Oaks Farm
Wedding Photographer.

The morning began with Dione having her hair finished by the window, surrounded by conversation and the last little preparations. Her green shoes were such a lovely personal detail, picked up in the bridesmaids’ dresses and Zymantas’s tie.

I like to leave room for these moments: someone helping with a buttonhole, the dress being fastened, a smile while everyone is getting ready. They bring the beginning of the day back just as clearly as the ceremony itself.

The Stables filled with friends and family for the ceremony. There were small footsteps down the aisle, then Dione’s entrance and Zymantas’s reaction as he saw her. Those expressions say so much without needing a word.

White flowers and greenery framed the two of them as they exchanged rings. From tears during the readings to the applause as they walked back through their guests, this part of the story is full of feeling.

Outside, guests gathered for a shower of confetti before the congratulations continued indoors. A guitarist played while Dione and Zymantas caught up with the people around them.

These are the photographs I’m always looking for between the bigger moments: hands held, a greeting across the room, friends laughing together. They give the story its people and its personality.

The cream campervan made a lovely first stop for portraits before we explored the gardens. Beneath the leafy arch and out on the lawn, the low November sun brought a golden edge to the trees and Dione’s dress.

There was plenty of laughter along the way. A short walk, a moment to hold each other close and a few gentle suggestions were all we needed. Oaks Farm’s autumn colours gave these portraits such warmth, with space for the two of them to enjoy being newly married.

The Orangery was set with white flowers, greenery and deep green table details. Sunlight through the glass roof and windows made it a bright, welcoming place for everyone to sit down together.

During the speeches, I kept moving between the person speaking and the reactions around the tables. Dione and Zymantas laughing together, an embrace after a speech and guests leaning in to listen all belong in this part of their day.

After the cake cutting, the celebrations moved onto the dance floor beneath the Barn’s beams. Their first dance brought everyone close, before friends and family joined in.

There was a sparkling moment outside too, with guests holding lights around the couple. I’ve ended their story with a quieter photograph beneath the fairy lights: just Dione and Zymantas facing each other, a completely different mood from those sunlit garden portraits.