Dan - What we've been up to - Lockdown 3.0
Dan and Louie have been out fishing dozens and dozens of times, catching all different species of fish. Dan has also been learning how to make curries.
Taking Winnie & Rolo out for walks (Rolo learnt how to run on ICE!) and exploring new places to take them and the family. Also has been handy for discovering new places to go on bike rides. With all this free time, Dan has also been learning how to beat his time completing a double Rubix cube with the best time 4 minutes!
Sarah has been non-stop on the maternity ward and has been working so hard throughout all the lockdowns!
Robert & Laura | West Sussex Wedding
Robert & Laura’s wedding, again, a very intimate and cozy covid wedding, was still a beautiful one. Starting the day in their parent’s homes to get ready. Robert certainly had the amazing ride down to Chichester in convoy with all the family motorcycles.
Chichester registry office looked lovely inside and out, and proved great to capture the group photos outside. It became even better once we ventured off around Chichester cathedral and the gardens surrounding for some stunning imagery. Please enjoy the photos below, and if you ever do get married in the area, this location is absolutely perfect to capture it.
Gina & Rob | Surrey Wedding
Gina & Rob’s wedding was beautiful inside and out. A stunning church to shoot in, and we then proceeded to head over to Frencham pond, where we got some absolutely beautiful photos of them both. The woods were lovely, and Gina & Rob turned quite a few heads as we all wondered through them.
Our next visit was over at Waverley Abbey ruins for a few posed shots. Always love coming here and look forward to shooting another couple here soon.
Congratulations to you both
Sian & Joe | Berkshire Wedding
Despite a very wet start to the day. The weather held out for Sian & Joe’s ceremony and after photos. We had a fantastic time meeting everyone and it was a stunning church to shoot in. It was Sian’s idea to head toward The Thames River to shoot some couple photos and what an amazing idea it was! Even though we almost lost Dan’s camera bag! (Thankfully the Father of the Bride picked it up)
We then got incredibly lucky with a barge passing by just to give it that extra wow factor :)
Congratulations to you both!
Megan & Gavin | Highfield Park | Hampshire Wedding
Megan & Gavin’s wedding was such a lovely day! Starting the day out with some beautiful sunshine, allowing you to even forget we’re still doing lock-down weddings. All the groomsmen and bridesmaids had a huge amount of fun and a few laughs before heading to the church at Highfield Park.
Despite a chilly church, the amount of love Megan and Gavin shared for each other kept everyone warm. With a nice little crowd gathering outside due to the rule of 15, they celebrated right after the ceremony perfectly. Even though Highfield Park was booked out for a private event, they still allowed us to use areas of the grounds for photos.
Emma & Harvey | Millbridge Court | Surrey Wedding
A massive congratulations to Emma & Harvey on their wedding. What a beautiful wedding it was! Another one of those intimate lockdown weddings at the beautiful Millbridge Court.
The flower arrangements were superb and we loved capturing them, and especially the arch during the ceremony, and as you can see, a perfect setting for the dress shot. We all had a lot of fun and wishing you both all the best for the future!
Emma & Scott | The Elvetham | Hampshire Wedding
A wonderful congratulations to Emma and Scott on their wedding at The Elvetham, beautiful intimate ceremony. We felt everyone there loved them both so much. The damp day did not ruin anyone’s spirits, and we still captured stunning photos throughout the grounds.
We especially loved it when Heather & John sang toward the end of the evening, with their target to make Scott cry, and they succeeded. (Which you can see in the photos below)
Wishing you all the best for your future together!
Georgina & Sami | Dainesfield Hotel
Georgina & Sami both had a beautiful intimate wedding ceremony at the Maidenhead Town Hall, and then off to an even more stunning Dainesfield Hotel for their wedding breakfast. What a stunning location for wedding photos! We loved shooting there and cannot wait to be back.
Congratulations to you both!
Alaina and James | Barnett Hill Hotel | Surrey Wedding Photographer
Gorgeous Georgian country house? Check. Beautiful bride and bridesmaids? Check. Half scrubbed up groom? Check. Good, we’ve got the amazing wedding of Alaina and James at Barnett Hill Hotel then. Lovely.
And it was lovely. Everything was perfect, down to the finest of details. With the rain holding off, and the drinks flowing thick and fast, it really was a beautiful day for two wonderful people. And we loved capturing each and every minute of it.
Congratulations to the two of you!
Sophie & Rory | The Italian Villa | Dorset Wedding Photographer
The Italian Villa wedding venue has long been a favourite of ours, right down on the gorgeous Poole coastline, with indescribable gardens, statues and fountains. Bright and airy spaces, complimented with attentive and amazing staff! What a venue.
Sophie and Rory were so lovely, all day, just up for anything, they’d even planned a beautiful little sunset excursion down to the beach for some really once in a blue moon photos!
Thank you, you guys are amazing, and I can only thank you for having us as a part of your big day!
Warbrook House | Hampshire Wedding Venue
As you drive along the tree-lined driveway, Warbrook House looms into view. It is a stunning wedding venue on the Hampshire/Berkshire border and is a Grade I listed country estate. Warbrook House is a stunning Georgian manor house set in 130 acres of woodland and parkland setting, and looks amazing in wedding photos.
Wedding ceremonies can take place in a few different spots at the hotel. Inside the main house and they also have a marquee wedding option.
This venue is quite literally a joy to photograph, both inside and out, it is gorgeous. I have been a wedding photographer here a good number of times and it really does put on a very good wedding from the ceremony right through to the evening.
Oakley Hall Hotel | Hampshire Wedding Venue
We’ve been shooting so many weddings at Oakley Hall recently. We’re super happy to write a little something about the venue. Oakley Hall Hotel is just outside Basingstoke, We consider it another one of the many wonderful Hampshire wedding venues we have within easy travelling distance. Here are some examples of weddings we’ve shot there, including the most recent one being Kelly & Liam’s just before lockdown.
Surrounded by stunning 315 acres of glorious grounds and woodland. Wedding Guests can make use of the 50 luxurious bedrooms which include 2 four-poster suites and a charming garden cottage in the grounds.
Lillibrooke Barn | Berkshire Wedding Venue
Lillibrooke Manor is a stunning location for your wedding. Everything you need is on site, plenty of space for your guests to roam and explore. Most importantly, so many beautiful spots to capture some amazing images of your big day.
The amount of weddings we do at Lillibrooke Manor have really picked up a lot over the last couple of years so that speaks volumes for itself.
The ceremony barn is a lovely sized room for your ceremony as shown below. Can easily be beautifully decorated with flowers and add some colour to the room. Adding fake candles really makes the icing on the cake.
The main barn itself, draped in fairy lights, makes a beautiful spot for guests to just relax and enjoy some drinks. Whilst you can move further into the barn and hit the bar, dance area and tables. All the woodwork is gorgeous and adds that ‘dusty’ feel to your images.
Highfield Park | Hampshire Wedding Venue
Highfield Park is an elegant house, set in 35 acres of beautiful parkland on the Hampshire/Berkshire border. It is the perfect backdrop for your wedding. Being able to get away into the countryside for your big day is just the cherry on top!
Having photographed dozens of weddings at Highfield Park, it is another one of our favourite locations to shoot. Seeing so many couples getting hitched here, we know all the best spots around for the perfect photo. You’ll get a good idea when you scroll below.
One thing I do commend Highfield for, is their amazing food and super helpful and friendly staff. Making your big day a perfect one.
Northbrook Park | Hampshire Wedding Venue
What a stunning venue to be invited to, shooting Northbrook Park, which situated on the west side of Surrey just outside the idyllic town of Farnham. This grade 2 listed building has everything to get an excited photographers mouth watering.
From the beautiful ceremony room, to the half dozen peacock’s that call Northbrook Park their home. Who wonder the grounds as and when they please. They are very well known for photo-bombing group shots. Which only adds to the fun of the day.
So, if you’re looking for that picture perfect wedding venue. Northbrook Park can hold up to 250 guests! So if you' have a big wedding planned! Give them a call.
Audley's Wood | Hampshire Wedding Venue
Audley’s Wood hotel is a stunning venue set just outside Basingstoke along the A339. Surrounded by stunning grounds, it proves a perfect backdrop for your wedding photos. Audley’s Wood does have a massive marquee which provides ample room for your guests and opens up into a large dance area after your wedding breakfast.
We absolutely love shooting at Audley’s, from the beautiful ceremony room to the rustique bar, this venue would be an amazing choice of wedding venue.
Take a look at some photos from earlier this year.
Rivervale Barn | Hampshire Wedding Venue
Rivervale Barn, located on the Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey borders. Is a beautiful venue all year round. From the warm interior feel of the barn and rooms, to the ducks swimming in the pond (Which I have to say, creates a stunning reflection for photographs)
If you’re a couple who are torn on wedding venues, Rivervale is honestly the perfect place. The team there are so hospitable and you’re guaranteed to have a wonderful time. Rivervale can hold up to 200 guests for the evening in total and comfortably seat between 50-150 guests for the ceremony and dining hall.
I would strongly suggest having a peruse through these photographs so if you would love to use Rivervale Barn as your venue, you can get a much clearer ‘picture’ of what to expect.
Doorstep Portraits - Making use of Lockdown
Now with lock-down restrictions lifting even further, the opportunity to do ‘Doorstep Portraits’ will be getting a little more thinner.
This has been an excellent way to lift the spirit and improve mental health during these times. We at DM Photography have managed to capture some beautiful imagery from your very doorstep. From practically capturing newborns to wonderful families of 4 or 5 have had their portraits done.
These unprecedented times (We all hope) will never happen again, so having your Lock-Down Portraits taken is a once in a lifetime thing. We are still taking bookings for them, and the best thing is, you don’t even have to travel anywhere.
Emily & Dan | Northbrook Park | Hampshire Weddings
Emily & Dan’s wedding at Northbrook Park had bought nothing but joy and fun throughout the day. We even got a ride to the venue on the awesome 1940s bus! From the beautiful ceremony to the crazy Irish flag party. It was a non-stop day. We have to comment about that donut wall… Definitely the best we’ve seen for quite some time, scroll down to check it out!
Congratulations Emily & Dan
Hollie & Olly | Rivervale Barn | Hampshire Weddings
Hollie & Olly’s wedding was a wonderful day. Despite the fact we had a fair bit of rain, they were both absolutely amazing and were always up for some pictures! Day and night! Even though it was also cold outside, all those who attended had a great time and the party pictures were so much fun! Thank you to the Rivervale Barn staff who did an exceptional job at hosting.
