Ponsbourne Park Hotel Wedding Photographer shooting a confetti canon moment during the first dance

It’s always an honour to be the wedding photographer for a friend’s wedding and Doug and Yvette’s wedding was no exception. I’ve known Doug since I was 11 years old and so I was really excited to be asked to be his and Yvette’s Ponsbourne Park Hotel Wedding Photographer for the day. Yvette and Doug are both teachers and met at school. They’ve been pretty much inseparable ever since and share a love of adventures and enjoying time with their friends. There was never any doubt that this wedding wouldn’t end up with a huge party and it certainly didn’t disappoint!

What may have been initially disappointing was the weather. Glorious sunshine one day and then the next, on the wedding day, it was overcast and drizzly. However it didn’t matter one iota. The mood of the couple and guests brought sunshine within the building and Ponsbourne Park Hotel, based in Hertfordshire, was a fantastic venue to host a wedding come rain or shine. Ponsbourne Park is within easy reach of North London and is big enough for a medium to large wedding. It’s set within beautiful grounds and features a very handy gazebo in case it does rain and you’d like to spend some time outside. The staff were excellent as was the food. The master of ceremonies, Des, was a particular legend who everyone couldn’t speak highly enough of.

The bridal suite was buzzing with energy when I arrived. Yvette was so excited and so were all of her bridesmaids. There was so much laughter it was infectious. Doug didn’t seem too nervous when I joined him and his best man James. He was smiley too and that smile only increased in size when he was stood next to the stunning Yvette. The ceremony was short but very sweet. After some fun with confetti we took a fair few group shots in and around the gazebo area before the party retired for their wedding breakfast. (Weird phrase “wedding breakfast” isn’t it!) The speeches were hilarious and featured the bride and two of her bridesmaids speaking too who were all equally funny. Following that the three of us snuck outside to get some shots of just the two of them looking awesome together before the first dance. The first dance, featured above, was fantastic thanks it the addition of confetti canons! I’d highly recommend them if you’re getting married. The air instantly becomes thick with confetti which was a lot of fun!

Doug and Yvette’s reception featured a frankly awesome covers band called The Tide who I instantly liked as they warmed up playing a Pearl Jam number. That got the whole place rocking before DJ Dan of Shoosh Weddings got the whole place shaking their booties! Awesome band, awesome DJ: It was ace.

Congratulations Yvette and Doug. I know you’ll be very happy together. Here are some of my favourite images from your day.

Bride getting ready with her bridesmaid Laughter at this Hertforshire Wedding Photographer''s favourite wedding of the season so far Bridesmaids creating havoc! Bride and her mother having a laugh Bride and her friends enjoying getting ready Bridesmaid and her flowers Bridesmaid reading The bride getting ready at Ponsbourne Park Hotel Doing up the bride's dress - getting ready shots Bridesmaid pretty smile Bride laughter whilst getting ready Father of the bride first look The bride and her father Here comes the bride! The bride giving the groom a precious look during the ceremony The bride and groom enjoying the ceremony Signing the register Guests photographing the bride and groom At the end of the ceremony ponsbourne-park-hotel-wedding- Confetti throwing at Ponsbourne Park Hotel Wedding The bride after having confetti thrown at her Group shots in the gazebo The boys and the girls group shots The wife book The bridesmaids delivering a cheeky speech The couple laughing The groom's speech The speeches - top bants! reportage photography Bride and groom in the gazebo Ponsbourne Park Hotel Wedding Photography landscape shot for bride and groom The bride's shoes! The bride having fun! Crows flying overhead at this Hertfordshire Wedding Ponsbourne Park Hotel from far away. Wet wedding weather! Bride and groom in wet rainy weather at Ponsbourne Park Hotel Bride and groom portraits Romantic wedding photography at Ponsbourne Park Hotel in Hertfordhsihire Dancers throwing some shapes at Ponsbourne Park Hotel The band kicking up a storm! Guests smiling for the camera Happy dancing guests hand in hand Dancing girls Bride and groom kiss during first dance at Ponsbourne Park Hotel Wedding Dancing queen Singing to the disco tunes! Dancefloor guests The groom being asked to do something he really doesn't want to do! A happy drunk groom! the bride and her father having a moment on the dancefloor at Ponsbourne Park Hotel The groomsmen with ties around their heads evening fun candid photography on the dancefloor bride and groom and their magical dance! group hug!

And for Doug who is a huge batman fan, here is your batman photo 🙂
batman wedding

The full gallery is available to view here. Please contact Yvette or Doug for the password.

Other people who brought the awesome at this wedding:

Hair and Make up: Chloe Hiskett
Florist: Rebecca Joseph Events
Decorations: Wendy Mckeown

If you’re in need of a reportage wedding photographer who will blend in with your wedding party guests and capture the awesome of your day, please get in touch. If you have the chance, check out some of my favourite images here.

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25 Comments

  1. Wow amazing pictures! Love the one with your hair being blown back by the wind and the umbrella shot – rainy weather is better than sunshine! X

  2. Every single photograph helps to bring back happy memories of such an enjoyable wedding! Xx