natasa and fotini wedding - the old marylebone town hall, london
Natasa and Fotini's wedding was a beautiful and intimate ceremony at The Old Marylebone Town Hall in London. I have been meaning to write this blog post for some time, as it’s a great example of how a small and intimate wedding can be exactly what the couple wanted. The day started at the lovely Gyle Hotel near Kings Cross Station. There, the couple got ready together rather than in separate locations. Although this is not traditional, this worked for them. This is a big thing for me about couples arranging their weddings; they can do it however they please. Just because there won’t be a first look doesn’t mean the day won’t be memorable. It all comes down to personal preference.
I have done a few weddings in London (as it was my old stomping ground before moving up north), and there is always an intensity about it. Not because of the couple’s planning or timings, but just because it's London! It brings its own drama to weddings, with its busyness and traffic and random members of the public going about their day. It’s an atmosphere which I really enjoy, but it’s not without its challenges!
As you can imagine, as a small and intimate wedding, there were only very close friends and family at the ceremony and I really enjoy weddings like this. I feel I can chat with everyone and it makes me feel really comfortable as a photographer. The makeup and hair were done by Lipstick & Curls Hair and Makeup and everyone looked amazing. After a few photos at the hotel, it was off to the ceremony, where the couple would marry in The Pimlico Room of the town hall. The room was beautifully decorated and had its unique charm to it. The ceremony was short and sweet, but full of happiness and laughter. You can really sense the love between the two.
Post-ceremony and there is just enough time to get some photos within The Old Marylebone Town Hall before another wedding occurs in the same room. Like London, the town hall is very busy with weddings! We venture outside on a surprisingly warm November day and we head towards St. Mary’s Church around the corner. There are some beautiful cobbled streets towards this location, and I thought it would make some nice portrait shots with me and just the couple. Natasa and Fotini wrapped themselves in their very cool, specially designed leather jackets. I thought it was such a cool and fresh idea on how to keep warm but still keep your wedding style. They looked fantastic!
After a quick encounter with a friendly dog, we called it a wrap as the couple had evening plans. This was a half-day booking for me, so it was back on the train back north. I was so happy to have been chosen for this wedding. It was a wonderful day and Natasa and Fotini are a wonderful couple.
Here are some kind words they had for me:
“It was a pleasure to have Colin as our photographer on our special day. He is very accommodating, friendly, discreet and he respected our requests. The final result was better than we had expected. We strongly recommend Colin”.
Thank you again to Natasa and Fotini!