The beautiful spring sunshine had already made an appearance as Alex was welcoming friends & family to The Crab and Lobster Tap in Ventnor for some pre-wedding drinks.
I popped by to document the occasion and say "Hi" to Alex before moving on to The Royal to meet Lucy.
The Royal Hotel in Ventnor was to be our venue for the day, as always it looked stunning. I met Lucy and her bridal party as Lynsey Marie was finishing up their hair and makeup. The air was already full of excitement and anticipation as the girls put the final touches together before making their way downstairs.
After a beautiful and emotive ceremony, Lucy and Alex made their exit as husband and wife beneath a traditional Navy guard of honour or arch of sabres.
As a documentary photographer, I always love this point of the day. The hugs, smiles, tears and laughter, capturing love and human connection at its finest.
After the well wishes and congratulations, it was the perfect time for the newlyweds to take an intimate walk to the top of the terrace and enjoy the wonderful sea views over Ventnor. This is often a beautiful moment to reflect on the morning, all of the planning to get here, and to take 5 minutes just to breathe each other in. I always try and use this time to photograph the moment as naturally and relaxed as possible.
Once we returned to The Royal Alex changed uniforms and the celebration continued. First up were the speeches, its often at this point I'm glad to hide behind the camera. You can't photograph weddings without being as invested as the guests and feel every emotion they do. It's safe to say that these did the trick and there wasn't a dry eye in the house!
The celebrations carried on long into the night as we joined our happy couple for their first dance and then hit the floor to celebrate in style.
Thank you, Lucy and Alex, and to all of your wonderful family and friends It was an absolute joy to spend the day with you all. A special thank you to Maria and the team at The Royal, who always make us so welcome. And to Rock My Wedding for featuring Lucy & Alex's wonderful seaside wedding on the sunny Isle of Wight.
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