Saturday 23 April 2011

Michael & Natalie ..Venetian themed wedding at Dalston Hall

Michael and Natalie met at University. After ten years of togetherness they decided to make their love official and marry back in Natalie's home town of Cumbria. St Mary's Church in Rockcliffe was the place they chose with a venetian themed wedding reception at Dalston Hall for 80 of their close family and friends.

I started out by photographing Natalie in the bridal chamber up in the turret of Dalston Hall. Natalie had carefully selected everything and her attention to detail was fabulous! Natalie selected some wow Christian Louboutin shoes in silver from Harrods. Her beautiful dress was Maggie Sottero and her birdcage veil and roses with lace and feathers finished the look she had chosen it was stunning!



Natalie had a great presence infront of the camera....





Mike looked great in his suit from Edwards in Penrith..



On arriving at the church the first glance always a nice shot!



Mike and Natalie live in London but I was fortunate to meet them both before the wedding to go through their requirements for their day. This is always important as it means that we already feel we know each other which is crucial to getting great photographs and helping each couple relax on their big day.

Loved the veil on Natalie's dress this pose had to be done!



We went down to Rockcliffe Marsh very close to St Mary's which is a stunning setting for romantic photographs!



Back at Dalston Hall family photographs were taken and the bridal party having fun!



Because Mike and Natalie were engaged in Venice they chose to have a Venetian themed wedding with masquerade pieces for all the guests. The Great Hall of Dalston Hall looked stunning!



This has to be my favourite shot of the day. It really shows the fun loving personalities of this happy couple coming through and sums up why I love my job!



Just want to say thanks for letting me shoot your wedding. I had great fun and I hope you are having a wonderful honeymoon in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket!