Church and Garden Marquee wedding photographer in Kent

The thing I missed most during the covid wedding restrictions was weddings with a marquee on the lawn at the parents garden. I always find these sort of weddings more relaxed than those at wedding venues were often the venue are running the show.  Having a marquee at home frees you from the shackles of a venue and is much more personal.

Caroline & Chuck’s Church and Garden Marquee wedding at Benenden in Kent. 

On a very hot August day I drove down to the beautiful village of Benenden in Kent for Caroline and Chuck’s wedding at St George’s church and with the reception in a huge marquee in Caroline’s parent’s garden. After photographing Caroline and the bridesmaids getting ready I nipped down to the local pub to photograph some of the guests and Chuck.  For some reason there is always a pub within easy walking distance of a church, Chuck and the guests made their way on foot to the church after lunch and a cold drink. St George’s church is stunning both inside and out.

After the ceremony the reception was back at Caroline’s parent’s house with a large marquee in the garden with stunning views. Chuck is Nigerian and a few Nigerian traditions found their way into the day including the wedding party dancing into the wedding breakfast.

Natural wedding photography in Kent.

I specialise in natural wedding photography and capture the wedding day as it happens in a hands off approach, I do take a few group photographs as often it’s the first time people have got together in a while and most of my couples would like a handful of organised group photographs, other than these I do not set anything up but look for story telling images.