Vintage/Barn Wedding: Flo + Jon

So our day started fairly traditionally at the house of the bride's parents in Upper Beading. Flo got ready whilst me and Lisa photographed the gorgeous flowers (which included chocolate cosmos! Yum!) and lots of little details around the house. Lisa and I adored the mint green bridesmaids dresses, super vintage and looked fabulous with the girls' natural hair and delicate make-up. Flo had contributed to the design of her dress, which also looked amazing with beautiful 3/4 lace sleeves and lots of vintage detail, she also did a great job of her own makeup and we LOVED her vintage shoes which she picked up for just £20!



It was another sat nav affair for me and Lisa this time, although thankfully they had put out signs to help direct the guests - which we were very grateful for as it turns out. After the service we headed off for the reception which was taking place in a huge barn that had been leant to them by some friends. I have to say we were slightly concerned initially as it was very very dark inside, but we whacked the ISO up and dragged the tripod out!

After group pics and portraits in the fabulous grounds (see below) it was time for the dinner to commence which was followed by afternoon tea on vintage crockery...
Lisa and I perched near one of the open barn doors and as time ticked on we realised it was turning into a magnificent evening outside, so after tea and cake we grabbed Flo and John and took them down into the fields for a few more portraits... Ms Devlin certainly has a knack for working the light...


And as if this wasn't fabulous enough, we returned for the bride and groom's first dance and someone had opened the barn door next to the dancefloor - allowing the gorgeous September evening sun to pour in... these are possibly some of my favourite photographs EVER... so cinematic!!


A fantastic band played for the duration of the evening and we stayed until Flo and Jon zipped off on their honeymoon, dragging wooden spoons and drinks cans behind them! Devlin and I chugged back to Brighton after a very long day but safe in the knowledge we had captured some magic.

As ever - more pics on Lisa's blog

Lindsey + Adriano

This was an uber exciting one for me and Lisa. We knew that Lindsey had been scouring car boot sales for all things vintage for aaages and was going to be wearing a genuine vintage dress from the 50s, so we were prepared for a real treat!

The whole day took place at the stunning Farbridge Barn near Chichester, surrounded by countryside it has a really intimate, "off the beaten track" feel which was just lovely! Eager to get started we hopped off to the room where Lindsey was getting ready. Lisa was prepared for the fact that the rooms have no windows and we carefully transported Lindsey's amazing vintage dress outside to photograph it in the greenery! This proved slightly trickier than expected due to the astonishing wind that had picked up and the ever darkening sky. But in true Devlin stylee we worked around it and Lisa got a fabulous shot!


Lisa carried on with snapping the lovely flowers by Kristina at The Blacksmith's Daughter and Lindsey getting ready whilst I scurried off to get a shot of the groom and his men - who were only 5 doors down from the bride! Risky!


Like a lot of venues, Farbridge don't allow confetti - so the bride and groom emerged from the ceremony through a bubble machine! So inventive and quirky and it actually looked really cool. Group shots took a little longer than expected as the couple both had HUGE families but we got there eventually...
Lisa had a field day with the portraits, what with the bride and groom being so beautiful AND the oodles of stunning locations in the grounds, I think she could have spent an entire week there!

Meanwhile (top gear stylee!) I chipped off to the barn to do the still-lives, my favourite bit :) and blimey was I a lucky girl! As I said, we knew there was going to be lots of little details but I barely had chance to take the camera away from my eye! Gorgeous tea caddies, old leather bound books, the cutest salt and pepper shakers, lace table clothes, vintage crockery, retro wedding pics as the table names and all kinds of other eccentric bits and bobs including a painting of a cat wedding on the top table!!!



Lindsey and Adj had obviously spent so much time planning it all, it really was fabulous... they had a polaroid camera for the guests to photograph themselves with and leave a message, a kissometer!, deckchairs, yummy cocktails made in jam jars with funky straws and super-cool entertainment for the evening - the Shellac Sisters - 4 lovely ladies who dress in vintage and play 20s-50s music on gramophones! Amazing fun!



We had to drag ourselves away from this one as we had to drive back to Brighton, with very hurty eyes I must say, but I think this one may go down as my favourite...

PS. Loads more pics on Lisa's blog.

Buxted Park: Christa + Ross

Last week we were really starting to wonder if winter had set in on the South Coast... BUT Saturday arrived and with it came the sun! A surprise to all but a blessing to Christa and Ross who were getting married at Buxted - (oh and me and Lisa who'd be taking the photos!!).

Business as usual, Lisa and I sped off to Buxted (luckily a route that Lisa knows like the back of her hand and so no need for my dodgy navigation skills to come out!) chatting and laughing non-stop as always.

Lisa headed off to the very prepared and organised Christa's room whilst I snapped the groom and bestman in the sunshine outside and mooched around the Orangery (my favourite room at Buxted) doing still-lives. Ms Devlin and I have shot in the room Christa was using to get ready in before, it is decorating beautifully in dark blue and purple tones with plush cushions and loads of mirrors but as you can imagine - such a room is a photographers nightmare. Luckily the sunshine was still pouring through the windows and it didn't prove to be a problem.

A short but lovely ceremony and off to the Orangery!! Group photos were quick and easy (a nice change for us!) so we shot off into the stunning grounds with tonnes of time for portraits. The bride and groom were super enthusiastic which is always a bonus for us, head over heels in love and not shy at all! Lots of smoochy pics to be had! I don't think I've ever seen so much of Buxted's grounds - we used every corner available for some gorgeous shots. Lisa and I were chatting about the stunning view downhill from the house and pondered if there was access to the field that the lake sits in, daring as ever Lisa dashed down and tried the gate, to our joy it wasn't locked! I love the pics, sheep (and poo!) everywhere and just the most beautiful backdrop of lake and countryside imaginable. I could go on and on but I'll rein it in for now...
Fairly short coverage this time, as the wedding was quite small and low-key we stayed and photographed the speeches and then tottered off back to Brighton, not as exhausted as normal but very excited about all the great stuff we'd shot!

Lisa's blog is right here.
And here are a few pics from the day...