Wedding couple in UK garden of a castle Stoke Rochford Hall

Stoke Rochford Hall wedding UK

Castle Weddings in UK

Weddings in castles in England are a popular choice for many couples who want a fairy tale-like setting for their special day. There are many castles all around England and beyond to chose from, and they are all unique and special in their own way. Wedding photography at castles in the UK can be a truly magical experience for both the couple and the photographer.

Stoke Rochford Hall wedding UK

Stoke Rockford Hall is a victorian country mansion, located in Lincolnshire. The historic and picturesque setting of Stoke Rochford Hall Hotel  provided a stunning backdrop for wedding photos for Bonnie and Karl that they will treasure for a lifetime. The garden with its 100+ year old trees and the castle were as gorgeous as you can imagine. 

This particular wedding was a Chinese wedding in the UK and it was a blend of traditional Chinese customs and modern influences. The wedding included  both Chinese and Western elements.

It began with the tea ceremony, in which Bonnie and Karl served tea to their parents and other senior members of both families. This symbolizes respect and honor to the couple’s parents and elders.

The wedding ceremony was held in the conservatory, and it was such a beautiful and unique way to exchange vows.The space was filled with natural light and it was a really romantic setting for the ceremony. 

We scheduled the portraits for the best part of the day in terms of lights, and so we escaped from the wedding reception for half an hour a little before sunset. you cannot wish more than the castle and the landscaped garden as a background for gorgeous wedding portraits. There is even a little pond by the road leading up towards the castle so we passed by there too.

The day ended with a crazy party and a sparkle exit in the middle of the night…

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Stylish London wedding photography

Stylish London wedding photography

 

This wedding was originally planned to be in Malta but due to various reasons Georgina and Stephen decided to bring it home and organise their stylish wedding in London. They wanted the London wedding venues to keep secret and only tell their guests the trendy London locations on the day of the wedding. Guests knew of the church though, which was St. Peters Catholic Church in Clerkenwell.  A church you can barely notice from the street but as you walk inside it opens up to its huge interior. They started their day in Pan Pacific Hotel which was a really cool hotel to photograph in. We had beautiful views over London and the room had this wall to ceiling modern windows and a pointy corner where if you stood you would feel dizzy. We took some really nice bridal portraits in this corner.

After the church ceremony the guests had a surprise drive with a London traditional red bus (hop on hop off kind) which they still use for special occasions like weddings. Wedding breakfast took place in Galvin La Chapelle restaurant. The Michelin star restaurant was the perfect venue for a 5 course meal, great conversations and emotional and witty speeches from the bride, groom, best man and the maid of honour.

Stylish London wedding photography around Clerkenwell. We had about 20 minutes for the portraits, and we chose this building with beautiful red railings (red is such a London colour isn’t it?) as the background, and I almost forgot to mention, Georgina and Stephen rented an original James Bond Aston Martin DB5 too. they really looked stunning. 

In the evening there was one more surprise for the guests as they got to know that the wedding party will be in Session Arts Club, a fantastic roof top bar/restaurant.

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Ta’Cenc Wedding Photography

Ta’Cenc Wedding Photography

Gozo, the little brother of Malta is a fantastic destination. A little island with rolling hills, many gorgeous bays and beaches, small villages with beautiful squares and churches. Ta’ Cenc Hotel Gozo is one of the nicest amongst the Gozo wedding venues. Gozo feels remote, yet it is well accessible with a short 20 minute ferry ride from the westernmost tip of Malta. 

Jake, the groom, also a photographer wrote to me about their wedding plan, and I couldn’t wait for their day to come. It is so nice to have the trust of a fellow photographer.

Jake and Jess rented a farmhouse and they invited their best friends to spend a week with them before the wedding day.

On the wedding day we met up in the farmhouse where they were getting ready and then we drove over to Palazzo Palina wedding venue which is the palace connected to Ta’ Cenc Hotel weddings.

The palace which was built in the 17th century has a large indoor and outdoor area. The wedding was held in June and the superb Maltese weather permitted  to have the day organised in the garden of the Palazzo. The civil ceremony was in a separate courtyard of the Palazzo from the rest of the evening. 

The venue is just perfect for a hot summer wedding! The courtyard has some nice trees and in the evening hours the light is really atmospheric.

The jaw-dropping Ta’ Cenc cliffs is just around the corner from the hotel so it is the perfect location to escape from the guests for 10-15 minutes at sunset. 

Wedding portraits at Ta’ Cenc cliffs: How to get to Ta’ Cenc cliffs?

From the hotel as you drive out you ll have to go around the village on the main road. On your left you’ll see Xewkija over the valley – it is a beautiful view of the whole village, and on your left there will be a small parking lot by the road. There isn’t  really a sign there, but you’ll see the path leading down to the cliffs. It is about a 5 minute short easy walk, and what will greet you is an over 100m drop and an amazing view over the sea and Malta to the left. Well worth the visit.

 

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Botaniq Turai Kastély Esküvő

Botaniq Turai Kastély Esküvő

Botaniq turai kastély esküvő talán az egyik legszebb Budapest környéki esküvő helyszín, és a legszebb kastély helyszínek egyike is egyben.

Története egészen az 1800-as évek végéig nyúlok vissza, akkor építtette ugyanis Schossberger Zsigmond báró a feleségének.

A neoreneszánsz stílusú épület éveken keresztül elhanyagolt lerobban állapotban volt, felújítása csak pár éve történt meg teljes körűen. 19 szoba, és medevce is kapott helyet a szállóban. Az épületet több hektáros ősfás park veszi körül van egy kis hangulatos tó is. A park egyébként – belépő díj ellenében – látogatható. 

Az én történetem a kastéllyal több mint tíz éve kezdődött, akkor jártam ott ugyanis először. Akkor még az elhanyagolt kopott kastélyban jártunk, de a bája és patinája akkor is – sőt – nagyon erős volt. 

Kreatív fotózás a turai Botaniq Kastélyban

 Ez volt az apropója a látogatásomnak 10 éve, és még párszor azóta. Én egyébként is szeretem a kicsit lerobbant régi háttereket az ablakon bejövő természetes fénnyel, ez a helyszín volt az egyik kedvencem.

A felújítással megmenekült egy gyönyörű kastély a teljes leépüléstől és esetleges bontástól.

Legutóbb a nyáron immár az újra nyílt új nevén Botaniq Turai Kastélyban avagy Schossberger Kastély-ban voltam Adam és Molly esküvőjén fotózni. 

Az egész szálló a vendégekkel volt tele, többségük Amerikából érkezett. 

Tulajdonképpen logisztikailag egyszerű nap volt, minden esküvővel kapcsolatos esemény a kastély területén volt lebonyolítva. Így viszont nem ment el utazgatással az idő, és a vendégek még több időt tudtak egymással eltölteni.

Az előkészületek az egyik legszebb lakosztályban voltak, majd a polgári szertartás a parkban, szabadtéren volt megrendezve háttérben a gyönyörű kastéllyal. A fantasztikus dekor és szervezés Gruber Andi munkájának volt köszönhető, aki szívét lelkét beletette ebbe az esküvőbe is.

A vacsora nem a kestély épületén belül, hanem egy különálló pavilonban volt megtartva, ezért még este is a pavilonból illetve az előtte álló teraszról is gyönyörködhettek a vendégek a kastély pompájában.

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Haris Park esküvő

Haris Park Esküvő

Haris Park Esküvő

Esküvő a Haris Parkban. Andris és Eszter esküvőjéről fogok beszélni, előbb azonban egy kis történelmi kitekintő:

Az eredetileg a Budai Polgári Lövész Társaság Budai Lövőház néven ismert épülete közel 150 éves múltal rendelklezik. 

Nagyjából az 1990-es évek óta viszont üresen állt az épület de pár éve teljes felújításon esett át, megőrizve az eredeti részeket, részleteket. Az épületben a különböző terek viszont új funkciókat kaptak. 

A Haris Park most már több helyszínnek is az otthona, esküvőket és rendezvényeket is rendeznek. A Bobo étterem minden nap várja vendégeit, a bálterem csak akkor van nyitva ha rendezvény van.

Az egyik szobában egy pici hangulatos kápolnát is kialakítottak, így ”templomi” esküvői ceremóniára is lehetőség van.

Az ún. kastély esküvői helyszín kertje is gyönyörű, szabadtéri esküvői ceremóniára is gondoltak a tervezők, mert építettek egy pagodát, amely szerintem jól is lett tervezve – fotózás szempontjából – ugyanis bár árnyékot ad, azért nem sötétíti el teljesen az az alatt állókat. 

Andris és Eszter esküvője a Haris Park – ha szemben állunk az épülettel – bal oldali részén lett megrendezve, tehát nem a Bobo étteremben, hanem a másik moldalon, ahol talán nagyobb a kerthelység.

Ez az oldal azért előnyösebb, kiváltképp szabadtéri esküvő alkamával, mert ez a nyugati oldal így ide süt a lemenő nap, ezért estefelé szebbek a fények, jobb a hangulat.

Mivel ez egy szabadtéri esküvő volt, ( a bálterem csak amolyan vész tartalék volt) gyönyörűen be lett rendezve a tér kerti bútorokkal, a DJ pult is a fűben volt. Ültetett vacsora helyett egész este kis falatkákat szolgáltak fel a helyi remek konyhából.

A helyszínen van egy lakosztály is, így itt lehet például készülődni is az esküvői napra. Eszter is így tett, majd vendégvárás után a kerti pagoda alatt volt a ceremónia. Ezt követte a gratulációk és a csoportképek. Majd egy egész estés nyugodt kerti beszélgetős nagyon vidám esküvői partyval zárult a nap.

A Haris Parkot mint Budapesti esküvő helyszínt mindenkinek szívvel ajánlom, aki például nem szeretne messzire utazni, sőt ez szinte a város közepén van, mégis egy csodálatosan felújított épület és gyönyörű parkosított kert közepén ünnepelhet.

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Copenhagen elopement portraits

Copenhagen Elopement Photographer | Anni + Luke

Bride and Groom cuddling up Copenhagen beach

The little Copenhagen Elopement Guide

What is an elopement?

Originally it meant to escape and get married without telling your family and friends.

These days elopements are not so drastic, although this do happen from time to time, in most cases the families do know about it.

Reasons to elope

Couples wanting to elope chose this for different reasons. They want to go to a dream location where you cannot hold a big wedding, or they just want to be themselves and enjoy getting married on their own terms without the hassle of organising a big wedding.

Sometimes couples do include very few guests, like parents, making it into a micro wedding.

Also, sometimes couples organise a big party at a later date when they return home.

One more reason can be money related. The couples choosing to elope might not have the funds to organise a traditional wedding and they instead try to save up for other things in their life ahead.

If a big formal wedding is something you want to avoid, an elopement in Copenhagen might be the best and easiest choice for you.

Why should you elope in Copenhagen?

Copenhagen is a beautiful city. It is a modern and forward thinking capital. Architecture is fantastic, with both classic and modern buildings. Romantic canals and the vicinity of the sea makes it one of the most desirable destinations to elope.

  • You don’t need your own witness. Let the registrar know that you don’t have a witness and they can sign your documents for you.
  • Same-sex marriage in Denmark is allowed. In fact, Denmark was the first country to grant married status to same-sex couples in the world in 1989.
  • Paperwork and documentation is easy and fast.
  • easily accessible from all around the world.

The price of an elopement in Copenhagen. How much does it cost to elope in Copenhagen?

The cost of eloping in Copenhagen really depends on your budget. Apart from the official cost and administration fee you can go low-key or you can go all in.

I’m here  to help you as a photographer, and I can recommend you some of the vendors too, including make-up artist and florist.

Here are 2 examples of what you can expect to pay:

High-end elopement package

  • Administration fee 217€
  • 2-3 night in a hotel 1200€
  • photographer 3500 €
  • hair make up 250€
  • bouquet and boutonniere 250€
  • wedding dress and suit 4000€
  • total elopement price ~ 8417€

Affordable elopement package

  • Administration fee 217€
  • 2-3 night in a hotel or Airbnb 600€
  • photographer 1800 €
  • hair make up 200€
  • bouquet  180€
  • wedding dress and suit 2500€
  • total elopement price ~ 5497€

What is the ceremony like in the City Hall Copenhagen? (Radhus)

It is short (5-10 minutes) but sweet ceremony. It is possible to exchange vows and rings.

At the end you sign your marriage certificate.

To make it seem to last longer I recommend to take portraits in and around the building. It is a very beautiful building with many options.

More reading and info: Familieretshuset

elopement scandinavian couple at copenhagen beach

Copenhagen Elopement Photographer

I was so happy when Anni contacted me to photograph their elopement in Copenhagen. I’ve known Anni and Luke for a while now, Anni is a cellist playing concerts all over Europe and Luke is an english teacher in an international school. They lived in Copenhagen for a while when Anni was studying and so when they moved to Budapest they decide when they get married they would do so in Copenhagen the city they both love. What is not to like about Copenhagen? Probably the best cyclist infrastructure in the world, many good cafes and restaurants, and of course the world renown Scandinavian design all makes the capital of Denmark a very pleasant and wanted destination among couples wanting to elope or getting married in Denmark.

Photographing an elopement in Copenhagen is fabulous. It is so nice and such an honour to share a full day with just a couple and no one else.

Wedding photography is all about trust, and it’s even truer when photographing elopements.

Copenhagen has a lot to offer, the City Hall (Radhus) is a beautiful building not only for the official ceremony but for some portraits too.

The wedding day

It was a beautiful day. We only had a few plans for after the ceremony, and we thought we’ll see how things are going and how much time we have to do things. We wanted to go to some of their favourite locations to take portraits, but before we did that, we stopped at the Mikkeller bar for a famous brew beer. After that we passed by the Copenhagen Botanical Garden and ended up at the Copenhagen beach by sunset, where Anni and Luke read out their personal vows to each other. This was definitely the highlight of the day, with the beautiful area, majestic light and emotions flying high too.

In the evening we went to the Meatpacking district and took some final portraits with the neon lights, which felt like we were in a movie. Here is to more elopements!

 

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Castle Wedding Austria - Schloss Ernegg

Castle Wedding Austria – Schloss Ernegg

Truth is, I love Castle weddings in Austria, or  as they call the Austrian castle venues, schloss. They are stylish, full of history, they all have a beautifully kept garden and in most cases a forest around it and as an extra a lake. All perfect backdrops for some portraits and as a whole for a wedding. 

Schloss Ernegg is a 12th century home located in the foothills of the Austrian Alps. A little road through a tiny village leads up to the castle. Kind of hidden, the whole building can only be seen from a distance form a nearby golf club. It features a charming courtyard and a garden at the back of the building. Both of these are really nice spots for the wedding ceremony and/or to welcome the guests.

Barbara and Lukas chose the garden as the location of the wedding ceremony and I think it was the best choice. Surrounded by nature but the Castle as the backdrop just looked and felt stunning. 

It was an early autumn day and the sun was shining through the  leaves of the huge trees. The majority of the guest were coming from Austria, particularly from Vienna.

I have arrived a day earlier and as always, i drove around to see if I can find some spots for portraits. Just 5 km away I did find a really nice location, on top of a hill by the road. The setting sun was well visible on the rolling hills, and on the wedding day we drove out from the castle just 20 minutes before sunset to take my favourite shots of the day.

The wedding dinner was on the second floor of the castle in the so called ,Drawing Rooms’. After the few heartfelt speeches and the delicious dinner provided by the castle the guests continued the celebration once again on the ground floor in the bar area.

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