Gate Street Barn wedding photographer – Caroline + Rob

One of the best parts about this job as a Gate Street Barn wedding photographer is seeing people over the years. They might be guests at previous weddings, colleagues and venue staff, caterers. The list goes on. The very best ones though, are when someone close to a previous bride or groom books you. That was the case here when Rob booked me. He's the brother of a previous bride, Sabine, and it's the biggest honour. It means they've met you, seen you work, seen the results and they know you're exactly what they want. When it's a couple like this, it can't be anything but the most epic of days.

We started at Caroline's parents home deep in Surrey, and I arrived to see a Rugby World Cup match being played out, sadly one that didn't go quite as desired for some in the house. Nothing could ruin today though. The weather was looking like the most perfect Autumn wedding day. Bright, mild, explosions of colour everywhere. It's such a beautiful time of the year to photograph weddings at venues like Gate Street Barn.

From the moment we arrived the party was on. A hugely emotional ceremony was followed by echoes of laughter around the barn. The most perfect late autumn light for the couple photography. Rob absolutely nailing an Iron & Wine song as part of his speech. The dancefloor filled with people. Central to it all, Rob and Caroline. A couple just shining with their love for one another. Made to be there on this day, with all they love around them.

Days like these. I feels a bit strange to be blogging weddings during the pandemic where I shot them back in the 'old days'. To see what we had then is truly to mourn its loss. But it's also there to show us what we'll have again. Let's focus on that, and in the meantime we have these memories to sustain us. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.

Gate Street Barn wedding photographer - Caroline + Rob