Kim and Lee were married in August at Nymans, on a small, family-focused day that moved between home and garden from start to finish.
The morning began at their house, which set the tone straight away. Familiar surroundings, no rush, just the people who mattered most gathering gradually. From there we headed to Nymans National Trust for the ceremony beneath the Loggia. August light through that space always feels generous. Guests stood close, conversations carried easily, and once the formalities were over drinks followed in the gardens.
We kept portraits simple, wandering through the grounds while the rest of the group settled into the afternoon. At that time of year the borders are full and the lawns feel expansive, but with a small guest list it never felt busy. It felt personal.
Afterwards everyone returned to Kim and Lee’s house where a marquee had been set up in the garden for dinner and the evening celebration. It suited them. Nothing overstated, just a continuation of the same atmosphere from the morning.
I photographed this wedding eleven years ago, and what I remember most clearly is the sense of steadiness between them. It’s also one of those weddings that has stayed with me for another reason. Years later I was back at Nymans with my daughter, as I often am, and crossed paths with Kim and Lee there celebrating their anniversary. They had come back to revisit the place they were married. It felt quietly fitting.
A relaxed August wedding at Nymans that began at home, unfolded in the gardens and carried on exactly as it should have.
