Sally and the girls got ready at the swanky The Zetter where Sadaf Ahmad was on make-up duty, while Tony Hegarty took care of the hair. Sally’s uh-ma-zing wedding gown was by Sottero and Midgely and once again I got to play with my favourite Jimmy Choos, I do love a bit of sparkle me.

For the ceremony we gathered at the beautiful Parish Church of Saint Bartholomew The Less and I have to say that one of the most touching moments of the day was listening to the incredible London Community Gospel Choir sing. Sooo good! Afterwards, a quick skip and a hop across Smithfield Market, and we arrived at the reception of Sally & James’ wedding, which was held at Portal Restaurant and Bar where flowers by Hattie Fox of Harper and Tom’s added delicious colour to the rainy day. I also need to mention the beautiful cake, made by Sally’s mum, which looked like a replica of Sally’s dress! Loved it.

Thank you so much Sally & James for having us be a part of your day. You are just the loveliest and I wish you all the best in your life together as husband and wife! x

But let’s go back to the beginning for a bit and start the story from Craven House, where Ling and David got ready surrounded by family and friends. Evan Huang created not one, but three different hairstyles for Ling (that is most certainly a record!), which all complimented her beautiful gown from Blackburn Bridal and Repetto shoes by Gina. The beautiful stationery, carrying the Chinese horoscope theme throughout all the little touches on the day, was by messme.

When it came time for the ceremony at Hampton Court House itself, I must say I was completely bowled over by the beauty of the place. I had an idea in my head of what to expect, but my expectations were completely smashed by the gorgeous, grand but slightly shabby chic, character of the house. The cloudy day was brightened by the beautiful flowers created by my beloved Steph from Fairynuff Flowers, that girl is a flower magician! Just to put it out there, I think I’d be quite happy if all my weddings from now on took place at Hampton Court House (with Steph at the flower helm of course), could we make that happen yeah? :D

The ceremony itself was the first Buddhist ceremony I’ve witnessed, and there was a grace and elegance about the proceedings that was very touching. Afterwards Ling & David performed a tea ceremony with their parents and siblings, another first for me.

The reception room had an air of drama with it’s red walls and impressive ceiling hight. There were more gorgeous flowers, and lots of cute touches, such as little origami animals and (yummy!) cake-pops by Cake by Sugar, while Acclaim Food took care of the catering.

What a lovely, lovely day. Thank you so much Ling & David, for your kind and beautiful spirit, and for letting us be a part of your gorgeous day. May you be forever happy wherever your adventures take you in the future! x

Sarah looked stunning in her Pronovias gown and those Jimmy Choos. Lauren Newman from Return to Glory took care of hair and makeup, while Maianne Johnson of Sweet Pea Flowers provided colour to the day with the stunning bouquets and flower arrangements.

The ceremony of Sarah and Colin’s wedding took place in the Bishopsgate room, with a drinks reception in the Gallery and wedding breakfast in the Great Eastern room to follow, centrepiece of which was the uh-ma-zing Peggy Porschen cake. A cool London theme carried throughout, from the tube map seating plan to the brilliant tube sign wedding favour biscuits by Biscuiteers.

And of course, it wouldn’t have been a proper homecoming had we not had a chance to cross paths with Max from the Wedding Smashers, with whom we share many happy memories from the dance floor of the Andaz!

Thank you sooo much Sarah and Colin for having us share your beautiful day with you, and for bringing us back to one of our favourite venues. x

Another reason that made this wedding pretty awesome was the fact that is was one of the very rare local weddings I get to shoot. I do love travelling around the country and beyond, but there is definitely something extra special about attending a wedding in your local neighbourhood.

Lucy and the girls got ready at the Bloated Mallard in Teddington, where Natalie Guest created an absolutely stunning hair do and make-up, before Lucy slipped into her adorable Charlotte Balbier gown. We then headed for a beautifully intimate ceremony at Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham. After the ceremony Brula, from my old neighbourhood in St Margarets, provided yummy-looking canapés under the blossoming trees, before the guests were ushered into a routemaster that took us to the reception venue, The Bloated Mallard in Hampton Hill.

One of my favourite bits was heading out for some portraits in my ‘local park’ i.e. Bushy Park, which was just amazing (and amazingly windy). It was also lovely to briefly catch up with Gareth of GJ’s Discos, who got the party started in the evening. Most of all I loved how everything about the day felt so comfortable and familiar, and how all the bits of the wedding were created by family and friends, such as the flowers for example, which were by Lucy’s mum’s friend Ginny.

These sort of days make my job feel somehow more meaningful, getting to see how my previous couples are flourishing, and feeling like I am somehow connected to these different strings of life out there. It’s just the best.

Flora & Ben’s beautiful French wedding appeared in Signature Weddings magazine…

…as did Emily & James’ wedding in Florence, Italy.

I was with Polly & Jack for just a few hours, from the sweet ceremony at Marylebone Town Hall, to some portraits in Regents Park (in the few moments of sunshine this otherwise damp day had for us!), through to the clinking of champagne glasses at the beautiful St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. I so enjoyed being part of Polly & Jack’s day, and I wish them all the best in the future!

P.S. before you ask, Polly’s amazing dress was by David Fielden!

Alison & Anna’s day was just perfect from start to finish. From the girls getting ready in their beautiful home overlooking The Dome, the classy paper goods by The Letter Press of Cirencester, the gorgeous matching Jimmy Choos (I mean really, I go nuts over one pair, feel free to imagine how excited I was about two pairs) and stunningly glamorous Amanda Wakeley gowns. Hamilton Stansfield worked his magic on hair and Bunny Clarke on make-up, and when the girls were ready to step out of the door they looked like genuine movie stars.

The Gherkin is such a cool venue that it doesn’t really need much embellishment, but arrangements by Inwater Flowers and the uh-ma-zing cake by none other than Choccywoccydoodah cake shop helped to set the very stylish and glamorous tone.

I think it was partly the knowledge that this was the last wedding of the season, and partly the fact that everyone present were so lovely and emotionally invested, but I certainly caught myself tearing up on more than one occasion, not least during the beautiful ceremony and the amazingly heartfelt speeches from the dads.

When the night fell and far far below us the Bonfire Night fireworks got on the way, the best DJ’s in town – The Wedding Smashers – worked their magic and got everyone on the dance floor. And that’s where we left Anna & Alison, looking like goddesses, dancing the night away as newlyweds, wide smiles lighting up their faces.

Thank you so much for having us Anna & Ali, there really couldn’t have been a more perfect ending to the season! x

From there is was a skip and a hop across the street to the Townhall, where John was waiting in the Reception Room, which is one of my favourite ceremony spaces in London. After the ceremony Jane, John and I walked across town towards Mayfair, taking some portraits on the way, before joining the guests for some delicious looking dim sum at the Princess Garden of Mayfair.

It was unusual for us to cover such an early morning wedding, with a lunchtime reception, but there was something very personal and quaint about it all. I always love it when people do their own thing and go with what suits them best.

Thank you Jane & John for having us share your lovely day with you. I hope you’ve had an amazing time on your honeymoon! x

The day kicked off at the Hilton Hotel Malta , which overlooks the beautiful St Julian’s bay, where both Andrea and Sean got ready (albeit in different rooms!). I just adored Andrea’s two piece Vera Wang gown, so unusual and absolutely stunning. For the ceremony we made the trip up to Naxxar, where both events took place at the incredible Palazzo Parisio. I mean, wow, what a place! Flowers by Alistair Fenech provided even more beauty, and the whole affair was visually almost overwhelming with such gorgeousness everywhere you looked.

I’d like to say a huge thank you to Andre & Sean, for letting us be a part of this beautiful day, it was an experience I won’t forget in a hurry! Thank you also to Jane from Palazzo Parisio for taking brilliant care of us on the day.

Now, let us soak up some sun…

It always feels really special being a part of such an intimate wedding, and I love the atmosphere of a small gathering of people who are close to each other. Also, Rupert is a photographer himself, and when ever another photographer chooses me to document their day, I can’t but feel a little bit chuffed.

Thank you Gemma & Rupert, for letting me be a small part of your gorgeous day, you and the adorable Heath make such a beautiful family! I’m hoping to hear all about the amazing honeymoon later. x