ST ERMIN’S HOTEL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, LONDON.
The Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, Wedding Photography, London.
St Ermin's wedding photography, London – Hannah and fiancé Ryan contacted me after finding my photography online. Ryan serves as a military Musician in the Royal Guard and the couple planned their ceremony at the Guards Chapel on Birdcage Walk, in St James’s Park.
The Royal Military Chapel, or the Guards' Chapel as it is more popularly known, is situated on Birdcage Walk, bordering none other than Buckingham Palace and is exclusively reserved for Military ceremonies.
With Hannah in her romantic lace Pronovias dress, and sweeping cathedral veil, fit for a princess and Ryan in scarlet and gold, it was the perfect wedding and location for my artistic and romantic style of wedding photography.
After their heartfelt and music-filled ceremony, Hannah and Ryan were swept off in a traditional horse and carriage, that took them past Buckingham Palace and up Pall Mall for their journey to St Ermin’s Hotel, for their reception. With a short stop at the iconic Wellington Arch for some wedding couple portraits, it was like something from a royal wedding and the moody sky added to the drama of their day.
A Reception at St Ermin’s Hotel for a romantic and relaxed couple.
Hannah and Ryan were greeted in the picturesque tree-lined courtyard at St Ermin’s Hotel by their guests with a flurry of confetti after a majestic entrance in their horse-drawn carriage. After group photos in the courtyard and on the unique staircase, Hannah and Ryan enjoyed welcome drinks on the terrace and their wedding breakfast in the Cloisters Suite. After a romantic first dance in the Crystal Ballroom and their wedding cake cut with a military sword, the newlyweds danced the night away with their guests and exited via a tunnel of twinkling sparklers. It was a fairytale ending for an incredible day and a beautiful couple.
“Jen has given us the most amazing memories of our special day. She has captured our day in a way we never thought possible. The photos are incredible. Her creativity at making photos with small details look amazing is just unreal. We love the photos that capture the candid emotional moments that we didn’t even know were taken at the time! We couldn’t ask for anything more.”
-Hannah & Ryan.
Sitting in the horse and carriage and riding past Buckingham Palace with Hannah and Ryan was a real ‘pinch-me moment’. Hannah and Ryan, thank you for fulfilling a childhood dream and asking me to capture your magical day. It is one that I will never forget. I can’t wait to be back at The Guards Chapel and St Ermin’s Hotel again, they are such a unique and gorgeous venues in such an iconic part of central London. For now, please enjoy this gallery of photos from Hannah and Ryan’s stunning wedding.
-Jen x
Credits and thanks go Hannah and Ryan’s wedding team:
Ceremony Venue: The Guards Chapel, St James Park, London.
Preparation and Reception Venue: St Ermins Hotel, London.
Hannah’s Hair and Make-Up Artists: The Purple Twins
Bride’s dress and veil : Pronovias
Wedding Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Horse & Carriage: The Ostler Hach
Bridesmaids dresses: Six Stories
Wedding videographer:Inferno Switch
Wedding Photography: Jennifer West Photography
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