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The Old Timber Store Wedding Photographer

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For this post I’m going to officially call myself: The Old Timber Store Wedding Photographer. For reasons to be explained 🙂

The Old Timber Store Wedding venue and photographer

Bride and Groom at Old Timber Store Wedding

Chandelier at The Old Timber Store wedding venue London

I’ve always maintained that the single biggest joy for me (David) of a wedding, is the couple at the centre of their own incredibly special day. It’s a responsibility I take very seriously, but always with a smile on my face. Every now and then I also get beguiled by a particular setting or venue too.

Groom and best man laugh outside Old Timber Store Wedding

Bride and father arrive for The Old Timber Store Wedding

This day for the lovely A and F was one where I encountered perhaps one of London’s best kept secrets: The Old Timber Store in the middle of Maltby Street Market, in the heart of London’s Bermondsey.

The Old Timber Store Wedding Collage One

Old Timber Store Wedding ceremony London

What a place and what a history, and what a wedding venue. Walking in there feels like I’m in some magical Victorian space with fairy lights and super impressive chandeliers. It could easily be a stage set for a period drama. I loved it the moment I saw it and I can absolutely see why A and F did too. It feels old but contemporary in it’s sensibilities at the same time. It’s in a converted railway arch, but it’s no ordinary railway arch. This is an arch of the world’s first elevated railway line, and was built by the London and Greenwich Railway between 1836 and 1839. Can you tell I love a bit of history? In my wedding photography career of well over 500 weddings now from St Paul’s Cathedral to St Tropez, this one will remain memorable for me.

Exchange of vows Old Timber Store wedding ceremony

The Old Timber Store wedding first kiss image

Maltby Street Market and Ropewalk itself has a rich history too, but back to the wedding day. I arrived and was looked after by very helpful and friendly wedding planner and co-ordinator Sonya (@sonyatitusmusic), and @theoldtimberstore_se1/# I got some establishing shots and soon encountered Freddie coming down Maltby Street’s iconic Ropewalk ready to get busy with his prep before the ceremony and meet and greet family and friends.

The Old Timber Store Wedding Ceremony Collage

It didn’t feel too long before bride A arrived, and did the same walk through Maltby Street Market’s stalls and fluttering international flags with her father.

OLD TIMBER STORE WEDDING CEREMONY

Confetti bubbles The Old Timber Store wedding ceremony

Stepping back inside the Old Timber Store it was buzzing with anticipation before her entrance. Walking down the aisle of chairs towards F waiting on stage was a lovely moment, as was in fact the whole ceremony lit by fairy lights and chandeliers. The couple read their own special vows to each other, along with dedicated readings.

Bubbles and confetti The Old Timber Store Wedding London

I particularly loved their recessional with bubbles to the doors of the exit arch, which were thrown open allowing daylight in, and the guests a chance to step inside or outside for the drinks reception.

The Old Timber Store wedding recessional with bubbles

After some socializing, and reportage photography from myself I went off with the couple for a bunch of shots by themselves. We used everything in the area we liked from street art, walking shots through the market, to roller doors, bus stops and river views. If you are an Old Timber Store wedding photographer it’s important that you make great use of the venue but scout your area too so that you maximize your shooting time. It didn’t take long for these shots, and we had a lot of fun doing them. In fact you can read at the end of this post what these guys thought of me and my approach from their Google review. Thank you again for that!

Old Timber Store wedding couple by roller doors London

Bride and groom walk through Maltby Street Market

Bride and groom near Old Timber Store wedding venue

Bride and groom at London bus stop Old Timber Store wedding day

The Old Timber Store wedding couple on step by Thames London

Bride and groom doorway The Old Timber Store wedding

FABAL BEERHALL WEDDING RECEPTION

The reception was literally a few hundred yards away under another set of converted railway arches and was the rather marvelous Fabal Beerhall. I was delighted to see myself on their website banner video photographing the very reception I’m writing about now! I’ll give a shoutout to the guy that was there filming that: the very charming Sam McNally (@samtmcnally)

Bride and groom by graffiti Old Timber Store wedding

Bride and groom look across the Thames London

After A and F’s grand entrance and much jollity, everyone helped themselves to a fantastic buffet by caterers Dookies Grill (@dookiesgrill). Great speeches, cake cut, first dance and partying on down filled the rest of the night, and capped off a lovely and memorable day. Huge congrats to A and F!

Fabal Beer Hall Wedding Reception Collage

So why did I call myself The Old Timber Store Wedding Photographer? Well quite simply because I loved it, and I want to go back there, now!

First dance at Fabal Beer Hall London after wedding

First Dance Fabal after Old Timber Store Wedding

The Old Timber Store Google review Big Day Weddings

If London weddings and photography are your thing then take a look through the blog and some of these posts below:

Find a Chelsea Old Town Hall Wedding Photographer today

Clapton Country Club Wedding photographers

Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding Westminster & reception at The Ivy London

Best London Engagement Shoot from Covent Garden to Leadenhall Market

Trinity Buoy Wharf Wedding Day, best in history 😉

By David Green

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Chelsea Old Town Hall Weddings – Three recent :-)

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Chelsea Old Town Hall weddings have to one of our favourites in central London. Just as well as we have been there four times in the last five weeks alone! From ceremonies and wedding days of just four people, to forty five people, it’s been the usual blast on the famous Kings Road at this iconic venue for us.

Groom helps pageboy Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding ceremony

Groom waits at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding ceremony

Bride and mum in aisle at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

Bride arrives in aisle Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

For this particular day it was the meeting of two great cultures as well as their happy and exuberant families. A and D as we will call them were our fantastic bride and groom. A was of Persian descent and D’s heritage was Italian. David captured this wedding on his own, and as he has both Persian and Italian friends felt he had an extra insight into the dynamics involved.

Bride and groom laugh during Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

Exchange of rings at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding ceremony

We’ve also done quite a few full Persian and Italian weddings in their own rights so it was interesting to see this as a simple but lovely pure registry ceremony for a change, rather than the usual large and often lavish affairs these can often be.

Exchange of rings at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding ceremony two

First kiss at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding ceremony

Chelsea Old Town Hall is a very busy registry office, and most of it’s weddings are done in daylight. For this celebration it was wet, dark and windy. No problem though, over 14 years experience meant that absolutely non of that mattered, in fact in it’s own way it added to things.

Confetti throw at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding 1

Confetti throw at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

David converted a lot of shots to black and white, though the couple got all the edited colour originals too, because he felt A and D had an almost 1960’s film star look so it seemed appropriate. In fact they were delighted with these and wrote him a glowing Google review afterwards.

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Confetti throw at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

After all, along with Old Marylebone Town Hall, Chelsea Old Town Hall is and has been thee glamour destination registry for countless film stars, musicians and public figures over the years. A quick look on Google will confirm that for you, and it’s an intersting read for wedding bores like ourselves!

Couple by flowers at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

Couple laughing by flowers at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

After a laughter filled and pretty emotional ceremony, we all went out into the rain for that must have confetti shot on the steps of the town hall, before quickly going inside again! Although David was ready to do some couple shots with umbrellas in the rain, and a few sheltered places he knew, A and D decided they would like shots around the town hall instead. In the end we think a pretty good choice.

Bride and groom sat on stairs at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

Bride and groom by doors at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

Bride and groom kiss by doors at Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding

After that time for toasts, celebrations and reception eats at Diba further down the Kings Road.

Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding reception toasts

Here’s a screenshot below of one of the reviews we received afterwards, this one posted straight on to Google:

Google review Big Day Weddings at Chelsea Old Town Hall

Here is a link to a daytime Chelsea Old Town Hall wedding as well: Find a Chelsea Old Town Wedding Photographer today

Click the link for images AND the story of the day. Here’s some of those shots below:

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Here is a link to another two wedding days at the town hall:

Chelsea Old Town Hall Wedding with David

Wedding at Chelsea Old Town Hall with Laura and James

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Screen on the Green Cinema Wedding Islington, Reception at The Juno Rooms

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There are days that live long in the memory for wedding photographers, and not just the bride and groom! This fantastic celebration stretching from Islington’s iconic cinema and gig venue Screen on the Green, via London Routemaster bus, to the Juno Rooms on Watling Street in the shadow of St Paul’s is one of them.

Groomsmen laughing together Islington wedding day

Islington Screen on the Green wedding cinema groomsmen in front

K and K wanted to put their personal stamp on their big day, and they excelled at everything they planned. The area’s most popular wedding venue is of course the wonderful Islington Town Hall on Upper Street. We should know, we were married there ourselves! But these two as avid film lovers wanted to get hitched in one of London’s greatest cinemas: The Screen on The Green.

Islington Screen on the Green wedding cinema sign

Islington Screen on the Green cinema wedding venue

Screen on the Green Wedding Collage 2

The Screen on the Green has also been a gig venue of legendary status, most notably for the Sex Pistols.

Bride arrives for Islington wedding ceremony

Day began with us switching between the cinema and the set up for the ceremony there, to the Fox on the Green pub just across the road where groom friends and family began to gather.

Groom waits by cinema screen Islington wedding ceremony

As the time for he ceremony drew near everyone drank up their pints and cocktails and headed to the cinema. K and K had a cinematic slideshow playing of themselves superimposed onto famous actors and movie shots for the delight and amusement of their wedding party.

Screen on the Green cinema Islington wedding ceremony

After documenting our brides arrival we absolutely loved the theatrics of having Islington’s registrars and the lovely couple conduct their wedding ceremony on stage with a spotlight highlighting the action.

Wedding ceremony at Screen on the Green cinema Islington

First kiss wedding ceremony Screen on the Green Islington

That took me David back to another Islington wedding day we did, starting at the town hall and ending with a reception on stage at the Charring Cross Theatre, owned by the groom no less!

Wedding couple kiss in front of Islington Screen on the Green

Bride and groom in front of black wall Islington wedding day

Islington wedding bride and groom by glass wall London

Islington wedding couple laughing by glass wall Upper Street London

After a brilliant ceremony and drink reception in the cinema we all hoped on a Routemaster bus to the excellent Juno Rooms on Watling Street near St Paul’s Cathedral, another of our frequent wedding venues we are ever delighted to photograph at.

Islington wedding couple by London routemaster bus

One of our absolute favourite parts of the day was of banter with the City of London Police outside St Paul’s, who agreed with very little persuasion to pretend to arrest the couple for a pic opportunity.

Under arrest wedding couple at St Pauls Cathedral

We are back there twice this year for wedding ceremonies in the cathedral itself.

Islington wedding couple with balloons by St Pauls Cathedral image

London wedding couple with balloons by red phone booth wide

The Juno Rooms is a modern vibrant and quirky venue both upstairs and downstairs. I (David) went on a short exploration during the wedding breakfast and found the most incredible little streets and alley ways full of character and history all within a minutes walk of the place. Recommended!

Cake cutting with confetti cannons Islington wedding reception 2

Cake cutting with bride and groom Juno Rooms London

Juno Rooms Wedding Reception Collage

Cake cutting was truly bonkers. K and K wanted it to be lively and memorable. Well it was for me as a confetti cannon set off right by my ear send me temporarily deaf but thankfully by the end of the party I was almost normal again 🙂

First dance Islington wedding couple at Juno Rooms central London

Wedding breakfast was downstairs and so was the speeches first and dance and the mother of all parties. What a day, and thankfully I can hear properly again!

Islington bride and groom dance at Juno Rooms wedding reception London

We delivered over 1150 images to the couple, full of their friends and family having a great time and all the natural moments as the day unfolded. We’ve highlighted some of our favourites, but of course this is just a snap shot of an all round quirky and pretty awesome day!

We are always working in Islington so if you would like to see another day this time based at Islington Town Hall have a look on the link below:

Another great Islington Town Hall Wedding Day

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Another busy wedding season ahead, can’t wait!

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Although wedding season started in earnest in February for us, and before we head outwards to Islington for todays wedding, here’s a quick look towards what is coming from this years super couples.

As it says on our Wedding Galleries on the site here: Wedding Galleries “From St Paul’s to San Tropez” we will be covering weddings at St Paul’s cathedral once again this year, and heading to sunny France for a few including another of our favourite “saints” St Tropez!

There’s also of course many Big Day’s starting in the capital’s iconic town hall’s of Islington, Marylebone and Chelsea and some beautiful churches too, followed by hotels, Victorian boozers and warehouse spaces for many fantastic planned receptions.

As usual we will doing a lovely selection of quirky venues, industrial chic, and manor houses and barns throughout the home counties, and some outdoor celebrations in the mix too.

Can’t wait! Some dates still free, so get in touch to find out which 🙂

David and Joanna

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Wedding at The Ivy London bride and groom image

Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding Westminster & reception at The Ivy London

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We love a Fitzrovia Chapel wedding. One of the best things about photographing in London and the home counties is the sheer variety of venues. We appreciate that, it helps keep us fresh and is a challenge we always relish. For E & R’s special day they chose three iconic spots in central London.

Wedding couple kiss outside The Ivy central London image

The day started with E getting ready at The Dorchester just off Park Lane central London, a venue we have been very happy to work in many times. A very relaxed start there and a chance to get to know mum and dad a little and of course the maid of honour and bridesmaids.

Bride getting makeup The Dorchester Hotel London

Wedding dress hanging The Dorchester Hotel London

Bride in wedding dress The Dorchester Hotel London

A fairly short convoy cab ride away, beating bride and dad to the church, we arrived at the ever amazing Fitzrovia Chapel in Pearson Square.

Groom waits for bride Fitzrovia Chapel wedding Westminster London

Bride arrives at Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding ceremony Westminster London

Fitzrovia Chapel in Westminster for those who haven’t been looks to my eye (David) something that could be in Vatican City Rome, it really is that impressive and golden inside!

Bride arrives with father Fitzrovia Chapel Wedidng London

First look Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding ceremony London

It was built between 1891 – 2 but work with the interiors didn’t fully finish until 1929. Well at least there was something positive about 1929 considering it was the year of the great Wall Street stock market crash and the beginning of the Depression era!

Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding ceremony Westminster London

It’s gothic, it beautiful, you can record songs there, fashion shoots, art exhibitions, performances you name it and of course you can get married too in its vaulted splendour. A real hidden gem in Westminster central London.

First Kiss at Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding London

Photograph there in winter and you have to make an artistic choice, discreet soft flash or purely ambient. Purely ambient is pretty easy though we’ve seen quite a lot of previous wedding coverage there that is very dark and not particularly flattering, so diffused flash became the order of the day and worked very well.

Wedding recessional at Fitzrovia Chapel Westminster London

Bride and groom outside Fitzrovia Chapel Westminster London

Especially love the moment E comes through the arches with Dad, and R’s anticipation moments before. The registrars for the ceremony we knew, they really are a great team in Westminster, and thank you to the helpful staff on hand at Fitzrovia Chapel itself.

Bride and groom hold hands Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding

Afterwards there was a short drinks reception we used as a chance to get ten minutes outside with the newly weds for some shots, and then it was time to make our way to one of London’s most famous and iconic restaurant The Ivy.

Wedding couple walk through Westminster London

What to say about The Ivy. Well we have both photographed and dined there many times. It is probably one of the most famous celebrity frequented restaurants London has. Starting in 1917 as an Italian Café it morphed over time into a restaurant frequented by some of the most famous actors of the day from Sir Lawrence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Sir John Gielgud, Noel Coward and many many others in it’s history. It’s in the heart of theatreland, beautifully decorated and you cannot see in from the outside which David thinks is one of it’s biggest assets: privacy.

Wedding at The Ivy London bride and groom image

It’s also a fantastic place for a small to medium sized wedding reception. The first floor (we’ve worked at the top as well) is beautiful with a bar, socializing and dining area.

The Ivy Wedding Reception London Collage

E & R arranged a fantastic three piece jazz band that kept the evening swinging, through another drinks reception, the wedding breakfast, first dance and beyond. It was a special ambience, great staff as well as fantastic guests all combining to make it a very memorable Ivy wedding reception.

Take a look at some related central London wedding days and receptions on the blog below:

Best London Engagement Shoot from Covent Garden to Leadenhall Market

More of our favourite wedding images from in and around London in the past year

London’s best wedding venues that are both iconic and alternative

London Engagement shoot at Southbank and Tower Bridge again

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