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An Easton Grange Wedding - Heaven-Leigh & Lewis
Our Love Story…
We first met at work! We clicked instantly and kept making excuses to visit each others offices and a few lunch dates later we couldn’t keep away from each other.
A very spontaneous proposal at ‘our spot’ looking over Felixstowe sea with the dog of course!
Planning our Easton Grange Wedding
We planned together although I (Mrs) took the lead with the spreadsheets and shopping lists. We just wanted all of our guests to have fun, that’s the aim of the day after all!
Easton Grange Wedding Venue
We fell in love with Easton Grange the second we walked in, the gardens were beautiful and it just had everything on our checklist. There was room for our family to stay and they allowed dogs! The team there kept in contact throughout the planning process and the day just worked flawlessly.
Our advice is to remember that everyone at your wedding will be there for you so don’t sweat the small stuff and focus on what will make you happy…
if you two are happy then everyone is!
We can’t recommend Anna enough!
Our day was so special and she felt like one of the family mixing with everyone and making the guests feel at ease for those natural shots Anna just completely made our day and took our vision to a new level! We are so in love with our photos, they are above and beyond anything we could have imagined Anna was involved throughout the whole day and she felt like one of the family, from helping my dad get ready alongside with the whole bridal team, to making sure the pups were happy and smiling;
Anna just did it all and we can’t thank you enough!
Florist - White Field Flower Co.
MUA - Marilyn Morris
Cake - Scrumptious Cakes by Steph
Dress - Suffolk Wedding Dress Exchange
Veil - Tattys Original (Handmade)
Groom Suit - COES
Music/DJ - DJ Samual Hann
If you like what you see here and would like to talk to me about your upcoming wedding, please do get in touch via my contact form, I’d love to chat!
A Dreamy Styled Shoot at Syon Park, London
April 2023 I had a dream come true, finally I had an opportunity to shoot at SYON park. MY dream wedding venue in London (it was on my bucket list for a little while) and oh wow it was incredible, absolutely breathtaking place to be.
That light was insane, more than I ever imagined.
I felt like I finally got that red cherry on a top of my cupcake, it was such a gorgeous un unforgettable experience.
Sydon The Great Conservatory at Syon Park is an incredible London wedding venue filled with natural light – in different words it is a photographers dream.
Syon Park is a beautifully romantic setting for your luxury London wedding and is full of magic. It really does speak for itself.
Inside the conservatory feels like you are in tropical country wit lush and exotic plants and greens filling the space.
The Great Conservatory in the gardens, designed by Charles Fowler in 1826 and completed in 1830, was the first conservatory to be built from metal and glass on a large scale. It was originally designed to act as a show house for the Duke's exotic plants.
Hidden gem of London!
Syon park is definitely one of my most WOW places I ever photographed, would absolutely love to be back one day soon.
Team involved:
Content Day: @allthemrealfeels and @pippavolansphotography
Models: @coupleoftraffords_ @matthewjanedavis @jadeandjake_
Hair: @emmalouisebridalhair
MUA: @hl_london Cake: @bella.and.bean
Florist: @flowersbyjamie
Stylist: @cynthiahoyievents
Nails: @grantd.beauty
Dresses: @thedressteddington
Suits: @sbssuiting
Accessories: @1940bridal Veils: @rebeccaannedesigns
Venue: @syonparkofficial
Stationery: @inkandpixel.design
BTS videographer: @pareaphotography
Tamara & Adam - Butley Priory Wedding
“We were living in Edinburgh at the time and I was 6 months pregnant. We decided to do a secret non legal commitment ceremony before our son was born, with just us two. We rented a beautiful coach house in the countryside just outside of Glasgow. It was a warm spring day and we held our ceremony in the garden. Adam surprised me with a harpist and after we shared our commitments to one another he got down on one knee. It was very special! and a big surprise!”
How it all started?
We met whilst I was at university in Leeds in 2016. Adam moved in to our houseshare when another flatmate moved out. He thought I was too loud and I thought he was too quiet we soon realised we balance each other out.”
Wedding Plans
We were so indecisive about where to get married. We were looking to elope, then abroad, then Edinburgh. I am surprised we actually even got married when we did as it took us so long to decide on location!
We really wanted a unique venue. Although we can appreciate gorgeous barns and rustic, boho wedding vibes...it just wasn't really us.
We loved that Butley was a bit different and it has a lovely, peaceful energy. We also loved that getting married in Butley meant that we could really personalise our wedding and have what we wanted rather than a package.
In terms of our wedding style we wanted something timeless with a modern twist. For our flowers we chose some beautiful classic roses alongside less traditional orchids. Adam wore a stunning orchid boutonniere made from light weight clay handmade in London by Ophelia Ren bridal. It was such a beautiful piece and even more special that it is something we can keep as a memory of the day and maybe even pass down to our children.
I felt like I had a little bit of an advantage when it came to dress shopping as I had previously worked for 3 years as a bridal stylist in a boutique in Cambridge. During my time there I was lucky enough to have tried on many dresses and styles so I knew what suited me and what didn't. I wanted to feel like an enhanced version of myself. My dress was called 'Beau' by the designer 'Made with Love'. I chose it because of the unique beading, flattering neckline and bonus points that it was super comfortable. I also added my own spin on it by adding on additional tulle sleeve that were actually meant for another dress. I just loved that they softened the look and made it very pretty and feminine. I then couldn't believe my luck when I found bella belle handmade shoes that matched my wedding dress and even had tulle bows at the back!
Our wedding day was unique to us as our 2 year old, Bodhi got to witness his parents getting married. He was dressed in the cutest tuxedo and was our ring bearer. It was really special having him there with us on the day.
We found Images by Anna via instagram. We were looking for photographers in the Suffolk area. As soon as we saw Annas work he wanted to book her. We loved that her images are romantic & classic yet modern and timeless.
Our guests were stunned by the venue. They all thought it was stunning. They were also amazed with Images by Anna high energy throughout the day and loved the photos. Anna managed to capture quite a few couple photos which we were able to gift our families for Christmas
Tips for future couples
“My main tip would be to take the time to think about not only the aesthetic of the venue but the team who work there and the reputation of who you hire. For us we truly believe that our day went so smoothly as we really focused on hiring vendors with an excellent track record. This meant they all knew exactly what they were doing on the day. We were pretty relaxed as we had full confidence in who we had hired.”
The day just ran so smoothly we couldn't quite believe it. We were expecting a few hitches here and there but there were non! everything ran as it should and we were so grateful for this. We also got really lucky with the weather as it had been pretty miserable just a few days before.
Suppliers:
MUA - Emily Chantal, @emilychantal_mua
Hair - Katrina Kelly, @katrina.akellyhair
Videographer - Visual Line Ltd, @visuallineltd
DJ - My Big Fat wedding disco, @mybigfatweddingdisco
Florist - Flowers Made With Love, Rebecca Christie, @flowersmadewithlove2013
Cake - Marnie's Bakery @marniesbakery
Music - wedding singer - Doug Panton @dougpanton
wedding singer - Laura Wyatt
Saxophonist - Alex Rimell
Bridal Boutique/Dress - Made with Love, @madewithlovebridal
Second shooter - Harriet Price Photography
Steeped in history, Butley Priory is an enchanting and unique venue set in Woodbridge, Suffolk just two hours from London. It was described by Vogue as “one of the most romantic houses in England.”
London Elopement Inspiration
There are so many of us who have dreamy visions of London micro weddings.
I definitely do, I just love the Big City vibe with its beautiful architecture, breathtaking views, busy roads, underground and much more, the City you never get bored of. London is one of the best cities for an intimate wedding in my eyes, it always has something to offer for everyone.
It's a perfect place to say "I DO" and have a big celebration or just to plan a low-key ceremony that’s just the two of you and have the most romantic day of your life.
I hope this blog will help and give you some ideas on what it could look like.
This stunning winter editorial delivers few of my favourite photography spots in the city for elopement inspiration.
So this time we shot in one of the most stunning locations and little studio for a few extra French vibe images, to showcase the timeless romance and beauty of London weddings.
Michaela & Joe
We started with Michaela and Joe shooting at the HLD STUDIOS with access to Parisian-style balconies and an ‘industrial-style’ rooftop area withbreathtaking views to St. Paul's Cathedral. Studio is perfect for shoots that require more intimate shots and give such an elegant editorial vibe.
Michaelas wore the insanely beautiful dress from the Garden Whispers collection by Katya Katya London Dress designer. The lace brings even more elegance, romance and beauty to her look with JOE complimenting her perfectly in a relaxed black tie. Oh, I love a black tie wedding look.
Hair Hollie Glow Occasion Hair Specialist
Make up: Emily Chantal Make-up Artist
Jewellery: Kiri and Belle. Classic pearls were devine to finish Bride's look and looked perfect with the rest. most popular choice of accessories for brides 2023 & 2024
Flowers: Charlotte Wild Floral Design. Winter whites and greens are always perfect for any style. simple and always beautiful.
Suit: COES
Dress: Katya Katya London Dress Designer
Shoes: Emmy London
For M & J's second look we went with something more relaxed, fun and an evening party vibe but still kept it a bit elegant and romantic at the same time. Included a little pearly handbag which I think is going to be a new trend for 2024. Such pretty and cute detail to the elegant look.
After the studios of course we went to explore the grounds of stunning St.Paul's Cathedral which is known as London icon and a national treasure. The 17th Century Cathedral with its world-famous dome, columns and steps gives us such a gorgeous, romantic and elegant backdrop.
Hair: Hollie Glow Occasion Hair Specialist
Make up: Emily Chantal Make-up Artist
Jewellery: Kiri and Belle
bag: Favoured London
Suit: COES
Dress: Bae Moments
Shoes: Emmy London
Liene&Tom
We had a second couple with slightly different looks, a mixture of 90s and 2024. Liene wearing .... dress
We stayed at the studios first then headed to Westminster Bridge, one of the most picturesque locations in the city. Made a few stops and shot underground too, it was definitely a bit of fun with hundreds of people on a tube.
Liene and Tom were wearing
Hair: Hollie Glow Occasion Hair Specialist
Make up: Emily Chantal Make-up Artist
Jewellery: Kiri and Belle
Dress: Bae Moments
Shoes: Emmy London
Flowers: Charlotte Wild Floral Design
Coat: La Redoute
To finish the day, we enjoyed Stunning views of Big BEN. who does not love a bit of BIG BEN, an icon of the London skyline, Big Ben is one of the English capital's most recognizable landmarks, so if you ever visited London it is on the MUST to visit list for sure.
By the way it was freezing and Line had her City style coat, which was perfect for that look , very classy and stylish at the same time.
We were so lucky with the evening winter light. It was the perfect way to end our walk and capture the romance and magic of London’s streets.
Locations
ST.Paul's Cathedral
studio HLD STUDIOS
Westminster
Big Ben
Gemma & Luke
Wedding at Kersey Mill Ipswich
Our Story
“About an hour in to our first date back in October 2017, Luke stepped out to go to the toilet. Once he was out of earshot, an elder gentleman sat at the next table turned to me and went "so when's the wedding?" I laughed and explained how it was only our first date, yadda yadda yadda, and he replied "what?! No way! You seem like you've been together for years." Fast forward to October 2022, we became Husband and Wife! “
A beautiful autumn wedding at Kersey Mill, Ipswich, Suffolk Oct 2022.
A little bit of rain, a little bit off sun and lots of fun with amazing people. Gemma and Luke definitely know how to party and how to enjoy the day.
Wedding suppliers
Photographer ImagesbyAnna photography
Venue The Venue at Kersey Mill
Make up Emily Chantal Makeup
Hair Hair.by.Hayleyx
Brides dress Rock your Curves Bridal Boutique
Vicky and Mark
Wedding at Butley Priory, Suffolk
Butley Priory is an unique venue full of history which is set in Woodbridge, Suffolk . It was described by Vogue as “one of the most romantic houses in England” and one of my most favorite places to work.
Butley priory definitely has that WOW factor, as soon as you drive into their ground. The gardens, fields and forest around it , makes it more beautiful and you feel hidden away from the world. When you are there you feel like you have stepped into history.
Butley priory has gorgeous light rooms with tall and unique ceilings that can be used for your ceremony or your wedding breakfast. It has beautiful stairs which lead to the top floor with romantic looking bedrooms and breathtaking giant windows (I love using windows for photos every time I am there).
Vicky's and Mark's story
"First date 19/3/2016 Mark took me to a tapas restaurant for lunch except the restaurant wasn’t there! He checked online on his phone and it had moved so we had to go find it …. A bit awkward on a first date lol. We found it though and had a lovely time chatting and getting to know each other.
After 18 months Mark said he was applying for a job in Suffolk (we lived in Lancaster). It was a leap of faith but one year later we said goodbye to family and friends and made the move."
How he proposed
“Mark proposed on valentine's day 2020 by writing it in my valentines card….. which I didn’t read at first, I read the first bit then put the card down because we’d written the same thing! He said read the rest lol. “
"We Got married after covid had calmed down and wanted it to be just close family and friends not just to celebrate our marriage but for everyone to be able to come together and spend a memorable few days together. We loved Butley Priory, it was the first and only place we viewed."
Wedding inspiration from Vicky
Intimate celebration with friends and family. Soft colours (dusky pink, white), natural elegance!
Wedding suppliers
Photographer ImagesbyAnna photography
Venue Butley Priory
Make up Emma Garrod
Flowers In my suffolk garden @inmysuffolkgarden
Helena&Pete
Wedding at Thorpeness Country Club
Thorpeness Country Club
is a hidden gem that remains wonderfully timeless and a unique place for Suffolk coastal Weddings. This venue is in a little village of Thorpeness with a fascinating history. A place where everyone could enjoy the magic and innocence of a traditional seaside holiday. Stunning location for a wedding with the view at the stunning unspoilt beach.
Why have you chosen Thorpeness country club for your wedding?
"My grandparents bought a holiday home in Thorpeness for the family, when I was a baby I was going there ever since. We also spent almost two months after the first lockdown there which we loved. Thorpeness has a special place in our hearts so we wanted to get married there."
Wedding style, colours and inspiration.
Helena has chosen very classy coastal blue as the main colour which was running through the flowers and decor. The main room had absolutely stunning white drapes throughout the ceiling, which made the room look extremely beautiful.
"We want the wedding to have a relaxed feel and party vibe!"
I can assure you my feet hurt from dancing that night, so much love and laughter in one room!
Wedding Suppliers
Photographer ImagesbyAnna photography
Venue Thorpeness Country Club
Make up Rachael holding Make Up
Hair Sam Bridal
Brides dress essenseofaustralia from Angelica Bridal
Flowers Triangle Nursery
Daisy & Dan
Wedding at The Stables, Tannington Hall, Framlingham, Suffolk
Daisy’s and Dan’s Romantic Story
“Dan proposed to me in rome, in an orange gardens, right next to where you look through a key hall where you can see the Vatican across the city. Dan got down on one knee, I said yes and asked him to quickly get up as tourists started to take photos of us we sat in the orange gardens and drank wine. “
How It All Started
“Dan and I went to secondary school together. I was travelling in Australia’s and dan started messaging me as friend. We went for a beer to catch up when I got back, we didn’t know if it was a date or not…“
Choosing Our Wedding Venue
“A friend recommended the venue to us, the venue is absolutely beautiful and had room for the girls to roam and play. The venue was very accommodating and I had the freedom to DIY the wedding from start to finish”
Bridal prep was at local Hotel/Restaurant The Crown, Framlingham
Ceremony at Gorgeous Framlingham Church followed by photo shoot for B&G near famous Framlingham Castle (if you love Ed Sheeran’s music , yes that’s the Castle on the hill).
After that we had a little drive to the beautiful new wedding venue The Stables , Tannington hall.
Wedding Planning
“We arranged our wedding 5 times! We were due to wed in Kent 6 years ago but we had Phoebe, we planned the following year but we’re surprised by twin girls, autumn and Sienna. The wedding took a back seat until the girls were old enough to be a part of it.
“ My dress still fit ” !!!”
Wedding colours - classy white and sage greens, always a win in my eyes.
I met Daisy and Dan 3-4years before the wedding. To be honest I met Dan first as I did an art project at Southwold primary school and Dan was teaching there. The I met Daisy and the girls , we had a family photo shoot at Thorpeness beach. It was fun crazy shoot for sure.
Straight after their family shoot, they have booked me for their wedding, but then unfortunately we had to move it due to covid restrictions. While we were waiting, we met a few more times, for their family photos and Daisy’s new business photos.
It was amazing to watch girls grown and build an amazing friendship. Every time I meet the girls on their days out near ice-cream shop in Aldeburgh, I get my big squashy cuddles. Even at the wedding day girls were my 3 cute little besties. and fed me with sweeties, ha-ha.
Wedding Suppliers
Photographer ImagesbyAnna photography
Venue The Stables Tannington Hall
Bridal prep Crown Framlingham
Ceremony at St Michael Church St Michael Church framlingham
Photo shoot near Framlingham castle Framlingham Castle
Car hire Premier carriage LTD
Cake Mama Bear cakes
Wedding Favours SuffolkWick
Make up Make up artist by Lily
Hair Chelsea_I_Wray
Brides dress Perfection Bridal
Flowers Calendars Florist
Piano music by Steve Best Piano