I just have to share this amazing wedding with you, it’s so totally unlike anything I have ever shot before. I met Jo and David a few months back and it was clear that it wasn’t a case of ‘will’ they book me so much as ‘can you keep a secret’? The couple run a highly successful graphic design consultancy business and are amazingly talented. Just a visit to their home is inspirational and tells you so much about their love of comic culture, colour and design, their wedding reception was never going to be dull!
There was however an additional element to this wedding that made it ultra special, it was a total surprise to friends and family alike. Jo and David have been together for 20 years, according to Jo no one thought they would ever get married. This provided them with the perfect opportunity to throw a surprise wedding. To lure friends and family along to The Mitre Hotel at Hampton Court, they created the smoke screen of an ultra cool ‘Super Heroes’ 40th birthday party. In actual fact the couple had married during a discreet civil ceremony the day before.
The plan was for David to welcome guests, in his super hero costume. After some time he was to start fretting that Jo was taking a long time to get ready. Of course a bride should take as long as she needs, and upstairs full bridal preparation was in progress.
The scene is set for a fabulous birthday party, little do the guests know that it is actually a wedding reception.
Jo and David chose a delicious selection of vegan cakes by Ms Cupcake, billed as the ‘naughtiest vegan cakes in town’, and they were certainly that, I could have dived right in, Dawn French style.
Upstairs in a top secret room, Jo was having her hair and make up done and was preparing to wear these ubler cool shoes by Kurt Geiger(Miss KG). Perfect for the theme.
The only people who knew the couple were getting married were married friends, one of whom just happens to be a very cool designer goldsmith who made the couple’s rings.
Jo’s stunning vintage brooch bouquet was made by Dee Clarke of Everlasting Bouquets. Dee says; “I incorporated lots of ‘Bling’ to complement Jo’s beautiful dress and personality.”
At last it was time to put on’the dress’ by West London designer Angelina Colarusso.
David comes back to the room to quickly get changed out of his costume and in to his bespoke suit by Gresham Blake. A ‘first look’ like no other!
Mean while their guests were also waiting to see what Super hero costume Jo would be wearing…..Finally the Toaster Master made his announcement to the crowd, not only were they celebrating a 40th birthday, they were also celebrating Jo and David’s wedding! The reaction from friends and family was amazing and a massive roar went up with people rushing forwards to offer their congratulations.
The bride’s mum got quite a shock!
Party time!Don’t you just hate it when someone else turns up wearing the same outfit as you?
This couple like to do things their way.
This was a totally unique wedding celebration. Jo and David did things with great style and fun, and having got to know this lovely couple I wouldn’t have expected it any other way. Congratulations guys, it was a blast, and that is an understatement.
Venue; Carlton Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court. http://www.carlton.nl/mitre/default-en.html
Dress; ‘Rococo’ by Angelina Colarusso. http://www.angelinacolarusso.com/index.php
Brooch Bouquet; By Dee Clarke of Everlasting Bouquets. http://www.everlastingsbouquets.co.uk
Engagement and wedding rings; By designer goldsmith Steven Dennis of SOM. http://www.somjewellery.com/index.php
Vegan cupcakes; By Ms Cupcake. http://www.mscupcake.co.uk/
Toast Master; David Macleod. http://www.davidmacleodtoastmaster.co.uk/
Special thanks to my friend Antonina Mamzenko for second shooting at the beginning of the night for me.
Joanne McGowan - What a cool wedding. Absolutely love the photo booth. Wish I’d been a guest!
Jo - Absolutely awesome in every way, fantastic photographs, brilliant theme, they truly made it their special day, wonderful!
Fanni - HEHE! How fantastic Jules! What a great wedding. Love her tights and funky shoots. Wonderfully captured, looked liked so much fun! Great work.
Fannix
Dasha - Wow, this is indeed unusual in so many ways! Love it that the couple did it their way, so much personality!
Helen McNicholas - What amazing pictures of a truly fantastic celebration
It must have been great fun to be part of such a unique day.
Amy Wass - A-mazing! What a great bunch of guests getting into the spirit of it all.
Dee - …Jo did tell me it was to be a ‘Unique’ celebration but this out does anything I’ve ever seen…she looks ‘Stunning’!. Juliet,your shots are amazing, you’ve captured the emotions and essence of the day with your wonderful talent and I’m so pleased I was chosen to play a small part in their very special celebration…well done and Congratulations to Jo & David!….
Catherine - What an incredible couple and what an incredible day! Amazing!!
Kristy Field - Well that’s certainly a very different kind of wedding! Looks like lots of fun.
Jo spencer - Morning Juliet, so, I’ve just woken up and what’s the first thing I’ve had to do…grab the iPad and have another looky-see and of course, be in floods of tears again. You are pure genius, a most fantastic photographer, with an awesome gift to put everyone at ease.
Amazatronic!
Your blog has saved me my voice too, I’m now directing friends and colleagues to your site to hear the whole story.
Thank you thank you
Jo Spencer
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Maz Hawes - Oh my. Now THAT makes me want to be a wedding photographer! In fact Jules, it makes me want to be you:)) You absolutely nailed it hun. Ka-pow! Xx
Antonina - Amazing, Jules! Photobooth shots are super fun!
Dominique - Wow what a wedding! You captured the colour and their personalities perfectly!
Martin Pemberton - Wow what a fantastic wedding. Great work Jules and congratulations to the superhero couple
pen - BRILLIANT! I love this wedding! I LOVE the guests! How awesome are they, and the costumes! This will be one wedding everyone will be talking about for a long time to come, and rightly so. Congratulations to the couple!
Vicki Knights - Wow Jules, this is fantastic! You were the perfect photographer for this fun, colourful wedding; you completely nailed it!
Kirsten - Brilliant!!!! Awesome to shoot and you did them proud x
Stacey-Marie - WOW!!! Absolutely brilliant wedding and such amazingly eye catching photos to match! You must have absolutely loved this wedding – the colours! Gorgeous and so much fun! And that bouquet…beautiful! : ) x
Neda Lahrodi-Blake - I have never seen a wedding like this and why not looks like a great laugh and I’m sure everyone enjoyed themselves. Must have been great taking pictures : )
Jane Allan - Wow – what a fun, colourful wedding. I’m sure it was a lot of hard work, but at the same time a whole lot of fun. Great photos!