The morning of March 23rd and
I’m driving down to Aldingbourne to shoot Tim and Kate’s wedding and it’s
snowing. Two years previously I was shooting a wedding on 18th March
in blazing sun on Brighton beach. Wonders will never cease. So I’m driving and
repeating ‘please just get me there on time’ and like many snow days in my past
I was of course panicking needlessly…I arrived safe and sound and in plenty of
time.
Kate was getting ready in a gorgeous little
thatched cottage
conveniently named ‘Thatch Cottage’ and, while she protested she hated having her
picture taken,
I think she made a wonderful subject. Both easy and relaxed - coupled with *that*
dress which took an age to do up (don’t they all!?) - but my goodness it worth
it! I love Kate’s portraits and it
was wonderful that we had time to do them… normally it is such a rush, but
Kate’s bridesmaids Emily and sister Helen were fantastic and made sure we had plenty of
time.
The wedding was held at St. Mary’s Church
and during the ceremony I was kneeling down shooting – then suddenly I look
behind me and vague recognition coupled with confusion descends. I look away.
And then back again, and start giggling and uttering, ‘No way’ to the couple
sitting there, returning my surprise. Yes, Matt and Marianna are clients whose
wedding I’m shooting in a few weeks. The world is a small place indeed. I shall
look forward to seeing Kate and Tim at theirs too!
It was a beautiful ceremony. Kate was
walked down the aisle by her brother and he was so nervous but did a sterling
job. Just as she entered, Kate
was overcome with emotion, and had to take a moment…it was so sweet my heart
did a little turn. They were married by a lovely Vicar who actually married
Tim’s parents, but he did take it upon himself to tell me a horror story
regarding some poor wedding photographer shooting at St. Mary’s. Lovely? Yes.
Tactful? Perhaps not ;-)
Off then to Grittenham Barn, nestled
in the heart of West Sussex and decorated beautifully by Tim and Kate and their
handy helpers. Everyone braved the bitter cold in the name of photography and
for that, I salute you! I tried to do the formals as quickly as possible, but
it can be rather difficult when you can’t feel your fingers. Weather of Britain! You are not helping weddings and
their photographers! But all was well…we did them quick quick
and swiftly sought solace in the warmth of the barn and its
blazing fire.
The speeches were amazing and hats off to
Tim for running with the ‘ring’ jokes - he went where others wouldn’t dare, but
boy did we laugh…
I could barely keep my camera steady.
Tim and Kate were such a great couple to
work with… both so easygoing, fun and very much in love. Your
friends and family were super-friendly and naughty Table 6 certainly proved their value with their sweet throwing ability. But I do remember Kate outdoing the lot of them with her ability to catch them... bravo Kate!
So Tim and Kate, here’s to you! May your
life together be full of joy and laughter and you know what they say, when it
rains on your wedding day you’ll be blessed with good luck. Well it snowed on
yours so I’m thinking nothing short of lottery win and eternal bliss will do
;-).
Thank you for letting me be
part of your fabulous day!
My love and best wishes to you both,
Loukie xx
