Jade&Ryan Wedding I Woodlands

WOW! What just happened? But hang on, let’s rewind…

I met Jade and Ryan at the Buddhist Centre in Thornby in spring of 2019 to talk about their wedding day, back then at the planning stages. Then Covid came and the plans were moved forward but as I’ve found over these past two months we all but soldier on and never give up. So many weddings might have been delayed but at the end of the day, love conquers all and impacts with an enormous force empowering people with new hopes and strength to fulfil their dreams… I digress. Jade and Ryan, right, where were we? Ah! Spring, 2019, Thornby. Early stages:) What I was instantly hooked on was how much these two travel! And I think it was what connected us together; the adventures of seeing, experiencing, feeling, observing, even smelling what’s beyond the horizons. I couldn’t live without travel and Jade&Ryan are the same. Then there’s their passion and love for music. Music I didn’t know and got to listen to broadening my horizons. It actually reminded me of a story back when I was a teenager and a friendship with a Canadian girl I met whilst attending a language camp back in Europe. Good times! :) 

We carried on talking at the meeting for a good hour and I felt like we barely just started. I was so happy when Jade got in touch with me after seeing other photographers as well about their wedding and decided to book me. I really felt there was a vibe and a connection with these two and I couldn’t be more honoured to capture their memories. 

We met then months later, in autumn at Harlestone Firs Forest in Northamptonshire for the pre-wedding shoot and to catch the fading vibrance of the brown and orange foliage serving as a background to their time together. And what a blast that was! It was a bit like seeing people you’ve known for a long time and jumped straight into the conversation, sharing more than few laughs and thoughts on all cosmic matter. I go back to past couples’ photos sometimes and I’ve got a feeling that that session will be a frequent stop. Check out more information about the walk in the forest here and to visit a blog story from that shoot click here.

And then this brings us to Jade&Ryan’s Big Day at the Woodlands in Hothorpe, one of my favourite local venues, which provides an amazing setting for both the ceremony as well as reception. You can’t beat it! But then again I was up for a surprise because Jade has been a busy bee… :) Jade was interested in a certain colour palette I very much embraced and was happy to edit in. I think it suits the story, the location and the atmosphere of a wedding at the Woodlands really well, giving off that magic of fine art and reminiscent of film photography. I couldn’t be happier with the results and now, holding the printed album from the day in my hand, I cannot escape but to think that this must have been one of the best wedding stories told through my photographs. Click on the images below to view them full screen. They do deserve that.

There are certain stories that you go back to in order to find a special kind of zen, fulfilment, joy and admiration in people who are part of them. I strongly feel that Jade and Ryan are those and I can’t believe how lucky I was to be able to document their wedding. I stop and think “Wow! What just happened?”. And then I’m drawn into one of the most magical moments I have ever experienced. And for that, I will always be grateful and honoured.

Mike

 Pre-wedding shoot location: Firs Forest walk

The First Meeting place: Buddhist Centre Thornby

Wedding photography: Promenade Studios

Wedding Venue: The Woodlands, Howthorpe