HMS Warrior was the venue for yesterdays Hampshire wedding, and I was looking forward to photographing Debs and Ian’s wedding, and black tie party in the evening. It had been a while since I had worked on HMS Warrior and I was relishing the opportunity to get some lovely images in the Captain’s cabin for the ceremony, the ward room for dinner and Ian’s speech and then on the gun deck for dinner and dancing.
Debs looked stunning in a burgundy dress and after an emotional ceremony the close group of family and friends enjoyed some champagne before venturing up on deck for a group photograph and some family groups before heading back down in to the warmth while Debs, Ian and I walked around the Warrior to get some lovely images of them together. I left them and photographed the intimate dining area in the ward room dressed for Christmas with the tree and decorations up and then covered Ian’s speech before everyone settled down to dinner.
Later in the day extended friends and family joined the wedding party for an amazing black tie party and were welcomed on board by some sea shanty singers who entertained the tables while dinner was prepared and served along with a table magician and balloon modeller who was happily making sabres, pirate hats and of course puppies, cats and flowers for the ladies. After a warming dinner from County Caterers a Rolling Stones tribute band started their set and the deck erupted into dancing.
With the exception of about 20 minutes after the ceremony the entire wedding was photographed in a documentary style, and here are some of the images from the day. Guests and family should have a small card with details of the full gallery and password – the full set of images should be online by the 21st December.
The Captain's cabin was the location for this HMS Warrior wedding ceremony
HMS Warrior in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Signing of the register in the Captain's cabin
The group photograph taken from one of the bridges on HMS Warrior looking down onto the deck
On the deck of Warrior at the bow end by the main canon
Another image taken from one of the bridges this time just of Debs and Ian
Debs and Ian at the stern of HMS Warrior with the Royal Navy Red Ensign flying
Ian's speech in the ward room of HMS Warrior
Sea shanty singers welcome the evening guests on-board
A close-up magician entertained guests over dinner
The balloon sabres were put to good use between courses on the gun deck
The Rolling Stones tribute band rocked HMS Warrior in the evening
Debs enjoyed her dancing on the gun deck
and Ian wasn't far behind
by Mike French
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