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Mark & Jade’s small and intimate wedding took me back to my favourite venue… The glorious Paper Mill in Hawkhurst, not least because…. I got married there last year! So, for me, it was a dream to be back there.

Mark and Jade had decided to have a teeny tiny wedding, with just family attending. Oh, and of course, showcasing a rather glamourous floral collar handmade by Jade, their beloved dog Bailey. So, they booked me for a few hours to capture their gorgeous ceremony before they all went off for a meal.

The day of the wedding was super hot! The woods were cast in stunning dappled sunlight and Mark and Jade had decided that rather than Mark be waiting ‘at the alter’ so to speak, they would meet in the stunning period house and then walk through the woods and down into the glade for their ceremony together.

So, we got a few shots of them at the house and then ambled along past the barn and into the woods. Jade looked utterly stunning and clearly the hay that had been lain down to mark their path through the woods thought so too as it felt the need to attach itself to her beautiful train! Ahh the joys of a woodland wedding!

Their ceremony was just gorgeous, and everything looked so stunning as they said their vows under the wooden gazebo built in a clearing in the woods. After the ceremony, we wandered back up to the barn where Mark, Jade and their families enjoyed some bubbles and canapes before I stole them away so we could get some shots just of the two of them. (Although Bailey couldn’t resist jumping into a few of the shots – she didn’t like o be away from them!) The Paper Mill is an incredibly beautiful place to get married, and the photographic opportunities are vast. I love woodland weddings so I was in my element.

After the shots of the two of them we went back up to the barn for their group shots and then they went on to the Queens Hotel for a fabulous wedding breakfast…but not before feeding the resident donkeys a couple of carrots!

Here are a few of my favourite shots from their special day.

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Laura and Paul are getting married in June and so we recently got together for their pre-wedding shoot.

They decided to have their shoot at the very beautiful Stanmer Park, Brighton as since they got together they have enjoyed many a walk around the beautiful woodlands. Both keen cyclists, they have also done a few cycle routes around the park too! Although Laura & Paul booked me last September we had decided to wait till this time of year as Laura really wanted there to be bluebells in the shoot. It was tricky trying to plan the perfect time as they can be quite un-predictable due to the weather but after a few shots elsewhere in the woods we drove to a spot Paul was familiar with from cycling, pulled up and ventured into the woods to be greeted by a sea of bluebells! Yippee! Our mission was complete. We had such a great shoot and Laura & Paul were so awesome to photograph, they pretty much just laughed through the entire thing! I’d like to say that’s because I’m hilariously funny but I think it’s more that they are incredible happy together and so at ease in each other’s company. I’m so, so excited about their up and coming wedding and just had to share some pics from their shoot.

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Kev & Jaqs story began 8 years ago through their shared love of climbing. A lot of exploring, adventuring, climbing and one campsite later, (more to follow on that!) and that brings us to their wedding. When I met Kev & Jaqs at their fabulous campsite ‘Kokopelli Camping‘ in Serramonacesca in Italy, I was delighted when they agreed to book me as their photographer.

On the day of the wedding the sun shone brightly and it seemed that the whole village had turned out to celebrate their special day. With the campsite they run having become such an integral part of the village, it was so clear just how much they are loved within this fantastic community.

Guys, thank you SO much for letting me (and Sam) be part of such a wonderful day. I wish you both all the happiness in the world and long may your adventures continue!

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