When I photographed Kelly and Luke at the beach a few weeks ago, I knew their wedding was going to be fun and I was not disappointed! Although the good old British Summer was not on its’ best behaviour, the day was dry and warm if rather breezy. I met Kelly and her Bridesmaids at the lovely Park House Hotel at Bepton for some photographs of her Bridal preps. The cottage they were in had lovely natural light and Kelly was so relaxed and happy, it was a lovely time.
I drove to Our Lady of England Church in Storrington for the ceremony and the Priest Father Con Foley could not have been more welcoming and with the church being so bright I was able to get some lovely images for them to remember this important time. After the ceremony had concluded we went back to Midhurst to the Walled Garden at Cowdray, which is one of our favourite wedding venues in Sussex. The gardens were in full bloom and looking amazing thanks to Jan and her team and as usual, everything ran perfectly. After some groups shots in the gardens, Kelly and Luke along with their Ushers and Bridesmaids went over to the ruins for some fun portraits together before heading in to a delicious wedding breakfast. The speeches served after the meal were both funny and touching, a perfect mix and Luke was suitably battered by his two best men, Simon and Ben. In the evening, party band The Idos played Kelly and Luke’s first dance and they really were excellent. I would be happy to recommend them.
Kelly and Luke are off on a surprise honeymoon (well Kelly is in for a surprise at least!) and I am sure they will be going somewhere special – I can’t wait to find out where! Luke and Kelly thank you for letting me a be a part of your day and I look forward to catching up with you soon. x
About The Walled Garden at Cowdray
The Walled Garden at Cowdray is a three-acre Georgian garden in the grounds of Cowdray Park near Midhurst, West Sussex. The restored garden is enclosed by original flint-and-brick walls and planted with a rotation of perennials, fruit trees and specimen plants, with glimpses of the ruined Cowdray House beyond.
Garden weddings reward attention to small details — the way the light comes through a tree, a border in full flower behind the couple, a bee on a glass during drinks. I shoot tighter than usual in a garden because the planting itself becomes part of the story.
