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Lara and Dean’s wedding at Ashdown Park

I met the delightful Lara and Dean at the Ashdown Park Wedding Fair back in the winter of 2017, back then we had no idea that it was going to turn out to be such a fabulous summer. As a Sussex Wedding Photographer I know Ashdown Park hotel is one of those wonderful English venues that caters well for any weather, but the lawns and lake really lend themselves to being outside in the sunshine.

One of the first things I noticed about Lara and Dean was their enthusiasm; not just for their wedding or photography, but life in general. As the photos illustrate, the whole day turned out to be a tremendous laugh for all involved thanks to their effervescent and joyous spirit. In fact Lara couldn’t hold back from giggling most of the way as she was walked down the aisle.

Champagne on ice, 28 degrees Celsius, friends and family enjoying the summer sun, what more could you ask for? As a Sussex Wedding Photographer and regular photographer at Ashdown Park, I’m always keen to include some photos of the magnificent venue. After lining up the family photos with the venue in the background we proceeded to walk the extensive grounds at sunset and get some beautiful portraits of the bride at groom.

Bride getting ready at Ashdown Park Hotel

Guests arrive at Ashdown Park Hotel for the wedding ceremony
Guests at Ashdown Park Hotel share a joke before the wedding
Flower girl at Ashdown Park Hotel
Bride at Ashdown Park Hotel, tears of joy
Bride giggles up the aisle at Ashdown Park Hotel
Lara can’t help but laugh, releasing a little nervous energy
Bridesmaid at Ashdown Park Hotel
The laughter is infectious to all present
The kiss at Ashdown Park Hotel
Bride and Groom at Ashdown Park Hotel
Flower girl at Ashdown Park Hotel
Bride and groom walking down the aisle at Ashdown Park Hotel
Heading for the lawns at the beautiful Ashdown Park Hotel
Heading for the lawns, champagne in hand
Pims at Ashdown Park Hotel
Family photograph at Ashdown Park Hotel
The beautiful Ashdown Park Hotel
Sunshine, giggles and Pims for the guests at Ashdown Park Hotel wedding
Sunshine, giggles and Pims
Sussex wedding photographer at Ashdown Park Hotel wedding
Fabulous grounds at Ashdown Park Hotel wedding
Sussex wedding photographer capturing kids as they do their thing at Ashdown Park Hotel wedding
Father of bride makes his speech at Ashdown Park Hotel wedding
best man speech at Ashdown Park Hotel wedding
Obligatory embarrassment for the groom at Ashdown Park Hotel Wedding
Obligatory embarrassment gets taken up a notch
Children enjoy the space at Ashdown Park Hotel Wedding
If you follow them closely enough, children can provide some fabulous photos at Ashdown Park Hotel
Ashdown Park Wedding Photographer shooting portraits of bride and groom
Ashdown Park Wedding by Sussex Wedding Photographer
bride and groom at Ashdown Park Wedding Photographer
Ashdown Park Wedding Photographer Joel Davies making the most of the grounds and sunset
silhouette of bride and groom at Ashdown Park Wedding
The wedding rings at Ashdown Park Hotel
Kids doing their warm up at Ashdown Park Wedding
First dance at Ashdown Park Wedding

Are you considering getting married at the amazing Ashdown Park Hotel? If you want it captured with a documentary eye but a smidgen of fine art portraiture, I’d love to hear from you. Please contact me and we can have a chat about your plans.

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