Our everyday lives were disrupted the Covid-19 pandemic, hopes dashed on upcoming holidays, events and weddings. Many engaged couples said: “Sod it! We’ll do it anyway! We’re doing it NOW and we will party when we can!”
This covid-inspired “outside the box planning” of a smaller wedding resulted in several creative and intimate occasions. With the cost of living crisis truly upon us these smaller celebrations may well increase in popularity.
In my time as a wedding photographer I’ve photographed a couple of elopements and several small and vibrant weddings at registry offices. With small groups of people, the logistics are easier, and the nearby world becomes your photographic oyster…
As well as covering the ceremony, the portraits can be created almost anywhere. I covered a wedding at a London registry office and photographed the couple’s portraits on the steps of the Albert Hall on their way to a celebratory lunch.
Nuptials at Hammersmith Registry Office saw group photos and Bride and Groom portraits along fence rails and on balconies overlooking the Thames.
This couple eloped under the Eiffel Tower to the applause of hundreds of picnickers. We all jumped onto the metro and took photos on the Parisian streets, finishing at Gare du Nord where I caught the train back to Blighty.
This couple’s backyard became a mini-festival!
Small is beautiful. Small weddings are a different kind of fun and present an opportunity for creative thinking.
I’ve offered small wedding packages for years now. I really want to meet couples planning their intimate wedding and provide a visual testament to their celebrations and their love.
So, if you’re planning a perfectly petite wedding, please do get in touch.
Ingrid Weel xoxo
Ingrid Weel 