One of my favourites from 2023: Christian and Gilly get married at the Kingston Estate Totnes.

The Kingston Estate, is an award winning venue, situated close to Totnes, in Devon. It was built in the early 1700s, and is truly a magical venue to get married at.

Gilly and Christian had the most awesome wedding in the middle of the summer of 2023, their day was amazing. I had the privilege of being asked to make a Super 8 video for their wedding, as well taking some photographs for them too.

The rooms upstairs for the bridal preparation are simply stunning, and the venue only gets better from there onwards.

Before Gilly was ready to go downstairs for the actual ceremony, she paused first to have a meditation with her bridesmaids, such a lovely way for their day to begin. The looming rain clouds obviously had read the script and managed to hold themselves back just long enough for the ceremony to take place. They then used the ground floor of the main house to host a brilliant drinks reception, followed by the breakfast which was held at the purpose built barn, the food was delicious. The heavens finally opened with Gilly and Christian being escorted back to the main part of the house under a canopy of umbrellas. They cut the cake and danced the night away under the brand new awning. Having been there for 12 hours I left at 10 pm, and they headed back into the house to the underground dance venue. If I say so myself, the resultant Super 8 video turned out pretty fantastic, and I was super touched when the couple told me that not only do the love the film I made for them, but that they really treasure the images I gave to them too.

Photographing a wedding at the Kingston Estate in Totnes is a dream come true for any wedding photographer. The historic charm, picturesque landscapes, and elegant architecture provide the perfect canvas for capturing a couple's love story. The Kingston Estate truly is a magical setting for a love story, and as a photographer, you have the privilege of preserving those memories forever.