If you’re already struggling to get a date for a
Spring or Summer Wedding this year, don’t rule out the idea of a winter
wedding. As this wedding I shot in
November shows, the sun can still shine and as well as meaning you can benefit
from some great deals on venues, the lighting can also be amazing for your
wedding photos.
My take on all of this is if you plan for bad
weather (and a lot of venues have superb interior backdrops and undercover
outdoor walkways etc), if the sun does come out on the day, it’s an added
bonus! It’s worth thinking about planning
everything a little earlier in the day than you might with a summer wedding so that you
don’t lose natural daylight for your photography.
This was a great wedding I shot at Froyle Park for a
lovely couple called Ulya and Ahilan. We
had met initially for a portfolio viewing and then did some trial shots around Kings
Cross station. They wanted me to shoot
at platform 9 ¾ but I couldn't find it!!!
As a wedding venue, I was blown away by the beauty of Froyle Park. It’s situated in the quaint village of Upper
Froyle in North Hampshire. Surrounded by
rolling hills, when you make your way through the gates and up the tree-lined
path, you’re met by the true magnificence of this luxury country estate.
You’re spoilt for choice in terms of fabulous light
and bright interiors too; following a complete renovation, it now offers a
variety of beautiful rooms in which to hold your day, including The Great Hall,
The Grand Ballroom and The Drawing Room. It’s
worth mentioning that it even has a no-corkage policy which enables couples to
bring their favourite drinks and avoid some extra hidden costs,
love this!
This wedding was an interesting mix of vintage and
then a more Asian influence in the evening - the best of both worlds. Ulya’s vintage-style wedding dress was
perfect for a November wedding and looked stunning coupled with the rich
colours in the flowers and bridesmaid’s dresses.
As I hope you’ll see from this selection of photos from the day, a winter wedding can be really
glamorous, magical and cinematic.
Happy planning and if I can help, please just give
me a call or drop me an email at info@rogerbrownphotography.com
Roger
PS. On a personal note, a really proud week and a
huge thanks to the guys at Pretty In White for selecting me as one of their top 10 UK Wedding Photographers! See http://www.prettyinwhite.com/top-10-wedding-photographers-uk/
