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Burghley House Wedding in the Summer House

There are days like this one when I have to pinch myself, being a wedding photographer is just too good to be true. I feel extremely fortunate to earn my living in this way, meeting and spending time with many wonderful people. Burghley House recommend me to their wedding couples; I’ve photographed at Burghley a number of times and the affirmation  by such a prestigious country home is something I deeply proud of.

Steve & Carrie’s dream wedding ceremony was held in the Summer House at Burghley House in the outstanding private estate grounds. This truly was the highest quality example of quintessential English countryside on a hot summer afternoon you are ever likely to see.

The summer house is hidden from view; public visitors to Burghley have no access. This makes it even an more special place; the sense of privilege to be in the grounds of such an historic estate home leaves you wanting to enjoy and soak up every second.

Steve and Carrie commissioned me to photograph their entire wedding day. Around 11 hours of photography coverage and as with so many brides, Carrie was especially determined their meticulously planned Burghley House wedding would be presented in a lovely storybook wedding album.

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Burghley House Wedding - Summer House
When I arrived at Burghley House I was very well looked after. One of the estate rangers drove me down to the summer house where the wedding ceremony would later take place.
I began my photography coverage at the bride and grooms house which was set and ready for their fantastic garden party reception when guests returned from the ceremony at Burghley

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Burghley House Wedding - Summer House
I took the opportunity to soak up the breathtaking views and set to work by shooting a selection of photo’s I’d intend to later use in the wedding album.

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Burgley House Wedding - Summer House
With time ever precious I needed to be back in the orangery gardens for family arrivals, but I had planned enough time to be there when Steve the groom arrived.
Burgley House Wedding - Summer House
I love to shoot candid photos and concentrated my efforts to include significant family members of all ages enjoying themselves as well as friends and guests as they arrived in the Orangery gardens.

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A lovely walk down to the summer house gave guests a chance to take in the spectacle as they approached.

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During the wedding ceremony I had planned to stand outside the Summer house; whilst it is perfectly large enough it meant that I would be less obtrusive and could shoot a much great variety of images.

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Burghley House Wedding - Summer House

Burgley House Wedding - Summer House
Drinks, canapés and a lot of chatting followed
Burghley House Wedding - Summer House
After 20 mins of group photos with wedding party, friends and family we took a stroll.

Burgley House Wedding - Summer House

Burghley House Wedding - Summer House
The perfect chance for newly weds to enjoy a moment of calm in the ever more private surroundings.

Burgley House Wedding - Summer House

Burgley House Wedding - Summer House
Together during our pre-wedding consultation we had already planned to spend about 25 mins  taking photographs and enjoying the private grounds at Burghley. This way we were certain that bride and groom could make the most of this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Burghley House Wedding - Summer House
We had already spent time together for a pre-wedding shoot so Carrie & Steve were comfortable and ease
Burgley House Wedding - Summer House
The time finally came to leave this very special private corner of England. But before we headed for the gates Steve, Carrie and I where afforded the time to enjoy a wonderful last few minutes at the back of Burghley House.

 

Back in more familiar surroundings it was time for the garden party reception to get under way

Burgley House Wedding - Summer House

Burgley House Wedding - Summer House
There was time for one final chapter of our time together and I was very keen to make it personal for Carrie & Steve. I hoped this little session and collection of photographs would be a fitting conclusion to a fabulous wedding day. This photo would later be used in their wedding album.

The idea for this photograph had been ignited many months before when I first met with Carrie. Growing up in the fenland countryside I knew it would harvest time, or very close to it. Some months later everything fell into place; after a little walk around I found the perfect location and we shot a series of images using the corn fields over which their house looks

Thank you Carrie & Steve it was a tremendous privilege to be with you on perhaps one of the hottest days of 2014!

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