Sophie and Jim’s wedding had it all. A beautiful bride, amazing weather, a cool groom and wedding guests ready to party hard. It was incredible from start to finish, full of smiles, laughs and maybe a few tears (of joy).
Sophie and Jim chose The Winding House in Kent to host their big day. The Kent Coal Heritage Building, situated between Canterbury and Dover, has been lovingly restored by it’s owner Vicki. If you’re you’re looking for a beautiful and elegant venue to host your wedding in the Kent countryside then look no further. It’s a perfect blank canvas which you can really make your own with great indoor and outdoor space.
From my point of view this wedding had everything I’m looking for. Great surrounding, great light and most importantly lovely people who were happy to not only be photographed candidly but also show their emotions. Emotion is so important to my photography, it allows me to not just shoot how things looked but also how it felt. Well that’s my aim anyway. It was clear to me that Sophie and Jim have a wonderful group of family and friends who care for them very much.
Big shout to the excellent Instabox for providing the photo booth in the evening. Some photographers might not like another supplier coming in and stepping on their toes so to speak but I couldn’t feel further from that. Photo booths give my couples and their guests a chance to get their fun posed photos together, letting me carry on with my style of unposed, documentary based wedding photography. It also gives me the opportunity to incorporate some layered scenes from around the photo booth for extra story telling.
A huge congratulations to Sophie and Jim. Thanks so much for welcoming me so warmly into your wedding day. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer I’d love to hear from you and while you’re here please check out some more of my work. Here is a selection of my favourite images from Sophie and Jim’s day.
Brilliant mate, looks like such a fun one! Brilliant comps throughout.
Absolutely brilliant Matt. Fantastic documentary coverage, and what a great venue!
Bloody hell dude there is so much to love about this post!! The 5th one down is brilliant and then I lost track. Could tell you were in your element – looking forward to shooting together in a couple weeks!!
Superb! That must be thrilled with these. Particular love the ceremony shots – so much emotion and laugher.
Superb! That must be thrilled with these. Particularly love the ceremony photos – so much emotion and laugher.
What a great wedding. you smashed it out of the park dude!
Absolutely brilliant. Form start to finish! Looks like a wonderful wedding. Love the shot with the cutout in the speeches and the sunset walking photo especially!
Ahhh Matt, everything ticked for you that day!! You made THE MOST out of the perfect light, locations and people! They must be THRILLED with these! Xxx
great work dude, so many awesome moments!
Superb shots Matt, amazing energy and very good feeling of light!
Matt, as “the mother of the bride” all I can say is what a brilliant record of the most fantastic day! Thank you so much x
Some wonderful moments captured
Love these! Looks like such a great day.
Stunning collection, full of great captures, moments, and amazing compositions! Love it dude!
This is great! Love your use of light in these! Nx
Some cracking moments in there!
Killer wedding! Love the editing and the couple! The location is also amazing!
Great work and yes, that opener – cracking frame!
Beautiful set of images, love that one of the couple walking through the field and her veil lit up.
Awesome stuff, what a fun wedding
Very Nice Matthew – Love your processing, so sharp and clear