As first meetings go, Sarah and Simon couldn’t have thought more of each other in that Bristol bar – they were utterly smitten! It’s no wonder such great first impressions led them to a romantic (if somewhat scary for Simon – it must have been the nerves) proposal under a tree during an evening walk in the Welsh countryside. Eight months later they had a stunning wedding in Somerset, with the ceremony held at a light and airy Victorian orangery, and commemorated in dreamy pictures by Mark at Evolve Photography.
Bride & Groom: Sarah, web designer, and Simon, Army Captain in the infantry
Length of engagement: 8 months
Wedding date: 26th January 2013
Wedding ceremony & reception: St Audries Park, Somerset
Wedding photographer: Evolve Photography
Wedding theme/colours: The colours were ivory and antique gold with accents of claret. There was a ‘loose’ vintage theme, with our honeymoon destinations as the theme our table plan was based on.
Wedding dress by: Impressions, a Cardiff boutique. Dark ivory satin, floor length gown with a small train. The bottom of the dress was simple, the bodice was heavily embellished with beadwork and embroidery. It was buttoned at the back, with a sweetheart neckline at the front, a tulle layered over the top in a halter neck style.
First dance song: Something’s Got To Give by Sammy Davis Jr
With more than 20 years experience and over 1200 weddings, Mark at Evolve Photography has a gift for capturing and sharing the essence of every couple’s special day through his expertise in the art of photography. Based in Devon in the South West of England, he specialises in reportage-style, with classic and simple beautifully narrative photographs, flexibly priced starting from as little as £395.
