I have recently finished the final edit of images from the wedding of Jo and Chris which took place at the amazing Wynyard Hall. The building is so grandeur and has an equally amazing interior, no wonder so many couples choose Wynard Hall for their wedding venue. I would like to share with you some of the images from the day and a little insight into the wedding.
Our day began at Jo's parents house where Emma was immediately whisked off upstairs to help with the dress fitting. One of the benefits of working with your wife ;-) This left me downstairs to shoot the detail images of the flowers, such as the bouquets and button holes.
I photographed a series of images of Jo's shoes before they were retrieved by Vicki who was one of the three bridesmaids. I love this black and white shot which really emphasises the detail.
This is one of my personal favourite images from the day. We had just taken a couple of portraits of Jo before it was time for her to be chauffeured over to Wynyard Hall and I was able to take this shot of a quick last minute makeup touch up.
Jo and her dad were certainly transported in style to Wynyard Hall in this magnificent horse drawn carriage. As you can see it was picture perfect and very elegant as it traversed the gravel driveway to the Hall.
Jo and Chris chose to be married in the chapel within Wynyard Hall. This 18th century chapel is very quaint and intimate with its marble walls wood panelling and chequered tiled floor. It makes for a beautiful setting for the ceremony to take place.
For the final prayer Jo and Chris were knelt at the very front of the chapel. As I was shooting from the back I used my 70-200mm to really zoom in and isolate them together. For me this image is all about the moment they are sharing as husband and wife.
This image was taken just after the throwing of confetti capturing the moment as they were about to embrace. I have the kiss shot too but that's for Jo and Chris to enjoy :-)
Following the throwing of confetti we took the group photos on the terrace out the back overlooking the lake. The wind picked up quite a bit round there so we finished off the smaller family group photos in the conservatory. Jo, Chris and their little bridesmaid Holly then enjoyed a ride around the estate in the carriage. I love this dreamy, almost Victorian, image of them crossing the bridge entering the beautiful grounds.
This gave us some time to shoot some room details including their superb wedding cake, the glass sphere in the center was a very unique twist.
Speaking of the wedding breakfast room here is a wide angle view of it in all its splendour. As you can see it is a truly wonderful room and there was a great atmosphere when everyone sat down to eat. Emma and I were lucky enough to share the meal as guests and I have to say we both agreed it was some of the best food we had ever had, exquisite is the word that springs to mind!
Later in the afternoon we asked Jo and Chris if they would like to have a walk around the grounds for a bit of fresh air and a chance for us to capture some natural images of them. I love this style of portrait as the couple are free to enjoy the moment whilst we work from a distance being discreet as possible.
After their walk around the grounds we ended back up at the grand entrance where this image presented itself to me. I asked them to pause just for a couple a seconds so I could take this shot. The imposing stone pillars and huge doorway made a simple natural frame around them.
It was soon time for the cutting of the cake and then Jo did the bouquet toss which was fun to watch. We captured a couple of images with Vicki actually in mid air! Next was their first dance which was really romantic and you could see the emotion in their faces. Its a great feeling knowing that you are documenting these moments with images that will be cherished forever.
I've saved my favourite photo until last. This shot has become one of my signature images and I just love it. The chapel provides a beautiful backdrop with the pews and chequered floor leading you in to Jo and Chris.
It was a pleasure for Emma and I to photograph Jo and Chris on their wedding day at Wynyard Hall and we hope they enjoy the images as much as we enjoyed making them. We wish them all the happiness in their lives together as husband and wife.
Best Wishes,
Ken and Emma x
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