Elly & John are such a fun, warm couple.  This was our last wedding of the year and it ended on a high! Elly and John's Christmas wedding was held at Sherborne Castle.

We met Elly and the Bridesmaids in the morning at her parents house in the middle of the Dorset countryside. Elly wore a beautiful berry red dress, which had a huge black bow at the back.  Her shoes were black peep toe heels and to compliment her 1950's vintage look she work a white bird cage veil. 

Elly looked stunning and radiant and had a huge grin on her face all day! The Bridesmaids looked really stylish in black with their red rose bouquets. Each of the Bridesmaids wore a fur shrug to keep them warm on the way to the ceremony.  A work colleague of Elly had leant her a beautiful vintage fur coat for the day.

During Elly & John's wedding ceremony they sang Christmas carols including 'Winter Wonderland'. Everyone also sang 'When i'm sixy four' by the Beatles.  The songs were such a lovely part of their ceremony and put everyone in a festive mood!

Elly and John decided to have an intimate wedding inviting just their nearest and dearest friends and family.  Following their ceremony canapes were served which included trout caught by both the Bride and Groom's fathers.  The guests then made their way to Elly's family's local pub, which is known for it's delicious food.  Everyone involved with Elly and John's wedding had a connection with the couple. Even the mini bus driver who took the bridesmaids to the Castle used to drive Elly to school when she was younger!

Elly and John are such a fun, warm and natural couple!  They had a Winter wedding at Sherborne Castle complete with carol singing and vintage fur coats!

I love these two photographs. The first of the couple giggling during their wedding ceremony and the second of the couple with the lake behind them and the winter sun.

I don't think there is a shot of these two without a huge grin on their faces. More to follow shortly!

Fran is a Theatre production manager and Chris a laser physicist.  Once upon a time Chris got down on one knee and proposed to Fran on stage whist she was working. It was a complete suprise and to everyone's delight Fran said Yes!

We met up with Fran & Chris at the Theatre Royal, Winchester as Fran is in the midst of this years Pantomime, Cinderella on one of her rare days off, to take some shots of her and Chris around the Theatre.

As you can see we had a lot of fun, laughter and pretty much any backdrop, lighting combo we wanted.  Thanks so much to you both and your techie friend for the lighting and background changes.

We look forward to your wedding next Spring and I am sure there will be many more suprises in store!

Following Part I of Gemma & David's wedding ceremony at St. Annes Roman Catholic Church in Brockenhurst here is Part II.

Gemma & David's wedding reception was held at Rhinefield House Hotel, set in the middle of the New Forest, Hampshire.  It was the perfect setting for their Winter Wonderland wedding. Gemma looked stunning in her lace dress and Audrey Hepburn hairstyle. I loved the classical style of their wedding!

We took some portraits of the couple in the gardens, which back on to the forest itself, before heading inside for the wedding breakfast.  The banquetting hall was beautifully decorated with white flowers, candles and table names of the couples favourite places, which were hand drawn by the Best Man.

The band were on fire in the evening; The singer certainly wasn't camera shy and got everyone up and dancing.  Before we left we went with the couple to the beautiful Indian Room, which has to be my favourite rooms in Rhinefield House Hotel, it is so colourful and intricately decorated.

Gemma & David had a Winter wedding in the middle of the New Forest, Hampshire.  The preparations began at Rhinefield House Hotel, which is set amongst huge fir trees.  

Gemma & David's wedding ceremony took place at St Annes Roman Catholic Church in Brockenhurst, just down the road from Rhinefield House.  The church was filled with candles, ivy and white flowers, which gave the room a romantic feel.  Frankincense burned as guests awaiting for Gemma to arrive.

The ceremony was beautiful and the Vicar told many stories of the meaning of love today and explained the Greek words for love, of which there are four; Agape, Eros, Philia and Storge. 

Following the ceremony we were joined by a couple of passing donkeys, which Gemma was thrilled about! We then made our way back to Rhinefield House for the Reception in Part II

Part II A Winter wonderland wedding reception at Rhinefield House Hotel

Gemma & David had a Winter wedding at the beautiful Rhinefield House, set in The New Forest.  You may remember their Engagement shoot, which we shot back  in the Summer.

Here are a couple of photographs from their wedding day.  More to follow soon!