Oops, bit late with my blog this month but I've actually been quite busy! Not with weddings (obviously) but with volunteering at a vaccine centre in Brighton and a food bank too. Yes, it's great to be giving something back to the local Covid effort in my downtime, but selfishly, I'm just enjoying having physical work to do that involves getting out of the house and meeting people! Hopefully not much longer before I can do that with my camera too. If you're one of my 2021 wedding couples who haven't yet had your pre-wedding shoot, do get in touch. I'm planning on re-starting these in April once the 'Rule of 6 outdoors' relaxation comes into play.
As a bonus of volunteering, I've managed to nab myself some spare Oxford Astra-Zeneca so should be fully vaccinated by the time of my first wedding in June. It seems I'm not the only one feeling optimistic about the government road map out of lockdown as most of my Spring weddings have postponed their special day by literally just a few weeks in the hope of having all of the guests they originally invited. If everything goes according to plan (pleeease!!!) then I'm in for one helluva Summer.
A relaxed Brighton beachfront wedding
This month I'm blogging Ella and David's fabulous Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding from late Summer 2019. The couple were guests at another Brighton wedding I captured the previous year and happily remembered me when they came to choose their photographer. I love it when that happens as it means they've not only seen my photographs, but also watched me capture them. We already have a connection and I know they completely get my relaxed, documentary way of working. It also means my former wedding couple will be on the guest list, and it's always lovely to see them again too, sometimes with little ones in tow!
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Theirs was my second wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel, which was only recently restored and opened as a wedding venue. It's a 19th Century Regency period building, with original features and colourful, quirky decor throughout. The Marine room, where most ceremonies and receptions are held, is a lovely light space, with stained glass windows and high ceilings, and looks fabulous simply decked in foliage. At Ella and David's wedding, Brighton florist Tony Dunn worked his magic with gorgeous displays and bouquets in green and white.
One of my favourite features of this venue just has to be its location. Situated on Brighton's Kings Road, it's literally a quick hop across the road to the beach, and great to make the most of the sloping walkway down to the seafront for a confetti arch and quick group photo. Yes, for a Summer wedding, some of your photos are going to include tourists and Brightonians enjoying their weekend, but for Brighton brides and grooms, that's part of the appeal and of what makes your wedding unique. I always enjoying taking a few wide angle street shops and including a little of 'everyday life' in those images. It's fun to look back on and see a bit of street fashion and what passers by were doing outside of your wedding bubble on the day you got married!
Ella and David were blessed with the most amazing Golden Hour too, and enjoyed a bit of couple time (almost) alone, just walking along the beach and looking out to the West Pier. I just followed from a distance. No posing required.
Enjoy this little peek into their wedding day, beginning with a few lovely words:
"We first met Jenny when she shot a wedding we were at. We appreciated how unobtrusive she was, and when we saw the pictures we loved the all the candid moments she captured.
When we booked her for our wedding, she helped us relax into the experience, with an engagement shoot taking the edge off our nerves.
On the day, the only time we knew she was there was when she helped us corral friends and family for group shots, and when she excitedly grabbed us for a few photos as the sun set.
The pictures are perfect, encapsulating all the little moments that made up the day, and all the bits that flashed by too quickly to remember.
We would recommend Jenny to anyone looking for a photographer who can do more than just awkward, posed photos."
Ella & David
Brighton Harbour Hotel weddingBridesmaid laughing with bride in bridal suite at Brighton Harbour Hotel on wedding morning
Brighton Harbour Hotel weddingBride with bridesmaids in bridal suite at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel weddingBride ready to get into wedding dress in the bridal suite at Brighton Harbour Hotel
Brighton Harbour Hotel weddingBride getting into dress in bridal suite at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding, with Brighton art in foreground. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel weddingBlack and white photo of bridal preparations in the bridal suite at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel weddingBride looking in mirror whilst having veil put on in the bridal suite at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel weddingBride laughing with her bridesmaid just before her wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel weddingGroom laughing with guests before wedding ceremony at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Bouquet by Tony Dunn Flowers
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGuests mingling at bar before wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGroom and Best Man speak with wedding registrar in ceremony room at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGuest laughing during ceremony at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGuests at wedding ceremony at Brighton Harbour Hotel
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride walks up the aisle with her Dad in the wedding ceremony room at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom get married at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom exchange rings during wedding ceremony at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingClose up image of silver wedding band as couple exchange rings during ceremony at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom walk through confetti arch on Brighton seafront after their wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingCouple looking back at guests after walking through confetti arch on Brighton seafront. Wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingWedding group photo on Brighton beach after wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingCouple walk along Brighton beach after ceremony at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBridal party sit on deckchairs on Brighton beach after wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom walking up ramp from Brighton beach after their wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel
Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGuests mingling in bar area at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingCandid captures of wedding guests in the bar area at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGroom plays games in lounge area at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingWedding guests drinking pints at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride mingling with guests at her wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGroom mingling with guests in bar area at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom enter reception room to cheers from guests at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingSpeeches in the reception room at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding. Flowers by Tony Dunn Flowers
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingWedding guests having fun at Brighton Harbour Hotel
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom walk down street in Brighton after their wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom walk onto Brighton beach at sunset, with Brighton West Pier in the background, after their wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom walking on Brighton beach after their wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingRomantic black and white image of bride and groom walking on Brighton beach after their Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom walk along Brighton beach at sunset with Brighton West Pier in the background.
Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Weddding at Brighton Harbour Hotel.
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom relaxing on Brighton beach at sunset in front of Brighton's West Pier. Wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingJust married Bride and groom on Brighton beach at sunset after their Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom looking out towards West Pier on Brighton beach at sunset. Wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom laughing on Brighton beach after wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom laughing with guests on the beach after their Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGuests laughing and waving from the promendade on Brighton beach after attending wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom walking along the seafront after their Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingStreet wedding photo at sunset of bride and groom walking along Brighton seafront with onlookers. Wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingJust married couple at sunsest on the beach after their wedding at Brighton Harbour Hotel. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingWedding Floral arrangement by Tony Dunn Flowers
and Cheese Tower wedding cake by Cave à La Fromage in Hove. Wedding reception at Brighton Harbour Hotel.
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingBride and groom cut their cheese tower 'wedding cake" at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding. Floral arrangement by Tony Dunn Flowers. Dress by Ocean Bride Studio in Hove
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGuests watch as bride and groom cut wedding cake at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGuests at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingWedding guests at bar during reception at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Brighton Harbour Hotel WeddingGuests on the dancefloor at Brighton Harbour Hotel wedding
Looking for a Brighton wedding venue? You can find more of my images from Brighton Harbour Hotel and other local venues in the Venues I Love page of my website.
If you're planning a wedding and are looking for a relaxed documentary style with some beautiful couple photos thrown in, I could be your photographer. To find out more, please do get in touch about your 2022 or 2023 wedding here!
Until next month,
Jenny x
Ella & David's wedding team:
Venue: Brighton Harbour Hotel
Florist: Tony Dunn Flowers
Dress: Ocean Studio in Hove, Part of True Bride
Cheese Tower: Cave à La Fromage (sadly now closed)
Cake: Cloud 9 Cakes, Brighton
Stationery: Papier
Sound System (hire of PA): Those Party People