Nicole & Philip, Royal Chase Hotel

Nicole & Philip were victims of this really rubbish summer we're having - it absolutely lashed down with rain practically all day Saturday.
But thankfully, they were a fantastic couple who rose above the weather, and decided to ave a good time regardless.
The ceremony was at St Andrews Church at Okeford Fitzpaine, where the rain was so bad that Nicole had her bunched-up train wrapped in plastic to protect it from the elements - but was still laughing as she legged it into the church.
After the ceremony we moved on to the Royal Chase in Shaftesbury for the reception.
This was a change in venue for the couple, as they had originally planned to marry at Milton Abbey. The only downside of using the Royal Chase is the lack of gardens - though I didn't think in that weather we'd be worried too much.
As it turned out, however, Nicole and Philip were still keen to get outside, so I took them plus the best man and bridesmaid up to Win Green for some 'atmospheric' portraits. We did actually move high enough to get above the rain, but it was incredibly windy and stormy up there. But how fantastic Nicole & Philip were - we ended up having a lot of fun, they never stopped smiling, and they actually thanked me for taking them out in that weather!