The wedding that every London wedding photographer dreams of! It was perhaps the perfect London wedding! It started with a relaxed and very stylish drinks party at The Orange in Chelsea on Friday night. The wedding ceremony was then held at historic St Anne’s Church on Kew Green in Richmond, and ended with an impressive party at the incredibly modern sunbeam studios in North London. One of the best experiences I have had as a wedding photographer in London!

James and Verity covered in confetti after their wedding ceremony in St Anne’s Church on Kew Green in Richmond, London

The Orange in Chelsea

Drinks at The Orange in Chelsea, the night before the wedding… meaning Verity’s poor father had to do 2 speeches over the weekend!

Walking down the aisle after their wedding ceremony in St Anne’s Church in Kew, Richmond

Sunbeam Studios in North London – the perfect venue for a classy wedding reception

Verity’s preparations were a very classy affair. Elegant dress, clean white shoes…

Verity’s beautiful wedding dress hung up at their house in Kew, Richmond

Final touches putting on the wedding dress

Wedding shoes

Wedding shoes again!

…and even more excitingly, a dog!! It is always a challenge to make sure I don’t arrive home with more photos of the dog than the bride and her wedding party in these situations!

Verity and James’ adorable, one-eyed dog!

Shy bridesmaid during Verity’s wedding preparations in Kew, Richmond

Pre wedding drinks during Verity’s preparations in Kew, Richmond

We…just…had enough time for a quick portrait session before heading off to St Anne’s Church on Kew Green in Richmond

Even the excitement of his daughter’s wedding day wasn’t going to stop him from keeping an eye on the rugby world cup!

Father of the bride watching the Rugby World Cup

While I was in Richmond photographing Verity’s wedding preparations, my assistant was with James at a nearby pub just up the road capturing the flip side. I always absolutely love it when my couples request a second photographer as it means the whole day is documented, and as a result the wedding photo album feels so much more complete!

James getting ready nearby in Richmond

James and his groomsmen

Wedding order of service at St Anne’s Church on Kew Green in Richmond

The other great reason for a second photographer is that it allows for plenty of photos at the church while everyone is excitedly waiting for the bride’s arrival.

Page boy ready for the wedding at St Anne’s Church in Kew

Verity arriving at St. Anne’s Church on Kew Green in Richmond

Bridesmaid outside the church

A group of bridesmaids

Verity looked so unbelievably excited outside St Anne’s Church in Kew! The only more excited face was probably James’ inside the church as he watched Verity walk down the aisle towards him.

James inside St Anne’s Church in Kew, watching Verity walk down the aisle towards him

Verity walking down the aisle of St Anne’s Church in Kew

Venues such as St Anne’s Church in Kew, Richmond, are an absolute dream for a wedding photographer. Being able to bring in different elements of the church such as the stained-glass window, and beautiful arches and flowers means I can be a lot more creative with my compositions!

The wedding ceremony in St Anne’s Church in Kew

We managed to sneak a few minutes to capture the ultimate British wedding photo! A casual stroll across Kew Green, with a spot of cricket in the background! So quintessentially English…and not exactly your typical London scene!

Wedding photos on Kew Green in Richmond

A very happy bride

After the wedding ceremony at Kew Green, Richmond

Runaway bridesmaid on Kew Green in Richmond

It was then time for one of my favourite shots of the day – the confetti shot – before everyone headed off from St Anne’s Church in Kew to Sunbeam Studios in North London for the wedding reception.

Almost ready to leave in the wedding car

Leaving Kew, on the way to Sunbeam Studios in the wedding car

This was the first time I had been a wedding photographer at Sunbeam Studios, and I am now totally in love with the venue. I seriously hope I get to head back there one day. Having the blank canvas of white walls, the vast ceilings and ability to project onto these means that it can be transformed to fit any vibe! During the drinks, canapés and speeches, everything was kept simple and elegant.

Formal photos inside Sunbeam Studios

A few words during the wedding speeches at sunbeam studios

I know this might not be the most flattering photo, but to me this is what being a wedding photographer is all about; capturing unreplicable moments of pure emotion! I can’t remember what was said, but I am sure Verity and James will do!

Hilarity during the wedding speeches at Sunbeam Studios

Of course, it is also important to capture those more flattering unique moments too!

Beautiful moment between Verity and James during the speeches at their wedding reception at Sunbeam Studios in North London

Spotlight on Verity and James as they entered for dinner at Sunbeam Studios in North London

Verity and James both had connections to Kenya, so decided to project an enormous photo of the Masai in the dining room during the wedding breakfast. It made for such a photogenic backdrop!

Wedding breakfast at Sunbeam Studios in North London

Verity and James’ first dance was something else!! The lighting in Sunbeam Studios was absolutely incredible, and their routine was ridiculously awesome! It was the kind of first dance routine that I have in my mind that I would like to do on my wedding day…but know in reality that there is no way I could pull it off!

The beautiful lighting inside Sunbeam Studios in North London

Silhouettes during Verity and James’ first dance at Sunbeam Studios in North London…

One of the best first dance routines that I have seen at a wedding!

Yes! As a wedding photographer, it was the dream first dance – so photogenic!

Without a doubt, one of the funniest weddings I have photographed!

The ideas that Verity and James came up with, such as projecting each of their parents’ wedding photos onto the blank wall during the dancing that followed made such great use of what Sunbeam Studios had to offer! It was so great being Verity and James’ wedding photographer – they were such a fun couple. When I left, they were certainly making full use of the enormous dance floor!

Projecting their parents’ wedding photos onto the wall at Sunbeam Studios

On the dance floor at Sunbeam Studios in North London

Guests enjoying the dance floor at Sunbeam Studios in North London

Late night dance floor fun in Sunbeam studios, North London

See what Verity and James had to say about their wedding photos here.