International award winning wedding photojournalism by Debra and Paul http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk Today we headed to the historic town of Rye in East Sussex for the post Christmas wedding of Kate and Simon. It was very much a day for the family as there ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/george-in-rye-291211.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/george-in-rye-291211.asp Lewis, a captain in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, has been bravely fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan and only got back to Britain a couple of weeks before ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/pig-hotel-171211.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/pig-hotel-171211.asp Maunsel House has to be one of the quirkiest venues we've ever been to. Every room is adorned with owner Sir Benjamin Slade's collection of curios. The wedding ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/maunsel-house-101211.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/maunsel-house-101211.asp We were looking forward to photographing the wedding of Marie and John today at St. Bartholomew the Great Church in Smithfield. This is the oldest church in London ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/skinners-hall-031211.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/skinners-hall-031211.asp We photographed the wedding of Sarah and Paul back in 2009 and have since also photographed the weddings of both of Paul's best men. So it was fantastic to see ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/oliver-10-months-131111.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/oliver-10-months-131111.asp Today our lucky run of good weather ended. The Domus is an atmospheric venue but on a rainy day it is incredibly dark which poses a great challenge for us during ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/domus-beaulieu-301011.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/domus-beaulieu-301011.asp There were many firsts for us today at the wedding of Zoe and Ian. Ian spent part of his morning, along with his best men, separating eggs for the cocktail bar ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/grays-inn-291011.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/grays-inn-291011.asp Duncan Bannatyne's Charlton House was the fantastic setting for Joanna and Stu's wedding. We were very excited to be returning having briefly visited the venue ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/charlton-house-231011.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/charlton-house-231011.asp Phillippa and Paul have 6 children between them and they were all very much involved in their day. The elder boys took to their roles of Best Men very well which ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/stoke-park-221011.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/stoke-park-221011.asp Both bride and groom started their day in the company of their closest friends, and what a great bunch they were. Alyson and bridesmaids Sam and Emily spent most .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/loseley-park-131011.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/loseley-park-131011.asp On day three, the Hindu ceremony of Priyanka and Pradeep took place at Seaham Hall. Yesterday's sunny weather had unfortunately been replaced by rain which meant .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/seaham-hall-081011.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/seaham-hall-081011.asp Day two of Priyanka and Pradeep's wedding was the civil ceremony held at the 5 star Seaham Hall. The main event was to take place tomorrow, but today was the day .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/seaham-hall-071011.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/seaham-hall-071011.asp Priyanka and Pradeep's 3 day Hindu wedding started today with various religious rituals held at the respective parent's homes in Whitley Bay and Durham. Both .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/whitley-bay-061011.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/whitley-bay-061011.asp Today we were back at Highcliffe Castle and luckily for Kirsty and Gareth it was the start of the predicted heatwave. The low winter sun however proved tricky .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lord-bute-240911.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lord-bute-240911.asp We often bump into previous couples at our weddings but today, not only did we see 2, we also got to spend the day with a large group of previous guests as we had .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/windsor-racecourse-170911.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/windsor-racecourse-170911.asp South African Janine and Southampton fan James had decided to hold their humanist ceremony in the beautiful outdoor setting of the New Forest. We love this type .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/harrys-island-100911.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/harrys-island-100911.asp We first met Helen and Nick months before their wedding and just clicked so we were really excited to be covering their day especially when we heard there was .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/swinfen-hall-030911.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/swinfen-hall-030911.asp Every now and then we meet wedding officials who think they are more important than the wedding itself. Unfortunately for Maria and Chris, the registrars at .... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cumberland-hotel-010911.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cumberland-hotel-010911.asp We were very pleased to be photographing the wedding of Grace and Alex as they had been guests at the wedding of Viv and Dat back in 2009. It was great seeing ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/somerset-house-280811.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/somerset-house-280811.asp A long drive up to Leicestershire today for the wedding of Alison and Ben at Ratcliffe College, Alison's old school. Alison was kept company all morning by her ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/ratcliffe-college-270811.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/ratcliffe-college-270811.asp Faye and Lee's wedding took place at Parley Manor just the other side of the road from the airport during the Bournemouth Air Festival. Not many couples get to have ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/parley-manor-210811.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/parley-manor-210811.asp Emma and Mathew, with no ties to Dorset, chose Chaffeymoor Grange for an intimate wedding with their 18 nearest and dearest who had travelled from many parts ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/chaffeymoor-grange-170811.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/chaffeymoor-grange-170811.asp Many people had travelled over from Stephen's homeland of Bermuda for today's wedding and they dressed appropriately in traditional Bermuda Shorts. On the walk ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cheltenham-college-130811.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cheltenham-college-130811.asp Today was our second visit to beautiful Romsey Abbey for the wedding of Libby and Nick. As Libby's mum Janet is a vicar herself, they had arranged for family ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/the-pavilion-120811.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/the-pavilion-120811.asp PE teachers Beth and Neil married at Highcliffe Castle on the Dorset coast with far reaching views of Neil's native Isle of Wight. Luckily the sky was blue ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/highcliffe-castle-060811.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/highcliffe-castle-060811.asp For the second time in three weeks, the bride was driven to the church by a family member in a Morris Minor. There had been a lot of mechanical work involved ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/st-audries-park-010811.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/st-audries-park-010811.asp We first met Amanda and Simon at Best Man Paul's wedding to Sarah back in 2009. Simon was Best Man on that day. It was great to see so many familiar faces again ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/hall-place-300711.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/hall-place-300711.asp We were very excited to return to Penshurst Place. It also has special memories for bride Claire as she has spent many happy times there. Claire had decided ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/penshurst-place-230711.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/penshurst-place-230711.asp There was a real fear that today was going to be a washout. When Paul braved the downpour to cover James and the guys at the driving range there was no sign ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/frensham-heights-160711.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/frensham-heights-160711.asp Tali's morning involved lots of hugging, relaxing and pampering - mainly for Talula, Tali and Alexei's gorgeous little Dachshund. We'd never been to Horsington ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/horsington-grange-090711.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/horsington-grange-090711.asp This week it was off to Wales then back into the beautiful countryside of Herefordshire. Geoff seemed to do everything back to front. By the time he arrived at ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/st-maughans-020711.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/st-maughans-020711.asp Day Three - There were a lot of fragile people attending the brunch today at Villa Eva. A puppeteer, pizzas and opera were laid on for the recovering crowd. It was ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/villa-eva-260611.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/villa-eva-260611.asp Day Two - Villa Cimbrone is a truly amazing setting for a wedding. It's the place where Greta Garbo once eloped to. Lou and Tony's wedding was held in the crypt with ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/villa-cimbrone-250611.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/villa-cimbrone-250611.asp Amazingly, we were discovered at the same time by both Lou & Tony's daughter Laura for her wedding last summer. We were extremely pleased to be asked to ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/il-pirata-240611.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/il-pirata-240611.asp We don't think we've ever had more extreme weather conditions than we did at the wedding of Victoria and Michael. Heavy rain, bright sun, gale force winds, then ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/kingscote-barn-180611.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/kingscote-barn-180611.asp Guests had travelled far and wide for the intimate wedding of Marie and Christian. The Lindens was the perfect setting for the occasion. Guest of honour had ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/the-lindens-110611.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/the-lindens-110611.asp There was no doubt that Rachel and Tom's twins Harry and Jack came very close to stealing the show at their wedding. They were amazingly cute in their little ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/warbrook-house-290511.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/warbrook-house-290511.asp This was our third visit to Huntsham Court and it still remains one of our favourite venues. Simone and David are helpful but not overbearing and even the ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/huntsham-court-280511.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/huntsham-court-280511.asp It was so great to photograph Sarah and Sam's wedding as we had covered Sam's sister Jen's wedding to Matt five years ago at the same church. It was lovely ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/gate-street-barn-210511.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/gate-street-barn-210511.asp As anyone who married on 30th April this year now realises, there was a danger of THAT wedding stealing their thunder! For Rory and Charlotte (or Barley as ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/mylor-churchtown-300411.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/mylor-churchtown-300411.asp It's always good to have a backup plan. In this case Jo's hairdresser/MUA was involved in a minor car accident just days before and couldn't go to the house so ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/langton-arms-160411.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/langton-arms-160411.asp Royal Naval officers Emma and Peter chose to get married in their own village of Longburton and then have the reception just along the road at Lower Stockbridge ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lower-stockbridge-farm-barn-090411.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lower-stockbridge-farm-barn-090411.asp Today was the first of two scorching hot weddings this weekend. Martial artists (and fellow UFC fans!) Lisa and Tim carried their passion through to their day ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/tithe-barn-080411.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/tithe-barn-080411.asp After meeting Harriet and Werner for the first time on the Monday before (they live in Qatar), we were very excited to photograph their wedding. Bishops Court is ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/reed-hall-020411.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/reed-hall-020411.asp Today we were back at Bradley House, which really is one of our favourite venues. Another early start saw Paul covering groom Tom and the lads whilst they went ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/bradley-house-260311.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/bradley-house-260311.asp We'd been to The Manor House Hotel before for groom's preps but today was the first time we'd photographed a whole wedding there. We weren't disappointed as it ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/manor-house-hotel-240311.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/manor-house-hotel-240311.asp It's been 2 years since we were last at Great Fosters so we were really happy to return today for the wedding of Hannah and Nick. Both bride and groom took ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/great-fosters-130311.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/great-fosters-130311.asp Our first wedding of the season saw us back at the beautiful Kensington Roof Gardens. Although sunny, it was bitterly cold 6 floors up, so after the ceremony ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/kensington-roof-gardens-060311.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/kensington-roof-gardens-060311.asp Lauren told us she had already chosen us to be her wedding photographers even before Gavin had proposed to her on a Devon beach! Luckily, Royal Marine Gavin ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/chine-hotel-080111.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/chine-hotel-080111.asp We were extremely honoured to be asked to fly to India to photograph Sheila and Ajay's Indian wedding, having photographed their Civil Wedding in Cambridgeshire ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/taj-holiday-village-041210.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/taj-holiday-village-041210.asp Today was the start of the ceremonial part of the wedding. Both Sheila and Ajay prayed to Lord Ganesha. Sheila's prayers took place in the morning, followed by ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/fort-aguada-031210.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/fort-aguada-031210.asp Day one started with a traditional flower ceremony. Ajay's female family members 'decorated' Sheila with various flower garlands and make up and at the end Ajay ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/aguada-anchorage-021210.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/aguada-anchorage-021210.asp We met Lindsay and Simon back in 2009 when Lindsay was a bridesmaid and Simon was an usher at the wedding of Carly and Sammi. It was great to see them both again ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/bury-court-barn-061110.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/bury-court-barn-061110.asp We were back at Orchardleigh Estate for the second time this year for the wedding of Emma and Steve. This time the ceremony was in the famous 'Island Church' which ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/orchardleigh-estate-291010.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/orchardleigh-estate-291010.asp Solicitors Sarah and Richard came back home from Oxfordshire to get married on the outskirts of Bristol. Unfortunately it poured all morning but that didn't seem ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/priston-mill-231010.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/priston-mill-231010.asp Apologies to any previous brides, but we have to say that Erica's tartan dress was the most amazing dress we've ever seen! So amazing in fact, that there was even ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/voewood-161010.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/voewood-161010.asp When Rosa and Michele first booked us, there was just the two of them. However, they had a lovely little boy Julian in the meantime, so of course he became a big ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/roof-gardens-101010.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/roof-gardens-101010.asp Another couple now based in Australia, Brits Holly and Gary had set up home after meeting whilst travelling separately. It was an intimate occasion. Most of the ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/old-wardour-castle-031010.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/old-wardour-castle-031010.asp Sarah and Adrian had the shock of their lives when they discovered, all the way from Australia, that the original venue they had booked for their wedding had gone ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/minterne-house-021010.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/minterne-house-021010.asp Jenny and Nick were guests at one of our favourite ever weddings back in 2008. It was lovely to see Sarah and Yasir again and congratulations on their future arrival ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/audleys-wood-011010.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/audleys-wood-011010.asp For our second wedding in a row, today's groom was also a triathlete and ironman competitor! Neil has had his fair share of accidents in the past, so Suzanne ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cafe-shore-250910.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cafe-shore-250910.asp This was Nonsuch Mansion's first season following it's revamp and it's been finished to an amazing standard. Set in Nonsuch Park in Surrey, it attracts lots ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/nonsuch-mansion-190910.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/nonsuch-mansion-190910.asp Through the magic of the internet, Emily and Dominik fell in love with Huntsham Court whilst living in their native Germany. All the guests had travelled overseas ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/huntsham-court-180910.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/huntsham-court-180910.asp A big part of our business is generated by referrals from previous weddings. In this case, Hayley contacted us after being recommended by Rachael and Pete whose ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lythe-hill-hotel-110910.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lythe-hill-hotel-110910.asp We hadn't been to Orchardleigh for nearly two years and were so pleased to go back there for the wedding of Krystle and James. It really is one of our favourite ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/orchardleigh-estate-100910.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/orchardleigh-estate-100910.asp Emma and Daniel are one of our many overseas couples that we don't get to meet until their wedding day. Lancashire lad Daniel now serves in the Australian ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/birtsmorton-court-060910.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/birtsmorton-court-060910.asp Today it was back to stunning Trafalgar Park for the wedding of Lisa and Matt. They had actually been guests at the wedding of Helen and Laurence that we ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/trafalgar-park-040910.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/trafalgar-park-040910.asp We'd met Emma and Greg twice before their wedding so we had a good idea their day was going to be fun. Emma had the most amazing fitted dress. Thankfully it ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/new-place-290810.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/new-place-290810.asp Clare and Paul were guided to us by wedding planner Victoria Lowe, who we had worked with before at one of our previous weddings. We were totally amazed by ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/park-resort-280810.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/park-resort-280810.asp Graphic designers Helen and Will had planned a relaxed wedding with their closest family and friends. As usual, the Gloucestershire registrars only allowed us ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/pittville-pump-room-210810.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/pittville-pump-room-210810.asp Lorton House is one of those hidden gems that very few of the locals in Weymouth even know about. After the Met Office had forecast torrential rain all week ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lorton-house-140810.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lorton-house-140810.asp Lindsay's aunt Tracey, a bridesmaid at one of our weddings in 2009, not only recommended us to Lindsay and Matt, but also kindly provided us with a slap up ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/princes-risborough-070810.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/princes-risborough-070810.asp We were so pleased to get the chance to photograph Charlotte and Rob's wedding at St. Cross Church. We used to drive past it almost daily for 6 years and always ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/rhinefield-house-050810.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/rhinefield-house-050810.asp Paul's day began unusually with coverage of Adrian's yoga class followed by a sauna with the best man (Adrian not Paul)! Later in the day after the ceremony ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cotswold-house-hotel-170710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cotswold-house-hotel-170710.asp It all really started today. As the guests arrived at Cotswold House Hotel for Laura and Adrian's wedding they found goody bags waiting in their rooms ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cotswold-house-hotel-160710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/cotswold-house-hotel-160710.asp This evening we were invited to cover a special pre-wedding meal for Laura and Adrian's closest friends and relatives. We were honoured to be included ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/le-manoir-aux-quat-saisons-150710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/le-manoir-aux-quat-saisons-150710.asp Lori and Ross first enquired whilst they were in Argentina, booked us from Chile and finalised the details from New Zealand. They'd first met in Portugal ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/combe-house-010810.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/combe-house-010810.asp This was our second trip to Lincolnshire this year and once we'd met Rachael and Dan for the first time the night before we were so pleased we'd decided ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/tattershall-castle-300710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/tattershall-castle-300710.asp We last photographed at Pendennis Castle over 2 years ago so it was great to return for the wedding of submariner Lieutenant Commander Steve and teacher ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/falmouth-hotel-230710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/falmouth-hotel-230710.asp We were delighted to finally meet Emma and Ben after chatting loads by email over the previous months. The whole day was very emotional. Ringbearer Max ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/st-audries-park-120710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/st-audries-park-120710.asp Today was the second of our two very local weddings. We had driven past St. Leonard's many times and always commented on what a beautiful place it was ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/semley-100710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/semley-100710.asp As nationwide photographers, it's not often we actually get to work so close to home. Raquel and Adam's wedding was the first of two this weekend within ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/coppleridge-inn-090710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/coppleridge-inn-090710.asp We'd first met Michael when we photographed the wedding of his sister Juliet back in 2008 so were thrilled when he asked us to cover his and Victoria's big day ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/st-brides-church-030710.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/st-brides-church-030710.asp Unfortunately, for the first time in over 300 weddings, we were not permitted to photograph ANY part of the ceremony as the visiting vicar, a family friend ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/bishops-court-farm-120610.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/bishops-court-farm-120610.asp The great thing about Bovey Castle is that even though the weather stopped Kimberley and Mike from having their ceremony outside as originally planned, the ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/bovey-castle-080610.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/bovey-castle-080610.asp Every so often we photograph a wedding for a couple who for various reasons we haven't had the chance to meet. This was the case for Tanya and Russell but ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/west-stoke-house-050610.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/west-stoke-house-050610.asp Larmer Tree Gardens was the perfect wedding venue for festival loving Kate and Billy, especially as they had met at Glastonbury in 2003. Both had been to ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/larmer-tree-gardens-300510.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/larmer-tree-gardens-300510.asp Becky and Andy's wedding was not only a 6 hour drive from our house, it was also on the hottest weekend of the year so far! Thankfully we drove up the day ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/springfield-house-220510.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/springfield-house-220510.asp Last year we had the pleasure of photographing Sheila's sister's wedding at Chilford Hall so were thrilled when Sheila and Ajay also asked us to photograph ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/chilford-hall-160510.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/chilford-hall-160510.asp Elyse and Royal Marine Andy's wedding really was an Anglo/American affair with many of the guests (and all of the bridesmaids) making the long trip over from ..... http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lower-stockbridge-farm-barn-150510.asp http://www.simpsonphotography.co.uk/blog/lower-stockbridge-farm-barn-150510.asp Luckily for Arsenal fan Sam, the 2010 football season did finish with something to celebrate as he got to marry his gorgeous bride Gill. 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