Big Day Weddings

I really appreciate being a regular Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding Photographer, for many reasons. Firstly, it’s a breathtakingly beautiful space to work in. I literally have to stop myself from drinking it all in and getting distracted by the details, the colours (lots of gold!) and the workmanship, it’s is all top notch. It’s such a memorable and romantic place to spend one of the biggest days of a couple’s life.

WEDDING PREPARATION

Though I’ve sang the praises of the chapel’s beauty and majesty, I do know from my previous visits (and also studying what others have attempted), you need to have great technique and confidence to get the best results from this unique space. Just saying… 🙂

Back to the wedding, I was delighted to be booked by Z and T based on my previous work there. What a pair of lovely really interesting people too!

Along with the usual Zoom meetings we got to understand each other better through one of my complimentary engagements shoots. We did this in the grounds of Kenwood House Hampstead, and we were able to create some great images the couple were very happy with.

The shots I’m showing here are a small selection of my own personal favourites. I delivered a full 1580 edited images to the couple. So let me know if you’d like to see them too 🙂

This particular big day started with documenting Z’s preparations at the very smart Charlotte Street Hotel. I snuck in and out a few times to capture T’s time at The Wellington pub just across the road too. All good exercise! Afterwards I jogged to Fitzrovia Chapel a few streets away to capture guest arrivals, more preparations, details etc. Then back outside for Z’s arrival with bridesmaids by traditional London black cabs.

A lovely heart felt ceremony followed, and I was pleased to see Alison as one of the registrars on duty. I’ve worked with her many times in central London. She incidentally performed the ceremony for Paul McCartneys’ most recent wedding. His second at Old Marylebone Town Hall!

THE CEREMONY

DRINKS RECEPTION

After the ceremony was a drinks reception inside the chapel, which I duly documented along with some group and couple shots outside.

Later on I took the couple on a short but winding walk to good spots for shots I knew. Finally we ended back at Charlotte Street for their entrance into their reception venue: Carousel.

EXTRA COUPLE SHOTS

CAROUSEL RECEPTION CHARLOTTE STREET

I recommend Carousel as a potential wedding reception venue, with good ambience, good food and super helpful staff.

After the wedding breakfast we had some very entertaining, and also moving speeches. After those came cake cut and first dance.

I stayed plenty of time afterwards, to make sure I gave the party photographic justice!

FITZROVIA CHAPEL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER REVIEW

Here’s Z & T’s Google review:

Review text reads:

“We couldn’t have been happier with David, who was creative, professional, charming, and easy to work with throughout. He was a lovely presence both on the day and in the lead up to the wedding. Going in, we had some clear ideas about the style of photographs we wanted, and he was able to meet the brief perfectly. At the same time he was full of ideas and creativity, happy to guide us to a beautiful location near the venue for some posed couple shots after the ceremony at the Fitzrovia Chapel.

During the reception at Carousel he was able to respond to whatever was happening to produce documentary-style pictures. The end results were simply wonderful – we couldn’t believe he’d been able to cover so much ground, and capture so many of the moments of the day, and make all of us look so good. He really did catch something of the essence of our wedding, and we will treasure our photographs always.”

Take a look at another of my Fitzrovia Wedding Photographer posts on the blog here: Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding Westminster & reception at The Ivy London

Here’s Fitzrovia Chapel’s official website: Fitzrovia Chapel

By David Green

I love being a Stanlake Park wedding photographer, for many reasons. I love wine (in moderation!) and I love historical venues. And this wonderful Berkshire estate has both in spades. I’m no stranger to vineyard weddings both in the UK and Europe, and this is one of the best and most appealing to work at.

This particular day I worked with the lovely P and C who booked me on my “Full with David Package” and a few weeks later I delivered just under 1300 edited images to them. I’ve put some of my favourites here. If you would like  to see them all, just ask 🙂

I will talk about the different stages of the day, and also later on feature the Live Wedding Artist Joanna Constable Green who was also there on the day.

This was a day by the way that had every kind of weather from rain, storm clouds, wind and finally bright sunshine, usually with just five minutes between each one!

For your wedding day at Stanlake Park Wine Estate, the first part of the timeline is usually based around around the charming courtyard at the side of the vineyard itself. Here if the ceremony is indoors, then it will be in the beautiful grade II listed eighteenth century coach house. Nice!

For wedding prep you get the use of The Bow Loft, another historic and interesting space. P and C made full use of these for their morning getting ready, and then their celebrant led wedding ceremony. While the girls got prepaed the boys were a short walk away, through the fab vineyard to the nineteenth century barn, used for wedding breakfasts and receptions that can hold up to 150 guests. There’s also a small range of overnight accommodation too if needed.

After the ceremony and confetti throw in the courtyard (the rain stopped for a while) then it was into the drinks reception and some friends and family pics. That headed inside after a while (the rain came back), so between showers and watching the wedding artist do her thing, I was able to pop out a couple of times to do some wedding portraits with the two stars of the day 🙂

The vineyard itself is extensive, and a picturesque walled part has entrances to both the courtyard and the Vineyard Barn too. It’s a very pleasant walk between the two. In the barn we had some great socializing and speeches, and a wonderful wedding breakfast. The small red wine produced by Stanlake itself I had the opportunity to try was exceptional, and I know I will be ordering from their shop in the near future!

Speaking of drinking…the couple and some of the most daring guests played a very amusing sporty German drinking game (I think probably picked up at university) which our bride’s team eventually won. For the later first dance I’m delighted to say that P and C arranged an excellent band. I love to see live music at events and these guys definitely added to the uniqueness of the evening. A lovely day all-round.

Here’s live Wedding Painter and celebrity artist Joanna Constable Green starting the couple’s painting from images on her ipad, during the drinks reception. She’s a direct descendant of famous Victorian artist John Constable. Here’s her dedicated website: JOANNA CONSTABLE GREEN – Home

Here’s Joanna’s finished piece below:

And here I am, David, smiley man, your potential Stanlake Park Wedding Photographer (all my own teeth, and easy to maintain hairstyle):