Surrey Wedding Photographer at the Luxury Country House of Lord Beaverbrook

Private Birthday Celebration at Beaverbrook Luxury Country House Hotel

One of the things I love about my job is witnessing families I photograph go though different milestones in their life, including big birthdays. On this occasion, my clients invited me to Beaverbrook Country House near Leatherhead to capture their loved one’s 80th birthday celebration. It was an intimate family lunch followed by cake and family time at Beaverbrook’s stunning gardens.

Nestled in the gently rolling Surrey hills near Leatherhead, Beaverbrook feels at once grand and welcoming. A place where you sense the stories of the past quietly echoing through the corridors, mingling with the laughter and excitement of celebrations unfolding today. Beaverbrook is the quintessential English country house, a former home to William Maxwell Aitket, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, a press mogul and a friend of Winston Churchill. Formaly known as Cherkley Court, the house was build in the second half of the 19th centrury for Abraham Dixon, a metal exporter. The house was acquired by Lord Beaverbrook in 1910 who lived there for the next 50 years and enterntained many well known figures such as Winston Churchill, Bonar Law, H.G. Wells and many others. From the late nineties, for a couple of decades, the house went through restoration, changes in menagement and ultimately in 2017 opened as “Beaverbrook” - an exquisite country house hotel and a space that hosts weddings and parties of all kinds.

And it was a wonderful venue for the milestone birthday gathering I photographed. The family made a booking for a private dining space inside, a room decorated with wood panneling and elegant mahogany furniture. It was a lovely space where the family could enjoy a meal and instantly feel relaxed. After blowing candels on an impressive mustang shaped cake, we stepped outside for family portraits.

Wedding Photography at the Luxury Home of Lord Beaverbrook

In addition to being a venue for private gatherings, events and parties, Beaverbrook’s elegant interiors and 470 acre gardens can be hired as an intimate wedding venue. Working as a wedding photographer, I am always drawn to venues that feel authentic, where the atmosphere is as important as the architecture. Beaverbrook is exactly that sort of place. It is grand and sophisticated yet warm and welcoming. From the moment I stepped in, the staff greeted me with warmth and kindness, directing me to where I needed to go.

I was inspired by the beautifully decorated gardens, seeing photo opportunities in every nook and corner. For a couple who wishes to have their wedding portraits taken here, the choices are limitless. From the stunning view of the surrounding Surrey Hills, to the stone garden temples, wide garden paths thoughtfully planted and alive with seasonal colour, views of the house itself - t - there is something for every taste.

If you’re thinking about Beaverbrook for your wedding or celebration, I can wholeheartedly recommend a visit. Take a walk through the gardens, linger over tea in the Morning Room, and imagine how your day might unfold. It really is a place where memories are made.

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Surrey Wedding Photographer

My name is Mina, I am a professional family and wedding photographer working across London and Surrey. As a wedding photographer, I strive to capture the emotion and unique personalities of my clients during their wedding day. I use documentary style photography to portray the day unfolding, working with natural light to create relaxed, candid shots of you and your family and friends having a good time. My photography style is unobtrusive, professional and fun. I will give direction for big group shots and intimate couples shots to make sure I get the best possible picture, but otherwise I work quietly and discreetly to capture natural moments of you and your wedding party enjoying themselves. Please visit my wedding photography page for more information.

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Get In Touch

If you’d like to talk more about photography at Beaverbrook or any other Surrey venue, I would love to hear from you. Please get in touch by sending an email to mina@minamilanovic-photography.com or fill out the contact form below.

Richmond upon Thames Wedding Photographer | Summer Wedding at York House

An Intimate Summer Wedding at York House

York House in Twickenham is one of those rare places that feels like a secret. Nestled beside the River Thames and surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens, it is a venue that offers the perfect backdrop for an intimate summer wedding. It is also one of my all time favourite London wedding venues. This 17th century stately home in the heart of Twickenham is one of London’s hidden gems, offering several rooms for private functions, including weddings. Tucked away from the busy town centre, the house feels calm and welcoming.

I photographed this small wedding at the peak of summer - on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year, and everyone (including myself) were melting in the heat. The kind of day where even in the shade, you could feel the warmth radiating through the stone walls and across the lawns. Guests fanned themselves with orders of service, laughter echoed through open windows, and despite the heat, there was a wonderful sense of joy and celebration in the air.

London Wedding Photographer at York House

The day began with couple portraits in the peaceful, well kept gardens tucked behind the house. We didn’t really plan this with waeather in mind - it was more about the couple wanting to have that time together so they could enjoy the post-ceremony drinks with friends and family. However, it turned out to be a great decision, as even at 10 am the temperature was in the high 20Cs.

We wandered slowly through the garden, letting the morning unfold naturally and stopping where we found areas we all liked. There were so many beatiful corners to stop by - the Japanese gardens, the bridge overlooking the sunken garden and by the river. Each spot felt like a small moment of calm before the excitement of the day began. Of course, we couldnt walk past the The Oceanides fountain without stopping for a quick photo.

Wedding Ceremony at Loggia Room, York House

After a calm and sun-soaked morning in the gardens, we returned to the house for the final preparations before the ceremony. A brief conversation with the registrar and a few deep breaths, all was set for the start of the wedding ceremony. The ceremony took place in the beautiful Loggia Room — one of York House’s most beloved and popular spaces, filled with soft natural light and a sense of quiet grandeur. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, the couple exchanged vows in a ceremony that was both intimate and deeply moving.

Stepping outside onto the patio in front of Loggia room, the couple was welcomed with a shower of flower confetti - a moment of pure joy, captured against the back drop of York House. The joy on everyone’s faces and the timeless feeling of this image always puts a smile on my face.

Following a quick round of relaxed group photographs and a gentle wander through the gardens, the couple along with a small group of loved ones, made their way to the river. Waiting for them was a boat (curtesy of Richmond Bridge Boat Hire), a personal touch that added so much charm to this already perfect day. The wedding party boarded the boat which took them downstream towards Richmond. The breeze off the water was a welcome relief from the heat, and the sunlight danced across the surface of the Thames. It was a quiet, reflective part of the celebration - a chance to simply be together and take in the joy of the morning.

Richmond Wedding Photographer

Hi, I am Mina, a wedding and family photographer with a love for natural, minimally posed wedding photography. My approach is simple: I work unobtrusivelly to capture your day unfold using documentary-style photography. I want you to feel at ease, be fully present, and enjoy the day. I am here to capture the tender moments, the big feelings, and everything else in between that make your story uniquely yours. Based in Surrey, but photographing love stories all over (including London, Surrey, the South East and abroad).

Contact me

If you are planning your wedding and are looking for someone to document it in a relaxed and genuine way, I’d love to hear from you! You can contact me by email or phone at:

📧 mina@minamilanovic-photography.com
📞 07793 677 867

Or just fill out the contact form by clicking on the button below.

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

~ Mina

Couples Photoshoot | Surrey Wedding Photographer

Professional couple photoshoot

I really enjoy photographing couples. A professional couple photoshoot is a great way of exploring a part of town, a park or woods, and getting to know the clients. I strive to provide my couples with a set of beautiful photographs which they can use as part of wedding planning, or simply as a memory of a special time in their life.

Pre-Wedding Photoshoot London and Surrey

Whether you are celebrating your anniversary, you recently got engaged or married, or you are moving to a different country, a couples photoshoot will capture this special time in your relationship.

Natural Couples Photo Sessions

My couples photography sessions take place outdoors and last roughtly 2h during which time we can take photos at a variety of locations. I try to arrange photographing couples in their faviourite locations, as well as using nature and natural elements as backdrops. I try to keep the sessions relatively informal to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere during the photoshoot. I will work with you to suggest poses and suitable backgrounds, but will also seek to capture more 'spontanious' moments which have a candid feel.

Surrey and London Engagement Photographer

I work across Surrey and London and can suggest different locations, depending on your personal preference and style. I have photographed couples on the streets of Dulwich and Peckham, as well as in more natural settings like Richmond park.

If you are planning a wedding, and would like to arrange an engagement photoshoot, please get in touch. My wedding photography packages start from two hours and go up to full day photography coverage. Have a look here for more information.

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!

Photography Gift Vouchers

Looking to get a meaningful gift to a newly wedded couple? Look no further! My photography gift vouchers make wonderful gifts for any occasion! Gift the newleyweds a gift that will be meaningful and one they will treasure in years to come! Contact me or go to my gift vouchers on line store to learn more.

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!

London and Surrey Event Photography / Southfields prom photoshoot

I was recently commissioned to do a family photoshoot in Southfields, South West London which was centred around the prom day. It was a lovely occasion where extended family came together to celebrate the accomplishments of a beautiful young girl who just finished her A levels. I was talking to a friend about this particular photoshoot and she said how it's so nice for young people, especially girls, to celebrate their academic accomplishments and have a bit of a dress up and a party to mark this personal achievement. I couldn't agree more more!

If you would like to have some photos taken at a prom, or another event, please get in touch to discuss your requirements. As a Surrey event photographer, I work across London, Surrey and West Sussex on different photographic commissions. 

Post Wedding Photo Shoot / London Wedding Photographer

I was delighted to hear back from Paulina and Chris, who I photographed in autumn last year for a set of engagement photographs. This time, they asked me if I could take a few post-wedding photos, which was my first! Due to timing issues at the wedding ceremony, they couldn't have their couples photos taken and so we chose a London location they both liked and headed out on a chilly April afternoon to have a few photos taken. Paulina braved the cold in a stunning dress, with an attitute which would put some professional models to shame, and Chris was a natural in front of the camera. Their attitude and energy on the day made the session really relaxed and fun, and made my job so easy! Thank you to both of you for a fun afternoon, I had a great time and I hope you enjoy the photos. I wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

If you are thinking about having a post wedding day photoshoot, or you are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch - I would love to hear from you!

Bye bye 2017 / Richmond and Surrey Dog Family and Wedding Photographer

I met and photographed some amazing people (and pets!) this year. I can't wait to face many adventures and challenges 2018 will bring. Hope you all have a great evening and a fantastic New Year!

Richmond and Surrey Wedding Photographer in Primrose Hill

I met Paulina and Chris through a friend of mine so was delighted when I received and email asking me if I could take some photos to mark their engagement.

As Richmond upon Thames and Surrey wedding photographer, I work all across London, Surrey and the South East. The couple wanted a mix of greenery and urban atmosphere so we decided on London as location, and in particular Regent's park and Primrose hill as our two locations of choice. We had to work our way through the crowds in Regent's park but did eventually manage to find a few quiet spots which provided a beautiful autumnal backdrop for our photos. After some celebrity spotting (Liv Tyler and Woody Harrelson hanging out in Regent's park!) we headed towards Primrose Hill for a few city shots. We found quaint cobbled streets and lovely colourful houses which were the perfect setting for Paulina and Chris' city shots.

It is always nice to do a photoshoot for someone I know, and this one was no exeption! Below is a selection of my favourite photos from the day. If you would like to discuss photography for your wedding, please contact me through my website, email on mina@minamilanovic-photography.com, or call on 07793 677 867. You can also follow me on social media through my Facebook and Instagram accounts.

York House Wedding / Richmond-upon-Thames Wedding Photographer

York House Wedding Photographer

York House in Twickenham and its beautiful gardens were the perfect setting for Felicity and Richard's intimate vintage-style wedding. After a lovely ceremony, we took a walk around the gardens for a few couple and group shots. But there was also a little surprise. Richard had arranged for their sweet cockapoo to await for Felicity next to the Naked Ladies fountain. As soon as he was let off the lead, the dog ran straight to Felicity and Richard, and started jumping in delight which provoked much laughter from everyone present! The second surprise was a classic Austin-Healey, which the groom rented to whisk the bride off to their reception venue - The Petersham Hotel, and just in time before the rain settled in. A lovely day, and many congratulations to the married couple!

Wedding Photography at York House

I worked as a wedding photographer at York House on several occesions. It is one of my favourite London wedding venues. The ceremony room inside is bright and spacious, and the gardens are gorgeous with the possibility of photographing by the river as well.

London and Surrey Wedding Photographer

I work across London, Surrey and the South East photographing couples getting married. If you are planning a wedding and would like to discuss your wedding photography plans, or enquire about a potential date, please email or call on 07793 677 867. I also love travelling and work as a destination wedding photographer. I have photographed weddings in France, Germany, Serbia and even Mexico. Get in touch if you would like me to photograph your destination wedding!