Outdoor Festival Theme Wedding
Wedding Photography at Ponden Mill, Yorkshire
Homme House Wedding in Herefordshire
Cotswolds Winter Wedding at Manor by the Lake
London Wedding Photography
Swan at Streatley Wedding Day
Camlad Barns Wedding Day in Shropshire
Barns & Yard Wedding Day in Malvern
Cotswold wedding day at The Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury
Birtsmorton Court Wedding Photography
Oxford to the Cotswolds Wedding Day
Surrey wedding day with bells and whistles
Humanist woodland wedding celebration at Broadfield court
Relaxed Informal Wedding Day in Shoreditch
“We hired Kevin for our wedding this year in May. He was so easy to work with in the run up to the wedding, with clear communication and quick replies. On the day it was a pleasure to have him with me, my family and friends as we were getting ready. The photos he took captured our day perfectly and we loved every single one! We can’t stop looking at them. I highly recommend Kevin, for his professionalism, calming personality and absolutely fantastic photography skills. 5* thanks again!”
I shoot quite a lot of weddings in London every year and last year was no different. It’s a location I always love going to because it throws up so many alternative and urban wedding photography locations. Plus I just like the London vibe, the hustle and bustle! My family who live in Berkshire are not too far away either so it’s an opportunity to drop in for dinner!
Sarah and Daniel were a dream to work with from start to finish. They were laid back and knew exactly the kind of wedding photography they were looking for. Nothing stuffy and formal just super relaxed, informal, documentary shots that capture the day as it naturally falls into place. This is just what I do so I couldn’t wait to start!
All smiles as Sarah looks through a picture album gift from her bridesmaids in her Stoke Newington apartment.
Sarahs Mum giving an impromptu fashion show which went down a storm!
Sarahs bridal prep was at her apartment in North London. I was immediately made to feel welcome by her bridesmaids and parents who insisted I have a cup of tea before I start work! I always make sure I photograph the small details throughout the day and that includes things like someone making tea, breakfast, all the things that go into making the day real. Again, it’s documentary wedding photography which is capturing people being themselves.
The dress is on and Sarah is looking amazing!
Something I often hear in the morning is “where has the time gone?” It’s true, the time soon disappears and before you know it the nervous excitement in the air has ramped up! We were soon heading down the stairs and jumping in the waiting cabs. I remember the day being super sunny with harsh shadows in certain areas so the challenge was maintaining good exposure. I shoot in manual mode so it’s something I have full control over and can change my settings in an instant.
The first kiss in the light and modern ceremony room at Museum of the Home.
Sarah and Dan are all smiles during the confetti throwing
The ceremony was held at Museum of the Home, formerly the Geffrye Museum. The museum is an 18th-century Grade I-listed former almshouses on Kingsland Road in Shoreditch, London. The ceremony room was lovely and light which created nice even lighting throughout. As much as church weddings are brilliant and atmospheric the lighting is never normally the best so this modern light, airy ceremony room was great. Drinks were had outside in front of the magnificent building where we also spent a few minutes taking some fun, relaxed couple shots. Thankfully Sarah and Dan didn’t want many group photographs and instead wanted to spend the time with their friends and family.
Wedding guests have a laugh on a red London bus taking them to the wedding reception.
Bride and groom arrive at The Londesborough pub in Stoke Newington for the wedding reception.
After jumping on a waiting red London bus, the party headed for The Londesborough Pub and Kitchen in Stoke Newington where the wedding reception was to be held. This pub was amazing, I loved capturing all of the fun and laughter during speeches as there were so many expressive faces! As you can see from the pictures in the blog it was decorated brilliantly so I made sure this was captured on camera.
Taking a stroll around the Stoke Newington streets
First dance at the Londesborough Pub in Stoke Newington
We nipped out before the sun set for a few more couple shots around the streets to make best use of the area before heading back inside for the evening shenanigans! For many reasons it was definitely one of the weddings of the year for me!
All the best to Sarah & Dan!
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London to Cliveden House Wedding Day
“We LOVE the photos and slideshow, thank you so much!!”
It was a pleasure photographing Abigail and Henry on their special day last year. Having found me online and after just a couple of emails I was booked and already looking forward to what would be a brilliant occasion. The wedding day would be split between London and Maidenhead as each location had a very special meaning to Abigail and Henry.
The day started nice and early at Cliveden House. It’s a luxury hotel in Maidenhead and would later that day be the location for the evening meal and celebrations. I parked up and got a taxi to The Bridge Hotel in London where Abigail was with her besties for bridal prep. As a photographer having a clear travel plan of how to get to the various locations on a wedding day is so important. Thankfully between the bride and groom and myself we figured out the logistics perfectly.
Abigail is all smiles during bridal prep at The Bride in London.
Abigail and her brother in the cab on the way to the church.
I stayed with Abigail for the duration of bridal prep and hopped in the taxi with her and her brother to St Marys Church in Barnes where her dashing groom Henry would be ready and waiting for the wedding ceremony. St Marys is a lovely big church with plenty of room for myself as a photographer to capture all the good stuff! :-)
It was time for the confetti shot and boy did the happy get confettied, is that even a word! There was enough confetti for three weddings, you’ve got to love it when the whole basket gets emptied!
Take that!! Everyone loves confetti!
Instead of everyone driving to the pub reception the bride and groom took some time out to walk to the The Watermans Arms, on the bank of the River Thames in Barnes. I love it when this happens as so many picture opportunities present themselves and you never know what will happen. We came across cars hooting their horns, children looking on in awe at the beautiful wedding dress, shop keepers wishing them good luck! All of the locations Abigail and Henry passed meant something to them which adds emphasis to the photography and capturing the moments.
Walking through the streets of Barnes to the reception.
Abigail and Henry wave a shop keeper in Barnes, London.
After the cutting of the cake with a gigantic military sword :-) and eating some delicious fish and chips it was time to jump in a cab and shout “ follow that car” as we headed off to Cliveden House. The bride and groom really wanted some photographs taken before the guests arrived and despite my driver taking the wrong turn (much to my frustration) we made it! Cliveden House is a beautiful and majestic luxury venue set in Maidenhead. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham as a gift to his mistress, it is now an exclusive 5 star hotel.
Bride and groom at Cliveden House, Maidenhead
The room where the wedding reception took place was incredible with gold plated ceilings lined with art and features. As more guests entered the room it became standing room only for the speeches. The day finished downstairs where the dancing shenanigans took place. It was a brilliant wedding day and almost felt like two weddings in one!
Congratulations to Abigail and Henry!
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Whimsical Floral Anglo French Wedding in Berkshire
Whimsical Floral Wedding in Berkshire
An amazing floral inside outside Berkshire wedding day that I’ve been so excited to blog for a few months now. I was really pleased to hear that one of the wedding industries leading wedding ideas blog, the awesome Whimsical Wonderland Weddings chose Clementines and Nicolas big day to appear on their blog! With the bride and groom being French as well as the majority of the guests it was a wedding day that was a beautiful mix of Anglo French styles and cultures.
“We had our amazing photographer Kevin Fern who covered the wedding in pictures, we loved his photography style straight away. We wanted to go for a spontaneous, colourful and premium feel and we knew Kevin was the perfect photographer to achieve our goal”
Emotional first look for the bride and groom
Clementine and Nicolas explore the grounds of The Old House, Wolverton, Tadley
The day started with groom prep at The George & Dragon Hotel in Tadley to shoot Nicolas and the guys getting ready before moving on to The Old House in Wolverton, Berkshire where Clementine and close family stayed the night before and was also the location for the marquee wedding reception. The Old House was a fantastic wedding venue and one that I hadn’t shot at before. For some reason many couples think that they should hire a photographer who has shot lots of weddings at their chosen venue but that’s most definitely not the case. Someone who is a creative is inspired by new locations and that’s how you get the most creative wedding photography. The Old House was the perfect venue for Clementine and Nicolas and their big day with a vast expanse of amazing grounds to hold the marquee and evening party shenanigans, which there were many!
Clementine and her husband Nicolas during speeches
Showing off those jazzy blue shoes at The Old House, Tadley
I have never photographed a wedding dress quite like the amazing bespoke floral dress designed by Lisa Lyons Bridal! Wow! And then there were the blue shoes, awesome! Who says everything has to be white! It’s your day, make it spectacular and just how you have always dreamed it should be! I’m sure if there were any budding brides at the wedding they would have had dress envy! When Nicolas saw his bride to be outside the Old House during the first look his jaw dropped! I love first looks as it is an opportunity to capture genuine heartfelt emotion between just the couple while they share their moment together. The wedding ceremony itself was held at St Catherines church in Wolverton so everything was within a ten minute drive. This is always great news for a photographer and videographer as when we have to factor in driving between venues, traffic, parking, etc the closer things are to each other the better. Speeches were split with the bride and grooms parents saying some heartfelt words outside on the lawn while there was still some light and a few more later in the evening from the couples close knit friends. Speeches always make for great pictures and it’s a part of the day I look forward to as I know I’m always going to capture some spontaneous emotional moments. As the bride and groom hit the dance floor for their first dance they were swiftly accompanied by their guests to shake rattle and roll the night away! Did I just use an old Elvis Presley song in my blog post, I did! I’m really not that old :-)
From start to finish it was a brilliant wedding to photograph!
Please scroll down to view a large selection of my favourite images from the day!
Intimate Cotswolds Wedding at Pauntley Court
Intimate Wedding in the Gloucestershire Countryside
One of the first weddings I photographed in 2022 was Jasmin and Anthony who got hitched at the beautifully tranquil Pauntley Court in the Cotswolds! It was a small intimate wedding with 35 guests. The great thing with smaller celebrations is that the happy couple get to spend more time with each of their friends and family without feeling rushed. I also think venues such as Pauntley Court which is a truly unique country house set in the Gloucestershire countryside really lend themselves well to smaller weddings. The peace and tranquility of the location was really emphasised by the unusually warm March weather and created a chilled out, relaxed, fun vibe! One very cool and interesting fact that Jasmin and Anthony can share with everyone is that they were married at the birthplace of Dick Whittington, not many people can say that!
Jasmin and Anthony enjoy the warm evening glow at Pauntley Court, Cotswolds.
If you’re a guest at a wedding not only are you very lucky but quite often you get to participate in unexpected surprises! Jasmin and Anthony absolutely love wildlife, so they had arranged for a bird of prey demonstration! Not only did everyone enjoy watching the birds they also got to hold them, such as a stunning grey owl and what looked like a buzzard or kestrel. ( I don’t know much about my feathered friends )
A young wedding guest gets up close and personal with a bird of prey!
Dramatic wedding reception entrance for Jasmin and Anthony at Pauntley Court, Gloucestershire.
The wedding ceremony was held outdoors in the stunning gardens which was fantastic and just what the couple wanted to happen. When it came to the couple portrait shoot we explored the grounds and surrounding area and found plenty of cool spots for pictures!
It was a pleasure to be a part of the day and to provide a gallery of images that capture the warmth, love and togetherness that I witnessed first hand!
Enjoy looking through some of my favourite shots from the day below!
My wedding photography end of year highlight slideshow
A whirlwind 2022 wedding photography season has finally come to an end. Before I look ahead to what’s to come this year I wanted to write a blog post including a picture slideshow to look back at some of the highlights from 2022 and the wedding memories created during an incredibly busy and fun filled rollercoaster year for me!
At the beginning of the year before the wedding season really got going I made a bold move and purchased a new camera! After many months of research I decided to make the leap from DSLR to the mirrorless world. For a photographer changing kit It’s a big move and especially for me being Mr Indecisive. One of the most important aspects in shooting great pictures is feeling comfortable with the equipment that you’re using. I’ve been a Nikon shooter for over 15 years so I decided to stick with Nikon and moved across to Nikons Z series mirrorless system, purchasing the Z6ii. It’s a brilliant camera with great ergonomics and a vast improvement over the D750 on many levels! For wedding photography it worked a treat for me. As my style is documentary I need fast accurate autofocus and thankfully the Nikon Z6ii delivered. Thank you DSLR but the present and future is now firmly mirrorless!
Relaxed portrait of Becca and Ed near their wedding reception marquee in Bradford on Avon. Wiltshire
Over the course of 2022 I have met amazing couples and been welcomed with open arms by brides and their families every time I arrived on their doorstep first thing in the morning for bridal prep. I can appreciate it’s not an every day occurrence that a man shows up with a camera wanting to take your picture while you’re having your makeup done sat in your PJs :-) so I appreciate every one of you that made me feel welcome, offered me a cup of tea, had fun and went with the flow!
Bride to be Rhian can’t get enough of the luxury bath at Plas Dinam wedding venue during bridal prep!
On a wedding day I’m around my couples and their guests from early morning until late at night with my sole purpose to capture natural, spontaneous moments that best represent what’s happening. In my opinion It’s important I can be present during events that may seem innocuous but that really help tell the story of the day and can often produce some great pictures! An example being staying with the bride or couple as they travel between venues. The image below of Abigail and Henry was taken on a 40 minute vintage car journey from a pub in London to Cliveden House in Maidenhead, Berkshire where the formal wedding reception was to be held. I love the relaxed nature of the couple, chilling out wearing their shades! To learn more about the way I work please click here.
Abigail and Henry relax in the back of a vintage car on their way from London to their wedding reception at Cliveden House, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
I’ve travelled far and wide all over the UK spending many hours on motorways and eating way too much fast food. The long hours are always worth it to be a part of a couples special day. It’s an honour to have the responsibility of capturing moments that will last a lifetime. I’ve shot at so many incredible wedding venues during the past year. From my starting point in Worcestershire I have photographed at castles, tipis, stately homes, pubs, registry offices, hotels, marquees and even forests. The diversity and challenges that each location and venue presents is what really inspires me every year and pushes my creativity to become better. I remember documenting a more formal wedding in Berkshire with top hat and tails and the next day I was at Broadfield Court, Herefordshire photographing a couple getting hitched sat on a sofa in an amazing forest! Love it!!
Sywlia and Antonios relax on a sofa in the forest at Broadfield Court, Herefordshire during their wedding ceremony.
The world would be such a boring place if everyone was the same with the same outlook as to what a wedding should look like. It’s your day, a day where you choose what’s important to you so have it just the way you want it! Each wedding is completely unique and different to the last and I get to meet such a huge array of people, personalities and cultures! :-)
Jade and Graham chose to get hitched with an outdoor wedding ceremony at Calmad Barns, Shropshire
“We couldn’t have picked a better photographer”
I am skilled in what I do but the people I photograph really bring my pictures to life. I’m so grateful to all of my 2022 couples for binging the fun, laughter and craziness!
Super excited Louise and Steven arriving at their wedding reception held at Carradine Barns, Shrawley
Oh yes before I forget, I would also encourage anyone to print their pictures. When you have amazing photographs of such special memories it would be a shame to leave them in digital form sat on your laptop or external hard drive. In my opinion I think they should be printed into an album or framed and put up in pride of place on a wall! For more info on the albums I provide please drop me a message. Thank you for being awesome and all the best for the future!
Newlyweds Jasmin and Anthony loving the golden hour at Gauntly Court, Gloucester.
If you have enjoyed watching my slideshow and love my natural, relaxed approach to shooting a wedding then it would be brilliant to work with you in the future! Please get in touch it would be great to hear from you!
Wedding guests have fun during the evening reception at Homme House, Ledbury
River Thames Boat Ride Wedding in Richmond
OMG!!! WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE PHOTOS!!! They are soo beautiful thank you so so much!!! You did an amazing job, thanks a lot. We can't stop looking at them!!
Photographing weddings has given me so many amazing experiences over the years. Last summer was no exception! I was lucky enough to document Andrea and Matthew getting hitched in Richmond. The schedule for the day was to have the ceremony at York House, Twickenham before jumping on a river boat to take the happy couple, their guests ( and happy photographer ) to The Bingham Hotel in Richmond for the evening reception and party the night away!
After the original wedding date was postponed we all had our fingers crossed that the day would be warm and sunny..thankfully our prayers were answered! The sun was out as the day began at the magestic York House. The registrar was one of the most entertaining, laid back characters I’ve come across on a wedding day! Cracking jokes and doing his best to put everyone at ease which he definitely did! From York House we took a little bit of time for some photographs before catching a taxi to take us to the riverboat! It truly was a magical experience to capture so many happy faces filled with pure joy as the riverboat cruised majestically down the River Thames. It was a photographers dream as I was left to document this unique occasion and capture all the natural fun and laughter that was to be had.
