by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London, weddings London
Nicoleta and Alistair married in the Pimlico Room at Old Marylebone Town Hall on an autumn day in London, with fifteen guests including their two boys. A few photos before, the ceremony, the staircase, confetti and the alcove.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London, weddings London
Jane and Jason’s two children were christened in the OBE Chapel at St Paul’s Cathedral on a warm autumn day — photos on the west steps, family at the font, then across the square to Happenstance with family down from the North East.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London, weddings London
An evening wedding at Old Marylebone Town Hall for Gayathri and Pranav — photos on the steps at six, a seven o’clock ceremony in the Paddington Room with six of their family, confetti in the dark and portraits by lamplight on the cobbles.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London, weddings London
Syrus and Bibi’s civil ceremony in the Westminster Room at Old Marylebone Town Hall, with confetti on the steps, portraits in the colonnade and a walk into Regent’s Park.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Amy and Robbie’s July wedding at the Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy: getting ready at The Royal Horseguards, a piper to the river, the Thames Princess past Tower Bridge and a reception at One Whitehall Place.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Choosing a photographer · LondonHow to choose a luxury wedding photographer in LondonWhat should separate a luxury booking from a mid-range one, and how to check whether a photographer actually delivers it before you sign anything.Full day in Londonfrom £1,800Your...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Nigerian weddings in London present a unique, vibrant blend of traditional African culture and modern city elegance. As a photographer, I find these events incredibly enriching, with each ceremony offering a new perspective on love and celebration. The joy, the...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Henry and Charlotte married at a church in Hampstead on a perfect British summer’s day, then brought everyone back to Claridge’s in Mayfair on two traditional London buses. Charlotte got ready in a suite at Claridge’s, the ceremony was led by a...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Sassi Holford Bluebird Cafe Chelsea Yesterday I was photographing the 2018 Wedding Showcase at the Bluebird Cafe in Chelsea for Sassi Holford. The Bluebird Cafe was buzzing with brides to be planning their weddings and there was a great array of wedding suppliers at...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London, weddings London
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...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Alexander and Laura are from Russia, and they married just before Christmas at Chelsea Old Town Hall, the register office on the King’s Road. It was just the two of them in the UK, so the day was built around photographs across London, a short ceremony, and a...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London, weddings London
Raj and Shermila married at The Ritz on Piccadilly. A civil ceremony, a champagne reception, then a traditional wedding breakfast. Once dinner was done they wanted some portraits around the hotel, and then a quick cab ride down to Westminster Bridge to catch the last...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London, weddings London
Farzana and Benedict had an intimate wedding at The Savoy on the Strand. The ceremony was in the Princess Ida and Patience Room, the wedding breakfast was next door in the Pinafore Room, and the singer Simon Reece provided the music. Sarah Koopman and the Savoy team...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
African wedding London An African wedding London, yesterday I was in London to photograph the African wedding in London of Lucyanne and Emmanuel at St Mary’s Church in East London. They had a fantastic ceremony with some great singing and a very amusing story...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Last weekend saw us photographing the Southend Barns wedding of Gemma and Michael. We both remember our first meeting with them because not only are they a gorgeous couple, they are also great fun and we knew their wedding would be a fun one and we were not...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Sophia and Ed married at St Thomas a Becket in bluebell season, then took a vintage Southdown bus to Goodwood House, with portraits at the start of the Hill Climb.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
A lot of the couples I photograph come from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and across Asia. Some marry in London, some at a castle or country house outside it, and many fly in for a pre wedding shoot before a wedding back home. This page covers all three. Weddings inside...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire was the venue for the wedding celebrations of Kyle and Lisa. The weather was rather cold and damp but the Hall more than compensated with it’s bright, warm and welcoming interior. We arrived two hours prior to the ceremony to...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Rahul and Nazrin’s second wedding in a week, at One Whitehall Place, with a cab tour of London, an Azeri poem and a traditional Azerbaijani wedding dance.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
David and Sarah had a small, intimate wedding at The Dorchester on Park Lane. After the ceremony there were drinks out on the terrace in the good weather, a look around the hotel, a meal, and then the evening guests arrived in time for the speeches. It was an...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
One of the things you least expect to find at a wedding is a life-size model of a zebra but that is just one of the things that makes Symondsbury Manor the quirky place that it is! I drove to West Dorset for the wedding of Emma and Dan yesterday – what an...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Danielle and Filipe got ready at The Lanesborough, married in the Orangery at Kensington Palace with a humanist ceremony and handfasting, then took the wedding party up to the King’s State Apartments.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Julie and Tony married at St Paul’s Cathedral, then took everyone to the RAF Club on Piccadilly. Julie used to fly Hercules for the RAF.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Wedding at the Gherkin Kelly & Dean chose the Gherkin at 30 St Mary Axe as their unique wedding venue for their contemporary London wedding, as they both work nearby and love the architecture of this London landmark it seemed like a natural choice for them both to...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Chetna and Rakesh’s Indian wedding at Middle Temple: a ceremony in the gardens, an Indian feast in Middle Temple Hall, an outfit change at the hotel and dancing back at the Temple.
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
Yesterday was my second visit to Woburn Abbey for the wedding of Kala and Julian. I met them for the first time on Wednesday evening when we went through the plans for the day. It was a fast paced day but Kala and Julian were very keen for the more creative shots and...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
On Saturday Barrie and I went to Eastnor Castle near Ledbury for the wedding of Chloe and John. This is a magnificent venue and perfectly suited to our brief from the couple that they wanted artistic images from the day – perfect for our signature shots. Chloe...
by Barrie Downie | Wedding Photographers London
A london wedding at The Hurlingham Club On Saturday, Barrie photographed the wedding of Inja and Tunde. The ceremony took place at St John’s Church in Hyde Park. Their wedding was very colourful with a mix of African and Norwegian friends and family and they had...
