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Manadon House Wedding : Marc and Robyn22
I haven’t lived back in Devon very long, so most of my 2010 weddings are still around the rest of the country – so for Robyn and Marc’s wedding it was a real treat to just jump in the car and head down the road to Plymouth!
I remember the first time I met Robyn and Marc – we got together in a coffee shop in Exeter to show them some albums, and when they walked in before I even knew who they were I said to Lee that I hope it’s those guys we’re meeting! They seemed so laid back and rock n roll and I knew straightaway that their wedding would be exactly the same – fabulous!
The whole wedding day was held at Manadon House, a gorgeous privately owned manor house which day to day is a real family home – one of whom is a gorgeous cream Maine Coon pussycat, who myself and my second shooter Donna Sharpe got to know quite well during our dinner break!
Marc and Robyn’s theme was New York, as this was where they got engaged and also where they are currently on honeymoon! The colours they used were city chic grey and yellow and they had gorgeous customised stationary and invitations in a vintage letterpress style from Hello Lucky. I was especially taken aback by the amazing flowers created by Amanda Randell from Randell Cox – they made such a great backdrop for the ceremony, group shots and bride and groom photos!
You might also spot their matching tattoos which are jigsaw pieces that fit into one another – cute! I definitely needed to make sure I got a photo of these because they were done during their engagement shoot a few months ago at their friend Neil’s Dust n Bones Tattoo Studio in Plymouth and I got to witness Robyn’s pain first hand! They do look fantastic though – well worth the agony! Marc even ran with the theme, getting jigsaw cufflinks – their attention to detail was amazing!
The cake by Rosanne Hollowell definitely warrants a very special mention. It’s unusual to see a really unique wedding cake when you’re at a wedding every weekend, but this was so unique and lovely, and matched the feel of the day perfectly.
Also I don’t work with videographers that often, but I loved working with Memories on Film from Cornwall. Marc and Robyn had booked them for their super 8 film, and I just know it’s going to be awesome!
Wedding dress: Essence of Australia
Hair: The Hair Priory, Plymouth http://www.thehairpriory.co.uk/
Makeup: Josie Lock http://www.josielockmakeup.co.uk/
Music: Clifton String Quartet http://cliftonquartet.co.uk
Catering: Richard McGeown, Couch’s Great House, Polperro http://www.couchspolperro.com/
Cake: Rosanne Hollowell http://www.rosannehollowell.co.uk/
Flowers: Amanda Randell at Randell Cox http://www.randellcox.com/
Videographers: Memories on Film http://www.memoriesonfilm.co.uk/
Marquee: Hine Marquees http://www.hinemarquees.co.uk/
Stationary: Hello Lucky http://www.hellolucky.com/
Please note that unfortunately this wedding is not currently available for wedding blogs.
Pembroke Lodge Wedding : Pip and James6
I looked forward to photographing James and Pip’s wedding at Pembroke Lodge in Richmond, Surrey for ages! They had been looking for a photographer with an American style – even at one stage considering flying someone over from the States, before deciding to book me. So the pressure was on somewhat – but hey I love working under pressure!
So much about wedding photography is in the unique details each bride thinks of, and Sarah Vivienne (my second shooter for the day) and myself had loads of lovely things to capture – from Pip’s gorgeous Christian Louboutins to the French themed tableplan. We were in photography heaven!
I particularly loved the simple and chic choices Pip had made for the day, especially her bespoke wedding dress by Ellie & Charlotte – which came with lovely handwritten note to Pip from the designers and her beautiful white wedding bouquet of hydrangeas by Lucy the Florist of The Luxe. Pip and James also had the most amazing chinese wedding cake from the Golden Gate Cake Shop.
Another one of the highlights of the day was the surprise singing waiters from Soprano Bella Entertainment who arrived after the main meal to the delight of the guests. I absolutely loved the reactions from everyone!
Wedding dress: Ellie & Charlotte http://www.ellieandcharlotte.com/
Hair: Bon of the Windle http://www.windlehair.com/the_salon
Makeup: Julia Francis http://www.juliafrancis.co.uk/
Entertainment: Soprano Bella Entertainment http://www.sopranobella.co.uk/
Catering: Pembroke Lodge http://www.pembroke-lodge.co.uk/
Cake: Golden Gate Cake Shop
Florist: Lucy the Florist of The Luxe http://www.theluxe.co.uk/LucyTheFlorist.html
Flo & Percy – Family Photos!4
I’m sure most brides know of the fab vintage tiaras and jewellery company Flo & Percy and last year I was commissioned by Kirstie who runs the business to photograph her family at their home in Billericay, Essex.
It was a glorious summer day and we had a lot of fun out in the park, followed by some shots of the kids dressing up in their parent’s clothes which created lots of laughs!
Kirstie kindly emailed me over some shots of how the images look on canvas in their lovely new extension – I absolutely love them in situ and they’ve had loads of great comments from visitors to their home, so I thought I’d share them on the blog!
The White House, Chillington Wedding : Rob and Sam9
Last weekend I was in South Devon for Rob and Sam’s stunning wedding at the fabulous White House in Chillington, a small village near Dartmouth.
Sam got ready at celebrity chef John Burton Race‘s lovely New Angel rooms in Dartmouth. I shot The New Angel for Devon Life Magazine a few months ago, so it was great to be back!
Being seven months pregnant Sam looked absolutely radiant. 
Sam’s choice of dress was also absolutely perfect – the beautiful Summer of Love by Charlotte Balbier.
The road between Dartmouth to Chillington was absolutely incredible, taking in some of the best views of the coastline en route – what a lovely route to take to your wedding!
The White House in Chillington is a fantastic wedding venue for an intimate and relaxed vibe and it was made even nicer because of the great weather which saw all the guests enjoying the large grassy garden and swings! I loved all the cool little touches around the hotel like antlers, fab artwork and the lovely cool conservatory where the yummy meal was served.
The flowers who were by the lovely Emma Vowles, based just down the road in Totnes, also really added to the lovely laid back atmosphere. I loved the driftwood hearts and wild flowers in jugs – very coastal and summertime!
We shot a few photos around the house and gardens, and then after the meal Sam, Rob and I headed down to Slapton Sands, a beach halfway between Dartmouth and Chillington. We shot some fun pictures with their camper van and went down to the sea for a few more portraits.
Before heading on to the pub in Dartmouth to meet all the evening guests, we also popped into the cocktail lounge at The New Angel to do some indoor portraits. I particularly love the opulent gold walls which made an awesome backdrop!
After a few drinks at the pub, I headed over to the boat and grabbed some candid shots of guests before they headed off to party the night away on a river cruise around Dartmouth for the evening do.
Mad Hatters Teaparty at Bake-a-Boo, London!4
On Sunday I photographed Vicky’s Mad Hatter Fascinator Workshop at the gorgeous London teashop Bake-a-Boo, in Hampstead.
It was a riotous affair, with a troupe of hens plus bride, several brides to be and the lovely Miranda, Editor of Cosmo Bride all in attendance to make fine millinery creations.
Bake-a-Boo was the most fantastic location for the afternoon, I’ve never seen such a wonderful tearoom and definitely want to take my Mum back there for a lovely afternoon tea when next in London! They had gone to town with the Mad Hatter theme, and had fab biscuits in the shape of white rabbits, jam tarts and all manner of Alice in Wonderland type goodies! Vicky’s pal Alex had also used her talents to make some great ‘eat me’ and ‘drink me’ tags.
For more information on Vicky’s fascinator workshops which happen across the UK and are perfect for hen dos and other fun afternoons check out her website www.clarabows.co.uk
