Camilla and Mark - a wedding in a walled garden at Turkey Mill

July 28, 2008

Camilla, Matt and the bridesmaids at Turkey Mill

Every once in a while, everything works out perfectly. Of course planning helps. Turkey Mill in Maidstone has one of the best “wet weather fallbacks” I’ve seen. If it rains then the wedding is held in the stunning Orangery.

But on Friday we didn’t need it. Not even slightly. A glorious July day, a beautiful bride, a suave groom and a bunch of people up for a great time in stunning surroundings. All I had to do was turn up and take pictures ;)

Camilla and Mark at their wedding in Maidstone

Of course, with a couple looking as fabulous as this, everybody wants to get in on the act taking pictures. Yep, you spotted her lurking in the last picture……

Granny with a camera taking snaps at Camilla and Mark's wedding - photographed by Kent wedding photographer Jonathan Ryan

If you’re going to have a proper English wedding, in the proper English summer in a gorgeous setting on a blisteringly hot day, well then big hats are de rigeur.

Ladies in hats escape the heat at another fabulous wedding by MyWeddingStory

As well as killer heels…

These shoes weren't made for walking - wedding details by top photographer Jonathan Ryan

But later in the day, it cooled a little, the music came on and high heels were replaced by dancing shoes.

Dacing at Camilla and Mark's wedding - amazing photography by Jonathan Ryan

As anybody who follows this site will know, I love two challenges more than any at weddings. When Camilla emailed me a couple of weeks before the wedding and said she and Mark were having fireworks I knew I was going o have one of my favourite challenges. And of course they were great - fireworks bursting over the lake made a wonderful finale to a fantastic day.

Fireworks at Turkey Mill by expert firework photographer Jonathan Ryan

And the other favourite challenge? Well regular readers will know how popular my signature night portraits are. And that waterfall was just calling me all day. I knew it was worth persuading Camilla and Mark to take one more trip over there…..

The waterfall at Turkey Mill - as you've never seen it before. Stunning night portraits by Kent wedding photographer Jonathan Ryan

Loads more pictures in the client gallery when Camilla and Mark get back from honeymoon. In the meantime, please leave your messages and thoughts for them below.

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2 Responses to “Camilla and Mark - a wedding in a walled garden at Turkey Mill”

  1. Derek & Jean Webb on July 28th, 2008 3:10 pm

    What a fabulous day, we do hope, well know really, that you would have had a fabulous sail (envious really) and honeymoon.

    We are really very impressed with the photographer, his website, and the pictures emerging and since we do take phots on the day, much rather enjoy the scenery, we are looking forward to the rest of the pictures on return to choose some good ones.

    Good luck and best wishes for your futures together
    We enjoyed ourselves so much.
    Jean & Derek.

  2. Anna & Roger Clare on July 28th, 2008 7:24 pm

    So, the sun shone for Camilla and Mark :) What a relaxed, beautiful day and everyone looked stunning - perfection!

    I left the professional photographer to take the happy couple, my shots leave a lot to be desired.

    Health and Happiness to you both.
    With best wishes
    Anna (and Roger)

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