Last Saturday, I headed back to The Grand Hotel in Swanage for the last time this year, for the wedding of Clare and Neil. A much changed day from my last visit too! Not much sun around this time, in fact quite the opposite. A stormy day, windy with heavy downpours to contend with, but …
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5th October
The Grand Hotel Swanage Dorset Wedding of Karen & Graham
Nearly 37 years in the making, Karen and Graham joyfully tied the knott last weekend at the Grand Hotel in Swanage. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, Karen and Graham finally said I do. The Grand Hotel has been Karen and Graham’s ‘go to’ place for many years and so it was a natural …
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23rd July
The Grand Hotel Swanage Wedding of Seonaid and Robin
A beautiful hot, sunny, clear blue sky day in June. A Wedding by the seaside, in beautiful Dorset at a fab venue, what more could you want. Seonaid and Robin’s wedding’s a long time in the making (they will know exactly what I mean), but as they say good things come to those who wait! …
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22nd August
The Kings Arms Christchurch Dorset Wedding of Sarah & Gez
Last Saturday dawned bright and clear as I made my way down to Christchurch – a lovely return visit to the King’s Arms & Pavilion for Sarah & Gez’s wedding. Finally, a nice bit of summer sunshine for a wedding day! I arrived in the middle of getting ready Bridal Preps, Sarah’s room was busy …
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14th August
The Bull Hotel Dorset Wedding of Ursula & Sam
Saturday was a first for me – my oldest son has been working on his photography and videography for a number of years, and this was our first outing as a double-act; Ursula & Sam had entrusted their videography to him (I wouldn’t have recommended him if I didn’t have absolute belief in his ability, …
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23rd June
The Grand Hotel Wedding in Swanage of Caroline & Oliver
It wouldn’t be wedding season for me without a trip down to Swanage for a Grand Hotel Wedding. It’s a characterful Victorian seaside wedding venue right in the heart of Swanage, which combines a traditional hotel and sea views with a marquee in the gardens – did I mention the sea views across the bay?!Below …
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27th April
Mortons House Wedding of Hester & Fares
If you’re looking for a perfect rual Dorset country house wedding venue, then a Mortons House Wedding is about as perfect as it gets. Your very own manor house in the heart of one of the quaintest and most traditional of villages in Dorset – come on, there’s even a ruined castle as a backdrop! …
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29th March
Bridge House Hotel Dorset Wedding of Hilary & Alex
Last Staurday dawned grey but dry, and I arrived for the wedding at the Bridge House Hotel hopeful that we wouldn’t be stuck inside all day after all. I joined Hilary amidst in her super-busy bridal preps, the room overflowing with bridesmaids, Hair & Make Up artists, mum, little bridesmaid… Dad popped in a little …
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27th October
Kings Arms Pavilion Dorset Wedding of Lianne & Rick
Last Saturday saw me heading back to the Kings Arms in Christchurch for the wedding of Lianne & Rick. The traffic was horrible, and even though I wasn’t covering preps, just ceremony onwards, I was worried I wasn’t going to even make that on time! Thankfully I made it, found a parking space (at the …
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9th January
Sophie & Nigels Wedding At Mortons House Hotel Corfe Castle Dorset
Just before Christmas I had the pleasure of heading down to Mortons House, a 16th century Elizabethan manor house hotel in the heart of the beautiful Corfe Castle here in Dorset to capture the wedding of Sophie and Nigel. I arrived to the usual hustle and bustle as Sophie and her bridesmaids finished their preparations, Sophie looking …
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5th October
The Pig On The Beach Wedding of Lauren & Jay
I’m always happy when a couple enquires about a Pig On The Beach wedding – it’s a great wedding venue, with a beautiful house for bridal preps, perfect marquee lawn, and stunning views of the Dorset Coast from the landscaped grounds. I just love to photograph there. Below is a real wedding story of a …
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24th September
Christchurch Harbour Hotel Wedding of Charlotte & Mark
Last Sunday saw me sharing a few hours of Charlotte & Mark’s wedding at Christchurch Harbour Hotel here in Dorset. It was a bit of a surprise booking (sadly they’d been let down by their own photographer just a few weeks ago), but it turned into a really fun afternoon with a lovely couple. Charlotte …
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31st July
Christchurch Wedding of Andrew and Kate
Saturday, after one of the wettest days of the summer we have had, turned out to be a beautiful warm sunny day with a lovely light breeze a simply perfect day for a wedding down by the Dorset seaside. Kate and Andrew had their lovely ceremony at the beautiful white ribbon bedecked Kings Pavilion in …
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23rd September
Eastbury Hotel Sherborne Dorset Wedding of Sam & Gary
Last Saturday was Sam and Gary’s wedding at the Eastbury hotel not perhaps the sunniest of days but at least fine and dry. The sun did eventually pop its head out for a little while later in the day just in time to capture a few images of Sam and Gary enjoying a little peaceful …
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29th March
The Wedding of Lizzie & Duncan – The Manor Hotel, West Bexington, Dorset
Last Saturday was dry…but it was cold…very cold indeed. Still the daffodils were doing their level best to brighten the countryside and it didn’t matter anyway because Lizzie and Duncan were getting married…again. Well, they were sort of getting married, just without the formal paperwork. Lizzie and Duncan had actually got officially married twenty four …