Forest Lodge Hotel Wedding Photography - Caroline and Chris

Caroline and Chris booked me two years ago for their wedding this summer. It was a long wait to see them again - but when I did, I remembered what a great, friendly, loving couple they are. Their wedding was at St Mary's Church in Southampton and then their reception was at Forest Lodge Hotel in Lyndhurst.

My day started with Caroline and her girls in the hotel getting ready.

Caroline's gran Beryl was lovely!

Chris and his best man, David.

 

Caroline is a teacher and all her pupils had learnt a song especially for the wedding! It was adorable! Not a dry eye in the house!

 
Married!

We stopped off in Lyndhurst for some couple shots before heading to the hotel.

All the tables were named after Disney film couples - how cool!

They had a table with other family married couple photographs on - what a lovely idea.

Speech time. There were some very heartfelt words here - I had to try not to cry myself!

Chris's wedding present to Caroline - I think it went down well!

After dinner Caroline and Chris asked if they could have more couple photos - of course I obliged - great!

Then drinks on the terrace - Caroline and Chris's friends and family were all so friendly!

First dance.

So much fun was had at this wedding and I had a great time too - thank you Caroline and Chris for letting me capture your big day (and thank you for treating me like a guest - I was honoured! GREAT FOOD!)

Highcliffe Castle Wedding Photography - Felicity and Terry

Felicity and Terry chose to have their wedding at the fantastic Highcliffe Castle in Dorset. It's one of my favourite venues as the Grade 1 listed building is just beautiful and it's right on the beach too!

It was a warm summers day and I started the day off with Felicity at her mum and dad's house.

I could just tell that Harriet and Felicity are great mates.

Millie was so polite and well behaved.

Meet Bob! Very cute!

This is the moment the horse and cart arrived and Felicity was looking out of the window in sheer excitement of it all!

Dad seeing Felicity in her dress for the first time. Ahhh!!

Isn't she beautiful!?

As they finished getting ready and into the carriage - I whisked myself off to the castle to meet the arriving guests and the boys!

Terry was very relaxed it has to be said.

I'm sure Felicity won't mind me saying that there were a few tears on her arrival at the castle, it was all very overwhelming for her - but we got through it and by the time she walked down the aisle she was beaming!

Then she saw Terry and he set her off again! Bless!

Finlay did a fab job with the rings...

Married and VERY happy!

Felicity and Terry went off for a quick ride in the horse and cart.

And they're back!

I love these next 3 shots - really tells a story!

No confetti allowed at the castle - so we had bubbles instead!

Felicity had decorated the room beautifully.
 

 Even little goody packs for the kids!

The food was gorgeous!

Felicity even made me my own little place setting - how sweet!

Speeches time!

Then after dinner and speeches we popped out to catch the remaining evening light and headed down to the beach!

Felicity and Terry wanted to practise their first dance - well Felicity is a dance teacher - so it had to be perfect!

First dance time! They were great!

The band - BB3 with Blaze were amazing!

It was a fab wedding - everyone was so friendly and welcoming I really was made to feel like a guest. Thank you Felicity and Terry - wishing you a long and happy life together.