Lulworth Castle, Unobtrustive Relaxed Dorset Wedding Photographer

I love second shooting and this time I was helping out Tim Churchill for a wedding at lulworth castle. I've never been there before and i didn't realise just how awesome a venue it is (I guess a castle in the name gives it away?) anyway the ceremony was at the local church of st peters (on the grounds of the castle and i am sure there is some history there)

Now for a brief interlude for the cake - it looked super scrummy and i loved the colours and decoration and also the bees!

Now this wedding had it's own excitement due to "timings". Here you can see the best man going for a leisurely sprint to get the rings from the car (probably)

and the bridesmaids wondering where the bridal party/best man are.

Now of course as tends to happen everything smooths itself out. So here we have the father of the bride saying "farewell" to his daughter.

before the ceremony the bride and father had a spontaneous mexican wave (not really)

Now inside the church the bride and father take a moment to reflect before the marriage ceremony proper.

and of course it's nice to get a perspective from the back of the church with a looooooooooong lens....

It wasn't until afterwards that i fully appreciated the view, and WOW! what a view the castle gives!

And what awesome entertainment they had! The piano was wheeled out and David Wade pianist and entertainer extraordinare gave some awesome renditions of popular songs!

All whilst the guard toy kept watch (and immaculately dressed he was too)

It's strange how people react to being photographed - sometimes it's a little warily - sometimes it's with great mirth (i prefer the mirth)

The bride had arranged some strawberry daiquiri's to be served - and i loved the pattern and the contrast between the red and green! (and i'd imagine they tasted awesome but i can't comment for legal reasons ;) )

Here we see the bride and her friends enjoying a small tipple of the the said strawberry drink - what a great choice on a hot day!

you've got to love kids at weddings - i've got 2 myself and i love how they just enjoy themselves and look really cute in their wedding finery

i'm wondering here why he's slapping his head .... answers on a postcard please - and maybe there will be a prize?

and here we can see the bride just having one more drink.... though I think she deserves it... it is her wedding day after all!

now i love wedding cars, and seeing all 3 parked up against such an awesome vista i couldn't help but take this one.... reminds me of top gear (without the explosions or elderly men).

Here we have the statesman like tim churchill showing how to get a bit of extra height on your wedding groups without the need for a ladder! top job tim!

now it was time for the wedding breakfast so obviously time to blow bubbles.

and to laugh....

and finally one of your's truly taken by tim churchill.

what a great day! I love wedding photography and thanks to tim for having me along - loved every second of it dude.... and don't mention the fish! hahaha!