Tracey & Gary - La Seigneurie, Sark

This was always going to be a special event, plus the added attraction of a trip to the lovely island of Sark.

Tracey and Gary both got ready separately at Stocks Hotel, Tracey and her bridesmaids got taken to the ceremony on a carriage. This was beautifully turned out and pulled by Elvis.

The ceremony was held in the Le Pelley Garden at the Seigneurie, a perfect location.

Afterwards the couple enjoyed the carriage ride together to the common, there were ominous rain clouds approaching from the south. But this gave us a dramatic sky for the photographs.

We just about had time to finish our pictures before the rain arrived! The marquee was beautifully decorated. A very humorous cake topper, that held a little surprise for later!

Speeches were undoubtedly a highlight!

Where better than the Seigneurie for some creative evening pictures?

Tracey & Gary had trained specially for their first dance, it was amazing and well worth the effort. Well done to Christine for the lessons.

Congratulations to Tracey & Gary!

Dorcas & Paul - Fort Grey and The Imperial Hotel

Dorcas & Paul had a beautifully small and intimate wedding. The ceremony was held at the foot of Fort Grey, such a stunning location and so appropriate for this couple. They both grew up nearby and have always had close ties to the Rocquaine area.

Their story is quite remarkable, they were married to each other 60 years ago! Going separate ways sometime after moving to the United States, with Dorcas returning to Guernsey. Now they are back together!

Gary Vaudin conducted the ceremony. Even though it was quite breezy the ceremony was nicely sheltered under the walls of Fort Grey.

Their granddaughter sang on the steps of the Fort during the register signing, a lovely and emotional moment.

As rain clouds approached rapidly, everyone made their way, just in time, to The Imperial Hotel for the reception.

Congratulations Dorcas & Paul, a truly wonderful wedding day!

Shelley & Robbie - Le Pommier Hotel, Guernsey

What a lovely day Shelley & Robbie had for their wedding. The whole day was spent at Le Pommier, which proved perfect, with the ceremony by the old willow tree on the front lawn.

Claire from White Dove conducted the ceremony, it really was beautiful.

The dining room was decorated to stunning effect. Speeches were a highlight of the day, with all three bridesmaids and groomsmen speaking, emotional and also very funny!

We took advantage of some low evening light for a few pictures before the dancing.

Congratulations!

Ellie & Chris - St. James & Old Government House Hotel, Guernsey

What a beautiful day Ellie & Chris had on their wedding. Everything was all closely based, with Ellie getting ready at the OGH, with St. James just visible from her window too. Candie Gardens was a perfect venue for pictures after the ceremony, just a short stroll away.

The morning rain had cleared to leave a clear blue sky. Michelle Duquemin was the celebrant and conducted a lovely ceremony.

A great atmosphere outside after the ceremony, complete with a piper!

Back at the OGH there was plenty of interaction before the call to dine. Speeches were spread out between courses.

In the evening the dancing soon took off with plenty of frantic activity. Of course a great band gets people dancing, The Vinyls were absolutely brilliant!

Congratulations Ellie & Chris!

Amy & Aaron - Fleur du Jardin, Guernsey

Another fabulous wedding in what is proving to be a very busy period. Amy & Aaron got married at the Fleur du Jardin, a beautifully relaxed and intimate day.

The windows in her room gave Amy a great view to observe all the preparations and people arriving!

The weather was perfect for the outdoor ceremony, with Lorraine from White Dove conducting the lovely ceremony.

No confetti here, bubbles enthusiastically created by the guests proved very effective!

We popped off briefly for a few pictures nearby, then back to the Fleur for speeches and a hog roast.

Plenty of time for people to interact in the evening, we even managed to fit in some sunset pictures!

As night fell everyone enjoyed the dancing. It was a nice clear night, later on Amy & Aaron had a quiet moment to paddle feet and gaze at a few stars.

Congrats Amy & Aaron!

Tabitha & Chris - St. Saviour's Church, Guernsey

The countdown is finally over!

What an amazing day Tabitha & Chris had for their wedding. A damp and grey start certainly didn’t dampen any enthusiasm.

Tabitha has been a member of the congregation of St. Saviour’s Church for many years, this made for a very special ceremony, with both Reverends Mark & Tracy Charmley being involved in the service. This included many humorous moments and a singing flash mob!

A short stroll to Sous L’Eglise for a few pictures. Then back to the marquee opposite the church. A quick go on the helter-skelter before speeches and food!

The weather was beautiful for the latter part of the day, all the outdoor activities proved popular, as did the Le Hechet Farm ice-cream!

The Underdogs provided great music which kept the dance floor busy until the very end.

Congratulations, what a memorable day!

Emily & Tobias - Icart, Guernsey

What a spectacular wedding, in one of Guernsey’s most spectacular settings! Emily & Toby enjoyed a really special day for their wedding.

Impeccably organised, but then we did have a practice event last autumn!

With perfect weather, well, at least for the first part of the day, which is when it really mattered.

John Fitzgerald conducted a lovely ceremony.

Emily had recently returned from the World Cheerleading Championships, where her team had pulled off a brilliant result. Their skills were showcased here…

A very quick visit to the cliffs next door then it was speech time.

The dance floor was full from the beginning of the evening right through to the very end.

Congratulations to Emily & Toby!

Aimee & Ben - Les Cotils

Aimee & Ben had a lovely wedding day at Les Cotils. Perfect weather for the outdoor ceremony and marquee.

The day started early at Macie’s Hair Salon, just a convenient short stroll from the bride’s house.

Annette Henry conducted the beautiful ceremony at Les Cotils.

Plenty of time for pictures before the entrance to the marquee and food.

Speeches were great, with the maid of honour, Kyra, being the star of the show with her song!

We took advantage of some lovely evening light before the dancing.

Party On put on a silent disco! This seemed great fun for those present with some highly energetic dancing the whole night!

Congratulations to Aimee & Ben!

Jess & James - St. Saviours Church & Le Hechet Farm

Well, just where to start with this amazing wedding!

This year we have covered weddings from just 4 people to 400 people with this last of the year. Technically extremely challenging, as the church service didn’t start until well after dark, milking the cows has to come first of course! But where there are challenges there are also opportunities, so we have some very different pictures.

The barn for the reception showed the huge amount of work the family had put in, it certainly didn’t look like this the afternoon before when I popped in.

With the church just around the corner this was a great way to get the bridesmaids to the church!

Julian, Jess’ dad, brought her to the church in a tractor, not quite sure how he got it through the gates…

Even though the weather was very mild, with that many people in the church we certainly had some condensation problems on the lenses, needing frantic wiping as the bridesmaids then bride and dad walked up the aisle!

Both Rev. Mark & Tracy Charmley conducted the beautiful ceremony.

A great way to leave the church…

Fantastic catering back at the farm, so well organised. A very relaxed atmosphere with plenty of time for people to mingle.

The dancing took place in a very atmospheric setting. The occasional passing cow took it all in their stride!

Congratulations Jess & James on a truly spectacular wedding day!

Katherine & Daniel - St. Peter's Church & The Farmhouse Hotel

An extra early start for this wedding. I left home in the dark for the early tee off for the golf. With dark clouds, sunshine, rain and even a rainbow the weather proved to be a bit of a mixed bag, so did some of the shots!! Competition wasn’t really the focus, everyone had a fun start to the day.

My wife, Karen continued with the groom’s coverage, while I made my way to The Farmhouse where Katherine was getting ready.

A quick stop at the Longfrie for the groomsmen, before the walk to the church.

St. Peter’s Church is a special place, Rev. Adrian Datta always conducts a wonderful ceremony.

Straight to The Farmhouse for the reception. Plenty of time for the guests to mingle and catch up before the call in to the beautifully decorated dining room. An autumnal theme was quite appropriate.

We managed to catch the last of the light for a few outdoor pictures, before it was time for Last of the Light Brigade. They gave their normal great performance to keep the dance floor heaving throughout the night.

Just a short break for a couple of night shots out in the garden, then back to more dancing.

What a day, congratulations Katherine & Dan!

Jessica & Oliver - Icart, Guernsey

Jessica & Oliver enjoyed a spectacular wedding, all taking place with some of Guernsey’s finest views of the south coast.

Early morning saw the groomsmen working hard putting final touches in place, all kept track of on a super-sized To-Do list!

Jessica and her bridesmaids got ready at the house, lots of activity again, but all done with plenty of time to spare.

The ceremony was outside in lovely conditions. Jessica & Oliver were already legally married a year ago, this ceremony was conducted by Lee, his lively and humorous style was brilliant!

The marquee was beautifully decorated, it was straight into the speeches as soon as people were all called in. These were excellent, I think the reactions say it all!

It was nice to make use of the rows of roses left in place from the ceremony to create a beautiful picture at dusk.

After the dancing had started we were treated to a spectacular firework display. This was followed by Jessica having her hair cut and a change of dress. Certainly a bride having an evening haircut was a first for me at a wedding!

Then it was back to the dance floor which was packed right to the end of the night.

What a great day, congratulations to Jessica & Oliver!

Melissa & Mark - Le Greffe, Guernsey

Melissa & Mark enjoyed a delightfully sweet wedding. Guernsey is very dear to them, Mark having visited many times, starting from when he was a boy on holidays staying near Cobo.

With just two friends as witnesses, this wedding proved the saying of small is beautiful

With Mark having proposed to Melissa on Cobo Bay, it was the obvious place for them to visit for pictures after the ceremony.

Congratulations to Mark and Melissa, it was a pleasure to cover your wedding for you.

Jacqueline & Christopher - Dixcart Bay, Sark

Sark is one of my favourite places, so it is always exciting to go there for a wedding. What a beautiful wedding Jack & Chris had, with the ceremony on Dixcart Bay.

Jack got ready at La Moinerie, with her parents and sister, plus of course her two lovely dogs.

Michelle Perrée was waiting with a horse and carriage to take them to the path on the way to Dixcart Bay.

Chris got ready at Stocks Hotel with his parents, they then walked to a viewpoint above Dixcart, where both parties met up. The parents remained at the top of the cliffs to watch the ceremony take place on the beach.

A breath taking view of the beach as we emerged from the wooded valley. Jackie Ward of White Dove conducted a beautiful ceremony in this splendid setting. I had to remain close as I also had to be a witness for the marriage!

We walked back up to the viewpoint to be welcomed by a confetti aisle! Then we made our way to La Coupée for some pictures. The wedding party had the horse and carriage, myself and my assistant JP used hired bikes. After taking our photos at this iconic viewpoint the next stop was Hathaway’s at Le Seigneurie for the reception.

After the meal we naturally took a walk with Jack & Chris through the Seigneurie gardens.

We re-convened in the evening for some further pictures, Sark is so beautiful there are plenty of options. Bikes enabled us to visit several sites. We were hoping for clear skies for a Milky Way shot with the Coupée, but clouds from the earlier band of heavy rain gave us different opportunities.

Such a unique and special wedding day. Congratulations to Jack & Chris.

Sabine & Thomas - Old Government House Hotel, Guernsey

Sabine & Tom had a wonderful day recently, with their whole wedding taking place at the OGH Hotel.

It was just a walk downstairs for Sabine for the ceremony in the Colborne Room.

Annette Henry conducted the lovely ceremony, including a bit of history of the OGH Hotel, all very interesting.

The forecast rain arrived later than initially expected, this was useful as it allowed people to mingle outside after the ceremony and for us to take family group shots on the steps to the hotel.

The Regency Room looked stunning.

Speeches were great.

Sabine’s friend, Susan, sang throughout the day, amazing singing! Then Q-Sky took over for the dancing later in the evening. After a well practiced first dance there certainly was some entertaining dancing on show!

Congrats to Sabine and Tom, what a great day!

Laura & Olly - The Imperial Hotel, Guernsey

Laura & Olly planned a very relaxed wedding with quite a few breaks from tradition.

With Laura’s interest in marine biology where better than to have the wedding than at The Imperial Hotel? The view looked stunning, even though the shower clouds looked more than threatening!

Gary Vaudin conducted a wonderful humanist ceremony.

Plenty of time for people to get together after the ceremony and to enjoy a few games. Music formed a special part of the day, Le Jazz Accord played as people gathered for the ceremony, then GU10 took over after.

Everyone gathered outside for the speeches, some great moments during these!

After the cloudy and showery day we were treated to a quite spectacular sunset!

Last of the Light Brigade ensured that the evening dancing was accompanied by some great music, things were pretty frantic on the dance floor!

Congratulations Laura & Olly!

Sarah & Matthew - St. Matthew's Church & Le Gouffre

Sarah & Matt enjoyed a beautiful day, exactly as forecast the rain had cleared in plenty of time for the ceremony at St. Matthew’s Church.

The Dean of Guernsey, Reverend Tim Barker conducted the lovely ceremony.

It was a breezy day and Sarah’s veil headed for the skies! Matt reacted quickly but the veil was just out of reach!

The reception was at Le Gouffre Cafe & Restaurant, my second wedding in a row there. No problem with that as it is a superb venue, plus of course some of Guernsey’s finest scenery on the doorstep.

Music in the afternoon was by singer Rachel Dawson, a great young talent. She also returned to provide the music and singing for the dancing later in the evening.

Speeches provided some lovely moments.

We took advantage of some atmospheric evening light, before the day ended with dancing to Rachel’s singing.

Congratulations to Sarah & Matt, a pleasure to cover your day for you.

Dabrina & Chris - Le Gouffre Cafe & Restaurant, Guernsey

Dabrina & Chris had actually got married in Australia earlier this year, with rainy weather. Their celebration in Guernsey couldn’t have taken place in more beautiful conditions. Lovely blue skies, just the lightest wind to take the heat away, all at one of the island’s most beautiful locations at Le Gouffre.

People gathered at Le Gouffre Cafe & Restaurant, enjoying the scenery. Speeches were throughout the event, starting outdoors. Everyone seemed to be chatting and laughing, great to take pictures of people interacting.

With such a lovely area that I know so well it was easy to pop out to take a few more location pictures whenever we could fit it in.

Congratulations Dabrina & CHris, great that your guests could see Guernsey in such lovely conditions.

Caroline & Stephen - Forest Church & La Réunion

What a perfect day for Caroline & Stephen’s wedding.

The ceremony was at the Forest Parish Church. Rev’d Claire Claxton conducted a lovely ceremony.

After the ceremony it was down to Cobo as the reception was at La Réunion restaurant. We had a little walk on the beach for a few pictures before the call to dine.

We were treated to some great speeches, which took place between courses.

Where better to watch a mid-summer sunset than from Cobo Bay?

Last of the Light Brigade provided their normal great performance, they certainly kept the dance floor active!

Congratulations Caroline & Stephen!

Jodie & Steve - St. Pierre Park Hotel

What an amazing day Jodie and Steve had for their wedding last weekend. The weather was beautiful, great for the many who travelled to Guernsey.

Conveniently Jodie got ready at the St. Pierre Park Hotel, where the ceremony and reception were also held. Luckily they had a large suite, perfect for all the bridesmaids and flower girls to get ready together in.

Gift time made for some emotional moments!

An unconventional entrance for the youngest flower girl! Jackie from White Dove conducted a lovely ceremony.

When everyone gathered outside after the ceremony for family pictures it was a great time for the Scottish tradition of a scramble. It wasn’t just the children running after the coins thrown out by Jodie’s parents!

The dining room was beautifully decorated. Speeches took place before the food was served.

With a large Scottish contingent over for the wedding, plus Jodie’s rugby friends, the evening was always going to be highly energetic! After the first dance another highlight was the Ceilidh dancing, guests were soon literally into the swing of it!

Great music from Element 6 and DJ Party On kept the dance floor extremely busy through the night.

What a wonderful day. Congratulations to Jodie & Steve.

Dana & Arun - St. Sampson's Church & St. Pierre Park Hotel

Whatever the weather, it is always a good day for a wedding! So it proved for Dana & Arun’s lovely day recently.

It was a tight squeeze in the hotel room with everyone getting ready, but that was no problem and everyone was ready in time. What was a bit more nerve racking was the mass of closed roads and traffic jams on the way to the church! I did arrive at the church in time, Dana and her bridesmaids just a little after the scheduled time.

Rev. Adrian Datta conducted a lovely ceremony, a long way from his normal church at St. Peter’s!

St. Sampson’s is Guernsey’s oldest parish church and always has a certain charm.

Conveniently the persistent rain and the near gale force winds had eased as we exited the church, this allowed for the group shots to take place against the church doorway as planned.

We went straight to the St. Pierre Park Hotel for the reception, where the Fontaine room had been beautifully decorated.

We grabbed a few outdoor pictures before the evening guests arrived and the dancing started.

Music was provided by The Big Band, not just big in name but also big on talent! They kept the dance floor packed.

Congratulations to Dana & Arun!