If you don’t need a photo of your bridesmaids all lined up, this is for you. If you’re a little lost in wedding photography choices and just want gorgeous photos that are utterly real, this is for you. If you want to immerse yourselves in every second of your wedding day, and not have to worry about posing for photos, you’ve come to exactly the right place.
We’ve got a brilliant collection of images from Aoife and Rory’s Clapton Country Club wedding to share with you. But they’re different from many images you’ll see on wedding blogs and in magazines. They’re so full of life, vibrant and authentic. They’re by some of the very best documentary wedding photographers in the world: London-based York Place Studios.
I think sometimes planning a wedding must feel a little like organising Glastonbury. Only, most couples have no experience in event planning, and you’re a team of two, not hundreds. You might not be inviting tens of thousands of guests – but you’re trying to give the most important people in the world an amazing experience and a day to remember. The pressure to have the ‘perfect’ wedding can be too much – and planning anxiety is something the wedding media should talk about seriously.
Loads of couples are nervous about their wedding photography experience. If I could share one tip with every person reading this blog it would be to do everything you can to keep on top of your stress levels in the run up to your wedding day. One thing I hear all the time is nerves and worries around wedding photography – you might feel like you’re not photogenic, or you’re awkward in front of the camera, or that you’ll feel silly posing for pictures on your wedding day. None of those things need to be true, and you can crush pre wedding photography nerves by having an engagement photo session.
Let’s start this advice with a big old pinch of salt. If you’re getting married, you can wear whatever the hell you like. Before we get into details about lapels or cufflinks, let’s make one thing really clear: it’s your day (equally with the person you’re marrying) – so wear what you’ll feel amazing in. I stumbled across a few articles covering etiquette for grooms, or a rather cringeworthy “how should I dress my groom for the wedding?” – and that’s not what we’re about here.
We’ve celebrated thousands of breathtaking real couples’ weddings on this blog – now it’s time to celebrate some of the incredible locations the UK has to offer as wedding venues. With the playing field levelled for joyful ceremonies of all styles with the new laws around outdoor weddings – and of course with celebrants – you can get wed anywhere. Too much choice? In my 15 years at English Wedding I’ve come to love how eclectic and wonderful our wedding spaces are. There’s truly something for everyone, and for every size and shape and flavour of wedding. Dive in and join me and some favourite UK wedding photographers to enjoy our collection of 27 of the UK’s loveliest places to get married!
