A summer wedding at Firle Place is always special – especially on days like these, when the sun is shining all day and you know you’re getting a beautiful sunset.
Katie and Charles brought their own style to the day – warm, bright, bold in colour and full of people who were clearly ready to celebrate properly.
Katie began the morning at her mum’s house, surrounded by the sort of atmosphere that only comes from being around those who’ve seen lots together. Her dad watching on proudly throughout. From there it was on to Firle Church, where Rev. Pete conducted the ceremony with his usual welcoming style. From the looks on everyones faces, you could tell how much Katie and Charles mean to their friends and family.
Drinks followed on the lawns in front of the Georgian Riding School, the house standing quietly behind it all. The light kept changing throughout the afternoon, moving from strong summery brightness to a really special sunset. Then inside the Riding School, long tables filled with guests having the best time. Speeches were supportive & emotional without being theatrical. Then, as the sun dropped, it streamed through the arched windows and backlit the room in a way that felt almost unreal. That ethereal light caught the edges of faces, glasses and perhaps even a few tears.
Katie and Charles are very popular people. Since their wedding I have photographed a number of their friends’ celebrations, and on a later visit to Firle Place I found them there again, revisiting the church and reliving it all.
As the evening drew in and the sunset filtered across the grounds of Firle Place in East Sussex, the dance floor did not empty easily – It was full of life from beginning to end! It was the kind of wedding where I hesitated before packing away, because it always felt like something else was always just around the corner.
