Barry and Johan’s civil ceremony celebration was a dream to photograph. Hill Place in Swanmore as a venue is simply a hidden gem of a venue for both weddings and parties and provides beautiful light wherever you go – a photographer’s dream.
What was particularly special about this wedding though was how relaxed yet intimate Barry and Johan and had planned it. With 50 guests,the house all the themselves as the winds howled outside, and the guests dressed in either Austrian national dress or exquisite evening wear, you could easily pretend you were on a weekend retreat with the rich and famous elite! The champagne and canapes/mini main courses kept on coming for a full three hours (a lovely party alternative to a sit down meal)provided by the wonderful catering company Smallpiece Catering.
But the highlight for me was standing on the huge sweeping staircase looking down on this wonderful groups of friends as they circled the new married couple and danced and sung Eidelweiss as many tears flowed- a great photo opportunity and a wonderful atmosphere.
