It sounds like an unlikely combination but Texas met Hereford today in rural Berkshire for a wonderful wedding celebration at Lillibrooke Manor, one of my favourite wedding venues. The day started for me in nearby Cookham, photographing some of the preparations. Caroline, some family and friends had flown in from Dallas for the big day….
Steff and Mike got married today at The Kings Chapel, Old Amersham. The Kings Chapel is a former school and is an unusual builidng with it’s large domed ceiling and two tier seating. The couple had put a great deal of effort in to the organisation; they had personalised the wedding venue beautifully and there…
Wedding photography is a funny job, when the day rolls around you step into a temporary world that comes and goes in the space of hours. When you mix a luxury wedding venue, a beautiful sunny day and a happy and relaxed couple, a magical afternoon is created and it’s a privilege to be there…
I had the pleasure of working alongside Charlie recently at Nikki and Russell’s wedding at the Millhouse Hotel in Swallowfield and today we met for a chat about music at weddings and why you might consider hiring a band or musician. Sickeningly talented, he plays the guitar as well as keyboards. On top of that…
Kate and Matt – a transatlantic love story reached it’s logical conclusion today in Clapham, south London. Kate is from the west coast of the USA and Matt hails from Lancashire but they live and work together in Houston, Texas. I often photograph weddings where the couple live abroad and it’s an interesting thought that…
I had such a great time at Vicky and Paul’s wedding today in Pinner in Middlesex. I’d met Vicky prior to the wedding but I’d not had the pleasure of meeting Paul who’d been jetting around the world on business prior to the big day. It’s always a bit weird, turning up at the church…
Huge congratulations to Tamara and Ken who held their wedding celebrations at Taplins Place last weekend. It was a lovely day with the emphasis on family, friends and having fun. More photographs to come soon!
Rachael and Adam got married today in Eversley Church. They both live and work in Dubai and flew in for their beautiful summer wedding in leafy (and slightly damp) Hampshire which must have been an interesting contrast to their normal lives. The wedding reception was held at the bride’s parents house near Eversley in Hampshire….
Finally! I’m pleased to show you a beautiful wedding photofilm from Nikki and Russell’s recent wedding at the Millhouse Hotel, Swallowfield near Reading. Thanks to the couple for their patience waiting for me to finish putting this together :) It was a fantastic day, lots of great moments, smiles and happiness, may be a tear…
After a week of (mostly) rain, I was delighted that Nikki and Russell’s wedding day dawned clear with blue skies. With an outdoor wedding ceremony planned at The Millhouse Hotel in Swallowfield, it’s understandable that the weather was perhaps a greater concern than usual. I do love photographing an outdoor wedding ceremony. It’s a totally…
Francesca and Johnny got married today at beautiful Rivervale Barn near Yateley in Hampshire. I first met Johnny about ten years ago and was delighted to hear that he was tying the knot. It was a lovely spring day and although rain was forecast for the afternoon we only had a few showers for a…
The first edition of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica, published in 17-something, lists Kensington as ‘A pleasant village two miles west of London.’ :) It was in leafy Kensington in West London that I found myself today photographing the wedding of Nadia and Saher. The arrangements were made fairly late, Nadia’s parents had only very recently moved…
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Simon- these are FANTASTIC. You are so talented!!! Can’t wait to see the rest.
Thanks Caroline! You and Tom made it easy for me :)
Thanks Simon for all your hard work on this important day for our families. You managed to cover many different locations throughout a very long day. We could not be more pleased with the results.
As a side note I also appreciate that you were dressed appropriately for the venue and occasion. Thanks again for all your efforts. Please get in touch if you need us as a referral. Regards Neil and Patty Rohan
Thanks Neil! Very kind of you to say so.
Absolutely superb Simon -you are a class 1 act- we realise we are bias as it’s our son and daughter in law( I’m going to drop the – in law- now daughter))- still looking through through them again- each one tells a story- couldn’t wish for a better photographer- well done
Guy and Chris
Too kind (blushes….) thanks so much for your kind words!