York House
& Petersham Nurseries.

The story begins outside York House, with guests arriving and greeting one another before taking their seats. Inside the Winter Garden, white walls, tall plants and a black-and-white tiled floor gave the ceremony its own distinctive setting.

These few minutes are always worth photographing. There are conversations by the doorway, a reassuring smile and the sense of everyone gathering for something important.

As the bride arrived, the room turned towards her. The couple exchanged vows and rings with their guests close around them, framed by greenery and soft light from above.

I’ve kept the little glances alongside the bigger moments here: a smile across the table, hands held during the vows and the kiss followed by applause. Outside, the congratulations continued with hugs against the warm brick of the house.

After the ceremony, we explored the grounds for portraits. The doorways, garden paths and brick arch gave us a lovely variety of backgrounds, all with the character of York House running through them.

There is something special about having a little time together at this point in the day. A walk hand in hand, a close embrace and a few moments to laugh made photographs that feel relaxed and full of connection.

At Petersham Nurseries, Richmond, the celebration continued beneath the greenhouse roof. Colourful flowers stood in small vases along the table, with plants and strings of lights overhead.

Guests caught up over drinks and canapés before sitting down together. I love how much there is to notice in these photographs, from the table details to the conversations happening between the leaves. The setting felt wonderfully suited to a celebration centred on good company.

The speeches brought laughter around the long table, followed by toasts and an embrace between the newlyweds. A simple white cake surrounded by flowers echoed the setting beautifully.

Some of my favourite photographs from this part of the day are the smallest moments: a hand around a shoulder, someone listening from the other end of the table, the couple leaning into each other. We finished with photographs of their guests together among the greenery, a lovely record of everyone who was there.