Award winning Devon documentary wedding photographer
I was delighted to be asked by Heidi and Ollie to photograph their wedding, my second stint as a Huntsham Court Wedding Photographer. This gorgeous Devon manor house, tucked away deep in the West Country, is full of history. I met Heidi and her gang in the splendid Douglas Suite, in the final stages of wedding prep – hair and make-up underway, Jimmy Choos on standby, warm winter sunshine flooding the room, a wedding photographer’s delight!
Devon manor House Wedding Photographer
Ollie meanwhile was with his boys, Googling how to do a Windsor Knot and cracking into the gin. Proceedings got under way and Heidi and Ollie tied the knot in front of friends and family. Confetti and family portraits followed, along with a fun Cambridge Uni group picture. As the guests made their way inside and out of the cold, Heidi, Ollie and I (plus trusty bridesmaid to keep an eye out for dress malfunctions) remained for some relaxed Mr and Mrs portraits, particularly lovely as the winter sun was dipping, creating wonderful light and shadows. Dinner, speeches and dancing followed and with Huntsham Court being so remote the band played well into the night.
London and UK Documentary Wedding Photographer
The bride and groom both live in Stoke Newington which is where I also call home. Heidi has always a loved Devon and very much wanted a remote country estate style wedding. I am originally from Somerset, just over the border from Devon. I know Huntsham Court well and jumped at the chance to photograph a wedding at the stunning venue. I have since captured a number of weddings here. I always stay locally in a cheapy hotel, I never drive more than a 50 miles or so on the day of a wedding. I prefer to be fresh and on site having stayed locally to the venue. I photograph weddings all over the Uk but its fair to say mostly in London. If you fancy dropping me a line then I. would love to hear your plans. You can see more of my weddings on my Portfolio Page and read about My Style here.
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Wedding venue – Huntsham Court
Heidi’s Dress – Essence of Australia
Ollie’s suit – Cad & The Dandy
Flowers – Wilde Bunch
Hair & Make up – Changing Faces
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John Sanders is a London-based wedding photographer with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in non-intrusive documentary photography that captures raw emotions, stories, and stunning locations across London and the South East.
