The Wedding of Helen and Chris at Cafe Shore, Sandbanks
July 7, 2010 | Posted Under: Cafe Shore, Dorset photography, Poole photography, Sandbanks | 7 Comments
First of all I should probably make a public apology to Ian for telling him to run back up to our house just as we were leaving for Helen and Chris’ wedding at Cafe Shore in Sandbanks to go and put a tie on. It was a very, very hot day you see and we’ve always said it’s more important for us to be comfortable so we can concentrate on doing our job and being able to move around easily rather than being dolled up to the nines and suffering the consequences. I probably should have known better. I knew how laid back Helen and Chris wanted their day to be and no sooner had we got out of our car we spotted Chris, the Groom and Graham the Best Man looking extremely stylish but sans tie. Sorry Ian!
Cafe Shore is a lovely, modern, tasteful wedding venue and was closed off for the whole day and night from the public so all the guests had full reign of the joint. There are loads of little nooks and crannies, bold colours and gorgeous furniture not to mention an unspoilt view of Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island.
With all the guests seated Helen’s Mum kept an eye out for the bridal Hackney Carriage.
I ran inside to stand up the front during the wedding leaving Ian to capture Helen’s arrival, so when she walked down the aisle it was a nice little treat for me too. She looked amazing in her Candy Anthony dress, pearls, pink shoes and gorgeous netted veil.
Have you got the RINGS?!? I heard him say.
Rather than present us with a long list of formal family shots the bride and groom chose just to have one family shot and then use the time wisely to enjoy the party and talk with their guests.
We share a mutual love of Britpop with this couple. Not only were our ears filled with sweet sweet tunes throughout the day, but some essential albums were used as table names. Chris put together the most amazing playlist that pumped through the speakers the whole day without any repetition. Chris - you are our playlist hero! We probably won’t ever get the chance to shoot table settings to McAlmont and Butler ever again and that’s a real shame!
Whilst everyone had their reception drinks the ceremony room was turned around for the wedding breakfast.
The speeches took place after the main meal but before dessert which seems like a very good compromise between nerves and hunger.
Helen’s very special fossil hammer.
I won’t repeat what was said.
OK, so I LOVE cake but this has to be the most beautiful alternative- three tiers of cheese. It was just incredible!
Of course, a knife’s no good for cutting cheese like this. What you need is a cheese wire.
Once the meal was over we had just a bit of time to take some couple shots over the road on the beach and on Cafe Shore’s terrace.
It was here that we discovered Chris had matching pink socks.
The beach was pretty packed but we managed to find some nice quiet spots.
Then it was time to dance! The First Dance tune of choice was Radiohead’s cover of Carly Simon’s “Nobody Does It Better”.
Despite being a fairly cloudy day the evening ended with a dramatic, pink sunset. A fitting end to a lovely wedding.
With congratulations to Helen and Chris x
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Wedding Preview: Helen and Chris
July 3, 2010 | Posted Under: Cafe Shore, Dorset photography, Poole photography | Leave a Comment
Yesterday we shot the harbour-side wedding of Helen and Chris at Café Shore in Sandbanks, Poole. It was a day packed full of gorgeous details and lots of laughter. These guys set out to make their day their own and they pulled off a wedding that was relaxed, stylish and original. Just as a taster, check out the cheese cake - it’s a head-turner!
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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!
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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