2013

Laura and Adam have been together since they were 16; nearly half their lives. Let's pause for a moment and reflect on the sheer old-fashioned romance of marrying your childhood sweetheart. Their wedding day echoed that old-fashioned romance, with both ceremony and reception being held at the simply dreamy Voewood, a unique Arts and Crafts house in the Norfolk countryside.

Adam's mum stitched this gorgeous sampler for the couple.

Laura's stunning Jenny Packham dress, in the palest dove grey.

Bridesmaid Jo enjoying getting ready.

Bride and mother of the bride.

Such glamour.

Decor in the central hall.

Father of the groom ready to go.

The ring-bearer, rewarded with juice!

The bridesmaids.

Check out Laura's incredible handpiece.

Singing The Beatles' Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

The home-made maracas prove too hilarious.

The house itself.

After the ceremony we retired to the flower arch (constructed very able-y by the ushers and best men the day before!) to shoot some group portraits.

...just avoiding the start of the drizzle. I then stole Laura and Adam away into the beautiful grounds to snap some bride and groom portraits.

Plus one or two in the Klimt room.

Here's wishing Laura and Adam as happy a marriage as their relationship has been so far.

Just a week after shooting Clare and Tom's wedding, I was in (VERY) sunny Portugal to photograph Joe and Jo's special day.

Strong colours are somehow easier to pull off in the bright sunlight.

Above, and below, are two of my favourite portraits of all time, let alone from my wedding work.

The bride's little sister demonstrates the bouquets.

The ceremony and reception took place at Casa Fajara, a boutique hotel in Carrapateira, and is a highly recommended spot next time you're in the Western Algarve.