Rivervale Barn Wedding Photographer | Carole & Tom Married
There were a few firsts for me at Carole & Tom’s wedding. Any wedding at Rivervale Barn is guaranteed to be a bit special and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. Carole was my first shoe-less bride, deciding to save the price of a pair of Chimmy’s by spending the entire day barefoot. It was my first time as a wedding photographer at Rivervale Barn but, as it turned out, just the first of many visits over the last 3 years and it was also the first time that a newly wed couple’s first dance had made me stop in my tracks and watch for a while. You’ll see what I mean at the end of the movie.
It’s always tricky to decide where the wedding photography should start. Of course the room a Rivervale Barn is perfect for photography but Carole decided to have her preparations at home in Hartley Wintney just a few miles from my home in Farnborough. It’s always good to see where my clients live as it gives a good feel for what makes them tick. I spotted a copy of Jibrail Khan’s “The Prophet” on a bookshelf and, on a hunch took a photo just incase. I’m so glad I did as it was quoted during a reading at the ceremony and went on to feature on the back cover of Carole & Tom’s wedding album. It’s the little details sometimes that make the photos so personal.
After possibly the most relaxed bridal preparations I’ve ever documented I rushed of to Rivervale Barn to catch up with Tom before the ceremony to get photos of the nerves and anticipation in the final minutes before the ceremony. As Carole entered the cavernous Chapel room at Rivervale Barn the Sun finally peeked through the clouds and lit the room throughout the ceremony and the whole afternoon. Another unique aspect of Carole & Tom’s wedding was that instead of the usual 3 speeches where the men talk about the Bride everyone was encouraged to spend 20 seconds with the mic recalling their fondest memories of the couple. A lovely touch which made the formality of the speeches a genuinely entertaining half hour.
If you are looking for a barn wedding venue in Hampshire then be sure to put a visit to Rivervale Barn on your list.
Venue details: Rivervale Barn | Mill Lane | Yateley | Hampshire | GU46 7SS
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[For Photographers] Equipment used: Camera Canon 5D | 24mm 1.4 | 35mm 1.4 | 85mm 1.4 | No Flash
© Rivervale Barn Wedding Photographer | Graham Nixon Photography 2011