Judy & Ben ~ Married

Such a timeless beauty!Judy’s little brother walked her down the aisle.Drinks were held on the rooftop terrace of the Boundary Hotel. As it was on the chilly side, guests wrapped up in fleece blankets, while they sipped champagne, and enjoyed the music played by Ben’s friend.Judy and Ben’s wedding was held at St. Monica’s Church in Hoxton and The Boundary Hotel in Shoreditch. The rooftop terrace at the Shoreditch was such a great place for the drinks reception; a rare find in East London!

Judy looked amazing in her Monique Lhuillier dress and red lipstick; a great combination! The day was truly so much fun; everyone was laughing, smiling, and so happy for Judy and Ben. It really was a wonderful wedding. The food was also out of this world; I am still dreaming about the amazing Tarte Tatin we had for dessert!

A big thank you to Judy and Ben for a wonderful day, for being so easy and fun to photograph, and for the amazing meal! xx

Binky nixon - May 15, 2012 - 4:19 pm

Beautiful Work Dominique, really love it, well done! xx

louise | b.loved - May 14, 2012 - 4:20 pm

Such stunning images as always Dominique! I love this chic and stylish wedding xo

steven - May 14, 2012 - 12:38 pm

You’ve done it again Dominique… Lovely, just lovely.

Gemma Williams - May 14, 2012 - 12:31 pm

This is beautiful! Gorgeous photography, and I love her dress! x

Debs - May 14, 2012 - 12:01 pm

such gorgeous ness. What a beautiful bride and handsome groom! Love how natural all these images are, like being there on the day x

Lucy Stendall - May 14, 2012 - 10:49 am

What a beautiful wedding, so chic and elegant! I absolutely love Judy’s Monique Lhuillier dress x

clair estelle - May 14, 2012 - 10:31 am

Love this Wedding – Wonderful photography by Dom! What a great Wedding Cake and gorgeous couple.. :) x

Julie Skelton - May 14, 2012 - 9:54 am

I love that she can’t stop looking at him in the ceremony! Truly wonderful work.

Dasha - May 14, 2012 - 9:50 am

Beautiful and timeless as always, lady! Love Judy’s dress and red lipstick, she looked stunning! Such a happy wedding)) x

Kirsten - May 14, 2012 - 9:46 am

I love a roof terrace reception. GREAT job, Dominique. I always look forward to your blog posts x

Yuliya M. - May 14, 2012 - 6:19 am

I loooooooove this wedding, so cute! The couple, her dress and the light! Stunning job!

Jon - May 13, 2012 - 10:16 pm

Great set of images of a very happy wedding; as always, you have captured all the emotions of the day. Dad X

Samuel - May 13, 2012 - 7:00 pm

A beautiful wedding. Lots of fun and laughter, and perfectly captured.

Featured ~ Charlotte & Ben on Rock My Wedding

I am so excited to have Charlotte and Ben’s Wedding featured on the wonderful Rock My Wedding blog. You can see the full feature on Rock My Wedding HERE. It’s always so lovely to have your work featured and I think it’s also wonderful for my couples to be able to inspire other brides and grooms, and share their day with so many people! A big thank you to Charlotte and Ben for taking the time to fill out the questionnaire and for the lovely testimonial they wrote.

Things are very busy at the moment but I will try to keep the blog updated as often as I can. This weekend I’m shooting a wonderful wedding in Worcestershire. Let’s hope the sun plays ball! xx

clair estelle - May 2, 2012 - 7:59 am

Dom, congrats on the wonderful feature, looks amazing – 10 points! :)

Yuliya M. - April 30, 2012 - 10:45 pm

One of my favorite weddings by you, so glad you got featured!!!

Emily & Hassan ~ Married

I loved Emily’s elegant Jesus Peiro wedding dress. It suited her perfectly!Emily’s nieces were bridesmaids. I loved this little drawing!Emily did her own makeup and she did an amazing job.The earrings were just stunning!Guests enjoyed some drinks around the venue before the ceremony started.I loved the cranes that Emily hung in the ceremony room. The order of the day came with a little pencil so guests could fill out the little quiz inside. A great idea!The photo below is one of my favourites from the day.A pinata at a wedding; a genius idea! It went down a treat!Emily has an amazing smile!Hassan sang some songs for Emily and their guests. It was so great to watch and the guests loved it.The speeches were incredibly emotional, I cried quite a few times.The best man’s speech was hilarious!The details were just beautiful. Emily and Hassan had clearly put in a lot of effort, and they suited the venue perfectly.These little bowls of sweets were dotted around the venue with funny sayings on the tags. A great idea!Emily and Hassan’s wedding was a complete joy to photograph. Everywhere I looked people were smiling, laughing, joking and having the best time. It was clear that Emily and Hassan had put a lot of thought into how to make their day personal, reflective of their personalities, and lots of fun for their guests. It was also plain to see just how in love Emily and Hassan are and how much their family and friends mean to them. Whenever they looked at each other, there was magic! All in all it made this wedding a truly amazing day and I feel very lucky to have photographed their wedding.

The wedding took place at Newick Park in East Sussex, and I absolutely loved this venue! It’s such a great place to get married; beautiful surroundings, light and airy rooms with lovely decor, and a homely, warm feel to the venue. I would love to shoot there again. We were so lucky on this particular Friday in March, as it could have been July! Not a cloud in the sky, warm sunshine and a golden sunset. Emily and Hassan were so easy to photograph and were up for making the most of the golden light!

A big thank you to Emily and Hassan for inviting me to photograph their wedding, for the wonderful meal, and for being such a pleasure to work with. I am over the moon you love the photos! xx

Vanessa - May 14, 2012 - 7:47 pm

Oh how beautiful!! As always… incredible, emotional storytelling Dominique! The love and happiness just radiates from each picture. What a beautiful couple and wedding, just stunning! xx

tobiah tayo - May 1, 2012 - 5:13 pm

Wow – What an absolutely beautiful wedding. I love the laughter and emotions you capture and the beautiful way you capture the wedding details as well! Absolutely stunning!

Mal - April 24, 2012 - 11:36 pm

Dominique I can only reiterate all the other comments. Your photography is stunning. You manage to capture the love and happiness of the day so beautifully. What an amazin smile the bride has which you have caught in every photo of her. xxx

Sara - April 24, 2012 - 6:20 pm

Gorgeous couple and stunning photography Dominique. They must be thrilled with their images.

louise | b.loved - April 24, 2012 - 3:38 pm

So elegant, stylish and fun!! Your images are so stunning! xo

Samuel - April 23, 2012 - 5:46 pm

An beautiful wedding with so much love and laughter. Beautifully captured. x

Sophie Yershon - April 23, 2012 - 5:08 pm

You photograph the most stunning weddings in the most stunning manner!!!! You are incredible Dominique xxxx

Lisa Carpenter - April 23, 2012 - 3:56 pm

Beautiful as ever Dominque, looks like a great day x

Tarah Coonan - April 23, 2012 - 3:30 pm

Absolutely gorgeous. What a lovely wedding, the couple must be over the moon x

Anna - April 23, 2012 - 2:42 pm

What amazing photosssss!!!!! tanks

Abi Ellson - April 23, 2012 - 2:38 pm

Absolutely gorgeous. You always manage to photograph the most elegant brides, and the venue is stunning. Love your images & the processing. Brilliant, the lovely couple must be thrilled x

David - April 23, 2012 - 1:52 pm

Quality all the way, the moments and the portraits, really great work!

Jon - April 23, 2012 - 12:43 pm

A stunning couple, and beautifully captured images which really show the happiness of the day. This is a spectacular set of pictures. Dad x

Hester - April 23, 2012 - 12:41 pm

Oh Dominique you’re just TOO good – (I think I may have to retire immediately!)… absolutely delicious photos – well done (again!) Hx

Ali Lovegrove - April 23, 2012 - 11:19 am

Oh my goodness, I am in awe of this wedding. Emily is the smiliest bride I have ever seen, she looked so absolutely radiant and you can really tell they are crazy about each other. Such a beautiful wedding, I adore the details, love the cake cutting photos, you have captured this amazing day so so beautifully Dominique; breathtaking xx

Anneli Marinovich - April 23, 2012 - 11:05 am

Really lovely Dominique – love your couple portraits, super romantic as always and her earrings are to die for! :-)

Dasha - April 23, 2012 - 11:03 am

So beautiful and elegant! Love Emily’s dress! She looked stunning!

Eddie - April 23, 2012 - 10:57 am

Absolutely stunning pictures Dominique. The light is amazing and it looks like such a beautifully put together wedding and everyone looks so happy.

Gabby / En Route Photography - April 23, 2012 - 10:56 am

BEAUTIFUL!!!! ;)

A London Elopement

Preparations took place at the Townhall Hotel and Apartments in East London; amazing rooms decorated in an art deco style. A perfect backdrop for a very stylish couple! Their room even came with it’s own kitchen, very handy!As this was an elopement, the lovely couple got ready together!This lovely couple were keen to include the hotel in some of their portraits, as it has such a unique style. I had spotted the hotel bar and thought it would be a great spot for some pre-ceremony shots as it suited their style perfectly. The shot below is my favourite from the day. They make such a stylish and timeless couple!The shot below is another of my favourites.Then it was off to Islington Town Hall for the ceremony. Even though I live five minutes away, this was my first time shooting here.This is the second Elopement I have photographed and they are always incredibly special. Samuel and I were witnesses, which is such an honour!Such a beautiful bride! After the ceremony we headed off to a little back street behind Upper Street for a few portraits.There is something so wonderful about two people deciding to plan a wedding just for two. I love how this wonderful couple incorporated their own sense of style and personality into their day, making it just about them. It was such a privilege to be invited to document this intimate wedding, and even more of a privilege to be asked to be a witness; the day was simply wonderful. I feel so lucky to do this job every day.

Lots more weddings coming to the blog soon including Emily and Hassan’s beautiful Sussex wedding! xx

Sarah - May 17, 2012 - 10:51 am

Ah this wedding is so full of love, what a gorgeous couple and photographs to match, they must be thrilled. I particularly love the one of the groom almost kissing her nose in the bar ;)

Abi Ellson - April 23, 2012 - 5:10 pm

How very romantic – LOVE the hotel. The beautiful bride looks amazing, brilliant dress, shoes, wonderful. What a lovely couple x

Heather - April 22, 2012 - 11:54 pm

These are lovely! I teared up from the joy that radiates. Such a radiant couple paired with such a skilled photographer equates to magic. The shot of her reflection as she puts on her shoes is divine. Stunning. Moved me.

Cheers,
Heather @ Find That Warm Fuzzy Feeling

Tracy @ The Bride Concierge - April 22, 2012 - 9:28 pm

These photos are amazing, but even more amazing is this couple. Their love and adoration for one another bleeds through these photos. And that bride’s dress? Just divine perfection.

Carolyn - April 22, 2012 - 4:49 pm

What a beautiful series of shots! You can feel the emotion in each image. Beautifully done and congrats to the lovely couple!

ag - April 21, 2012 - 2:35 pm

Gorgeous photos of a happy couple!(And I love her dress.)

kate m* - April 21, 2012 - 4:13 am

I have seen so many wedding photo shoots and this one took my breath away. this couple is absolutely beautiful – so many of these photos i got teary with joy. They look so pleased with one another, i felt privileged to “witness” their special moments. your ability to capture those moments is incredible.

Lael - April 21, 2012 - 2:49 am

The bride is incredibly gorgeous!! Damn I hope to look half as glamerous and beautiful on my wedding day! Love her dress.

natalie - April 20, 2012 - 8:08 pm

Love this! Beautiful pictures, beautiful dress, beautiful couple. I feel like I was there! :)

Dominique - April 20, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Thanks so much for your lovely comment! The dress is by Lela Rose, spring/ summer 2012 ready to wear collection and can be purchased online at net-a-porter. Hope that helps!

Didi - April 20, 2012 - 7:58 pm

Wonderful wonderful pictures – I absolutely love her dress. Is there any chance you could let us know where its from or who the designer is?

Brianna - April 20, 2012 - 6:31 pm

This is probably my most favorite wedding shoot ever. Such a gorgeous couple. You can feel the sincerity behind every shot. Love it!

Binky nixon - April 20, 2012 - 1:17 pm

Gorgeous shots!!!! Such a lovely soft and sincere feel to the shots. Stunning! x

JulieLim - April 18, 2012 - 11:14 pm

Oh my, the photo of the bride putting on her stilettos is so gorgeous!

Stephanie Oakes - April 16, 2012 - 9:19 pm

Wow, another corker my dear!! Truly beautiful xx

Jon - April 16, 2012 - 8:01 pm

Two lovers decided to elope;
Full of joy and full of hope;
The lovers so pure and radiant;
The photographer so brilliant.

Another Stunner Sweetheart. Well Done XX Dad

Amanda Dowling - April 16, 2012 - 6:23 pm

Really beautiful Dominique, you can see the emotion they feel for eachother.

Yuliya M. - April 16, 2012 - 5:20 pm

Just love her dress and flowers!

pen - April 16, 2012 - 3:28 pm

There is something so romantic about elopements. You captured it beautifully here – intimate and gorgeous – the couple look like madly in love models!

Sama - April 16, 2012 - 1:47 pm

Oh my, what a beautiful, magical wedding! A stunning couple, beautifully shot Dominique. I want her dress!!

Lou ~ Whimsical Wonderland Weddings Blog - April 16, 2012 - 1:41 pm

oh so beautiful… so dreamy, so romantic xx

Charley - April 16, 2012 - 12:56 pm

Simply stunning. Stylish, simple, just two people. Beautiful x

Vicki Knighrs - April 16, 2012 - 12:55 pm

Stunning work as always. So elegant.

Chloe - April 16, 2012 - 12:12 pm

Oh my goodness! I love this elopement! What a gorgeous bride (and noted, handsome groom). I love her hair and of course, the fact that they eloped.
So beautifully photographed Dominique and so very full of light. x

Holly - April 16, 2012 - 12:07 pm

These intimate portraits are so lovely. Love the soft colours too

Martin Pemberton - April 16, 2012 - 11:39 am

When I saw you’d photographed another elopement I couldn’t wait to see it.
Gorgeous as always. Such elegance. Fantastic job

Kirsten - April 16, 2012 - 11:28 am

Yet another one out the ball park, Dominique. There is something very serene about your photography. Beautiful.

Sophie Yershon - April 16, 2012 - 11:13 am

You are so incredibly gifted xxxx simply stunning, poetic in your interpretation and more love than can fill a lens! Another superb job x so proud x and in awe

Shella - April 16, 2012 - 11:13 am

I couldn’t get enough of looking at these pics! So so beautiful Dominique!! xxx

Matt Tyler - April 16, 2012 - 11:02 am

Beautiful photos Dom and what an honour to be part of something so special. The smallest I’ve photographed was the bride and groom with both their mothers, and that was really intimate, so I can only imagine what this wedding was like! Great stuff.

Dasha - April 16, 2012 - 11:00 am

Oh , this is beautiful! Love their style and romantic portraits))

Samuel - April 16, 2012 - 10:59 am

Such a stylish couple. They look amazing and beautifully photographed.

Natasha Thompson - April 16, 2012 - 10:56 am

what an elegant wedding! the b&w shots from the hotel are superb and I love the incredibly natural and beautiful posing!

Peter Lawson - April 16, 2012 - 10:55 am

Gorgeous, airy, and fabulous :)

cat hepple - April 16, 2012 - 10:54 am

Oh my goodness, such style, love and happiness.

This just shows how a simple, elegant and chic wedding can be created by just two people madly in love.

I absolutely love this wedding, they look gorgeous together.

Beautifully shot as ever, just love perfectly captured.

xxx

Juliet McKee - April 16, 2012 - 10:53 am

Beautiful, intimate, soft and gorgeous!

Anushe Low - April 16, 2012 - 10:51 am

Wow! Loving your editing Dominique, what a sweet little elopement with some stunning portraits! xx

Marine - April 16, 2012 - 10:50 am

Beautiful… The bride is gorgeous

Gabby / En Route Photography - April 16, 2012 - 10:48 am

Beautiful!!! The last pic is my favorite! ;D I love her unconventional wedding dress! :)

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Sarah & Owen ~ Engaged

Sarah has such a gorgeous smile!Such a stunning couple!The shot below is one of my favourites.Studland beach was just stunning, and so quiet on the day we were there. The shot below is another favourite.

Sarah and Owen’s engagement shoot took place in Dorset and oh how grateful I am to them for introducing Samuel and me to this beautiful part of England. We split our time on the shoot between Swanage pier and Studland beach, surrounded by a beautiful Heather walk, which I took full advantage of! I think I got a tiny bit over excited at points as it was just so beautiful. These are my favourite types of locations to shoot in; quiet, peaceful, beautiful, romantic…I could go on! We had some amazing light during the shoot and I was able to shoot back lit all day; my favourite!

We had the best day with Sarah and Owen; as you can tell they are very easy to photograph but also a great laugh; it was such a relaxed afternoon taking in the beautiful locations and snapping along the way! I feel very lucky to have such lovely couples choose me to photograph their wedding. I’m so excited to be photographing Sarah and Owen’s big day in a few weeks time.

Next up on the blog will be a chic and oh so romantic London elopement, which was a true pleasure to photograph. Following that I am hoping to catch up a bit with my blogging backlog and share some more wonderful weddings with you all. Have a great week everyone! xx

Wedding Photography Melbourne - April 26, 2012 - 11:40 am

Gorgeous shots – very natural.

JulieLim - April 18, 2012 - 11:15 pm

You got some gorgeous photos here Dominique! I’m in love :)

Sachin Khona - April 16, 2012 - 11:39 pm

Gorgeous!

Chloe - April 13, 2012 - 6:34 pm

These are sooo lovely, Dominique. Absolutely my favourite of all of your engagements.

Fiona Eng - April 12, 2012 - 4:13 pm

They look totally smitten!! Love the light and airy feel to the pics. GORGEOUS!!

Andy - April 11, 2012 - 3:08 pm

Stunning shots. What a beautiful couple and amazing location aswell. Andy Northampton Wedding Photographer

Gabby / En Route Photography - April 11, 2012 - 1:27 pm

Ah so so pretty! This just proves, yet again, that sometimes the simplest backgrounds are the nicest!!!! Great Job D!

clair estelle - April 10, 2012 - 1:20 pm

Love it Dom! Love the long distance b+w the best :)

louise | b.loved - April 10, 2012 - 11:15 am

Such beautiful colours and light! What a gorgeous couple! xo

Sarah - April 10, 2012 - 10:37 am

Aw so beautiful – bet they’re chuffed to bits!

Karen - April 9, 2012 - 11:18 pm

What beautiful photographs of a very special couple! We love them all! Looking forward to meeting you on the big day. (Sarah’s Mum)

Chanelle - April 9, 2012 - 3:07 pm

This is lovely! Really clean and simple compositions at the start. Love those beachy ones.

Lisa Dawn - April 9, 2012 - 2:57 pm

What a beautiful shoot! Love the light. Love Studland and you have captured it beautifully.

Madina - April 9, 2012 - 1:50 pm

Dominique, hope you and Samuel are well. I am in love with these photos, so beautifully captured! GORGEOUS photos!

Samuel - April 9, 2012 - 1:14 pm

The location is one of the most beautiful places I have seen, and S&O look amazing in it. Gorgeous pics.

Di - April 9, 2012 - 1:09 pm

Such stunning work and you’ve captured the light so beautifully.

Chris Milner - April 9, 2012 - 12:44 pm

Stunning photos and a stunning couple, looking forward to seeing their wedding day photos!

Dasha - April 9, 2012 - 12:23 pm

Love this shoot! Such a lovely couple and beautiful location)) not to mention the pretty light! Beautiful