Secret Garden Wedding photography

Bhakti and Mehtan’s wedding was a series of firsts for me. It was the first wedding post numbers increasing to 30 post covid times, the first time a couple had their couple photos ahead of the ceremony and the first time a couple came back to their wedding once the guests had left to get some amazing night time photos with me. All together it created a unique experience that I certainly enjoyed and I hoped they did to.

The most relaxed day ever

This was my first wedding shoot at Secret garden and it was awesome, so relaxed and so much to explore here. There are lots and lots of places around the venue to give you vastly different photos - the manicured laws at the front, the treelined walkways, the indoor ceremony room, the courtyard - That arch!

The venue is really well run first and foremost and when you combine that with a couple that are relaxed about their day and their photography then you get a perfect recipe for a truly awesome wedding

The Details:

Both Bhakti and Mehtan got ready away from the secret garden at a beautiful rented house called the cowshed. Which was perfect for wedding prep with multiple rooms and a large living area to get ready in

The secret garden wedding venue

There are lots of options for different photos at the venue - Below are some of my favourite spots to photograph there

First look:

Bhakti and Mehtan opted for a first look - this is where we have couple photos ahead of the ceremony and couples arriving. It is incredibly popular in the states and is slowly increasing in popularity here. It was the perfect opportunity for us to take a relaxed walk around the gardens and into the unspoilt rooms ahead of guests for some intimate portraits. As you will see later on as well it will also mean this lead to plenty of opportunities for candid photos with guests and of course more time with your guests

Ceremony

The ceremony room looked gorgeous and so did the couple - those grand chairs really work as well - beautiful room to consider if your outdoor ceremony cannot happen as planned

The confetti walk

Loved the fist bump during their confetti walk - that was awesome. I like to line people up either side, it means you get more photos, everyone gets a chance to throw confetti - it works really well.

Family photos

Lots of options for where to take family photos here, obviously outside in the gardens would be a perfect spot if weather allowed, otherwise the main dining room served us well, the light is fantastic in here and all i need to do is avoid me trying to have my reflection in the vast array of mirrors!

Guests

This blog was written in 2021 and the thing we will all remember the most is that time when we couldn’t mingle and meet friends and family. This was my first wedding with the guest limit raised and they were able to sit down together for a meal - and it was wonderful to see again. I loved taking these documentary photos on the day.

First dance

Bhakti and Mehtan’s first dance was a dream, we elected to go for indoors because of the weather and used the ceremony room. I normally set-up a few lights so i can create an atmosphere and then just document this moment in front of your friends and family

Secret garden: Amazing night time photos

Bhakti and Mehtan came back after all their guests had left to get some nightime photos here. We spent 30 minutes at all the best parts of the venue to get some gorgeous photos and allowing me to create unique images with all my various different lights

Flowers - Anemone blue florist
Make-up - Ambreen Makeup
Dress - Helena Fortley
Cake - The cake witch
Venue - The secret garden