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Newly weds being showered by confetti in front of an ivy clad castle.

Sophie & Finn

The Royal Yacht Squadron, Isle of Wight

Gurnard and The Anchor

Sophie and Finn’s wedding day dawned in early September. As is often the case, the rains of August had passed, and autumn was looking sublime. The couple had endured trials and tribulations to make it to this happiest of days, and it was clear from the start that they both intended to make the absolute most of it. I met the bridal party in a rented house in the small coastal village of Gurnard, tucked away to the west of Cowes and close to the shore, which was the theme for their day. Meanwhile, along the coast in Cowes, Chris met the groom and his men in the garden of The Anchor Inn.

Whilst Finn and his best men strolled along Cowes High Street to The  Max Aitken Museum, the bridal party were transported in a Land Rover 101, kindly lent by the bride’s employers at The Hut in Colwell Bay. Their ceremony venue, a museum dedicated to marine history, had the feel of an ancient ship. Dark polished wood and figureheads created an incredible atmosphere for the couple’s vows.

A Very Nautical Send-Off

With formalities complete, I joined the newlyweds on Finn’s family launch ‘Firecrest’, a Botnia Targa 31, skippered by his father, from the ceremony to The  Royal Yacht Squadron. In the meantime, Chris joined guests in the short walk between venues, capturing the wandering crowd being serenaded by their fantastic guitarist.

This wedding was special in ways that are difficult to articulate. The bride and groom shared a bond that is unusual, even in newlywed couples, and their family and friends were a joy to behold. Chris and I enjoyed every minute of documenting this incredible wedding day, as we do with each and every couple we are lucky enough to work with. The next day, I returned to the wedding party during their post-wedding celebrations at The Hut, but that is a story for another day!

Thank you, Sophie and Finn, for trusting us with your memories. Yours was a story we will always remember.

A bride and her bridal party in their robes sharing a hug
Close up of a brides eye as she has her eye shadow applied.
Groom and one of his groomsmen in the pub before his wedding. The groom is wearing mirrored sunglasses on his head and looking at the camera.
A groom and his groomsmen wearing tan trousers and navy blazers walking down the High street in Cowes on the Isle of Wight while smoking. The groom is gesturing to the camera.
A bride in her wedding dress seen through her bridesmaids on Cowes High Street on the Isle of Wight
A bride and groom facing each other and laughing during their wedding ceremony
Black and white photo of a bride smiling at her groom during a wedding ceremony
A close up of a bride and grooms hands as they exchange rings
Bride and groom departing on a boat with their guests in the background. The couple are viewed through the wondscreen go the boat.
A bride wearing sunglasses reflected in the windscreen of the boat they are using to depart their wedding ceremony.
black and white photo of a bride and groom departing their wedding ceremony on a boat from the perspective of the guests.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom aboard a boat in the Solent. Bride is wearing a veil and sunglasses and drinking champagne looking towards the right. The groom is smoking and waving and looking towards the left.
Black and white photo of a bride wearing sunglasses and drinking champagne on a boat as her veil blows in the wind. Her husband is behind her with his back to the camera.
A black and white photo of a bride disembarking from a boat helped by a groomsman.
black and white photo of a bride and groom being showered with confetti in front of Cowes Royal Yacht Squadron
Colour photo of newly weds with confetti in front of autumnal ivy with guests in the background.
Two groomsmen walking along Cowes Esplanade carrying large floral arrangements.
Photo of a young girl in a green dress doing a back-flip at a wedding reception with the Solent in the background.
Groom getting kissed on both cheeks by his two brothers.
Group photo of bride, groom, bridesmaids and flower girls.
full length photo of bride and groom kissing under a metal arch with a building covered in autumnal ivy behind them.
Full length photo of bride and groom kissing in front of a castle door the bride is holding her bouquet aloft. The doorway is flanked by canons and red and green ivy grows up the walls.
Black and white photo of a groom giving a speech, guests can be seen in the foreground.
A bride and her friends laugh.
Bride using an instant camera to photograph her flower girls in front of an oil painting of a ship.
Bride and groom about to cut their wedding cake with a sword. Groom looks excited, bride looks worried.
A group of wedding guests prepare to take a shot from a special prepared ski.
Bride getting a hug from a friend on the dance-floor.
Bride looking at the camera winking, poking out her tongue and doing peace symbol.

Amazing Vendors

The bride looked stunning in the ‘Coworth’ dress by Suzanne Neville at Francis Day Bridal, complemented by Celine sunglasses. Sophie’s hair was styled by ‘‘Everyone’s Looking Rosie’ and make-up was by the always fabulous Lynsey-Marie. Bride’s shoes from Fairfax & Favor. Bride’s hair accessory from Vivi Embellish Bridal Accessories. The groom and groomsmen epitomised sailing chic in tan trousers with navy blazers from Osbournes of Cowes. Flowers were by James Barton from Cherub’s Floral Design. Wedding Cake by All Rise. Rings from Taylor’s of Cowes. Hair colour by Andrew Ross Hairdressers. The wedding was planned by the bride. Sophie also drew, designed and printed all the wedding stationary herself. Thank you gifts were from Prezola. Ceremony and daytime music was provided by Wandering Minstrel, Paul Thorne and 30Ten provided music for the evening party. First dance and DJ set from DJ Gilo.

Man playing acoustic guitar in a crowd of people outdoors on a sunny day.
Two wedding rings in a wooden box with names engraved on the lid.
Black and white photo of wedding invitations, earrings, and ring.

The Quiet, The Wild and the Real

Your day can feel as emotional and alive in photographs as it did in the moment.  See some of our real weddings below to get a feel for our photography and editing style.   If you are interested in seeing a full client gallery, please feel free to email us at hello@boyntonandjones.com.

Kingston Manor
“If I could give Lucy & Chris more 10 stars I absolutely would! Thank you both as because of you, we have our big day frozen in time for a lifetime of memories. We are so grateful.”
East Afton Farmhouse, Isle of Wight
“Lucy and Chris were fantastic photographers for our wedding day, we couldn’t have been happier with the results and also how subtle and efficient they were on the day.”
East Afton Farm, Isle of Wight
“We are absolutely thrilled with the photos Lucy and Chris captured for our wedding. We couldn’t be happier with the results and highly recommend them.”
Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight
“Lucy and Chris are the best photographers anyone could ask for. They made us feel totally at ease and produced the most amazing photos!”

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