Rich & Nadine’s wedding in Haddenham

Nadine & Rich had their wedding at Notley Abbey in Haddenham. It’s one of my favourite wedding venues. I adore how the old and new balance so effortlessly, and that every nook and cranny is full of character. It’s a dream backdrop!

Rich and Nadine had the most beautiful summer’s day. Imagine big blue skies, fluffy white clouds, warm sunshine, birds singing, the river burbling, and the relaxing scent of lavender wafting up as I brushed past with my camera. It was a delight to spend a quiet hour just wandering around the grounds when I arrived, camera and coffee in hand, taking photos and soaking up the serene setting before anyone else arrived.

And the day just got better. There were lots of great moments all day long, from Rich’s tearful reaction as he opened his wedding gift from Nadine in the morning to putting serious effort into cutting through the cake in the evening! So it was a good job they chose my two photographer service as there was so much to capture!

With the exception of a few small group photos and some portraits of the two of them around the grounds, Rich and Nadine wanted to spend their day enjoying themselves. My documentary wedding photography is ideal for that. I spent most of the day blending into the background and capturing things just as they happened.

It was also a day full of chic and classic details – such a treat for my magpie eye! Sunny yellow ties, a fabulous floral arch over the front door, dinner beneath thousands of twinkling fairy lights, blousy blooms, glittering Choos … oh my!