A Stamford Wedding Photographer in: Traditionally Untraditional
When I reflect on weddings I’ve shot as a Stamford wedding photographer, there’s usually something that stands out about each event. Sometimes I swoon over the styling or enthuse about the entertainment, but the thing that really stands out about today’s featured wedding is the PEOPLE! Of course, I bloody love all my clients (I wouldn’t say ‘I do’ to shooting your wedding if I didn’t) but Lucy & Matt were totally focused on their friends and family, and the whole wedding had such a joyful, celebratory vibe with togetherness at its centre.
A Stamford church wedding ceremony
Lucy and Matt’s wedding was featured on Save The Date (have a nosey here!) and in the article, they talk about their biggest priority for their wedding: spending most of their time with their friends and family, rather than posing for photos. They loved my fun, documentary-style and it was really important to them that I captured lots of natural moments of laughter, chatter and dancing throughout the day. You may even find that they referred to this particular Stamford wedding photographer as ‘The Best’...you heard it here first! I do want to take a moment to remind you that my documentary style of photography doesn’t mean you have to miss out on those formal group shots you might be after - have a read of this article to see how we balance the two!
On the big day, there was a lovely fun atmosphere from start to finish - at the church where they had their ceremony, they did things a little unconventionally. After a personalised ceremony, Lucy & Matt went straight in for a cake cutting moment, which was then shared by everyone there. I loved this idea as it meant everyone was already fed and happy! There was also a lively brass band at the ceremony, made up entirely of friends and family and setting the upbeat tone for the rest of the day. On the way out of the church, I captured their EPIC confetti shot (check out my tips for getting this right here) before we hopped into the car to make a special stop. There’s a fabulous viewpoint of the whole of Stamford town near Matt’s family home, and I was reminded of the fun we had on their pre-shoot as they danced and twirled around.
From a wedding in Stamford to a celebration on a farm in Leicestershire
Lucy and Matt reflected that their day was ‘joyful, full of laughter and a little bit crazy’ just like their relationship, and this was never more true than when we arrived at the venue. I’d helped them find Castle View Farms as they were struggling to find a blank canvas venue they could really put their stamp on (that’s right, you don’t JUST get a Stamford wedding photographer in me!), and the decor was done so well. I loved that they used images from our pre-wedding shoot as decor, and stuck to rustic decor to allow their flowers from Designer Daisies to be the stars of the show. Lucy really wanted a selection of photos of the little details of the day, so I made sure to include these with special attention. To really ramp up the fun there were lots of games for everyone to enjoy including welly wanging and badminton (sometimes with wellies as rackets!), and even a very competitive space hopper race or two!
Capturing this wedding was just a total pleasure from start to finish, and the little details were really special to Lucy & Matt and therefore to me, too! I always like to have a chat, so you can drop me a line to talk about whether my relaxed documentary photography style is for you - just click here if you fancy it.
On one FINAL note…Lucy, if you’re reading this…your hair looked FIRE in your photos!
Dream Team:
Venue: Stamford Methodist Church and Castle View Farm & Stables // Catering: Saffron Catering // Cake: Cambridgeshire Sugar Craft Supplies // Florist: Designer Daisies // Stationery: Bride with Zazzle // Dress: Wed2B // Bridal Accessories: Britten Weddings, Monsoon and Six Stories // Suit: Moss Bros // Ties & Pocket Squares: Swagger & Swoon // Hair & Makeup: Lipstick and Hairpins // Transport: Peterborough Wedding Cars
