Another wedding at The Garden Museum and another bride called Claire, what were the chances! :D Claire & Ben got married at Chelsea Town Hall early in the morning, and since their reception wasn’t until the evening, they hired us just for the party bit. It was kind of weird not being present at the ceremony, but it didn’t really take away from the joyous atmosphere of the wedding day. The last time we worked at The Garden Museum, was when we shot Claire & Hywel’s wedding at the start of the summer. Things looked somehow a little bit different now, more autumnal perhaps – and certainly the light was different, but the venue still had that magical quality I remembered from the first time around. It really is a gorgeous place for a wedding reception.

Thank you so much Claire & Ben for letting us be a part of your day, we had a blast capturing it! x

What were the chances that I’d get two weddings at the The Garden Museum in the same summer, both with a bride called Claire. Pretty good it seems! :D Claire and Ben are getting married next month, and last week we went for a little stroll along the South Bank for a few ‘warm up’ pictures. People often ask me what the point of an engagement shoot is. For me, it’s a great way to get to know the couple, and to get them to relax in front of my camera so they can truly trust me on their wedding day. It’s also usually good fun, and as a bonus the couple will hopefully end up with some pretty pictures. You wouldn’t believe how common it is for a couple not to have any decent pictures of themselves together, as one of them is usually behind the camera!