Kenwood House Wedding
The Kenwood House wedding of Camilla and Nick. I was so excited to be photographing Nick and Camilla’s wedding at Kenwood House. I have photographed two other weddings of friends of their’s in the past. The fabulous destination wedding in Ascona Switzerland of Henry and Rose, and a brilliant winter wedding at Goodwood House of Scott and Emma, and it was lovely to catch up with them and see so many familiar faces at their wedding.
I met up with Nick and the guys at The Edinboro Castle in Camden where they were having brunch before heading off to the church to meet the guests and prepare for the arrival of the bride. The groom and his groomsmen looked great in their matching Ted Baker suits and after getting some shots of the guys I walked around the corner to the York and Albany where Camilla and her beautiful bridesmaids were getting ready. It was all very relaxed and the girls were having champagne and enjoying themselves while helping get Camilla into her stunning Pronovias wedding gown.
Outside The majestic Rolls Royce and classic Daimler were ready and waiting to take the bride and her father along with her mother and bridesmaids to the church in some style, and the sun shone down on them for their open topped ride to the church.
After a wonderful ceremony and fabulous music in the church the guests were taken in classic red route master buses to Kenwood House in Hampstead Heath where the wedding reception was to take place. Just as we arrived the weather had changed but undeterred the bride and groom were keen to have some photos with their wedding car outside Kenwood house before the cars departed.
Once inside Kenwood House, they had a marquee in the grounds for a champagne reception and a little time to get sone group photos of the wedding party and their families. I always think these are the photos that will be important to future generations years from now as they look back on their ancestors and I personally find it fascinating to look back on old photos of my family from years before. So I always make sure we get great group shots with nice light and classical posing that will never date and will stand the test of time.
The catering provided by Searcys was amazing with fantastic food and wonderful champagne and wine flowing all afternoon and long into the evening. After the meal but before the speeches I took the bride and groom away for just a few moments to get some of my signature images in the music room and then got them back in time to settle down to hear some of the most original and funny speeches I have ever heard! The time seemed to fly by and before we knew it, it was time to cut the wedding cake and get ready for the first dance.
It was such a great way to start the 2016 wedding season for me and I wish Camilla and Nick all the best for the future and I hope to see them at another wedding soon!
Kenwood House
Set in the rolling hills of Hampstead Heath, Kenwood House wedding venue is a fabulous setting for an elegant wedding. With its graceful white stucco exteriors, decadent chandeliers and idyllic settings, Kenwood House is a unique wedding venue. The tranquillity of the surrounding landscaped gardens and the breath-taking interiors create a magnificent romantic venue for your special day. Although just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of the city, you will feel a million miles away in the country. Kenwood House is one of London’s hidden gems where you can have the perfect wedding of your dreams.
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About Kenwood House
Kenwood House is a country house wedding venue in the best English tradition — grand reception rooms, formal gardens and the kind of gravel-drive approach that sets the tone from the moment guests arrive. Couples typically use the main state rooms for the ceremony and dinner, with the grounds opening up space for portraits and evening drinks.
Country houses like this one reward a photographer who knows where to find good light. I spend time during the day finding the windows that flood the main rooms with soft, directional light and pairing those with the grounds outside for couple portraits. If the weather turns, interiors this rich stand on their own without needing a blue sky.
