Best of 2020! Ten amazing wedding stories in just two minutes
Want to know what I got up to in 2020? Quite a lot considering!
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Jenny Rutterford Photography | Best of 2020 weddings!10 wedding stories from 2020 in 2 minutes
I am a storytelling wedding photographer. I capture moments. Mostly candid, completely unposed moments of pure emotion. Laughter and happy tears. Reportage photography that documents your day in the way you want to remember it - real and heartfelt.
I observe unobtrusively. I look for (or create) the light. Then I watch and anticipate. It's what being a documentary wedding photographer is all about. And I absolutely love it.
That was 2020.
Yes, 2020 was a bit of a weird one. But happily I was still able to capture ten wedding stories. And if I was worried (and I'll admit that I was!) that my photojournalistic style would be compromised by the smaller numbers and other Covid restrictions, I needn't have been.
I kicked off my wedding season in early March with a pre-Covid wedding with 50 guests (small by normal standards, but by far the largest of the year!), spent April to June on the phone, trying to help my couples to reschedule, then got the camera back out for a run of small weddings from July to December. I went to the beach, to the woods, to three of my favourite local barns and even a castle. If you hover over the images below, you can see a brief description, including the venues where each photo was taken.
And how is 2021 looking?
As I write this at the end of December, all of my weddings have been pushed back until April at the earliest, after which I'm hoping we'll be well on the way to full vaccination and ready to have an amazing Summer! If all goes to plan, I'll be heading back to five of my regular Sussex barns and favourite beaches both locally and in Devon. New venues for me include Brighton Music Hall, three different vineyards in Sussex and Hampshire, plus the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Technically I'm fully booked for 2021, but may be persuaded to squeeze in a couple more if the dates work out and my schedule doesn't get too crazy. I still have dates available for 2022 and have just opened bookings for 2023. So if you love these images and would like your day captured in a similar style, please do get in touch. I would really love to hear your plans and get to know you.
Could I be your Wedding Photographer?
The images in this video (and below) are just a few of my favourites. It's important to me that every couple who books me really understands how their wedding will be captured, so I've tried to ensure that my selection is truly representative of the storytelling approach I take to each and every wedding I capture.
Do head over to my Portfolio to see more of my style and if you think we'd be a good fit, please click here to request a brochure.
Jenny x
Best of 2020 weddings video by Jenny Rutterford PhotographyJenny Rutterford's best of 2020 wedding photos
Two Woods Estate weddingBride pops the champagne just after getting married in an outdoor ceremony at Two Woods Estate in West Sussex.
Long Furlong Barn weddingJust married bride and groom wedding photos in the fields at Long Furlong Barn
Brookfield Barn weddingDad sees bride in dress before her wedding ceremony at Brookfield Barn
Walton Castle weddingBride getting ready in bridal Suite before her Walton Castle wedding
Brighton Bandstand weddingBride and groom on Brighton beach after their wedding at Brighton Bandstand
Brookfield Barn weddingBride getting ready in Bridal Suite at Broofield Barn before her wedding
Church and marquee wedding West SussexWedding guest alights vintage bus on arrival at the church
Walton Castle weddingBride walking down stairs at Walton Castle wedding
Brighton Bandstand weddingBride and groom on Brighton beach after their wedding at Brighton Bandstand
Ring exchange during wedding ceremony at Long Furlong BarnLong Furlong Barn wedding photography. Relaxed photography by Jenny Rutterford Photography
Walton Castle weddingPhoto of bride and groom walking in castle grounds after their wedding at Walton Castle in Somerset
Pangdean Barn weddingBride and pageboy at Pangdean Barn Wedding, near Brighton in West Sussex
Lewes Registry Office weddingBride and groom exchange rings outside Lewes Registry Office owing to Covid-19 restrictions
Brookfield Barn weddingThose Party People comparing at Brookfield Barn wedding
Wedding at Two Woods Estate in West SussexWoodland Wedding ceremony at Two Woods Estate
Walton Castle weddingGroom and groomsmen getting ready for wedding at Walton Castle in Somerset
Walton Castle weddingAward-winning photo of bride's veil lifted in the wind during wedding ceremony at Walton Castle in Somerset
Church and marquee wedding West SussexBride and Mother of the Bride on vintage bus on their way to church wedding in West Sussex
Brighton Bandstand weddingWedding ceremony on Brighton Bandstand
Lewes Registry Office weddingMother and Father of the bride get ready before wedding at Lewes Registry Office
Pangdean Barn weddingBride and Groom walk through grounds after Pangdean Barn wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingWedding ceremony at Brookfield Barn
Lewes Registry Office weddingBridesmaids playing around with bouquets outside Lewes Registry Office at small wedding during Covid-19 pandemic.
Church and marquee wedding West SussexAward-winning photo of bride kissing her dog at her Sussex church and marquee wedding. This image, taken in 2020, received an Award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA)
Brighton Bandstand weddingWedding party on beach after Summer wedding at Brighton Bandstand
Lewes Registry Office weddingBridal preparations before wedding at Lewes Registry Office
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingCouple laughing after confetti thowing at their Coltsfoot Country Retreat wedding
Pangdean Barn weddingBride, groom and Pageboy at Pangdean Barn wedding
Wedding ceremony at Long Furlong BarnDad walks bride up the aisle at Long Furlong Barn wedding ceremony.
Walton Castle weddingCouple embracing after Walton Castle wedding
Brighton Bandstand weddingBride and groom first kiss after getting married at unique Brighton wedding venue Brighton Bandstand
Just married couple at Long Furlong BarnPhotos of just married couple in fields at Long Furlong Barn after their wedding
Walton Castle weddingUnique wedding photo of couple during ceremony at Walton Castle, with chandelier in foreground
Walton Castle weddingGroom and best man getting ready before Walton Castle wedding
Church and marquee wedding West SussexNatural wedding photo of bride and groom after their church wedding in West Sussex
Wedding Cake at Covid-19 wedding in 2020"Up Yours Covid" personalised Colin the Caterpillar wedding cake from Marks & Spencer
Bride before her Long Furlong Barn weddingBride and bridesmaids holding bouquets before their wedding at Long Furlong Barn
Bridal preparations before Brookfield Barn weddingBride in wedding dress dabs perfume before wedding at Brookfield Barn
Church and marquee wedding West SussexGuests wearing masks at church wedding during the Covid-19 global pandemic
Lewes Registry Office weddingCouple walking in grounds after Lewes Registry Office wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingWedding carvery at Brookfield Barn wedding
Church and marquee wedding West SussexBride about to leave her house to go to her church wedding in West Sussex
Long Furlong Barn weddingGroom and wedding guests by ceremny arch after wedding at Long Furlong Barn in West Sussex
Walton Castle weddingBride and groom laugh with guests after Walton Castle wedding
Brighton Bandstand weddingBride and groom on Brighton beach after their wedding at Brighton Bandstand
Bridal preparations before Long Furlong Barn weddingBride helped into her dress by bridesmaid before her wedding at Long Furlong Barn in West Sussex
Church and marquee wedding West SussexBride helped by bridesmaid steps onto vintage bus to go to the church for her wedding in West Sussex
Bride and bridesmaid at Two Woods Estate weddingBride walking to woodland ceremony with her flower girl at Two Woods Estate in West Sussex
Church and marquee wedding West SussexBride and groom exit church to applause after their small church wedding in West Sussex
Brighton Bandstand weddingJust married bride and groom on Brighton beach after their wedding at Brighton Bandstand
Brookfield Barn weddingSpeeches at Brookfield Barn wedding
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingJust married couple in grounds after Winter wedding at Coltsfoot Country Retreat
Brighton Bandstand weddingFun photo of groom and wedding party on beach after Summer wedding at Brighton Bandstand
Walton Castle weddingCouple walking ghrough castle grounds after Walton Castle wedding
Bridal preparations before Long Furlong Barn weddingBride getting ready at her home before getting married at Long Furlong Barn wedding venue in West Sussex
Brookfield Barn weddingBride on swing at Brookfield Barn wedding
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingBride walks up aisle with Dad at Coltsfoot Country Retreat wedding ceremony
Bride's shoes at Long Furlong Barn weddingBride's blue shoes and dress reflected in glass at Long Furlong Barn wedding
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingBride and groom First Dance at Coltsfoot Country Retreat wedding
Pangdean Barn weddingJust married couple under arch in grounds of Pangdean Barn after their small wedding in 2020
Bridal preparations before Long Furlong Barn weddingBride going down stairs in short wedding dress before Long Furlong Barn wedding
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingSpeeches at small wedding at Coltsfoot Country Retreat
Brighton Bandstand weddingJust married couple look out at sea from Brighton Bandstand after their wedding
Ceremony at Long Furlong BarnMother of the bride and Mother of the groom sign the register as witnesses to a wedding at Long Furlong barn
Brookfield Barn weddingBride and groom on swing after their wedding at Brookfield Barn
Brookfield Barn weddingGuest laughing during wedding reception at Brookfield Barn
Church and marquee wedding West SussexPageboy plays with balllon during marquee wedding in West Sussex
Lewes Registry Office weddingConfetti arch after Lewes Registry Office wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingOn the dancefloor at Brookfield Barn wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingBridal preparations in bridal suite at Brookfield Barn before her wedding in 2020
Lewes Registry Office weddingBridal party outside Lewes Registry Office after wedding
Lewes Registry Office weddingBridesmaids catch bouquet thrown by bride after her Lewes Registry Office wedding
Bridal preparations before Long Furlong Barn weddingHappy bride in short wedding dress before wedding at Long Furlong Barn in West Sussex
Brookfield Barn weddingCouple walk along golfcourse at Brookfield Barn after their winter wedding
Brighton Bandstand weddingBrighton wedding ceremony on Brighton Bandstand
Walton Castle weddingBride getting into wedding dress in bridal suite at Walton Castle
Pangdean Barn weddingAward-winning photo of pageboy laughing as he throws confetti over the bride and groom at their Pangdean Barn wedding in 2020. This image received the highest accolade of Gold Award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA)
Brookfield Barn weddingSilhoutte on the dancefloor at Brookfield Barn wedding
Long Furlong Barn weddingCouple photos in fields at Long Furlong Barn after their small wedding in 2020
Walton Castle weddingGroomsmen getting ready before Walton Castle wedding
Brighton Bandstand weddingCouple head down to Brighton beach after their wedding on Brighton Bandstand
Walton Castle weddingFather walks bride down the aisle at outdoor wedding ceremony at Walton Castle in Somerset
Long Furlong Barn weddingBride wearing short wedding dress and groom after their Long Furlong Barn wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingOn the dancefloor at Brookfield Barn wedding
Long Furlong Barn weddingJust married couple kiss in back of car after their wedding at Long Furlong Barn
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingBride dances at Coltsfoot Country Retreat Winter wedding
Walton Castle weddingBride laughing after confetti arch at Walton Castle wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingBride and DJ Those Party People on the dancefloor at Brookfield Barn wedding
Lewes Registry Office weddingBridal party cheer as just married couple exit ceremony room after their wedding at Lewes Registry Office
Brighton Bandstand weddingGroom and groomsmen open champagne on table tennis table by Brighton beach after small outdoor wedding on Brighton Bandstand
Two Woods Estate weddingJust married Bride and groom after their ceremony at Two Woods Estate in West Sussex
Brookfield Barn weddingConfetti arch at Brookfield Barn wedding
Brighton Bandstand weddingBride and groom head down to Brighton beach after their wedding on Brighton Bandstand
Pangdean Barn weddingPageboy claps during wedding ceremony at Pangdean Barn near Brighton
Brookfield Barn weddingNatural photo of just married couple on golfcourse after their wedding at Brookfield Barn in West Sussex
Brighton Bandstand weddingBridal party on beach after wedding at Brighton Bandstand
Pangdean Barn weddingBride and groom on the go-carts at Pangdean Barn wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingBride laughing during wedding ceremony at Brookfield Barn
Church and marquee wedding West SussexBest Man and ushers at church and marquee wedding in West Sussex
Walton Castle weddingAriel photo of bride and groom dancing in courtyard at Walton Castle after their Autumn wedding
Long Furlong Barn weddingBride waves goodbye to guests after 2020 wedding at Long Furlong Barn in West Sussex
Brookfield Barn weddingCouple on swing at Brookfield Barn after their Winter wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingWedding ceremony 2020 at Brookfield Barn
Church and marquee wedding West SussexGroom's speech at marquee wedding reception in West Sussex
Walton Castle weddingBride on steps of Walton Castle after her Autumn wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingBride and groom get into wellies for walk on golf course after their Brookfield Barn wedding
Church and marquee wedding West SussexFlower girl gives a twirl in her dress before church and marquee wedding in West Sussex
Walton Castle weddingBride and groom in grounds of castle after their Walton Castle Somerset wedding
Long Furlong Barn weddingGuests wearing masks at Long Furlong Barn wedding in 2020
Brookfield Barn weddingCutting cake at Brookfield Barn wedding
Long Furlong Barn weddingBride waves goodbye to guests after 2020 wedding at Long Furlong Barn in West Sussex
Wedding reception at Woodlands Park HotelBride and groom sunset photo at their wedding reception at Woodlands Park Hotel in Surrey
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingMother of the groom hugs her son after Coltsfoot Country Retreat wedding
Walton Castle weddingFun photo of groom and statue at Walton Castle wedding
Lewes Registry Office weddingCouple in grounds after wedding at Lewes Registry Office in East Sussex
Ceremony at Two Woods EstateBride and groom exchange rings at small wedding ceremony at Two Woods Estate in West Sussex
Brookfield Barn weddingFather of the groom in mask at Brookfield Barn wedding in 2020
Coltsfoot Country Retreat weddingBride and Groom dance at Coltsfoot Country Retreat wedding
Wedding at Two Woods Estate in West SussexJust married Bride and groom walk through woodland after their ceremony at Two Woods Estate in West Sussex
Walton Castle weddingGroom and groomsmen get ready for wedding at Walton Castle in Somerset
Church and marquee wedding West SussexBride and groom laughing after their church wedding in West Sussex
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingWedding Breakfast at Coltsfoot Country Retreat winter wedding
Walton Castle weddingBride and groom toast at Walton Castle wedding
Brookfield Barn weddingCandid black and white image of couple laughing with guests after their ceremony at Brookfield Barn
Coltsfoot Country Retreat WeddingBride and groom with sparklers at Coltsfoot Country Retreat wedding
Thanks for viewing! If you're planning a wedding for 2022 or 2023 and love my relaxed style of wedding photography, please do get in touch! I really look forward to hearing from you.
