Wednesday, September 16

Jason & Sarah's Wedding in East Grinstead

On Friday, 11th September we covered Jason & Sarah's wedding in East Grinstead. It was being held at one of our favourite, and local, venues the Felbridge Hotel and Spa. I spent time with Sarah beforehand and she looked truly gorgeous. Sarah and her Dad travelled from her house to the hotel in a horse and cart which looked really lovely.

The legal part of the service took place at the hotel and it was great to see that their family were very much a part of the proceedings, including Sarah & Jason's son Harrison. After the service the bride and groom took the opportunity to have some time together by taking a short trip round the grounds in the horse and cart. Once they returned we spent some time with them while the drinks reception was taking place.

There were some great speeches that took place before the wedding breakfast. We stayed until the cutting of the cake and the first dance. What a great wedding it was and they both looked like they were really enjoying it. Here are some of my favourite images from the day...









If you are getting married and you would like to chat to us about your plans, please call Louise on 01342 300352. Alternatively you can email me on louise@pureviewphoto.com

Basil & Diana's Wedding in London

Last weekend we covered Basil & Diana's wedding. The church service was in North London and the reception was at Heathrow. I spent some time with Diana and her family while they were getting ready and she was surrounded by many family and friends. She looked absolutely stunning when she appeared with her wedding dress. Once Basil was ready we headed over to a nearby park to take some formal shots before the Church service. It felt a bit like organised chaos at the time, but it was a lot of fun and we managed to get some great images.

We then headed to the church which was not too far away. This was a Coptic Church service and there were certain formalities to attend to before the service that meant they were legally married before they walked down the aisle together. This is the second Coptic wedding we have covered and the church service was full of emotion and tradition at the same time. After the service the couple greet each of their guests.

The reception was at an hotel near Heathrow and we managed to get there before the bride and groom. They looked so happy when they arrived and we felt privileged to share this special day with them. We managed to get some photographs while the drinks reception was taking place and then the wedding party joined the rest of the guests for the wedding breakfast. The rest of the evening was such fun with some very energetic dancing.

Here are just a few of my favourite images from the day.

If you are getting married and would like to chat to us about your plans please call Louise on 01342 300352 or email me on louise@pureviewphoto.com.








Tuesday, September 15

Jason & Mindi Wedding in Brighton

We have had three weddings in a row since 30th August and this is the first of the three. Jason & Mindi were married in Balham in South London and the reception was in Brighton. It was a fairly early start to the day for both of us as we had to get from East Grinstead to South London to capture some of the moments, before the wedding, of both the bride and groom. Then it was on to the church in Balham. They were surrounded by many family and friends, many of whom had travelled some distance to be there and it was a really beautiful church service.

Afterwards, it was off to Brighton for the reception. On the way there we stopped off at Preston Park to take some photographs of Jason & Mindi. They are a really great couple and Jason has more enthusiasm than a young puppy dog! We managed to get some great images at the park but time was pressing so we had to get to the reception so that they could welcome their guests. The reception was a lot of fun for us and all the guests looked like they were enjoying themselves. We managed to set up a little "studio" area and the image of Mindi below on the sofa was taken there. We have lots more to show Jason & Mindi of their family and friends. What a great couple... and what a great wedding!

If you are getting married and would like to chat with us about your plans please call Louise on 01342 300352 or contact me by email on louise@pureviewphoto.com.







Monday, September 14

Turnberry Wedding in Scotland

On 22nd August I went up to Scotland to Rachel and Murray's wedding in Scotland. I was there as second shooter for my friend Sheila Morris who owns Dove Photography based in Blackpool. The church service was at Symington Parish Church in Ayrshire which was about a 40 minute drive from Turnberry Hotel and Golf Courses, which is where the reception was taking place.

I was really excited to be helping Sheila with this wedding as it gave me a chance to go up and visit my Mum who lives in Ayr. On the day of the wedding it was really sunny, which was a bit of a bonus because the weather in Scotland can be truly awful. We met the bride at the hotel and then Sheila and I raced off to the Church. It was a really gorgeous setting for a wedding and is one of the oldest churches in Scotland. True to tradition the bride was a bit late but it was worth the wait as she looking gorgeous and radiant. One of the highlights for me was that they had a "scramble" for the children waiting outside when the bride and groom came out of the church. I remember this from when I was young and lived in Scotland and it was such fun to see all the children taking part.

Turnberry Hotel was a fantastic setting for the reception afterwards. I used to work there when I was younger and it was great to visit the hotel again with all the recent renovations that have taken place. We managed to get out to the Lighthouse for a short while and take some photos there while the guests were at the drinks reception. By then it had turned cloudy and was also quite windy but we still managed to have some fun.

I feel very privileged to have been part of this wedding in a place that means such a lot to me. Thank you to Sheila for asking me to join you in capturing their memories.

If you are getting married and would like to chat to us about your day please contact Louise on 01342 300352. Alternatively you can email me on louise@pureviewphoto.com.

Gorgeous Bride
Inside the beautiful Church
The scramble outside the Church
Some alone time with Bride & Groom
At the Turnberry Lighthouse
Congratulations!
A quiet moment...
Rachel's Daughter