A small wedding is perfect for an intimate affair when the couple chooses an intimate and non-traditional way to celebrate their wedding.
However, this can make the choice of the wedding photographer even more difficult. Choose the right wedding photographer seems to be a big deal, and actually, it is as the wedding photographer will be side by side with the bride for the whole day. A bit less with the groom as usually the getting ready is mainly about the bride.
I believe a wedding photographer has to be, first of all, invisible, and when it is time to “show up” he/she must be as much friendly and relaxed as a wedding guest, to merge perfectly with the situation.
This London wedding story is from Richmond, with the ceremony was at the York House registry Office and the wedding lunch at the Petersham Nurseries.
Intimate wedding | The getting ready

The bride’s best friend reading some wedding cards.
Let’s begin this wedding meeting the bride’s best friend. When I arrived at the flat there was only the bride, making her own make-up, as she is actually a make-up artist working mainly for weddings. After arrived her best friend and finally her mother.

The bride and her best friend.
Let’s meet the bride. Here is where she was basically getting ready.

As can be seen, the bride was really comfortable on her own make-up.

Some details of the bride living room.

A moment of joy during the preparation, reading a card of a wedding present.

And getting a bit emotional too.

The bride entering with the wedding dress.

A detail of the bride makeup.

The bride posing with her mother and the best friend.

Having a glass of champagne waiting for the taxi.

Talking with the taxi driver, just before leaving.

Of course, it was a bit rainy…

Finally, in the cab going to the ceremony.
Untraditional wedding
Of course, there were so many untraditional things about this wedding. The bride and the groom met before the ceremony, together with their friend at the local pub for a drink.

Before the ceremony, they stopped at the local pub to meet their friends.
Wow! What stunning images!
Absolutely breathtaking!