Bride and groom walking off Church Lane to Petersham Nurseries. Cars parked on the right. The woman is wearing Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in Blue and sunglasses. The groom is wearing a purple suit. It's a sunny day.

Lisa & Andrew’s London Wedding on the River Thames

What a delightful wedding this was for me on many levels.

Naturally, I had the pleasure of the company of wonderful people (but then, I only work with couples like this). However, there were also some firsts – a first look, my inaugural wedding on a boat, and, if you take a look at Andrew, the groom’s blog, you’ll see that I had the opportunity to discuss my first love: astrophysics.

After the preparations at home with friends and family were complete, we ventured to the picturesque Petersham Nurseries for lunch amidst the plants and flowers… and were greeted by a friendly robin.

Following a leisurely, sun-drenched stroll along the Thames, we arrived at the dock for drinks and laughter before boarding the boat for vows and dancing!

   

  • Woman in a long black dress walking down Becklow Road. Holding flowers. Her husband next to her with a bubble gun. It's the morning of their wedding.
  • Groom's first look of his bride, at home, surrounded by family.
  • Scenes during the wedding preparations. The bride wearing blue helps her husband in a purple suit with his buttonhole.
  • Bride and groom kissing in their home with their family around them. The morning of the wedding.
  • A woman with dark hair holding a pink orchid. Standing in the street waiting for the taxi.
  • Mum helping her husband with the buttonhole as their daughter the bride walks down Becklow Road.
  • Parents helping bride with her hair in the street.
  • Man in purple suit walks down Becklow Road in Shepherd’s Bush.
  • A friend arrives at the bride's home and hugs her.
  • Bride in her home smiling when greeting a family member.
  • Man in purple suit holding bubble guns in his living room. With his wife and friends on their wedding day.
  • Woman in glasses a dark blue Polka Dot Midi Dress standing by a wall of decorative breeze blocks.
  • Woman in a Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in Blue and sunglasses standing on Becklow Road in Shepherd's Bush.
  • Woman in a blue mermaid dress and sunglasses standing on Becklow Road in Shepherd's Bush. Waiting for a taxi with the guests.
  • A bride in the Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in a taxi. Holding orchids. Her arm holding the elbow of her husband, they are very happy. On their way to their Petersham Nurseries wedding breakfast.
  • Three people in a taxi laughing.
  • A bride in the Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in a taxi. Holding orchids and looking out of the window. Her arm holding the elbow of her husband out of the shot. On their way to their Petersham Nurseries wedding breakfast. Documentary wedding photo taken in London.
  • Bride and groom walking off Church Lane to Petersham Nurseries. Cars parked on the right. The woman is wearing Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress and sunglasses. The groom is wearing a purple. It's a sunny day. Shadows on the ground, the church tower in the background.
  • Bride and groom walking off Church Lane to Petersham Nurseries. Cars parked on the right. The woman is wearing Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress and sunglasses. The groom is wearing a suit. It's a sunny day.
  • Bride and groom arriving at wedding breakfast venue in Petersham.
  • View of the table at Petersham Nurseries set for a wedding breakfast. Bride and groom in the background.
  • A bottle on the table, surrounded by glasses, white flowers.
  • A bottle on the table, surrounded by glasses, white flowers and a plate of food.
  • Bride and groom at Petersham Nurseries Café, surrounded by plants.
  • The bride in blue sitting at the wedding breakfast table. Plants in the background.
  • Bride and groom laughing and drinking champagne.
  • Petersham Nurseries cafe menu.
  • Half eaten plates on the table at Petersham Nurseries.
  • Woman resting her elbows on the wedding breakfast table.
  • A wedding breakfast at Petersham Nurseries in Richmond. The table is full of glasses and bottles. A man in a white shirt and dark jacket smiles at the camera. Another man on the right is laughing and out of focus. Candid wedding photography.
  • Bride giving a speech.
  • Scene from a wedding breakfast at Petersham Nurseries.
  • THe bride and groom sat at the wedding breakfast table having a close moment.
  • A woman with dark short hair wearing a red cardigan. Sat at a table.
  • A robin sitting on the back of a chair at Petersham Nurseries in Richmond.
  • A table with glasses and bottles.
  • A bee on a Echinacea purpurea flower aka purple coneflower.
  • Two women making their way down the capital ring path in Petersham.
  • The capital ring.
  • People walking the capital ring through Petersham Meadows.
  • The bride and groom lead the wedding party through Petersham Meadows. Capital ring.
  • People walking the capital ring through Petersham Meadows.
  • The bride and groom lead the wedding party through Petersham Meadows on the capital ring.
  • Husband kissing his new wife on the side of her head while she looks at the camera. By the river.
  • Bride wearing a blue dress by Roland Mouret walks along the Richmond River Thames Towpath with her dad. The willow trees hang down.
  • Bride wearing a blue dress by Roland Mouret walks along the Richmond River Thames Towpath with her dad. The willow trees hang down.
  • Bride wearing a blue dress by Roland Mouret walks along the Richmond River Thames Towpath with her dad. The willow trees hang down.
  • Bride with her friend in front of Richmond Bridge in the sunshine. Bride is in a bright blue dress, her friend is in green.
  • Bride with her friend in front of Richmond Bridge in the sunshine. Bride is in a bright blue dress, her friend is in green.
  • Newly married couple wearing bright colours, the bride in blue and the groom in purple, standing by the Richmond Bridge in the sunshine.
  • Newly married couple wearing bright colours, the bride in blue and the groom in purple, standing by the Richmond Bridge in the sunshine.
  • Bride wearing a Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in Blue and large silver earrings that dangle, holding pink orchids. Her new husband, wearing a purple suit, is hugging her. River Thames and Richmond Bridge behind them.
  • People sitting on the Richmond River Thames Towpath in the sunshine. Ducks on the river.
  • Bride in a bright blue mermaid dress standing by the River Thames. A white pub on the left, the Richmond Bridge crossing the river in the background. People sitting by the river.
  • Blonde woman in a dark floral outfit and pink lipstick smiles at the camera. River Thames behind her.
  • Friends of the bride arrive at Richmond Pier for the wedding reception. They are all in bright colourful dresses, yellow and green. They are smiling and laughing.
  • Man in beige jacket, hat and moustache rubs his chin while he stands in front of the Slug & Lettuce in Richmond.
  • Man sitting on a bench in Richmond in the sunshine.
  • Bride wearing a Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in Blue and large silver earrings that dangle, her new husband is hugging her. River Thames behind them.
  • Bride wearing a Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in Blue and large silver earrings that dangle, her new husband is hugging her. River Thames behind them.
  • Bride looking at the camera wearing a Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in Blue and large silver earrings that dangle, River Thames behind her.
  • Two women sitting, one in a yellow dress and one in green. Talking to a standing man, willow trees and river behind them.
  • Violinists play whiel wedding party chat in the sunshine.
  • Woman in bright orange and red top, holding an empty drink and smiling.
  • Turks Boat Launches Yarmouth Belle on the River Thames in Richmond. Richmond Bridge is in the background, an 18th-century stone arch bridge that crosses the River Thames at Richmond.
  • Man looking over the Thames at the Yarmouth Belle.
  • Bride and groom showing their vows on paper.
  • Bride and groom kiss on the Richmond River Thames Towpath. She is wearing Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in Blue and he is in a purple suit.
  • Turks Launches Yarmouth Belle.
  • Groom walking through a tunnel made my wedding guests.
  • Groom walking through a tunnel made my wedding guests.
  • Bride bending over and walking through a tunnel made my wedding guests.
  • Bride bending over and walking through a tunnel made my wedding guests.
  • Man waving at camera.
  • Couple taking their vows on the River Thames.
  • People by the river, The White Cross pub behind.
  • Couple taking their vows on a boat the River Thames.
  • Couple taking their vows on the River Thames.
  • Bride and father on the boat.
  • A man in a pale suit, with a hat and moustache is leaning on the side. On the Yarmouth Belle boat.
  • A smiling man in a navy jumper branded with "Turk Launches" as he works on the Yarmouth Belle.
  • A wedding on a boat on the River Thames. A man in a pael suit, with a hat and moustache is leaning. The bride is holding a drink and smiling.
  • Reportage style photography of a wedding on a boat on the River Thames.
  • The bride and groom have drinks and the river is behind them.
  • Bride in the Roland Mouret Mermaid Dress in Blue. Holding a champagne flute on a boat, the River Thames and trees behind her.
  • Four people sitting on the padded seats of the Yarmouth Belle at night.
  • A couple are hugging each other on the deck of the Turks Yarmouth Belle at night, Lights reflected in the River Thames.
  • The newly married couple enjoying speeches and wine.
  • The newlyweds fathers are giving speeches. The boat is lit up red.
  • Bride laughing standing next to her dad.
  • First dance at a Turks boat wedding reception. The Yarmouth Belle.
  • First dance at a Turks boat wedding reception. The Yarmouth Belle.
  • First dance at a Turks boat wedding reception. The Yarmouth Belle.
  • Groom in purple suit dancing with his mother-in-law.
  • Mother of the bride in a navy polkadot dress and a red cardigan.
  • Three people dancing. Ceiling lit up with red lights.
  • A woman smiling in a crowd of people on a boat at a wedding.
  • A silly group photo outside on the deck of a boat.
  • A woman in the foreground singing and dancing while her earring swing. Four women around her also dancing. Her wedding reception on a boat in London on the Thames.
  • Woman with long hair, tattoos and a white shirt, is holding a cigarette and dancing on the Turks Yarmouth Belle boat at a London wedding.
  • A woman swishing her yellow dress while dancing at a reception on the Turks Yarmouth Belle boat on the River Thames.

  • A woman swishing her dress while dancing at a reception on the Turks Yarmouth Belle boat on the River Thames.

  • Man in a white shirt and braces puts his hands on top of his head, he's on the dance floor at a wedding reception on the Turks Yarmouth Belle boat on the River Thames.
  • Newly married couple dancing at wedding.
  • Two men sit on the padded seats of the Yarmouth Belle boat, a woman stands.
  • Five people sitting on the padded seats of the Yarmouth Belle during a wedding reception.
  • A woman dancing and her dress is moving with her. On a boat for a wedding.
  • Woman with dark hair and long earring is dancing and singing at the camera.
  • A close up of a woman with long hair and a white shirt as she dances at wedding.
  • View of some boats on the Thames at night.
  • A wedding reception on the Turks Yarmouth Belle boat on the River Thames. Women are dancing with arms in the air.
  • People dancing and looking at the camera.
  • A couple dancing together at a wedding reception. The blonde woman is smiling, they are holding hands.
  • Bride and groom having a last dance at the wedding reception on a boat.
  • Couple hugging at their wedding reception. Bride and groom having a last dance at the wedding reception on a boat. All the guests join in.
  • Woman on a dancefloor blowing a kiss as people clap.
Natural family portrait. Parents and small children laughing.
Baby and sister in a cardboard box. Documentary family photography in London.

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Over the years since their wedding, Lisa and Andrew have invited me to capture their growing family as each daughter entered their lives. It’s such a lovely part of my job.

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