Morning Simon,

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but gosh, where do I start... we did exactly what you said we should do... we finished for the day, poured ourselves a drink & nibble, no distractions and watched the video & looked at the text and photos after, on a big screen and without the children ;)

What can I say... it didn't disappoint! I cried from start to finish, I had the most overwhelming (in a very positive way) feeling about the fact that you managed to capture our day just perfectly, something I was so hoping for... you have done amazing!

My heart is so so full and I'm so pleased with what you have shown us!

I just wanted to thank you so so much for this journey in the last year and you have made this part of the wedding pretty much very straight forward and I can't wait to see what else you will be sending us!

Our only regret is, is that we didn't have you for the pool party as well...

Raisha & Andrew

Sometimes it’s the smaller more intimate weddings that bring it.

It’s always the fun one’s, - the one’s with stuff going on.

Always the one’s that you (ie, me) are in on from the start.

Raisha & Andrew finally tied the knot along with their closest family, friends and two kids, Alba & Jax.

The event kicked off the day prior with a welcome dinner at Walnut in Eymet, so let’s start there…

VENUE INTRO

Chateau de Saint Paul

To date, I have attended I think either 8 or 9 weddings (maybe 10) over the last, well, 10 years with a typical single annual visit and that is just the way I like things as it keeps things fresh for me.

Here’s what the place looks like, mostly from the air…

BRIDE PREP (PART 01) & DETAILS

With HMUA Laura Cawte & flowers by Maryflor

GROOM PREP

Father & son, - pretty special…

BRIDE PREP (PART 02)

Mother & Daughter, - equally as special…

FIRST LOOK

These are steadily becoming a more popular thing to do. OK, it might not be very ‘traditional’, but weddings are increasingly less about tradition and more about actually being present and having the day you actually want to have, not what you are ‘supposed to have’. And 3 mini sessions split over the day; First Look, during drinks and some time around Golden Hour beat one bigger and longer shoot every time.

THE CEREMONY

In the chapel, with celebrant Kate Tirat

DRINKIES/COCKTAIL HOUR/VIN D’HONNEUR

With live music by Andy Usher

COUPLE SHOOT 02

Following on from the First Look which took about 5 minutes max, this was about 10 minutes out of their day tops…

TABLESCAPES

Mention here for the planner, Robbie Wei at Marry Me In France and a special mention to the bride herself, Raisha, for the planning & styling of these tablescapes!