Surrey Wedding Photographer | Post Wedding Photo Session at Wotton H
Wotton House Wedding Venue | Surrey Wedding Photographer
Wotton House is a stunning country estate hotel nestled in the beautiful Surrey countryside. This elegant country estate combines history, beauty and a sense of quiet grandeur that makes it a joy to photograph. Surrounding the house are Grade II listed Italian gardens, so picturesque and beautiful they invite you to pause, breathe and enjoy the surroundings. Wotton House is one of the most elegant Surrey wedding venues I had the privilege to work in, capturing moments of love and connection between two people in such timeless surroundings.
Outdoor Wedding Portraits
Wotton house was the perfect setting for a recent post-wedding photoshoot, a quiet and romantic continuation of this couple’s wedding story. Just a few days before, the couple got married in an intimate, private ceremony in London, and took a short break following their wedding at this picturesque and serene spot. The couple was interested in doing a post-wedding photo session to mark this special time in their lives, and to capture memories of their stay at Wotton house.
The entire session was held outdoors as the gardens provided so many beautiful backdrops for photography. It was an overcast spring day, slightly grey and misty but the light was perfect - even and soft. We started the session in the Grade II listed italian gardens, by one of the majestic temples, incorporating beautiful stone sculptures into the photographs.
We continued our walk through the gardens, exploring little corners and spaces, taking our time and enjoying the process. As a professional wedding photographer, I often find post-wedding sessions to be especially meaningful. Free from the pace of a wedding day, there is space for deeper connection, for unhurried moments and natural emotion to shine through.
Wedding Portrait Photography
We next came to a section of the garden called the Fernery or Grotto. This site was nearly demolished in early 2000s but luckly English Heritige and Mole Valley County Council stepped in to ensure that this space would be restored. And what gorgeous addition to the garden it is, making it a perfect backdrop for our couple portraits. For these portraits, I gently posed the couple, and asked them to have a chat about something they remember from their wedding day. I love how relaxed and happy they look, remembering some of the details of their wedding day.
Walking further along the gardens, I spotted a picturesque bridge I wanted to incorporate into the portraits. The Tillingbourne river is an important part of Wotton House history, as back in the day it used to power more than 20 mills along the stretch running through the estate.
The second part of the photoshoot was spent in a quiet corner of the house, next to a pond backing to some caves, allowing me to use natural shapes to frame the photographs and saturating the frame with the most gorgeous of green shades.
A quick outfit change for a few more casual shots around the gardens.
Finally, we couldn’t finish the couple photo session without incorporating Wotton House itself into the photographs. For this last set of photos, I positioned the couple in front of the house using an old oak tree to frame the couple and took a few images there. These are some of my favourite photos from the shoot, they both look very relaxed, happy and in love! The perfect ending to a wonderful stay at this finest of wedding venues in Surrey.
Wotton House Wedding Photogaphy
Although this wasn’t a typical wedding photography coverage, it was a genuine pleasure to spend time with this couple, wandering the grounds and sharing in their quiet joy. As a Wotton House wedding photographer, I was struck again by the elegance of the venue, from the soft light falling through the garden’s archways to the peaceful atmosphere that surrounds the estate. It is truly one of the finest wedding venues I’ve had the privilege to photograph in Surrey.
Secret Surrey - Wotton House on the BBC
To hear more about the beautiful Wotton House gardens, the myth of the kangaroos and more of the house’s curious past, please listen to this short BBC Sounds programme.
Surrey Wedding Photographer
Working as Surrey wedding photographer, I photograph not only weddings but couples who wish to document their engagement, holiday, an anniversary or another important date in their relationship. If you wish to have a couples photoshoot, an engagement photoshoot or would like to discuss an upcoming wedding, please get in touch. I would love to hear from you! I work across Surrey, London and the South East and also travel further afield. I look forward to hearing from you!
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York House Wedding / London Wedding Photographer
On a very rainy day a few weeks ago, Khine and Neil tied the knot at beautiful York House in Twickenham, a gem of a London wedding venue. Family and friends arrived from all corners of the world to celebrate this special day. The drippy weather didn’t dampen anyone’s spritis, and this autumnal wedding was happy, warm and joyous! It started off with the ceremony at The Loggia Room, overlooking York House gardens, followed by a boat ride to the Wharf in Teddington. This was a fantastic idea, and a ride which everyone enjoyed - admiring the local landmarks and gorgous houses along the River Thames. The reception was held at the Wharf in Teddington - perfectly located on the banks of the river with stunning views from the top floor.
As London and Surrey wedding photographer, I document weddings at different venues across the country, but York House holds a special place in my heart. The gardens are so nice all year round, in all different weather conditions that even a bit of rain didn’t spoil the magic and grandour of the place. Although eveyone wishes for good weather for their wedding day, there is a certain charm and romance which rain brings. As well as lots of good luck for the wedding couple!
It was a great afternoon, and I wish the bride and the groom all the best for their future together!
If you are getting married, and would like to discuss your wedding plans and photography for the big day, please get in touch - I would love to hear from you! I work across London and Surrey, as well as further afield at an additional travel cost. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Surrey wedding photographer / Destination Wedding in Normandy
I photographed Alexia and Mark during their engagement photo session in central London. It was a gorgeous sunny autumnal day which we spent around Regent’s park and by the River Thames. You can see photos from their couple photoshoot in London here. I was so delighted when they asked me to photograph their big day, at a destination wedding at Le Hommey in Livry, Normandy.
Normandy was the perfect destination for a wedding. It has beautiful countryside, charming villages and so much history, so guests have plenty to do in between wedding engagements, or they can prolong their stay and make a holiday out of it! For me, it was the first time in Normandy and I thoroghly enjoyed visiting small villages, D-Day beaches and driving through the countryside. Here are a few photos I took on the way to the wedding, and on the way home.
The wedding ceremony was held at a village hall; an intimate ceremony attended by family, witnesses and closest friends. It was an emotional, warm ceremony and a prelude of what was to come on the day of the wedding reception.
The wedding day started with bridal preparations and bridal portraits at the family home. After we’ve finished with bridal photography, I left to go to the reception venue where the groom was waiting and the guests were gathering. The setting was lovely - an old barn conversion with lots of land around and its very own private lake. The wedding party was set in the shaded area overlooking the lake, where bride and groom exchanged their wedding vows and heard readings from their family and friends. One of the highlights for me was Alexia’s grandma singing a French song with everyone joining in celebration. I love those little personal touches! It was a really fun wedding with family and friends arriving from all corners of the world - everyone made it and had a fantastic time, including myself. Many many congratulations to the happy couple - I wish you happiness, love and good fortune in years to come!
As Surrey wedding photographer, I work across London, Surrey and the south east, and travel all across the UK and abroad at an additional cost. If you are planning a destination wedding and would like to discuss photography for your big day, please contact me through my website, email at info@minamilanovic-photography.com or call me on 07793 677 867. I would love to hear from you!
