Wedding photography at Suffolk Barn, The Lodge on Loch Lomond, The Asylum Chapel, Lanwades Hall and The Manor Barn. The start of the 2023 reviews
So, as a wedding photography business, 2023 was rather incredible. Every year is amazing, every wedding I photograph is amazing, that goes without saying. But even as part of it, every year I see wedding photography evolving, getting better, weddings becoming more diverse, the wedding venues becoming more unique and the wedding suppliers adapting, evolving and going more and more out of the way to accommodate these incredible weddings.
And the couples? I love them! I don’t think one of my weddings this year went down the “traditional” route. Every wedding I shot wanted me to capture their wedding for it’s difference, uniqueness and as a wedding photographer, this couldn’t be more brilliant. I have worked with some amazing wedding venues, I have worked with some incredible wedding suppliers….some I know well and have worked with before, some I met for the first time and had a whale of a time with and can’t wait to work with them again.
My couples? Oh boy……every one of my couples this year have been legends! The fun, the laughs, the emotion at the wedding ceremony and wedding speeches, the inclusion, the diversity…..it’s life affirming.
And boy did they look good too! We have had vintage wedding dresses, we have had bespoke suits, we have had boho wedding dresses, we have had completely alternative wedding dresses (completely black anyone? Yeah baby!). We had tails for the boys, we have had bespoke dresses for the ladies. We have had trouser suits for the ladies, we have had trainers and jeans for the grooms. You name it, we have had it and it just adds to the whole experience.
Here’s a quick overview of the first five weddings I did in 2023 and a big shout out to the venues and suppliers. They deserve it.
Oh and if you want to see the WHOLE gallery, click on the images to take you there :-)
Chloe Elizabeth Fire Performer
White in Motion (the awesome Mark videographer extraordinaire)
Jayne and Kieran rocking out at Suffolk Barn
Jayne and Kieran’s wedding ceremony in the barn at Suffolk Barn
Seriously cool jacket for Jayne at Suffolk Barn
Kinda summed the vibe up at Jayne and Kieran’s Suffolk Barn wedding
So many cool places to take couples photos at Suffolk Barn
Nicola and Simon saying “f**k it” and going out in the rain to take some AWESOME couple’s photos at Lodge on Loch Lomond in Scotland
Being the alternative couple they are, Nicola went all out on her INCREDIBLE red dress and crown to make things a little different. The rock was strong in this one at Lodge on Loch Lomond
Simon wondering what he had done during the wedding ceremony at Lodge on Loch Lomond haha!
I mean, I was only trying to do my best…..the cheek! haha! The mad vibe at Nicola and Simon’s Lodge on Loch Lomond Wedding
The party went on well into the night on the veranda of Lodge on Loch Lomond
Neil and Lianna’s proper heavy metal themed wedding at the Asylum Chapel London was a truly different and unique, brilliant experience
You can see a theme here? If I am honest, my kinda wedding! Lianna getting ready to meet Neil and the Asylum Chapel
What a place the Asylum Chapel in London is to get married? It’s almost perfect in every way for that slightly unique and alternative style wedding. It’s awesome!
The dancefloor really got wild and brilliant for Neil and Lianna’s Asylum Chapel wedding
Let’s face it….bloody cool, right? Neil and Lianna SMASHED their Asylum Chapel wedding
Stephanie and Neil in a moment at the gorgeous Lanwades Hall, Newmarket
The beautiful natural light at Lanwades Hall is so nice for all the photography. Steph looking properly glam!
This shot properly made me laugh. Lanwades Hall has a sunken garden and I climbed to the top of the wall to get this shot. They didn’t notice me until the last minute and scared them all haha! They took it well
It all started so well at Lanwades Hall……… :-)
But really, you get the vibe………….Lanwades Hall brings this out in people haha! Look at those awesome shoes too! You do your thing!!!
Nicola and Dan had stunning weather and a very chilled vibe at the ever gorgeous Manor Barn Harlton, Cambridge. I love photographing weddings there.
Nicola being prepped by the awesome Sam of Cambridge Makeup Artist ready for the reveal at The Manor Barn
This guy probably photobombed everyone at The Manor Barn at Nic and Dan’s wedding haha! Legend!
Dirty Dancing anyone? Instigated by the awesome Nelson of VIPWaiters (singing waiters) who really got the party going at The Manor Barn. Can you tell?