Wedding with Owls at Old Thorns

Paul and Katie's entire wedding was at Old Thorns near Liphook and... 

...they had owls that flew down the aisle with their rings...

...posed for photographs...

...and flew back up the aisle to their handlers CSR Falconry, who we have to say are the very best at a wedding we've ever worked with. 

The owls were not only pretty and well cared for but seemed so happy to be around the guests...

and loved being handled.

CSR Falconry stayed around after the ceremony so the guests could handle the owls and have photographs with them.

But, of course, their wedding had so much more to it than just the amazing owls. Katie had gorgeous shoes...

...and they had stunning rings.

Katie had her bridal prep in one of the rooms at Old Thorns

Katie is a hair-dresser and works in a salon with her friends. Most of her bridal party seemed to be hair-dressers too and at one time I'm sure I counted four of them working on her hair at once.

When it was all done...

...she looked absolutely stunning.

As well as owls, Paul and Katie had a fabulous harpist who really set the mood for the ceremony, in the new Old Thorns Chapel Room.

We all went out on a golf buggy to get some romantic portraits of them both.

They were lovely together.

They are a perfect match and they both looked amazing...

...and the weather was kind too. Just after this photograph it did start to rain and we needed to dash for the buggy, but the rain stopped as quickly as it started and it didn't interfere with the day at all.

Their cake was fabulous and the decor at the Old Thorns' Gatsby Bar is breath-taking.

We loved this little detail on the cake table.

We did some evening romantic photographs by the red telephone box...

...and in the covered walkway.

Then it was on to the First Dance on the amazing Gatsby Bar dance floor.

Paul and Katie are an absolutely amazing couple and it was a real pleasure sharing their fantastic day with them. We wish them a long and happy future together.

by Steve Dunster

Wedding at Emsworth Beach and The Brookfield Hotel

Norman and Mirka had fantastic weather for their wedding by the sea in Emsworth.

Bridal prep was in Mirka's home which was full to the brim with her family who had travelled from abroad to see her get married. Despite being so full of people, it was a wonderfully happy, relaxed and organised prep - the perfect start to what would turn out to be a perfect day.

Norman and Mirka were married in Holy Trinity Blendworth church...

...then it was waving good by to their guests...

 ...on their way to their Reception.

But before joining their guests, Norman and Mirka stopped off at the beach in Emsworth.

It's a beautiful place and a great favourite of their's and it was an absolute delight to photograph them as they enjoyed a few moments at one of their favourite places, for the first time as Man and Wife.

The weather was absolutely ideal, even the tide was in at exactly the right time for them.

Then they travelled just a few minutes up the road to their Reception venue, The Brookfield, Emsworth

 For a few more photographs in the rose garden before they went in for food, speeches...

 ...and the cake cut - and it was the most exquisite of cakes with the most amazing flowers crafted from sugar.

Norman and Mirka had the people around them that were special to them and they spent the day in the places that were special to them too.

It was a really happy day and they were blessed with perfect weather.

Norman and Mirka were an absolutely wonderful bride and groom and we are so happy to have been part of their day. We wish them many years of happiness together.

by Steve Dunster

A Glorious Spring Wedding at Rhinefield

 It was a glorious Spring day for John and Hayley's wedding at Rhinefield House, there was hardly a cloud in the sky.

The Boys took advantage of the sunny weather walking the grounds before the ceremony...

...then it was off to start their wedding duties, including looking after John and Hayley's amazing rings.

 Their guests almost filled Rhinefield to capacity...

 ...there were so many in fact that it was a great opportunity to form them all into a stunning heart shape and simultaneously showing off the grandeur Rhinefield's substantial grounds in glorious Spring sunshine.

Not only was the weather perfect but the Spring blossom had come out and provided the most romantic backdrop a couple could wish for.

 It was so early in the year that the leaves had not yet come out in this tunnel of trees but that didn't stop John and Hayley enjoying a stolen moment alone.

Then it was inside for food and speeches.

 They enjoyed another stolen moment in Rhinefield's wonderful gazebo...

 ...before it was time to cut their amazing four tier cake actually made by Hayley herself...

 ...and then the First Dance as man and wife.

John and Hayley clearly enjoyed each other's company so much it was a joy and a privilege to photograph their day and nobody could have asked for better weather with which to celebrate their most fabulous wedding.

by Steve Dunster

8 June 2015

Wedding at The Pub With No Name

Andy & Charlotte's wedding reception was at The Pub With No Name. As if that wasn't confusing enough, it you approach if from the A32, it turns out that it's off The Road With No Name...both in the Middle of No-where!

Way before we had to worry about that particular seemingly impossible navigational challenge, Charlotte had her Bridal Prep in her parents' cottage.

Once everything was perfect, her Dad (who had been staying out of the way all morning) was let in to see her.

Nobody had expected him to be very emotional about seeing his daughter dressed in her wedding dress but how wrong could they have been, a more delighted and proud father of the bride would be hard to find.

Father and daughter were driven to Hambledon Church in a wonderful little green Austin 12.

The ceremony itself was delightful and included readings as well as a piano accompanied song during the signing of the Register.

After the ceremony the weather was perfect...

...and her dutiful bridesmaids removed the confetti from Charlotte's hair ready for her photographs.

Then it was off to find the Pub With No Name, down the Road With No Name in the middle of Who Knows Where.

We've no idea how but we all arrived without at the right place at the right time...

...and in time to see the wonderfully traditional sight of Morris Dancers doing their thing outside a traditional country pub.

We just had time for a few quick romantic portraits before the sky clouded over...

...and it was time to go in for their meal.

...and the Morris Dancers offered to form an archway on their way into the meal...how could they refuse.

Andy and Charlotte's wedding cake was a cheese cake...complete with felt bride and groom mice.

After the meal there was more Morris Dancing...

...and then it was time for their First Dance as man and wife in the beautifully elegant marquee at the Pub With No Name.

It was a wedding of tradition, of touching moments and wonderful jokes & giggles. Andy and Charlotte are a fabulous couple and they had a wonderful day. We wish them our most heartfelt congratulations and good wishes for their future.

...and the really strange thing about the Pub With No Name...it has a name...it's The White Horse!

by Jacqui and Steve

Hampshire Wedding Photographers