Last Friday (12th June 2015) I had the absolute pleasure of photographing the wedding of Victoria and James at Parklands Quendon Hall. Quendon Hall is a beautiful 17th century mansion house and is set in idyllic rolling parkland and certainly adds that WOW factor to your wedding day.
The day started with both Victoria and James getting ready at Parklands, Victoria is was in the stunning bridal suite and James was getting ready in one of their cottages, they held their ceremony in the grand Banqueting Hall, drinks reception in the gorgeous grounds and their wedding breakfast and reception in the silk-lined pavilion.
They exclusively showcased their engagement session to their family and friends at the start of the wedding breakfast, it was great seeing my work on the screens. Back in April we spent the day in Bournemouth photographing their e:session - it was a full on day, working in what seemed like gale force winds to me lol...
Their engagement session is now live please click on the link below to check it out.
Leading up to their wedding I asked Victoria and James a handful of questions about their particular wedding theme and other wedding details, here's their answers;
1. What is the theme and colours of your wedding?
Mint Green and Vintage
2. How did you come up with your theme?
Various Wedding Fayres
3. Please list the name and website of the wedding pros you’ve hired:
Wedding Venue(s) - Parklands Quendon Hall
Photographer - Gavin Conlan (gavin conlan photography Ltd)
Video - Uncle Jason
Entertainment (DJ and Photo booth) – SPJ (DJ) and Booth Birdy (Photo booth)
Florist - Forget Me Nots
Wedding Dress Designer - Benjamin Roberts
Bridal Hair Stylist - Sophie
Bridal Make Up Artist – Coral Everything, Beauty
Wedding Cake - Rebecca's Cupcakes
Bridal Shoes - Jenny Packham
Wedding Planner - Sian Flowers (Parklands Quendon Hall)
4. How did the two of you meet?
We met at work.
5. How long did you spend planning your wedding and have you any budget advice?
18 months planning the wedding. If you have an original figure on how much you want to spend, you will go over, so stick another 3-5k on top.
6. What are you most looking forward to on your wedding day?
walking down the aisle, saying our vows and celebrating with friends and family.
7. Any other details I should know about ?
Our first dance song is All of Me by John Legend.
Whilst I'm editing their wedding I wanted to share a selection of my personal favourites with you to enjoy, feel free to use these images on your social media profiles (as long as you do not remove my watermark) and feel to leave Victoria and James a lovely comment below!!
All the best, Gavin
vintage detail shot of Mr and Mrs Sturgeon table sign. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
Parklands Quendon Hall signage. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
exterior of Parklands Quendon Hall showcasing the beautiful fountain. Fine art wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative wedding dress detail photograph. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bridesmaids helping the bride getting ready in the bridal suite. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative bridal portrait of the bride posing in the bridal suite. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
a beautiful portrait of the brides father seeing her daughter in her wedding dress for the first time, he gives his daughter a kiss on the cheek whilst her mother and bridesmaids look on with joy. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and her bridesmaids. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
something tells me I'm gonna love you forever. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative detail photograph of the bride and grooms wedding rings with welcome to Parklands, Quendon Hall in the background. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the groom and his 3 best men after they finished getting ready. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the groom and his 3 best men posing in the grounds of Parklands. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative ceremony portrait of the groom waiting as his bride begins her walk down the aisle. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative ceremony portrait of the groom waiting as his bride walks down the aisle with her father. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative ceremony portrait of the groom turning round to see his bride in her wedding dress for the very first time - a moment of absolute joy and love. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom holding hands during the wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom looking at each other holding hands as they begin to say their vows during the wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the groom looking at his bride saying his vows during the wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom looking at each other holding hands as they say their vows during the wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride looking at her groom saying her vows during the wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the groom putting the wedding ring on his brides finger during the wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride looking at her groom smiling - a beautiful moment during their wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom both smiling and laughing - a beautiful moment during their wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride putting the wedding ring on her grooms finger during the wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride putting the wedding ring on her grooms finger during the wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
their first kiss as Mr and Mrs Sturgeon - a beautiful moment during their wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom looking at each other during the signing of the register - a beautiful moment at the end of their wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride, groom and their two witnesses - a beautiful moment at the end of their wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
Mr and Mrs Sturgeon walk down the aisle as a married couple to close their wedding ceremony. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the guests throwing confetti over the bride and groom as they enter Parklands. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the guests throwing confetti over the bride and groom - beautiful expressions of happiness. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of all the guests with the bride and groom kissing at the front of the group photograph. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait the bride and grooms parents. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom about to share a kiss. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative detail photo of two signs, one saying Just Married and the other The New Mr and Mrs. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
father of the bride crouched down next to his daughter during his speech. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
father of the bride crouched down next to his daughter as the groom looks on with a smile. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the groom during his speech with his father smiling in the foreground. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the groom during his speech. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the groom during his speech with his bride wiping away a tear from her eye. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom sharing a kiss after the groom finishes his speech. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of one of the best men during his speech. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
brilliant moment of the groom leaning back with his hands covering face as every one else is laughing during the best men speech. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of one of the best men during his speech as the other two best men look on with joy. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
brilliant moment of the groom with his hands covering face as every one else is smiling during the best men speech. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of one of the best men during his speech with the top table all laughing in the background. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
brilliant moment of the groom leaning his face on his brides shoulder as she is laughing during the best men speech. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative detail shot of the main cup cake with the Mr and Mrs sign attached to it. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom looking at each other smiling as they are about to cut their wedding cupcake with all their guests looking on. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom during their first dance song - All of Me by John Legend. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom smiling at each other during their first dance song - All of Me by John Legend. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride, groom, bridesmaids and best men in the drawing room. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative and fun portrait of the bride, bridesmaids and the groom and his best men posing with the bouquets in the drawing room. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative and fun black and white portrait of the bride and groom holding hands with the bridesmaids and best men looking on in the drawing room. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride, groom, bridesmaids and best men posing on the window seat in the drawing room. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom in the drawing room. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative and fun portrait of the bride, groom, bridesmaids and best men posing on the staircase inside Parklands. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom posing upstairs next to the grand staircase. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom posing upstairs next to the grand staircase - a beautiful moment created. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
creative portrait of the bride and groom posing in the entrance area Parklands - a beautiful moment. Wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd
night time exterior of Parklands Quendon Hall showcasing the beautiful fountain. Fine art wedding photography at Parklands Quendon Hall by preferred supplier gavin conlan photography Ltd