It was a real pleasure to be invited to photograph Donna and Chris’s wedding in Sherborne Abbey, Dorset. To photograph someone’s wedding is always a huge honour – but when the venue is as historic and beautiful as Sherborne Abbey you can’t help but feel a bit more emotional than normal!
The reception was held at The Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne. It was a beautiful venue and the perfect setting to let the celebrations begin!
Highlights of the day? Well, the whole day was special but a few moments really stick in my mind. The beautiful ceremony in the imposing abbey. The brass band at the reception. The speeches (I haven’t laughed that much in a long time!) Helping Donna climb a tree and Chinese lanterns which almost burned down a tree!
As the wedding was only yesterday I haven’t yet had the chance to look at all of the photographs. That said I have posted a preview below as a few stood out from a first glance.
(And if you missed their engagement shoot be sure to have a look.)
by Albert
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kirsty stead - amazing day and night, photos are brilliant,
I LOVE the one of donna in the tree xxxxxxxxxxxx
congratulations again mr and mrs wise xxxxxxxx
Mark - Holy crap!! These are amazing!!
Donna's mum - Well what can I say these are truly amazing, my daughter is beautiful, Albert you are a star
Matt Stanton - Beautiful coverage, I love the intricate details you’ve captured, and the church interior shot with the groom waiting is great!
Hannah - More stunning photos and it looks like a wonderful day – I really love the detail ones and the one looking in the car mirror. Can’t wait until you photograph our wedding – unfortunately our church isn’t quite as beautiful as Sherbourne Abbey though!
Milena Dekic - That first photo of the bride putting on her make-up with the dress hanging is just gorgeous and it just continues from there. Just the most beautiful wedding and wonderfully captured.
Nessa K - Killer job — congrats to the lovely couple!! =)
Steve Koo - Absolutely love the shot in the mirror. Nice work, Albert!
samantha - Great work, the one in the mirror is awesome!
Razvan - Amazing wedding – you did a brilliant job documenting it.
Rea Goodland - the day was perfect and you captured every second amazingly… i love the Donna with the chinese lantern such a perfect and natural photo. i totally agree about the speeches.
Jared Tseng - That mirror shot is all sorts of awesome!
Nikki, kevin, and steve - Fantastic day, fabulous photos. Donna you looked stunning, truly a day to remember. Congratulations again to both you and Chris, hope you have a fab honey moon,
all the best the stead crew
xxx
Crump - the day was amazing and you captured what a great fun day it was. amazing pictures for an amazing coupled, cant wait to see all the pictures.
Emily Porter - Love love love the first shot in the church.
Brad Ross - A wonderful story told via beautiful images. Great work.
Thomas Lester - Amazing work. Beautiful location. Looks like it was a lot of fun.
Edric Morales - Man that mirror shot is cool. The whole set is superb.
William Massey - Love this wedding! BTW I’m now going to steal the hot air balloon idea for when I get married!
Kim Robbins - Such a great set! The hot air balloons are amazing!
Ryan Brenizer - I adore the one of them plying with the lights. Great coverage overall.
Lisa Novakowski - Fantastic!!! These are so great, and I love your use of light… so well done!
Marc von Martial - Excellent work again Albert.
! First of the dressing shots is also a winner.
Great eye on the mirror shot, love it
Sue ( Chris's mum ) - What amazing photographs which really capture what a perfect and fun day this was, can’t wait to see the complete set. What wondreful memories you have captured for Chris and Donna and the rest of us who shared the moments with them. Thank you.
Heather - I love the facial expressions in the second photograph. Wonderful stuff!
Jade - Wow these are fantastic!!Beautiful photos of a beautiful day i can’t wait to see the rest!!!x x
paul,cheryl,mish and jack - Keep looking at these photos and remembering what a fantastic day we had. Donna looked so beautiful. and chris so smart. It was such a memorable day and the excellent photos capture it so well.
Marcus Bain - Brilliant, brilliant work !! Such variety and finesse !! I’m another who loved the surprise of the mirror shot.