Not only was this my first military wedding, not only was it at The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, but it featured both the British and US Military! Jay is an officer in the British Army and Kat flies F15 fighter jets for the US Airforce. How incredibly cool is that?
The day started where it would finish at Elephant Hotel in Pangbourne where Kat and the girls were getting ready. We’d be heading back there later for the reception. Jay and the boys got ready at Jay’s family garage where they work on their wide array of motor bikes. Jay likes his bikes.
The ceremony at Sandhurst was impressive to say the least but also very personal. The chapel there is amazing, a very special place to get married. I felt very privileged just to be there let alone be able to shoot there. To see some more of the Military Academy was also very special and the grounds were perfect for portraits.
After Sandhurst it was back to The Elephant Hotel for the reception. The speeches were heart felt, personal and very funny. And the dance floor! Wow, it really was a crazy one. I love party these guys certainly know how to party.
After this one I can safely say that military weddings rock. Kat and Jay are two of the warmest people you could ever wish to meet and they really made me feel part of the wedding. Thank you both, you have a great group and family and friends and I loved spending the day with them all. It honestly was a privilege.
Many thanks to the talented Luke Hayden for second shooting with me at this one, always a pleasure mate. Here are the photos.
Ceremony: The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst
Reception: The Elephant Hotel, Pangbourne
Second shooter: Luke Hayden
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Epic wedding! The portraits are especially lovely.
Brilliant as ever Longy!
What an awesome wedding and you rocked it so hard!!!
Masterfully captured from start to finish – I love the getting ready portion, too good!
Love that image of them kissing by the tree – total winner
Great job Matt – gotta love a military wedding.
Great photos Matthew! Looks like a great wedding!
What a fantastic set of photos! Really really brilliant. Love these! The wedding looks like it was a lot of fun. Love the detail shots… love the shots of the guests and people getting ready. Everything. Haven’t enjoyed looking at another photographers wedding photos as much as these in quite a while. Great stuff 🙂
Such a lovely set.
What a fantastic set of photos! Really really brilliant. Love these! The wedding looks like it was a lot of fun. Love the detail shots… love the shots of the guests and people getting ready. Everything. Haven’t enjoyed looking at another photographers wedding photos as much as these in quite a while. Great stuff
How awesome that they are a military couple from two different countries! Beautiful wedding! Love the emotion that you captured.
That reception looks like a riot! Great coverage!
A very cool, creative and diverse set, dude; top job!
Really strong set of images Matt – nice work!
So lovely! And lots of dashing men in uniform. The tiny dapper guy is my fave — the little boy in big man’s clothes 😉 Gorgeous bride, dreamy church, and I love the Land Rover!
Awesome work as always dude….loving the dance floor shots! : )
I just love your children photos. 🙂 Also, those kissing photos with the swords?! Amazing! <3
An awesomely told story. Fab work and the dance floor shots are ace.
great storytelling set! love the images of them during their first dance!
Excellent story telling, beautifully captured too.