BEAUTIFUL OCTOBER WEDDING AT FOLKINGTON MANOR, SUSSEX // SARAH & JAMES 

One of the most wonderful and special things about being a wedding photographer, is the welcome you are given by a family. A clan takes you, a stranger, in for a day and slowly lets down their guard. Giving you privileged access to their family history, relationships, private jokes and very personal moments. This is something I always think about on a wedding day. How lucky I am to be there amongst these people on such a huge day for their family.

If you feel comfortable doing so, it’s important to share your families’ stories with your photographer. This helps us gain context and understand better the images we should capture for you. We’ll better know what images might be important and become treasured by you.

Sarah & James’ wedding day was full of joy, meaning and quiet reflectance. Sarah's father had sadly passed away some years before. On their wedding morning she gifted to James her father’s pocket watch. That object become so full of meaning. I love a particular image from their gallery, captured by Rich. It’s the moment James’ own father, who is registered blind, held that watch, using his hands to admire the beautiful gift his soon to be daughter-in-law had given his son. Below are a selection of images from their dreamy October wedding at Folkington Manor.
Winter wedding in the UK photography example of couple in evening light
Contemporary Sophie et voilà wedding dress with sleeves hanging in widow light overlooking Sussex golf course.
Winter wedding bouquet with peaches, pinks and dried ferns. Elegant, delicate bridal bouquet in warm, muted tones.
Mother of the bride candid wedding photo morning of wedding looking in mirror
Close up of engagement ring on brides finger the morning of her wedding
October East Sussex bride looking to camera for black and white bridal portrait. Wavy wedding hair with contemporary pear earrings and hair accessory
Wedding at St Marys Church Hampden Park, East Sussex
Gold, vintage pocket watch as gift for groom from bride
Candid black and white wedding photograph of laughing groom and his mother. Intimate, candid, natural wedding photography of real moments. Laughing wedding ceremony.
Wedding ceremony stationery in dappled church light
Groom praying ahead of wedding ceremony in church silhouetted against window light
Overhead view of wedding ceremony in beautiful white church, Spanish wedding in church
Beautiful light inside church during wedding ceremony of guest reading order of service
Bride and groom intimate kiss at alter in black and white
Bride and groom foreheads together during their beautiful wedding ceremony in Sussex countryside church
Bride and groom signing register with light pouring in through church window
Informal wedding group shot outside Folkington Manor for warm October UK wedding
Informal wedding party group shot for sunny October wedding. Bridesmaids wearing terracotta dresses and ushers wearing black tie
Elegant bride and groom at Folkington Manor in autumn light
Contemporary bride and groom kiss in autumnal light for wedding in Sussex countryside. Elegant, luxury wedding in East Sussex. Informal couple portraits.
Autumn light hovering over kissing bride and groom
Winter wedding photography in the UK - Beautiful evening light at Folkington Manor
Folkington Manor Autumn Wedding bride and groom couple portraits.
Delicate winter wedding bouquet in muted feminine colours on sundial
Elegant, luxury, rustic wedding decor in great hall Folkington Manor. Rustic trestle table wedding setting.
Elegant, luxury, rustic wedding decor in great hall Folkington Manor. Rustic trestle table wedding setting. Terracotta napkins with jute placemats. Taper candles and gold detailing for October winter wedding table setting
Rustic winter wedding place setting. Gold cutlery, terracotta wedding napkins, dried florals, jute placemats for October wedding at Folkington Manor.
Rosemary foliage on menu place settings for winter wedding at Folkington Manor. Terracotta napkins with jute placemats
Page boys peeking in on speeches during wedding
Kids playing with photo booth at wedding
Bride and groom first dance at Folkington Manor
First dance of couple at their winter Folkington Manor Sussex wedding 
Suppliers:

Venues - St Marys Church & Folkington Manor 

Dress Designer - Sophie et voilà

Florals - Wild Rubus 

Hair + MUA - The Beauty Ninjas

Hair Piece - Clare Lloyd Bridal Accessories

Cake - Love From Luisa 

Suit - Beggars Run

Placemats & Napkins - Boelle Events
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