10/02/2011

molly & liam

I met Molly and Liam in a london pub quite a while ago now but I do remember chatting about the same music and films that we loved... (anyone who loves Garden State has the thumbs up from me!).. and at the time it felt like their wedding was so far away so when we were driving down to Slough on the 30th December I couldn't believe how quickly the time had gone!
I pulled up to Stoke Place and as I walked in to reception and up to Molly's room I couldn't stop looking around.... Stoke Place is... beauuuuuuutiful! The decoration, the light, the feel... it was an absolute pleasure to photograph and you would never think that the ceremony was at 4pm in December... it was so lovely and light!
Molly and her bridesmaids were getting ready in the bridal suite and downstairs was a hub of activity with parents and groomsman helping to get things ready before guests started to arrive. When Molly and her bridesmaids were ready Liam was waiting outside for Molly to have their 'first look' and from there we went to meet some very special guests... (right I need to explain here... there is actually a Llama farm next door to Stoke place) so they kindly brought two Llamas over to have some pictures! I must say they were very well behaved but one did keep eyeing up Molly's bouquet!
Just before 4pm we went back inside and the ceremony began... vows were said, a few stood and gave readings and the most friendly of registrars announced them as Husband and Wife! With that everyone was led to the summer house for canapes and drinks and then guests took their seats in the most wonderfully decorated reception. Molly and Liam had chosen a beautiful neutral colour scheme with soft coloured flowers. Guests were given old books as favors and had scrabble letters as place names... it looked stunning! The meal was then followed by wonderful speeches (cried... again) and then the evening was filled with dancing and another very funny photo booth!
Molly and Liam... thank you for letting me share your incredible day... you guys did such a wonderful job and everyone was smiling all day (the sign of a great wedding!)... oh and this was definitely my first time photographing a llama!!
I also want to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Liam as it's his birthday today! (Thursday 10th February) so all together now... 'Haaaaaaaapppy....


















































































15 comments:

  1. I *heart* this wedding! What gorgeous everything and I especially love the guys outfits and shoes!!

    Fab pics as always!!

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  2. Running out of things to say about your work, makes me want to leap up and do more shooting, you are so inspirational and so very good. Gorgeous couple and beautiful venue to boot. L.O.V.E IT. x

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  3. The photos are amazing, you have a gift for capturing life as it happens. As for all their photography related details and lomo cameras... I heart very much!

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  4. You get the best weddings to shoot! So quirky and cute. I adore the Scrabble place names.

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  5. OOOOOhhhhhhhh, lovely. I carry your heart with me? I love it all.

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  6. These are soooo beautiful. You capture the emotion of it all so very well. I feel like I was a guest at the wedding (oh, how I wish I was a guest at that wedding!). Oh, and I loved the group shots, so informal and fun. FAB!

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  7. Scrabble place names - brilliant! And what a fab pet they have :)

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  8. So cool, I love the felt camera buttonholes. What a cute wedding!

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  9. Fabulous as per usual! And I love the 'I carry your heart with me' banner ... one of my fave E E Cummings poems...

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  10. Love love LOVE the 1st frames and wedding dress image. And the boutonnieres are AWESOME!

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  11. Lovely pics! Someone please tell me where Molly's dress is from? It's absolutely beautiful! x

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  12. Yay - we couldn't be happier with Emma's beauteous pictures but I wasn't expecting to be so touched; everyone's comments are so sweet...

    My dress was made by the a-mazing Joanne Fleming; she's so lovely and talented...!

    http://www.joanneflemingdesign.com/xDefault.aspx

    The boutonnieres were commissioned from a nice lady on Etsy and the boy's shoes were inspired by movies... Anyone who can guess the groom's wins a prize...

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  13. I'm scrolling and loving and loving and scrolling and then "holy shit! A llama!"

    There aren't enough llamas in wedding photography. Or long sleeved bridesmaid dresses.

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