Jess & James - St. Saviours Church & Le Hechet Farm

Well, just where to start with this amazing wedding!

This year we have covered weddings from just 4 people to 400 people with this last of the year. Technically extremely challenging, as the church service didn’t start until well after dark, milking the cows has to come first of course! But where there are challenges there are also opportunities, so we have some very different pictures.

The barn for the reception showed the huge amount of work the family had put in, it certainly didn’t look like this the afternoon before when I popped in.

With the church just around the corner this was a great way to get the bridesmaids to the church!

Julian, Jess’ dad, brought her to the church in a tractor, not quite sure how he got it through the gates…

Even though the weather was very mild, with that many people in the church we certainly had some condensation problems on the lenses, needing frantic wiping as the bridesmaids then bride and dad walked up the aisle!

Both Rev. Mark & Tracy Charmley conducted the beautiful ceremony.

A great way to leave the church…

Fantastic catering back at the farm, so well organised. A very relaxed atmosphere with plenty of time for people to mingle.

The dancing took place in a very atmospheric setting. The occasional passing cow took it all in their stride!

Congratulations Jess & James on a truly spectacular wedding day!

Katherine & Daniel - St. Peter's Church & The Farmhouse Hotel

An extra early start for this wedding. I left home in the dark for the early tee off for the golf. With dark clouds, sunshine, rain and even a rainbow the weather proved to be a bit of a mixed bag, so did some of the shots!! Competition wasn’t really the focus, everyone had a fun start to the day.

My wife, Karen continued with the groom’s coverage, while I made my way to The Farmhouse where Katherine was getting ready.

A quick stop at the Longfrie for the groomsmen, before the walk to the church.

St. Peter’s Church is a special place, Rev. Adrian Datta always conducts a wonderful ceremony.

Straight to The Farmhouse for the reception. Plenty of time for the guests to mingle and catch up before the call in to the beautifully decorated dining room. An autumnal theme was quite appropriate.

We managed to catch the last of the light for a few outdoor pictures, before it was time for Last of the Light Brigade. They gave their normal great performance to keep the dance floor heaving throughout the night.

Just a short break for a couple of night shots out in the garden, then back to more dancing.

What a day, congratulations Katherine & Dan!

Jessica & Oliver - Icart, Guernsey

Jessica & Oliver enjoyed a spectacular wedding, all taking place with some of Guernsey’s finest views of the south coast.

Early morning saw the groomsmen working hard putting final touches in place, all kept track of on a super-sized To-Do list!

Jessica and her bridesmaids got ready at the house, lots of activity again, but all done with plenty of time to spare.

The ceremony was outside in lovely conditions. Jessica & Oliver were already legally married a year ago, this ceremony was conducted by Lee, his lively and humorous style was brilliant!

The marquee was beautifully decorated, it was straight into the speeches as soon as people were all called in. These were excellent, I think the reactions say it all!

It was nice to make use of the rows of roses left in place from the ceremony to create a beautiful picture at dusk.

After the dancing had started we were treated to a spectacular firework display. This was followed by Jessica having her hair cut and a change of dress. Certainly a bride having an evening haircut was a first for me at a wedding!

Then it was back to the dance floor which was packed right to the end of the night.

What a great day, congratulations to Jessica & Oliver!

Melissa & Mark - Le Greffe, Guernsey

Melissa & Mark enjoyed a delightfully sweet wedding. Guernsey is very dear to them, Mark having visited many times, starting from when he was a boy on holidays staying near Cobo.

With just two friends as witnesses, this wedding proved the saying of small is beautiful

With Mark having proposed to Melissa on Cobo Bay, it was the obvious place for them to visit for pictures after the ceremony.

Congratulations to Mark and Melissa, it was a pleasure to cover your wedding for you.

Jacqueline & Christopher - Dixcart Bay, Sark

Sark is one of my favourite places, so it is always exciting to go there for a wedding. What a beautiful wedding Jack & Chris had, with the ceremony on Dixcart Bay.

Jack got ready at La Moinerie, with her parents and sister, plus of course her two lovely dogs.

Michelle Perrée was waiting with a horse and carriage to take them to the path on the way to Dixcart Bay.

Chris got ready at Stocks Hotel with his parents, they then walked to a viewpoint above Dixcart, where both parties met up. The parents remained at the top of the cliffs to watch the ceremony take place on the beach.

A breath taking view of the beach as we emerged from the wooded valley. Jackie Ward of White Dove conducted a beautiful ceremony in this splendid setting. I had to remain close as I also had to be a witness for the marriage!

We walked back up to the viewpoint to be welcomed by a confetti aisle! Then we made our way to La Coupée for some pictures. The wedding party had the horse and carriage, myself and my assistant JP used hired bikes. After taking our photos at this iconic viewpoint the next stop was Hathaway’s at Le Seigneurie for the reception.

After the meal we naturally took a walk with Jack & Chris through the Seigneurie gardens.

We re-convened in the evening for some further pictures, Sark is so beautiful there are plenty of options. Bikes enabled us to visit several sites. We were hoping for clear skies for a Milky Way shot with the Coupée, but clouds from the earlier band of heavy rain gave us different opportunities.

Such a unique and special wedding day. Congratulations to Jack & Chris.

Sabine & Thomas - Old Government House Hotel, Guernsey

Sabine & Tom had a wonderful day recently, with their whole wedding taking place at the OGH Hotel.

It was just a walk downstairs for Sabine for the ceremony in the Colborne Room.

Annette Henry conducted the lovely ceremony, including a bit of history of the OGH Hotel, all very interesting.

The forecast rain arrived later than initially expected, this was useful as it allowed people to mingle outside after the ceremony and for us to take family group shots on the steps to the hotel.

The Regency Room looked stunning.

Speeches were great.

Sabine’s friend, Susan, sang throughout the day, amazing singing! Then Q-Sky took over for the dancing later in the evening. After a well practiced first dance there certainly was some entertaining dancing on show!

Congrats to Sabine and Tom, what a great day!

Laura & Olly - The Imperial Hotel, Guernsey

Laura & Olly planned a very relaxed wedding with quite a few breaks from tradition.

With Laura’s interest in marine biology where better than to have the wedding than at The Imperial Hotel? The view looked stunning, even though the shower clouds looked more than threatening!

Gary Vaudin conducted a wonderful humanist ceremony.

Plenty of time for people to get together after the ceremony and to enjoy a few games. Music formed a special part of the day, Le Jazz Accord played as people gathered for the ceremony, then GU10 took over after.

Everyone gathered outside for the speeches, some great moments during these!

After the cloudy and showery day we were treated to a quite spectacular sunset!

Last of the Light Brigade ensured that the evening dancing was accompanied by some great music, things were pretty frantic on the dance floor!

Congratulations Laura & Olly!

Sarah & Matthew - St. Matthew's Church & Le Gouffre

Sarah & Matt enjoyed a beautiful day, exactly as forecast the rain had cleared in plenty of time for the ceremony at St. Matthew’s Church.

The Dean of Guernsey, Reverend Tim Barker conducted the lovely ceremony.

It was a breezy day and Sarah’s veil headed for the skies! Matt reacted quickly but the veil was just out of reach!

The reception was at Le Gouffre Cafe & Restaurant, my second wedding in a row there. No problem with that as it is a superb venue, plus of course some of Guernsey’s finest scenery on the doorstep.

Music in the afternoon was by singer Rachel Dawson, a great young talent. She also returned to provide the music and singing for the dancing later in the evening.

Speeches provided some lovely moments.

We took advantage of some atmospheric evening light, before the day ended with dancing to Rachel’s singing.

Congratulations to Sarah & Matt, a pleasure to cover your day for you.

Dabrina & Chris - Le Gouffre Cafe & Restaurant, Guernsey

Dabrina & Chris had actually got married in Australia earlier this year, with rainy weather. Their celebration in Guernsey couldn’t have taken place in more beautiful conditions. Lovely blue skies, just the lightest wind to take the heat away, all at one of the island’s most beautiful locations at Le Gouffre.

People gathered at Le Gouffre Cafe & Restaurant, enjoying the scenery. Speeches were throughout the event, starting outdoors. Everyone seemed to be chatting and laughing, great to take pictures of people interacting.

With such a lovely area that I know so well it was easy to pop out to take a few more location pictures whenever we could fit it in.

Congratulations Dabrina & CHris, great that your guests could see Guernsey in such lovely conditions.

Caroline & Stephen - Forest Church & La Réunion

What a perfect day for Caroline & Stephen’s wedding.

The ceremony was at the Forest Parish Church. Rev’d Claire Claxton conducted a lovely ceremony.

After the ceremony it was down to Cobo as the reception was at La Réunion restaurant. We had a little walk on the beach for a few pictures before the call to dine.

We were treated to some great speeches, which took place between courses.

Where better to watch a mid-summer sunset than from Cobo Bay?

Last of the Light Brigade provided their normal great performance, they certainly kept the dance floor active!

Congratulations Caroline & Stephen!

Jodie & Steve - St. Pierre Park Hotel

What an amazing day Jodie and Steve had for their wedding last weekend. The weather was beautiful, great for the many who travelled to Guernsey.

Conveniently Jodie got ready at the St. Pierre Park Hotel, where the ceremony and reception were also held. Luckily they had a large suite, perfect for all the bridesmaids and flower girls to get ready together in.

Gift time made for some emotional moments!

An unconventional entrance for the youngest flower girl! Jackie from White Dove conducted a lovely ceremony.

When everyone gathered outside after the ceremony for family pictures it was a great time for the Scottish tradition of a scramble. It wasn’t just the children running after the coins thrown out by Jodie’s parents!

The dining room was beautifully decorated. Speeches took place before the food was served.

With a large Scottish contingent over for the wedding, plus Jodie’s rugby friends, the evening was always going to be highly energetic! After the first dance another highlight was the Ceilidh dancing, guests were soon literally into the swing of it!

Great music from Element 6 and DJ Party On kept the dance floor extremely busy through the night.

What a wonderful day. Congratulations to Jodie & Steve.

Dana & Arun - St. Sampson's Church & St. Pierre Park Hotel

Whatever the weather, it is always a good day for a wedding! So it proved for Dana & Arun’s lovely day recently.

It was a tight squeeze in the hotel room with everyone getting ready, but that was no problem and everyone was ready in time. What was a bit more nerve racking was the mass of closed roads and traffic jams on the way to the church! I did arrive at the church in time, Dana and her bridesmaids just a little after the scheduled time.

Rev. Adrian Datta conducted a lovely ceremony, a long way from his normal church at St. Peter’s!

St. Sampson’s is Guernsey’s oldest parish church and always has a certain charm.

Conveniently the persistent rain and the near gale force winds had eased as we exited the church, this allowed for the group shots to take place against the church doorway as planned.

We went straight to the St. Pierre Park Hotel for the reception, where the Fontaine room had been beautifully decorated.

We grabbed a few outdoor pictures before the evening guests arrived and the dancing started.

Music was provided by The Big Band, not just big in name but also big on talent! They kept the dance floor packed.

Congratulations to Dana & Arun!

Charlotte & Thomas - St. Andrew's Church and Les Caches Farm

What a truly beautiful and intimate wedding for a delightful couple.

It was a busy scene with Charlotte getting ready at her mum’s house.

The weather was grey, drizzly and windy, yet this made the warm interior of the church even more welcoming. Guernsey’s Dean, Tim Barker conducted a lovely ceremony. A proud moment for Charlotte’s grandpa who walked her up the aisle.

It was just dry enough for confetti after the ceremony, before everyone made their way to Les Caches Farm for the reception.

Family and friends had decorated the interior of Les Caches to stunning effect, well worth the effort.

I love winter weddings, there is an ambience about them and Les Caches Farm was the perfect cosy setting.

Congratulations to Charlotte & Tom!

Dominique & Daniel - St. Matthew's Church & St. Pierre Park Hotel

One of my most anticipated weddings ever, not just because of the covid postponements but also because I knew this event was always going to be a bit special.

One of the most creative couples I know and I have always admired Dominique’s design work. This wedding was her chance to show off a lot of that talent.

WIth so many people all getting ready in one place there was a lot going on, but everyone was ready nicely on time.

Military vehicles were an unusual mode of transport to St. Matthew’s Church!

Dominique was walked into the church and up the aisle in a relay with her two brothers in law and lastly her brother Mark. Reverend Gillian Nobes conducted a wonderful ceremony, full of laughter and emotion.

A quick stop in the park on the way to the reception.

Emma Joy from Joy’s Production, had decorated the dining room to spectacular effect. Dominique’s reaction said it all! Well done to Emma and her team. Dominique’s sisters had also made the cake, another labour of love. So intricately detailed and with a screen displaying the beautiful engagement pictures we took of Dominique & Daniel.

Speeches were so touching, lots of emotion, and humour too.

Just when everyone thought the speeches were all over - Dominique took to the stage, accompanied by Lydia Pugh, she sang a song she had written to Daniel, undoubtedly the most poignant moment of the day!

A great first dance then everyone took to the dance floor, with the band The Honest Crooks providing the entertainment.

What a remarkable day! There were great expectations for this day, I am sure these were surpassed.

Congratulations Dominique & Daniel.

Miranda & Gary - The Farmhouse Hotel

This was always going to be a characterful event. Gary and his groomsmen arrived for the ceremony at The Farmhouse in their rally cars, parking in a useful arrangement for a picture I had envisaged later that night.

Miranda got ready at The Farmhouse, all we had to do was walk down the stairs to the ceremony in the garden. Very convenient.

A proud moment for Miranda’s dad, John, as they walked down the aisle. Jayne White of White Dove conducted a beautiful ceremony.

A lot of confetti showered the couple, topped off by a couple of smoke bombs at the end!

After some family groups and pictures in the garden it was time to be called in to the beautifully decorated dining room. Miranda & Gary had made a lot of the details themselves, a very novel seating plan with model cars and a wall of illuminated bicycle wheels being just a couple of examples.

Speeches were touching. Miranda and Gary did a joint speech which worked brilliantly and was really well received.

The first dance was a lovely moment, Miranda and Gary soon being joined by others. Underdog were the band for the night, their great performance kept the dance floor heaving!

A tricky moment to capture with the groomsmen leaping into the pool! But great fun!

Not easy to avoid the splashing water!

To finish, that idea I had with the cars - 4 pairs of headlights, several flashes and smoke bombs let off by Gary’s ushers, we had to work fast but I am sure you will agree we achieved a spectacular result!

Congratulations Miranda & Gary, what a wonderful wedding day!

Helen & Andrew - Les Capelles Methodist Church & The Farmhouse Hotel

Helen looked quite stunning in her dress, with a very impressive veil.

The ceremony was held at Capelles Methodist Church.

Only 5 minutes late!

Rev. Howard Stringer conducted a great ceremony. The singing was beautiful, no doubt helped by the amazing Bel Canto choir.

We stopped for a few pictures on the way to the beautifully decorated Farmhouse Hotel. Perfect weather with some well placed clouds!

We had some entertaining speeches.

We had some lovely evening light for a few pictures, amazing what you can come up with just in the corner of the car-park! Then it was time for the cake cutting, followed by a very dynamic first dance!

Element 6 provided the music for the night, another very impressive performance which kept the dance floor packed.

That veil looked great on the dance floor too! Congratulations Helen & Andy, have a wonderful honeymoon.

Anna & Guillaume - Les Caches Farm

What a truly charming day this was! In such a beautiful and intimate setting that was perfectly suited to this wedding.

We made sure we were at the National Trust of Guernsey’s Les Caches Farm well before any of the guests arrived so we could cover the set up for the ceremony and dining room.

The ceremony was upstairs and Anna was escorted up the aisle by her father. Annette Henry conducted a lovely ceremony with some touching moments.

Back out into the sunshine for some confetti followed by drinks. A good time to take some pictures of people having a great time and interacting. Such a lovely setting for a wedding of this size.

Speeches were before the meal, then more opportunity for people to mingle outside. The weather was perfect for the occasion.

We finished off with some pictures in the early evening.

Such a special day, congratulations to Anna & Guillaume!

Sarah & James - St. Matthew's Church & The Peninsula Hotel

Another beautiful day for the wedding of Sarah & James.

The ceremony was at St. Matthew’s Church, very convenient as Sarah got ready at their nearby home.

Rev. Beverley Herve conducted a really lovely ceremony.

We had a quick stop at the park for a few pictures. Dare I mention James lost his ring there? A huge thanks to my wife and assistant, Karen, after a worried few minutes with us all searching she found it on the gravel path to much relief!

The dining room of The Peninsula was beautifully decorated.

Speeches were excellent, well done to Andy, the best man, for great entertainment.

After the first dance Neon Fire played some fabulous music which kept the dance floor really busy. After their last set the playlist included some Status Quo, a great way to complete the evening, I could hear Quo in my ears way after I got home!

Congratulations to Sarah & James!

Samantha & Leigh

A delightful little wedding, held in the family garden near Perelle. The weather was just right, with a hint of a breeze keeping things from getting too hot.

After everyone mingled for drinks Sammy re-appeared in her wedding dress for the ceremony.

Michelle Duquemin conducted the lovely ceremony.

The garden was certainly a splendid setting for the wedding.

Sammy’s sister brought Callie the dog round with the wedding rings, this all worked beautifully and was a lovely touch!

What a beautiful day, congratulations to Sammy & Leigh!

Ambremarlys & Andrew - St. Matthew's Church

Ambremarlys & Andrew enjoyed a delightful ceremony at St. Matthew’s Church recently. Already married in France they had this additional event in Guernsey.

Rev. Linda Le Vasseur conducted the lovely ceremony.

As part of the ceremony they had a book giving and also a touching ribbon tying where selected people were invited to tie a ribbon round the couple’s hands.

After the ceremony we had a bit of fun at the park for some pictures.

Congratulations to Ambremarlys & Andrew!