Destination wedding - Martin & Leanne in Cyprus

As you may remember I did a gorgeous studio portrait for Martin & Leanne and their four beautiful children back in July this year. Whilst chatting to them Matin & Leanne told me they were getting married in Cyprus and we got round to wedding photography. Having looked at the work of a few wedding photographers in Cyprus they were keen to find someone who not only had a more contemporary style but also who could offer a more comprehensive service from Leanne & the girls getting ready right through to their first dance. The benefits of having a UK based wedding photographer was also paramount in their mind and before long my bags were packed and I was off!

With so many lovely historical buildings & churches in Paphos, you can be over-whelmed with choice but having seen the beautiful Town Hall on the internet Leanne was certain that was where she wanted to be married. Once they said their vows and were showered in confetti, the wedding party headed off to The Avanti Hotel for an intimate wedding reception. I had worked closely with Martin & Leanne & their wedding coordinator on the timings for their wedding day and we left enough time for some beautiful photography of the two of them. Going down to the waterfront promenade gave them some time together and us some great opportunities for some wonderful wedding photography of the two of them.

Obviously the good weather was a big attraction for both of them and we all hoped that we would be blessed with a sunset. We arranged for us to dissapear to the beach between courses at dinner and although the sun didn't set in a spectacular fashion they still got some intimate moments to themselves and we got some amazing pictures.

Wedding abroad often tend to be quite initmate affairs and even though you try to be unobtrusive you can't help but be a part of the day and this is why it is so important you feel realy comfortable and happy with your choice of wedding photographer. I had some fantastic feedback from both Leanne, Martin and their guests and we were even invited to stay into the evening. Everyone was wonderfully warm and welcoming and the children were, as always, gorgeous (we had lots of fun playing with them when we had finished!).

I hope you both have a very happy life together and wish you both all the happiness in the world.

Venetia xx

P.S. Leanne, I hope this keeps you going...!

Of course having three girls.....everything came in three's...three pairs of shoes, three tiaras, three little bags and three bouquets....

The gorgeous shoes.......

The beautiful Leanne getting prepared....

Martin looking handsome........

They had a really funky & brightly coloured old Bedford van to take the guests to the ceremony........

Three gorgeous girls waiting for their beautiful mum......

Leanne arrived realy early and we had some time before the ceremony to capture some beautiful portraits of her......this was a fantastic opportunity and one I never get normally!!

The stunning Town Hall........



I captured this beautiful casual moment between Leanne and her eldest daughter Jade....

In even the most croweded tourist hotel, if you have the eye, you can find some lovely places for photographs....a few feet away behind me where lots of bikini-clan holiday-makers!

Our walk to the beach.....

An initmate moment.....

But where was the sunset....?!