Lloyd July 26th, 2010
The weather was warm and sunny so the newlyweds and their guests spent the time between the ceremony and the meal enjoying drinks on the lawns in front of the mansion.
Lloyd June 22nd, 2010
Nico and Karen held their wedding reception at The Churchill Hotel in London but the ceremony itself took place across from the hotel in Portman Square. The couple both prepared in rooms at the Churchill although Karen started her day at the Daniel Galvin hair salon with her Mother Willemijn and her bridesmaids, Lindsay, Julia and Imke. Karen’s dress was made for her by Phillipa Lepley Couture.
The weather was so unpredictable that the decision to hold the ceremony outdoors was only taken 30 minutes before it was due to get underway. However as the bride entered the square with her father and bridesmaids the clouds cleared and the sun shone.
The wedding breakfast included scallops and pan fried sea bass and was followed by several hours of dancing.
The whole event was organised (including the weather, I suspect) by wedding planners Linda Cooper and Co.
Lloyd June 14th, 2010
The weather held out on Saturday as I photographed a wedding at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London. Anna and Miso held their ceremony and reception at the Grade II listed building which is located in Portland Place just up from Broadcasting House.
During the reception a plate was smashed on the terrace at RIBA after which the bride groom swept the pieces into a dust pan. This is a Slovakian tradition and symbolises how the newly weds will cooperate in their new life together.
Lloyd May 11th, 2010
This weekend I photographed a wedding with a distinctly Scottish flavour to it. Caroline and Richard were married at St. Columba’s Presbyterian Church of Scotland in Pont Street at 4pm and, although the weather was pretty chilly, at least the showers that had been predicted held off.
After the ceremony the guests travelled by London Bus to the wedding reception at The Caledonian Club near Belgrave Square. Whilst they were being welcomed into the club we took the bride and groom for a walk around the nearby Wilton Terrace to give them chance to draw breathe and to allow time for some relaxed photographs.
During the wedding breakfast the bride and groom and their guests were entertained by the hilarious Three Waiters and the day was finished off with a Cailidh in the Caledonian Club Ballroom.
Lloyd April 12th, 2010
On Saturday I travelled down to the Surrey countryside to photograph a wedding at Bury Court near Farnham. The weather was perfect, a warm spring day with just a few clouds in the sky.
The newly weds are off on honeymoon to Grenada!
Lloyd April 6th, 2010
Just before the Easter weekend I photographed a wedding at Nonsuch Mansion in Surrey. Gemma and Tony chose Nonsuch Mansion for their ceremony and reception and were joined by friends and family including their young children, Archie and Olivia.
The Rose room at Nonsuch Mansion just before the guests arrive
Tony and Gemma apply the finishing touches…
Olivia greets guests in the Rose room
The Groom and Best Man wait…
The Orchid room where the reception was held
Lloyd February 17th, 2010
Earlier this week I went along to another wedding industry event, this one held by Chelsea Bidwill the owner of Beyond Weddings. Beyond Weddings offer a gift list service which helps couples build their home and it’s interior rather than their collection of toasters and napkins!
Victoria and Orlando Hamilton with Mark Niemierko
Lloyd September 27th, 2009
Lucy and Charlie were married in the Rossetti Room at Chelsea Register Office at 2pm. The weather in London was beautiful with temperatures in to the 20′s and a warm, late summer, sun putting a smile on everybodies face. Perfect weather for a wedding!
Lloyd August 3rd, 2009
Rachel and Mark were married at St Pauls church in Chiswick at 2.30pm. We were expecting the forecasted rain to be with us that point but, thankfully, it held off until later in the day. The wedding ceremomy was enlivened by the Elysian Choir who sang beautifully throughout but really sent shivers down the spine with a rendition of Handel’s Zadock the Priest whilst the marriage register was being signed.
After the ceremony the Bride and Groom were whisked away in a Rolls Royce Phantom with the guests enjoying a glass of Champagne on there journey aboard a red Routemaster bus.
The wedding reception was held at the 16th century Great Fosters Hotel near Egham. As refreshements were served I managed to get some time to photograph the newley-weds around the grounds. Rachel was wearing a stunning dress designed by Caroline Castigliano and it was complimented by a beautiful bouquet from the very creative team at Euphoric Flowers.
Euphoric also supplied all the floristry inside the Tithe Barn which is where the wedding breakfast was served. The room looked amazing and no little credit should go to Kelly and her team at the Bespoke Wedding Company who coordinated the whole day.
Lloyd August 6th, 2007
A Sunday wedding this week; it was a sweltering 30c in London and although it’s nice to have the sunny weather I couldn’t help thinking that perhaps we could do with a bit of rain to ease the drought…
Anyway, Genevieve and Jason were married in the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists on the edge of Regents Park. We were lucky enough to enjoy two ceremonies; a civil ceremony, including the official register signing, preceded by a very unusual inter faith celebration. The couples Christian and Jewish backgrounds were both represented in the hour long service in which ministers from both faiths took part.
The cosmopolitan nature of the wedding was also emphasised by the different origins of the families; Genivieve and her family are from Hong Kong whilst Jason’s roots are in South Africa.
The guests were fortunate enough to see the bride in three different dresses throughout the day (apparently there was a fourth as well!) whilst the Groom, rather conservatively, wore the same morning suit from start to finish.
More guests arrived in the evening to join in the dancing and enjoy a buffet that included a massive bowl of Haribo sweeties!
Did somebody say ‘hosepipe ban’..?
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