Shendish Manor Weddings | Alison and Michael

“We wanted to say a big thank you! You put us and everyone at ease throughout the day and helped me so much in the morning. Also a big thank you to Ilaria who was also amazing with Michael and his groomsmen. We will definitely be recommending you!”

Alison and Michael didn’t really stop smiling all day. Well, they did have a lot to smile about. They were each going to marry their best friend, they were having an outdoor chuppah in the grounds of Shendish Manor, and the sun was shining. Alison smiled all through her bridal prep, and only shed a tear or two of emotion when her dress and veil were on. Michael smiled all through his tish, despite solemn readings and important documents to sign. The Rabbi was excellent, friendly and accommodating, allowing us to discretely photograph wherever we needed to be. For Jewish celebrations, Shendish Manor weddings are ideal, as there is so much space both indoors and outside in the gardens.

We had a very smiley portrait session, with Alison and Michael giggling their way through a few gently directed portraits outside in the grounds of Shendish Manor. I do love to have about fifteen minutes alone with my couples, sometime during the drinks reception, to capture some natural and easy portraits. There’s no pressure, and we fit in with the day’s schedule, so no-one is kept waiting. In fact no-one even realised the couple were absent for a short while. Then it was straight in to the Israeli dancing, very fast and intense, full of speed and energy. Great for working up an appetite if you don’t already have one. There’s dancing or speeches between each course, and more speeches and much more dancing after dinner is over.

Weddings at Shendish Manor are always beautifully well run, and I know the team there very well. As a Hertfordshire wedding photographer, it’s one of the prime wedding venues in Hemel Hempstead, and has a fabulous golf course and grounds to photograph in. If I’m not up there photographing a wedding day, I’ll be there meeting clients, or catching up with the wedding coordinators’ team.

Here’s Alison and Michael’s happy story. 🙂