Todays wedding was at one of my favourite locations for wedding photography in Hampshire the Rhinefield House Hotel in the New Forest – good weather was the least Julie and John deserved on their wedding day and we got it.
From a dreary start as I arrived the day just got better and not just the weather – I started in the Oak room to get images of the wedding dress, shoes and accessories and also Julie and her bridesmaids getting hair and makeup expertly provided by Tori Fulwell of Riot Hairdressing and Helen Spenser the make-up artist. Whilst the girls got dressed it was time to check out the lovely flowers from Exclusively Weddings , and also to catch up with toastmaster Michael Judd both of whom I have worked with before at Rhinefield – and then on to find the guys in the bar.
Another beautiful ceremony followed in the amazing great hall – and then drinks and some family and friends group photographs before we managed a short walk around the back lawn and ornamental lake ending up at Rhinefield’s distinctive blue iron gates – and then back to the great hall allowing me to document the room before the wedding breakfast. After dinner I covered the speeches and then managed to steal Julie and John out for another 5 minutes to get some relaxed portraits at the front of the house, and amongst the vibrant rhododendrons.
All in all a lovely day for a lovely couple.
Here are some images from the day.
Helen Spenser applies some mascara to Julie during her preparations
The ring exchange during the lovely ceremony in the Great Hall
Julie and John outside the front of Rhinefield House
John and best-man Pete find something funny !
Rhinefield's avenue of trees in full spring foliage
John and Julie come for a walk whilst their guests enjoy the sunshine on the lawn
The happy couple, and erm one of Rhinefield's many statues - this one on the front lawn
Bridesmaid Eden approaches the top table and an impromptu bouquet of flowers
John in a pensive mood prior to the speeches rests against the great fireplace....
Stunning table decorations and tall-vased flowers by Exclusively Weddings.
by Mike French
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