DM's Favourite Places - Tylney Hall, Hook

Tylney Hall is a Grade II listed building and remains an outstanding example of a luxury country house hotel that has never lost its old world sense of charm, set in 66 acres of Hampshire countryside, with it’s own lake, gardens and woodland, it really does have to be seen to be believed.

With the absolutely magnificent ceremony room, your guests cant fail to be amazed by the grandeur and glamour of it all. The Oak panelling, the stone work, the vast fireplaces, as you come out of the library and head up the stairs into the great hall, it really is something special.

I mean, just look at this place? How can you not fall in love.

Oh, and, did we mention the woodlands and lake? Yep! That’s right! Tylney Hall comes with its own forest! Well, sort of. But, it is mighty impressive, and the pictures you can get really are things you can treasure forever!

But, don’t worry, expecting rain on your big day? Well, Tylney Hall has no shortage of inside areas for incredible photos! I mean, really, how about some Downton-Abbey-Esque portraits on the incredible grand staircase -

And when the sun goes down, Tylney Hall just keeps giving! Especially in the festive period when they light the front of the building with these rather marvellous light displays!

So, all in all, Tylney Hall provides an incredible wedding day for you and your guests, perfect service, exquisite dining, oh, and the whole place is just completely beautiful!

Chantelle & Matt | Clock Barn | Hampshire Wedding Photographer

Nothing better than a nice local wedding, and for us, Clock Barn is up there with one of the best. Chantelle and Matt certainly added to this exceptional list of weddings we’ve photographed here. With Matt looking slick in his bespoke stone three piece, and superb double breasted waistcoat, and Chantelle looking equally wow in her incredible dress. The Clock Barn was just as intimate and beautiful as ever, with it’s bunting, fairy lights and exquisite food.

DM's Favourite Places - The Italian Villa, Poole

Well well well, let’s talk venues shall we. Starting with one of our favourites, one that always gets us excited when it appears in an email. It is of course, the gorgeous Italian Villa, Poole.

The Verona Suite on the upper floor of the villa is really a beautiful setting for your ceremony, with space for up to 120 people, including live music, flower arches and any decorations and styling you care to mention, it really is a perfect space for your ceremony!

Now, the Medici Suite, This magnificent location leads directly to the enchanting Italian Gardens for your drinks reception while your wedding breakfast tables are set. While drinks are served to your guests in the Italian Garden, you can take advantage of the endless photographic opportunities around the gardens.

Now, onto those magnificent gardens. utterly magical. Sharing it’s grounds with the next door Compton Acres, with access to the Japanese, Roman and many many more garden areas, you really are spoiled for choice!

For something a little extra special, you can take advantage of the close proximity to the gorgeous coastline. A quick 5 minute jump in the car, and you’re greeted with amazing sunsets, clear blue seaside and amazing beaches! Why not eh? Only going to do it once!

All in all, The Italian Villa really is one of the best venues on the south coast, ready for your wedding, big or small! And we would definitely love to capture it for you!

Philly & Luke | Rivervale Barn Wedding Photography

Despite Storm Dennis’ best efforts to restrict us at Philly & Luke’s wedding. Overcast sky all day, the skies cleared just in time for sunset. So, we still pulled an amazing yet beautiful wedding day. Set in the lovely Rivervale Barn venue… The normally eloquent Black Water River flowing just past the venue had over-spilled it’s banks and even the venue’s pond had risen by almost 2ft! This didn’t stop the great day we had, and we’re certain the newlyweds will be amazed by the results of their wedding.

Jess & Bee | Devonshire Wedding Photography

Despite normally working in the Home Counties area, how could we possibly resist Jess and Bee’s request to come down to North Devon and capture their utterly amazing wedding at Ash Barton Estate! I mean, just look at this incredible place. Ridiculously good views, a gorgeous outdoor ceremony area, and the rustic, hundred year old farmhouse and barn. With endless love, fun and smiles. A family band playing the first dance, and afternoon tea, how can you not be in total love with this day!

Dave and Sarika | Gate Street Barn | Surrey Wedding Photography

When we met Dave and Sarika we knew straight away that there wedding was going to be fun and they did not disappoint!

Held at the amazing Gate Street barn in Surrey Hill. There day was a mix of love and laughter. Dave started his day with breakfast with the boys while Sarika spent her morning getting glammed up by the amazing Olivia MillS MUA!

The afternoon was spent with family and friends in the gardens at Gate Street. Some of our highlights of the day with the Retro Taxi fitted as a Ice cream van serving amazing treats to their guests. We also loved the fish and chip van serving their evening food. We also love Dave shapes on the dance floor. Ending the evening sharing a cigar in the secret garden at Gate Street. Massive congrats again Dave and Sarika  

Becca and Joe | Rivervale Barns | Hampshire Wedding Photography

Becca and Joe celebrated their perfect day in the exquisite setting of Rivervale Barns, Hampshire. With every little detail planned to a T, from the personal doughnut tower, to the sweet table and everything in the barns.

With the weather holding up and everybody outside, bubbles flowing, kids playing, just a truly wonderful afternoon.

Just a truly amazing wedding, with some amazing people.

Becky and Ged | Highfield Park | Wedding Photographer Hampshire

We love Highfield Park. We just do. It’s wonderful. Perfect staff, perfect views, lovely building, excellent. So, anytime we get invited back to photograph another amazing wedding there, we just cannot help contain our excitement. Becky and Ged’s day was no exception. With their two beautiful daughters there alongside Mummy and Daddy, you just cant help smile at their little faces. Leaning right into the Disney theme, Becky had decked out Highfield was loads of tiny little references to her favourite Disney movies, a passion she’s definitely passed onto her little girls as Rapunzel arrived during the wedding breakfast to look after the girls!

Highfield and the surrounding countryside presented us with an absolutely incredible golden sunset, and wow was it worth it!

Thank you thank you thank you! Congratulations to you two and your beautiful girls!

Hannah & Lee | The Elvetham | Wedding Photography Hampshire

Once again, as we had many times in 2019, we found ourselves in the warm, inviting hallways of The Elvetham hotel, Hook. This time, for the magical day of Hannah and Lee! With their gorgeous outdoor ceremony, in the spectacular grounds of The Elvetham. With delightful, subtle styling, and a picture perfect bridal gown, Hannah really had created an incredible day. with dinner and speeches in the opulence of the library, followed by one heck of a party, everything was just delightful.

Shona and Magnus | DIY Festival Wedding | Surrey Wedding Photography

There’s something really special about a DIY wedding, the ability to make it truly your own. No tie downs, no restrictions, no rooms to have to fit things into… and say you were huge music fans, who make regular trips to various music festivals across the country? Well, you’d have a festival as a wedding right? Damn right. And that’s exactly what Shona and Magnus did with their absolutely incredible wedding at a family farm! With picturesque skies for miles around, it really was the dreamy summer wedding they’d hoped for!

DM's Favourite Places - Warbrook House

Grand old country mansion in the Berkshire countryside? yes please. Weddings there? Even more yes please.

Well, let us introduce you to Warbrook House, a Grade I listed mansion that now hosts some of the counties most beautiful weddings, and we’re lucky enough to photograph them.

Set in it’s secluded land, complete with woodlands, lakes and a massive garden area for you and your guests to socialise and let’s be honest, get drunk in. Warbrook House really does provide a day to remember.

Throughout the Autumnal season, the woodlands really are to die for, bursting with colours from auburn to deep deep olives and sages. Let’s be honest, it does create nature’s most perfect backdrop for photos, and with a quick 1 minute golf buggy ride from the hotel, we can whisk you up there for some tranquil release from the mayhem of weddings. All while creating wall-worthy images at the same time.

Littered with hidden doorways, hidey holes, gates, fences and woodland, we really can go truly crazy with creative ideas at Warbrook House, especially when couples throw the umbrella and just go for it!

Lucy and Craig, I still take my hat off to you for this!

Oh, did I forget to mention? In the summer the woodlands are blessed with all of the colours of life, purples, greens, reds, bluebells, yellows, it really is something to behold, and a sight I really feel has to be seen in person to be appreciated for it’s true wonder.

And yes. Don’t worry. We know where the sunset is. We got you.

Claire and James | Northbrook Park | Hampshire Wedding Photography

What to do when the sky’s grey and it’s your wedding day? Get on with it!! That’s exactly what Claire and James did, and boy oh boy wasn't it truly magical. The most amazing autumnal colours, spectacular orange, brown and red leaves, mixing with the gorgeous evergreens of Northbrook Park.

With James and the lads looking sharp in their grey tweed, and Claire and the girls absolutely wowing in their dresses, everything was perfect.

And then, the heavens opened, and boom. It was rain picture time. Running out without a care in the world, Claire and James got the most incredible pictures!

Hannah & Sam | Queen's Hotel | Southsea Wedding Photographer

Let’s talk, Halloween Weddings. If you’re gonna do it, do it right. Go big or go home right? Well, Hannah and Sam certainly did it properly. At the Queen’s Hotel in Southsea, they had the whole thing. Pumpkins, skulls, witchcraft books, steaming cauldrons. Wow. Everything.

With Sam absolutely killing it in his Orange-Red Tux, and Hannah dropped jaws in her beautiful Dress with handmade cape - also, let’s talk capes. Bridal capes are awesome. Like, super awesome. Hannah’s adorned with moons and stars, all handplaced by her, and man it looks amazing.

Not letting the weather slow them down, Hannah wanted photos on the beach and at the pier, so in the middle of the windiest weekend this autumn… there we were, on the beach, in the rain, gales, and yes. It was brilliant.

Thank you guys, an absolute pleasure!

DM's Favourite Places - Clock Barn, Whitchurch

How can you not love a barn wedding? Well, we certainly do. And none more so than the delightfully quaint Clock Barn, Whitchurch. Situated in the heart of rural Hampshire, Clock Barn really is the perfect, secluded setting for your big day!

No car noise, no nosey hotel guests and no drunkards screaming through the front door (yes it does happen). Clock Barn is an incredible converted barn, tucked away next to the village of Whitchurch.

But the best thing about Clock Barn? The surroundings. Wow. Particularly in Autumn/Early winter, Clock Barn and the farm really come alive. I mean, look at these colours. Unbelievable.

With a great variety of settings for your pictures, from rustic farm buildings, all the way to the hilltops of Hampshire for sunset with incredible views across the rolling hills. The sunset’s at clock barn really are something to behold! (if of course, you’re prepared to get the wellies on!)

All in all, we can’t recommend Clock Barn enough as a place for your special day! Give them a ring today and find out how you can get married at this utterly incredible location!

2019 Round Up

Well well well, what a year we had! Over 100 weddings, thousands of miles driven and 6 counties! Thank you to everybody who trusted us to capture their perfect day, it really does mean everything to us and we’re always overjoyed to be even a small part of your amazing weddings! Here’s just a little taster of what we got up to in 2019!

Thank you.

Charlotte and Ric | Millbridge Court | Farnham Wedding Photographer

Booking a wedding in December is always going to result in some anxious BBC Breakfast watching, some crossed fingers, and probably a bit of praying. Looks like Charlotte and Ric can count their lucky stars, as their day at Millbridge court was blessed with some of the bluest sky we’d had all year!

With her absolutely beautiful dress, and jaw dropping flowers from Hannah Berry, Charlotte wowed everybody, all day! With her gorgeous daughter Mabel in tow, it really was an endearing sight.

With Ric going for the good ole check three-piece, looking dapper as always, the pair were a sight to behold!

With singing waiters, neon signs, and a bouncing dance floor, we won’t be forgetting this day in a hurry!

Thank you for allowing us to capture your day!

Venue | Millbridge Court www.millbridgecourt.co.uk

MUA | Hanna Wildman https://www.hannawildman.com

Flower and Decor | Hannah Berry Flower (www.hannahberryflowers.co.uk/)

Bride Dress | Anya Bridal Couture ( /www.anyabridal.co.uk/)

Groom Suit | Dapper Suits (dapper.co.uk/)

Cake | Crumby Bakery (www.thecrumbybakery.co.uk/)

Catering | Kalm Ktichen (kalmkitchen.co.uk/)

Tom Morley | Guitarist

Secret SingerUk

Farnham Sound and Light (http://www.farnhamsoundandlight.co.uk/)

Natasha and Rob | Tylney Hall | Hampshire Wedding Photographer

Sometimes, all you need to distract from the rain, is one of the most striking, classic and beautiful country homes in the country, and here we are. Tylney Hall wedding venue for Natasha & Rob’s special day, surrounded by countless friends and family, many of whom made the 500 mile trip down from north of the border.

The rain and soft ground wouldn’t stop them though, with Natasha spending her days in the fields with her horses, her wedding day wasn’t going to be any different! On went the wellies, and out in the gardens we went! Across the bridge with the most gorgeous view of Tylney Hall in the background, what a sight.

Aided by the ever-wonderful Pav, the toastmaster, we had a really amazing day with Natasha & Rob, and would like to say thank you again for having us there!

Emily & Simon | The Elvetham | Hampshire Weddings

Ahhhh the Elvetham, effectively a second home for us during the wedding season, and let’s be honest, there are worse places to be stuck every second weekend! With it’s heritage, tradition and hyper-attentive staff, one cannot fail to be impressed by this glorious venue, nestled in the heart of the Hampshire woodlands. Emily and Sam, we thank you, we thank you for your smiles, your laughs, your infectious happiness that left us leaving your wedding, and driving home with a grin from ear-to-ear! Thanks!

Evie & Craig | The Elvetham Wedding | Hampshire Wedding Photography

Evie & Craig, what a day, what a wonderful wedding! Your love is incredible, your wedding was exquisite, the church, the elvetham, the flowers, the dress… truly exquisite. It was a pleasure and a privilege to capture it for you, and we thank you. As usual, The Elvetham provided the dream setting, with it’s gardens, sunshine and traditional character, always a joy. Always.

Natalie & Matthew | Old Thorns Golf Club | Surrey Wedding

Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine! The first word that comes to mind whenever we think back to Natalie and Matt’s wedding at Old Thorns Golf club. Sunshine. So, so, so, so much sun! Bringing warmth, smiles, and a whole load of great photo opportunities for Natalie and Matt’s big day! I mean, c’mon, that sunlight, those ferns, and THAT DRESS! Man… photographer’s dream! And Natalie and Matthew made the most of it!