Hannah & Luke wedding, Pier House, Westward Ho!

Hannah and Luke's wedding took me to the village of Bratton Fleming and St Peters church, but not before I stopped off in Barnstaple at Hannah's parents house to capture the bridal preparations. I got there just in time to see Hannah open a package containing a DVD from Luke which he'd asked her to open on the morning of their wedding. Along with her Mum, Dad, bridesmaid and sister Katie we all gathered round the TV to see what was on the disc.

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Then it was time for us all to get back in our cars and travel to the Pier House at Westward Ho!

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Pier House wedding Westward Ho! Pier House wedding Westward Ho! Pier House wedding Westward Ho! Pier House wedding Westward Ho! Pier House wedding Westward Ho! Pier House wedding Westward Ho! Pier House wedding Westward Ho! Pier House wedding Westward Ho! Then it was time for the speeches. The highlight was Luke singing his speech to music alongside a slideshow which was hilarious and had the room in stitches. The best man Tony's speech was also very funny and I had to try and keep my camera steady I was laughing so hard! I hope somebody filmed Luke's speech as I'm sure it'd be a hit on Youtube!

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Well, what a day, with so many unique little touches and memorable moments. Hannah and Luke were lovely to work with and it was a genuine pleasure to capture their wonderful wedding day. All the best for the future guys.

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