Under: Dorset photography, engagement, Portraits | 1 Comment
The Wedding of Alli and Tony at Langtry Manor
June 12, 2010 | Posted Under: Dorset photography, Langtry Manor | 5 Comments
We shot a very small and intimate week day wedding at Langtry Manor recently which saw Alli and Tony tie the knot on the beautiful, freshly-laid lawn in the mid-afternoon sun. We were only at the wedding for a couple of hours in total but in that time we captured some lovely details and got another chance to photograph an outdoor ceremony. We love ‘em.
Langtry Manor always impresses us with how much care and attention they put into each wedding so we knew Alli and Tony were in good hands. The outdoor set-up looked really beautiful, especially with the white wood gazebo kitted up with summery flower baskets.
Alli and Tony had just a few close family and friends at the ceremony and meal and all the major players had their own, bespoke button hole.
Alli and her daughter were getting ready in the Lillie Langtry room which overlooked the lawn so she could sneek a peak out at everyone when she was getting ready. Her dad gave everyone updates on the progress from the room’s balcony.
Once the registrar had arrived it was time to start the ceremony and make the way out of Langtry Manor’s front entrance and down the specially laid red carpet.
Alli and Tony kept things nice and relaxed and fun during the ceremony .
But I think they were very pleased to get the formals over and have a nice celebratory drink.
The bouquets of both the bride and bridesmaid were so pretty they deserve equal attention.
We had a bit of time before their meal to capture some family shots on the lawn.
And then we took a visit to the honeymoon suit for some quick portraits.
Because of the smaller wedding party the tables were set out in a big rectangle with everyone facing each other. That gave the opportunity for a mighty spectacular table centre.
Alli and Tony wanted to keep things super relaxed so there were no speeches but a very yummy Langtry Manor meal to look forward to. So, once everyone had seated we left them to enjoy the rest of their day.
Congratulations Alli and Tony x
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Wedding at Chaffeymoor Grange, Bourton
June 7, 2010 | Posted Under: Chaffeymoor Grange, Dorset photography | 3 Comments
We recently made our way back to one of our favourite venues, Chaffeymoor Grange in Bourton near the Dorset and Somerset Border. This private house specialises in house parties, so some of the guests at this wedding were able to enjoy the whole weekend here. Lucky things!
Although we’ve photographed there a couple of times before now we’ve never seen it set up with a marquee in the garden. It was truly stunning. There were so many lovely details throughout the day and it was a blessing to be able to make the most of the house’s beautiful interior as well as the grounds.
Due to exceptional circumstances we’ve agreed to post just a few details on our blog from the day, but there should be enough to let you get a sense of the day. We’re pleased to say we’ll be back at Chaffeymoor Grange later on in the year. Every wedding is always so different there and it’s a perfect place for couples to really make the day (and the house) their own.
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Wedding Preview: Alli and Tony
June 4, 2010 | Posted Under: Bournemouth photography, Dorset photography, Langtry Manor | 2 Comments
Today we photographed the wedding of Alli and Tony at Langtry Manor Hotel in Bournemouth. It was a super relaxed affair with just a small selection of close family and friends for their gorgeous outdoor ceremony.
We’ve shot at Langtry Manor quite a few times before now but we’ve never been lucky enough to be at a wedding on their lawn before. We left Alli and Tony today enjoying the meal with their family over the road at Langtry Lodge. We absolutely loved the set-up for the meal tables with everyone facing each other for that cosy, intimate feel and all the details were so pretty and thoughtful. 