The story of

Joanne & Marcus

and their wedding photography at Hotel Koldingfjord

After landing with my cameras at Billund airport I was met by the lovely Joanne and whisked back to Hotel Koldingfjord to start a wonderful three days of adventure for a destination wedding in Denmark. It was to be a very special time personally as well as professionally. Being a destination wedding photographer I share more than just one day with my couples which makes the photography so much more personal.

 

The wedding itself was on day three. On day one we shot off north to castle Rosenholm where Marcus had proposed to Joanne. It was a beautiful sunny day and after a very relaxed walk around the gorgeous gardens it seemed just like a day out with friends chatting and just enjoying time together. There was even a stop off on the Infinity Bridge on the way back before Marcus fell asleep on the way home – this pre wedding shoot lark can wear you out 😉

The rest of that day and the next day was family time and capturing some beautifully natural moments between them. We had a mix of Persian, Danish and English families so it was very special to capture this time together. On day two I drove out with Marcus to visit his family hometown of Christiansfeld. We paid an emotional visit to the place where his grandmother was laid to rest, the old bakery where he used to work and then it was the supermarket on the way back to get 100lb of sweets for the sweet trolley. I did my bit to help!

 

The wedding had a ‘20s theme with a nod to Peaky Blinders. The family cultures brought together the most wonderful mix of traditions including a magnificent Persian Sofreh table representing the lives and future for two wonderful people. The day was no different in my approach to any wedding day; natural, relaxed and just anticipating those wonderful storytelling moments with a few choice portraits. I had shot a very special shot over the three days to mark what a wonderful story, and adventure, it was.

The bride and groom can be seen in the window of Hotel Koldingfjord against the night sky
The groom is hugged by his brother as the bride is hugger by her sister in law
The bride and groom take their first walk together as husband and wife
The groom is hugged by his brother as the bride is hugger by her sister in law
The bride and groom take their first walk together as husband and wife

What they said…

Andy’s natural photography style and friendly nature are what drew us to him at a wedding fair just over 3 years ago. His pictures are stunning and I’m still in awe for how many beautiful pictures he took on our wedding day. It was the hottest day of the year and Andy didn’t stop. Not only that, he was on hand to offer advice and felt more like a guest. We can’t thank him enough and is 100% our number 1 choice of photographer.
The groomsmen can be seen in the reflection of the wingmirror after arriving in Denmark
The groom cuddles his sister after arriving in Denmark
Lots of fruit and nuts on the table after arriving in Denmark
The bride cuddles the groom from behind during their pre-wedding shoot
The groom beckons his bride over on the bridge in Denmark during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom cuddle on the bridge in Denmark during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom walk together over the water in Denmark during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom kiss under the bridge in Denmark during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom walk together in front of the pink flowers in Denmark during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom cuddle in front of the pink flowers in Denmark during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom kiss and a cat jumps down from the steps during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom cuddle in front of the castle in Denmark during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom cuddle under the trees in Denmark during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom explore the castle during their pre-wedding shoot
The bride and groom kiss under the trees during their pre-wedding shoot in Denmark
The bride and groom kiss under the trees during their pre-wedding shoot in Denmark
The bride and groom walk in front of the ocean during their pre-wedding shoot in Denmark
The groom chats with his brother after arriving in Denmark
The groom chats with his family after arriving in Denmark
The groom holds his arm around his father whilst out on a walk in Denmark
The groom and his groomsmen go for a walk in the sunshine in Denmark
The father of the groom hugs his son in the sunshine
The groom gives a piggyback to one of his family members
A young boy hides behind the groom in the sunshine
Dinner is laid out on the table
The landscape is blurry as the photographer takes a photo from a moving car
The groom looks off into the distance in Denmark
The groom visits his grandmothers grave in Denmark
The groom points off into the distance from his grandmothers grave
The groom visits a local candy shop to pick up candy for the wedding
The groom chats to the candy shop owner
The groom hugs his father from behind
The groom laughs with his family in Denmark
The family gather together before the wedding in Denmark
The family order pizza before the night before the wedding
The bride can be seen having her make up applied through the window
A bridesmaid fills the champagne glasses on the morning of the wedding
Both wedding rings can be seen from above in a beautiful blue ring box
The brides dress hangs up outside at Hotel Koldingfjord
The groom reads a letter from his bride at Hotel Koldingfjord
The groom wipes a tear from his eye after reading a letter from his bride at Hotel Koldingfjord
The groomsmen laugh together as they get ready in the morning at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride opens her letter from her husband at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride is cast in a beautiful light as she wears her bridal jewellery at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride and her mother take a moment to laugh and enjoy the morning
The bridesmaids look on emotionally as they see the bride for the first time at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride wipes a tear from her eye as she reads a letter from her groom at Hotel Koldingfjord
The chairs are all set up outside at Hotel Koldingfjord from the wedding ceremony
The traditional wedding ceremony items are set up on the table
The bridesmaids make their entrance onto the red carpet at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride sees her groom for the first time as she walks down the aisle at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride and groom kiss in front of Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride and groom perform a traditional wedding ritual at Hotel Koldingfjord
Confetti is thrown as the bride and groom walk down the aisle as husband and wife at Hotel Koldingfjord
The dapper wedding guests cuddle after the wedding ceremony
The bride and groom look out onto the fjord where the British and Danish flag hang together
The wedding guests gather for a stunning group shot in front of Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride poses outside Hotel Koldingfjord with her bridesmaids in classic 1920s peaky blinders attire
The tables are adorned with white roses and feathers as centrepieces at Hotel Koldingfjord
The 1920s inspired wedding invitations lay on the table settings at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride and groom take their first walk together as husband and wife
The brides veil is lifted by the wind as they stroll together down the path
The bride and groom stick their tongues out at one another
The British and Danish flags can be seen together at the end of the dock
The lake looks beautiful in black and white
The bride and groom can be seen walking down the pier to the boat on the lake
The bride and groom stand together at the end of the pier
A boat sails gracefully across the lake in Denmark
The bride and groom kiss outside the dramatic face of Hotel Koldingfjord
The groom stands to make his speech at the wedding as his bride looks on at him
The bride and groom kiss as they stand on chairs together during the wedding speeches
The groom hugs his brother during an emotional speech
The groom is hugged by his brother as the bride is hugger by her sister in law
The wedding guests come up to the table to kiss the bride
The bride and groom stand outside the beautiful face of Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride holds out her bouquet in front of Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride holds her husbands face in her hand in front of the lake at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride laughs with her bridesmaids in their 1920 inspired bridesmaids dresses
The bride and groom look up at the cloth as they perform a traditional wedding ceremony
The groom joking gestures the cake knife at his bride at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride and groom feed each other a bite of the wedding cake
The bride and groom take to the dancefloor for their first dance under the hotels lights
The bride and groom pose together outside for a portrait with a flaming torch
The bride and groom enjoy their first dance together surrounded by their wedding guests
The bride looks into her grooms eyes as they dance together at Hotel Koldingfjord
The grooms shoes can be seen between the heads of the groomsmen
The wedding guests cut a hole is the grooms sock on the dancefloor at Hotel Koldingfjord
The groom can be seen lifted by the wedding guests with a hole in his sock
A wedding guest sticks his tongue out at the camera at Hotel Koldingfjord
The bride and her guest dress in 1920 props and pose for photos
The bride poses playfully in her 1920s wedding props with her wedding guests
The wedding guests pose with 1920 props and handmade signs
The wedding guests pose for 1920 inspired photos with pretend tommy guns
The wedding guests hold their hands on their head as they dance on the dancefloor
The wedding party poses with 1920 inspired props

With many thanks to…

THE SUPPLIERS!

Venue: Hotel Koldingfjord
Dress, Veil and Accessories: Elizabeth Louise Bridal
Dress: Morilee/Madeline Gardner
Hair and Makeup: Creative Colors by Christina
Shoes: Sophia Grace Couture/Badgley Mischka
Flowers: Fleurie
Pocket Watch: Greenwich Pocket Watch
Suits and Shoes: Groom formal/Cavani
Rings: Trust & Co
Favours: Etsy

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