Downsview Vineyard Styled Wedding Shoot
We happened to find Downsview Vineyard by accident on a walk at the end of last year. Even though it’s only a couple of miles from our house we were not aware of it - nor their amazing wines. Anyway we went back to purchase a bottle as a Christmas present (and ended up trying and then buying a lot more than one bottle!) and got talking to one of the owners about their business and mine. After hearing about their plans to set up a glamping area and also hoping to hold weddings I had the idea of arranging a styled shoot at the vineyard.
I soon had a number of other suppliers who agreed to be involved and my vague idea of a ‘boho/English countryside’ themed shoot was evolved by the talented Julie of Crystal Amore Events into a more unique idea of ‘fruit and foliage’.
We also wanted to have a bit of an eco friendly vibe as the vineyard is off grid (solar powered) so with that in mind I looked to mainly use suppliers who were local and/or planet friendly.
The dress was borrowed from Brides Dress Revisited (just love the name!) who are specialist in second hand wedding dresses. Using Julie’s faux flowers and foliage and Gemma’s (Vintage Gems) vintage crockery and props meant that we didn't buy new. Bryony who supplied the jewellery (Bryony Bespoke) uses recycled gold and silver and eco friendly packaging.
Make up artist Louise Large (Louise Make Up) is also from Crowborough, the veil was made by Anne-Marie (Bespoke Veils) in Uckfield and the cake from Val (Soverign Cakes) in Eastbourne, so our carbon footprint in regards to travel was very low!
The bespoke embroidered jacket was from Sewn By Me and the fruit themed stationery was created by Lisa from Kardelicious who both sent their items in.
Our bride for the day was Chloe Thomas, a very experienced model from Tunbridge Wells.
On shoot day the weather was set to rain from 2pm, which it did, which it meant that we had to set up, shoot and take down very quickly! However we managed it and I feel the scene we created were beautiful!
