Bridal makeup application in natural window light during wedding preparations at Eastwell Manor.

Chantal & Tom

Secret Garden, Kent

Chantal and Tom’s Beautiful Wedding at The Secret Garden in Ashford, Kent


I first met Chantal and Tom at a wedding fair back in 2022. From the moment we started chatting, we hit it off, and they quickly decided I was the perfect photographer for their big day at The Secret Garden, a stunning wedding venue near Ashford in Kent. They booked me right away, and we later met again at the venue to explore the grounds and plan the details of their special day.

When the big day arrived, Chantal and her bridesmaids made sure to leave plenty of time for some pre-wedding photos at their hotel. We wandered around the beautiful interiors, capturing heartfelt and candid moments. Then, we headed to The Secret Garden where Tom, looking dapper and ready, was waiting to greet everyone.


The day was truly magical—relaxed, joyful, and filled with love. The Secret Garden provided the perfect backdrop with its enchanting outdoor spaces, ideal for both candid and posed wedding photos. Guests were full of laughter, and the atmosphere was one of pure happiness. I captured countless candid shots of giggling guests, heartfelt interactions, and emotional moments that Chantal and Tom will treasure forever.

Chantal had also requested some romantic and artistic couples' photos, so we slipped away from the festivities for a quiet 15-minute session. The result? Stunning, intimate portraits that highlight their deep connection and love for each other.


Chantal and Tom’s wedding day at The Secret Garden was everything a wedding should be: beautiful, relaxed, and brimming with love. Their wedding gallery is filled with natural, candid photos that tell the story of their special day—a day that will undoubtedly bring smiles for years to come.

Professional makeup artist applying cosmetics in natural lighting.
Elegant bride puts on earrings while getting ready in a soft-lit room wearing an off-shoulder lace wedding dress.
A bride in a delicate off-shoulder gown stands near a window during wedding preparations. She sprays her perfume in a mist.
Close-up black and white detail of intricate lace wedding dress with flowing fabric. The bride is holding her hands and showing her ring.
Wedding guests seated outdoors on wooden chairs during an outdoor ceremony. A Guest is having fun and poking her tongue out at the camera.
Wedding guests seated in rows watching the ceremony in a garden setting.
Close-up of at the grooms watch showing the time just before the wedding ceremony begins.
Wedding guests seated outdoors watching the ceremony among garden greenery.
Outdoor wedding ceremony under wooden pergola with seated guests in attendance.
The Bride and her brother walk along a garden path lined with manicured hedges on the ay to her wedding ceremony at The Secret Garden.
Black and white portrait of newlyweds during outdoor ceremony with natural foliage backdrop.
Wedding ceremony guests smiling while seated outdoors in a garden setting with greenery in background.
A couple signing their certificate under a leafy green pergola on their wedding day. Her bouquet is front and centre.
Bridesmaids in sage green dresses pose playfully with bride on manicured lawn. a less formal photo and the girls are all having fun.
Bridal party in sage green dresses holding white bouquets pose in for the more formal group photos at their outdoor wedding.

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