Maud & Tom
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, LITTLE MISSENDEN & A GARDEN RECEPTION IN LITTLE CHALFONT
Some wedding stories unfold over more than one day. Maud and Tom’s began with an intimate civil ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall in July 2023 and continued almost exactly two years later with a beautiful church wedding and garden reception in Buckinghamshire.
Being invited back to photograph the next chapter of their story felt incredibly special. There is something so lovely about seeing a couple again after their wedding day—recognising the same connection between them, meeting more of the people they love and continuing a story I had first photographed two years earlier.
Old Marylebone Town Hall — Their Intimate First Wedding
Maud and Tom were married on 15 July 2023 in the Marylebone Room at Old Marylebone Town Hall. With just 14 guests, including their families and a few close friends, the ceremony felt personal, calm and full of emotion.
As they exchanged their vows, there were tears from both the couple and their guests. The small number of people in the room made every reaction feel even more visible and meaningful. It was one of those ceremonies where the atmosphere mattered far more than the scale—simple, intimate and centred entirely on the two of them.
As an Old Marylebone Town Hall wedding photographer, this is exactly what I love about smaller ceremonies. With fewer people in the room, every glance, tear and reassuring touch becomes part of the story. The Marylebone Room gave Maud and Tom the privacy to be fully present with the people closest to them, while still offering the timeless London setting they wanted for their wedding photographs.
St John the Baptist Church, Little Missenden — Two Years Later
On 19 July 2025, two years and four days after their first ceremony, Maud and Tom brought around 100 of their family and friends together for a second celebration.
The day began at St John the Baptist Church in Little Missenden. At the heart of this extraordinary building is an Anglo-Saxon church dating to around AD 975, surrounded by later Norman and medieval additions. Its ancient stone, historic details and soft light created a wonderfully atmospheric setting for the ceremony.
Photography inside the church required a very quiet and respectful approach, with limited space to move during the service. I worked discreetly from the available positions, documenting the ceremony without disturbing the stillness of the space.
Afterwards, everyone gathered in the churchyard for family and group photographs before travelling to the reception on red buses.
Red Buses, Rain and Relaxed Couple Portraits
After the churchyard photographs, everyone travelled to the reception on red buses. Once we arrived in Little Chalfont and stepped off the bus, the guests went ahead while I stayed with Maud and Tom. We slowly made our way towards the reception, using the surrounding greenery for some relaxed couple portraits.
It began to rain as we walked, and Tom gave Maud his jacket. That simple, thoughtful moment created some of my favourite photographs from the day. We got a little wet along the way, but it was completely worth it.
These spontaneous moments often make the most memorable photographs. Nothing needed to be staged—it was simply a real moment between them as we continued towards the celebration.
Garden Wedding Reception — Little Chalfont
The reception took place in the spacious back garden of Tom’s parents’ home. A large clear marquee had been arranged with two long tables, beautiful flowers and thoughtful details, surrounded by the plants and greenery of the garden.
As everyone sat down for the meal, the rain became much heavier. Watching it fall around the clear marquee while everyone remained warm and gathered together created such a beautiful atmosphere. Instead of interrupting the celebration, the weather made it feel even more intimate.
The speeches moved between emotional moments and huge bursts of laughter. Then came something I had not expected at all: during the speeches, their first wedding at Old Marylebone Town Hall was mentioned, along with the fact that they had invited me back to photograph this celebration. I was thanked so warmly, and such kind words were shared about me and my work as their photographer.
I am usually behind the camera, quietly documenting everyone else’s emotions, so hearing my name and becoming a small part of the speeches was incredibly moving.
Two Weddings, One Story
It meant so much to be invited back by Maud and Tom. Their two celebrations felt very different: one was a small London ceremony with 14 guests, while the other brought around 100 people together for a historic church wedding and garden reception in Buckinghamshire. Yet both days carried the same warmth, emotion and closeness between them.
For me, wedding photography is not only about creating beautiful individual images. It is about preserving the relationships, atmosphere and unexpected moments that make each celebration personal. Being able to continue Maud and Tom’s story two years later was a real privilege—and a lovely reminder that a wedding story does not always have to fit into a single day.
If you are looking for an Old Marylebone Town Hall wedding photographer, planning a church wedding in Little Missenden or creating a relaxed garden wedding in Buckinghamshire, I would love to hear about your plans. My approach combines natural documentary photography with gentle direction, so you can stay present with your guests while I preserve the emotions, atmosphere and unexpected moments that make the day yours.
Suppliers & Credits
Ceremony venue: Old Marylebone Town Hall
Church ceremony venue: St John the Baptist Church
Marque: WA Carr & Son
DJ / Lighting / Sound: Discoluxx
THE OLD MARYLEBONE TOWN HALL
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, LITTLE MISSENDEN & A GARDEN RECEPTION IN LITTLE CHALFONT
