Claire & Chris's Perfect Wedding

I've no idea how many wedding photographers are based between Reading and Leighton Buzzard, but they must number somewhere in the hundreds. So for Claire and Chris to choose me to cover their wedding at Ashridge was a real privilege. And you really couldn't hope to meet a nicer, better suited couple.

The day began with the bridal preparations:



Here's Claire's beautiful bouquet, set against the backdrop of Ashridge's wonderful main house:



Claire looked absolutely stunning in her bridal gown:



Chris cut a dapper figure, too, and seemed very relaxed in his last few minutes as a single man:



With friends and family looking on below, Claire descended the magnificent staircase with her father to find Chris waiting below, just out of shot, for their ceremony to begin:

You may now kiss your bride:

After the ceremony, we took a few formal family shots before having a little fun with the bridesmaids and Chris's pair of Best Men:

How much longer before this guy sets down his load and tucks into the beautiful cake!:

Claire and Chris performed a fantastic dance for their guests. As Craig Revel Horwood might say - simply gorgeous, daaahlings!:

What a splendid day it was. Claire and Chris, I hope you enjoyed it as much as your guests did and I wish you both a wonderfully long and happy married life together,

David