Horsted Place truly has the wow factor! From the moment I met Helen and Steve at our first consultation, I was completely taken. The stunning Victorian Gothic architecture and beautiful grounds make it a dream wedding venue. I think I might have been more excited than the couple!

Their wedding day was intimate and relaxed, surrounded by their closest family and friends. I started by photographing Steve and his groomsmen, then made my way to Helen in the bridal suite as she finished getting ready. Helen looked stunning in her dress, perfectly complementing the style of the venue. After capturing a few shots with her maid of honor, I followed Helen as she strolled through the pretty gardens, down the path to Little Horsted church—such a calm and unique experience, walking through the grounds to the ceremony.

Though I couldn’t photograph the service itself, I caught beautiful moments before and after, then returned to Horsted Place for family portraits and couple shots. With the perfect setting, couple, and weather, the day felt truly magical!

Stephy & Matthew live in Hong Kong and contacted me to ask if I would photograph them here in the UK, before they get married in Hong Kong next June. Unfortunately Matthew’s Grandparents will not be able to travel to Hong Kong next year, so the pre-wedding shoot was a mix of couple shots for Stephy & Matthew and some images of them with Matthew’s Grandparents, to try & replicate some of the shots, which will be missing on their wedding day.

We met at the Methodist Church in Goring, which had been kindly rented to us for a few hours. Stephy surprised me by appearing in her beautiful wedding dress, so we really did have a mini dress rehearsal for the day itself.

For the second part of the styled shoot, we headed to Goring Beach, so Stephy could seek out her first UK beach hut and see the full glory of the sunny UK seaside. We aptly ended the session in the grounds where Matthew’s Grandparents live.