Celebrating a beautiful day with Shelly and David - who’s personalities lit up the room. My first zoom wedding with small distanced ceremony - but it was a lovely lovely day and still led to many interesting photo opportunities and chances to capture expressions and moments as they unfolded on my wider 24-70mm and longer 70-200mm (social distancing…) lenses!
The first COVID 2020 ceremony I had the privilege of shooting and frankly - it would be a privilege to do it again and again for any couple who hold the marriage ceremony and expressing their love now rather than waiting to share their big day with 150 guests or so . There is something quite remarkable about the intimacy of a small gathering - plus you really can talk to everyone!
The ceremony took place at Freedom Church in Chester
Classical melodies ringing through the church on a less oft seen harp - wonderful
Dressed & Dapper
Even masks can be made a bit special of a wedding! I may need to get flowers for one myself!
Family moments!
Here she comes - sneaking a glance…
Enter the beautiful bride backlit and glowing!
A ceremony streamed live on zoom to friends and family down the road and around the world
A solemn moment or two
And plenty of laughs!
It was quite the joyous occasion despite limited numbers with Covid rules
Exchanging of rings
and vows…
Photographing everyone who attended was a challenge of modern technology and lighting
As much as chatting to all the guests was a marvel of modern technology!
Then 2h20 down the road to the beautiful venue, The Boat Inn, Birdingbury where there was a wonderful marquee’d reception in a flowering pub garden - all put together at short notice by the amazing staff as the government changed the rules and the whole reception had to be re-located within a week! Kudos to a team so capeable!
After a lovely dinner - speech time in the marquee
Traditions that live on despite Covid - CAKE!!!
It was a choice of truly delicious Red Velvet or Chocolate Cake
And was so good these boys had to carefully articulate just why it was so important to have a 2nd piece…
Don’t you just want to know what was being said?!
Lovely ladies on a mild evening
Still time to quickly grab a quiet moment
And I am a sucker for lights (always better than beer drinking pub regulars you don’t know…)
So thank you, Shelly and David, for letting me share your beautiful day!
If you are interested in booking Lizzy for your own UK wedding please email lizzy@lizzybiggs.co.uk to request your wedding brochure or ring 07878437843 for more information.
Lizzy is based in the North West of England in Chester but has photographed weddings from Cornwall to Glasgow and for an additional fee would love to travel to photograph your wedding!
Due to COVID-19 currently focussing on UK weddings - but Lizzy is open to discussing destination weddings as restrictions lift.