Sarah & Jason's Wedding Day

Congratulations to Sarah and Jason who were married last weekend. The ceremony took place in the local church in Dunton, near Whitchurch and the reception was held at the Villiers Hotel in Buckingham - my second wedding there in under two months.

It was a lovely day, full of good humour and wonderful details. Sarah chose to carry a single red rose instead of a bouquet and it was truly beautiful. Here's a close-up of her engagement ring tucked into the petals, a favourite shot of mine that I capture as the bride is getting ready:




Sarah wore the most exquisite dress. It was a very ornate gown with lots of intricate detail and Sarah looked absolutely stunning in it:



Jason was a really great groom to work with. He had lots of fun all day, which is a big priority for him if the speeches are anything to go by. We had plenty of laughs while taking the photos, even the serious ones like this:



After the ceremony, the ground was a little damp outside, so we chose to take some of our bride-and-groom portraits back in the church. Here's our happy couple in the background, enjoying a private moment while I shoot the order of service and Sarah's rose:



At the Villiers Hotel, I took a series of shots of Sarah with her sister and bridesmaid Rachel who looked radiant on the day, too:



Now, there's nothing like lining up a row of people against a wall and shooting them, even if it's only with a camera. I had a bunch of the guys alongside me as this was taken. The general consensus was that the girls should flash a bit of leg. Here's the result - I reckon they could have done a bit better, don't you:



The guys then had their turn. No leg-flashing at all here. The girls had fled inside (it was a little chilly, after all) and I wasn't confident of getting an image I could display if I'd dared to ask them to flash something at me!



As day gave way to night, the party got going with the traditional first dance, and Sarah and Jason whirled and twirled in a passionate and fun-filled embrace. And that summed up their day, really. As their dance ended, they took their applause with a big snog. Not the first of the day, and I suspect it wasn't their last either.



It was a great day and I'm sure Sarah and Jason will enjoy a wonderful life together for many, many years to come. Congratulations to you both!

David