Wedding Photography at Symondsbury Tithe Barn – Zoe and Dan

Zoe and Dan – Wedding Photography at Holy Trinity Church, Bothenhampton and Symondsbury Tithe Barn, Bridport

Dan and ZoRowe (as she will be henceforth known by Mr Rowe) chose to marry just a hop skip and a jump from their home in Bridport, Dorset. Holy Trinity is an idyllic Church in a tiny village, that was perfect for their rustic country wedding that was filled with wild flowers and soft pastel colours. Zoe was having her makeup done in the kitchen when I arrived at her lovely home that has the most perfect lighting for the makeup artist and hairdresser to create masterpieces and for a photographer to capture bright images of the mornings preparation!

I was welcomed so warmly by Zoe’s mum and her lovely sisters who spent most of the morning competing over who was the ‘chiefest chief’ maid of honour and then who could take the best headshot of Zoe then showing them to me for approval. I love to really feel part of the celebrations, Zoe and I met socially a few times before she booked, having got my details from a mutual friend (who’s dress split right down the back before the ceremony even started, and then had to dash back to her mum’s to get changed…she will kill me for writing that!) So it felt like I was amongst friends all day. The male section of the wedding party were hilarious and totally up for making compete fools of themselves without any prompting from me at all. Images I captured of them included a cheerleader style pyramid, the bestman with his trousers down and them all playing in mini construction site.

I knew I was in for a fun afternoon when one of the first images I captured of the boys was a shot of them lined up swigging from their hipflasks. This shot included mini usher Alfie who had blackcurrant squash in his. Zoe arrived at the packed church in a friend of Dan’s Dad’s vintage car. She looked spectacular in a fitted Maggie Sottero gown with the most fantastic detailing on the back, it suited her and the style of day perfectly.

A traditional ceremony was followed by the bride and groom being smothered with a thousand kisses outside the church. The newlyweds chose to leave their group shots until arrival at the reception venue so we captured a couple of photos infront of the beautiful church as the bride and groom waited for everyone to gather for the confetti shower. They then stepped onto the road to a huge cloud of confetti before hopping into their chariot to head to WestBay to give their guests time to get to the barn before them.

Luckily I got a ride with the couple as the seafront was heaving with tourists on one of the nicest Staurdays of the summer holidays. A beautiful spot that is now familiar to many as the beach and cliffs from Broadchurch. We managed to find ourselves a bench with a nice view of the cliffs and I asked the newlyweds to sit, relax and enjoy one anothers company while I captured some casual romantic images. As we headedback to the car Zoe asked if we could use the ‘pink house’ as a backdrop for a couple of images. Apparently quite iconic in the area, as we stood by the house and used one of the outside walls, the owner approached us and asked if we would like to use her balcony for some different angles. Such a lovely gesture and she seemed really pleased to add a little extra enjoyment to Zoe and Dan’s day.

On arrival at Symonsbury Tithe Barn canapes were just starting to come out and guests were supping on champagne ready to welcome the newlyweds. Everyone relaxed and enjoyed themselves playing croquet and eating tasty treats before we started on the group portraits. I loved the elegant styling of the light and airy barn. Chandeliers of flowers hung over the tables, a naked cake was adorned with strawberries and HUGE cherries, table places of a sprig of lavender along with a Zoe and Dan badge were simple and cute and sat on tables that were named on a tying of the knot table name theme, with each table having a framed knot. A tower of suitcases sat near the door with one open for cards. Pastel coloured paper lanterns hung from the rafters over the dancefloor which had large lit up ‘LOVE’ letters that looked great once it was dark.

We were so lucky with the weather. Just as guests took their seats it hammered it down for over an hour. Clearing up entirely once the speeches were over ready for guests to continue their croquet and the lovely grounds. Great speeches followed chicken and chorizo pie and eton mess. Zoe’s sister Lauren spoke on behalf of her family and was followed by Dan’s speech (always love a groom’s speech that involves ean explosive diarrohea story!) Bestman Martin then took great delight in relaying Dan’s experience with the online dating world. In particular his escapades with ‘Fun Frankie’ who turned out to be Martin and friends creating an entirely fake profile and leading Dan on for weeks.

So much fun was had throughout Zoe and Dan’s day, I loved being a part of it and was made to feel so welcome. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Rowe I hope you had the most incredible time in Bali! The wedding photos are now all online. get in touch with the newlyweds for their password. Please do like our facebook page

Dress – Maggie Sottero

Grooms Suit – Reiss

Venue – Symondsbury Tithe Barn, Dorset

Bridesmaids Dresses – ASOS

Flowers – Alison Davies Flowers

Makeup and Bridesmaids Hair– Amazing Face

Photographer – Interlace Photography

Band –The Leggomen

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