January 29, 2025

Grace + Shane - Summer Wedding at Aswarby Rectory

Wedding

Sunshine filled outdoor ceremony + party celebrations for G + S


When a real life Disney Princess meets a professional rugby player in Japan you know it's going to be an incredible love story. And this wedding lived up to all my expectations when all their family + friends spent the day at beautiful Aswarby Rectory celebrating their special day.

As most of you know - I regularly shoot at Aswarby Rectory - which is the most elegant, atmospheric, light filled house to bring all your favourite people together. Its a dream to photograph - and especially on a summers day.

Grace + Shane had an outdoor ceremony with one of their close friends officiating the vows. This is always super special and brings out all the smiles and tears. The garden celebrations continued with the glorious sunshine, a grazing table full of canapés and lots of fizz.

The wedding breakfast space felt super personal with wines chosen specifically for each set of guests by Grace - using her new skills as a wine sommelier (quite a change from a Disneyland Princess...) to make sure the party started right.

As the sun set we managed to go for a little wander around the Rectory (I only ever need 15-20 mins on the day to get some relaxed couple portraits) and also let Grace + Shane practice their first dance in the bridal suite to make the most of the light streaming through Aswarby's period windows.

As a Taco Truck arrived for evening food and the dance floor filled I knew this had been an extra special day with wonderful people. Can we do it all again...


SUPPLIERS ON THIS DAY


Venue - Aswarby Rectory

Bridalwear - Elle, Tokyo

Shoes - Manolo Blahnik

Video - The Smiths + Co

Taco Truck - Tacos El Pap