3 days of wedding fun in London and Barcelona - Poppy and Karim

FUN FUN FUN! That pretty much sums up the 3 days I spent shooting this wedding. Poppy + Karim are the nicest couple EVER! So chilled-out, loved-up, and totally made for each other. The love they have for each other (and their friends) is immense. They said they just wanted to have a great party with all their friends and family, and boy did they do that!

I could easily write a hell of a lot about this wedding, and also about this fantastic couple… but seeing as its probably the biggest wedding blog I’ve ever put together I’ll just shut up now, and let you scroll away, and be jealous that you weren’t invited to this stunning trio of weddings.

// HERE’S THE VERY LOVELY GOOGLE REVIEW POPPY+KARIM LEFT FOR ME //

We are so in love with Ed Godden. Booking him as your wedding photographer will be the absolute best decision that you make.


Ed is an unmatched and killer combination of incredibly talented, hard-working and an amazing eye behind the camera, together with being the most relaxed, kind and hilarious person.

The quality of his work - the colour, movement, vibrancy, wit and emotion - speaks for itself. We couldn’t be more delighted with the photos. On top of that he is a total pleasure to be with: friendly and warm, and able to put you completely at ease in front of the camera. It really is like hanging out with a mate. In another review someone said that it was like having a “super-talented best friend with ninja and mind-reading skills” – that is spot on! He is also very professional: he’s totally on top of all organisation and very trustworthy in that respect.

Ed kindly photographed not one, not two, but three events for us: he was equally as brilliant when it was just five of us cruising around Hackney, making jokes and stopping for beers, as he was when somehow capturing every nuanced moment of two 120-person-strong parties in Barcelona.

If you’re looking for formal family portraits or anything super traditional, someone else might be better for you. But if you’re after achingly cool, individual and hilarious photos of your human pyramid at 4am on the dancefloor, there is no one better. (Shout out to Ed’s incredible stamina for taking brilliant quality photos right through to when the venue finally threw us out!)

I won’t ruin the surprise for future clients, but the surprise pressies he throws in to the finished package are a lovely touch. My advice: book him now, and the more that you are relaxed and trust Ed to get on with doing his thing, the better!

The icing on the cake is that some of our best friends have now booked Ed for their wedding too (they actually made the booking at 3am on the dancefloor at our wedding, they were so impressed with him!) – so we get to hang out with him again in a few months’ time. See you in the human pyramid, Ed!

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If you scroll through this wedding and think "WOW! Yeah... these are the kind of fun and relaxed photos I want at my wedding!" Then please do get in touch and lets chat.

The Old Vicarage at Elkesley wedding photography - Jen and Jamie

“Hi Ed

I can’t put into words how much we were in awe of the images! Its like they have come out of a high profile magazine. We couldn't believe our eyes!

Thank you so much for capturing every detail and moment. It was so great to see things that we had no idea about that were happening it was such a hectic day!”

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If you scroll through this wedding and think "WOW! Yeah... these are the kind of fun and relaxed photos I want at my wedding!" Then please do get in touch and lets chat.

Sophie and Julien - France destination wedding photography


“WOW! Literally lost for words. In fact words can't even begin to describe how beautiful your photos are.

You managed to capture so many details that we didn't even know were going on, or that we had forgotten had happened!

They tell the story of the whole day, which for us absolutely flew by, so it was wonderful to then go back through them again and relive it in such vivid detail. Had a good cry at some of them too!

You have definitely given us a long and difficult task to choose ones to put into an album thats for sure.

Can't thank you enough, you really captured the feel of the day, and especially some of the dancing ones later on in the night. I didn't know people had such moves!

Thanks again Ed, I'll be sure to recommend you literally anyone who will listen to me.”

If I was asked “what’s your idea of a great wedding to shoot?” I would probably answer the following…

A fun-filled day, spent with a couple that aren’t paranoid about every tiny detail being absolutely perfect. A couple that totally love each other, and aren’t afraid to show it.  A couple that are relaxed and chilled enough to just enjoy every minute of the day,  because they are having the wedding day THEY want. A couple that just want to have a fun day they can remember fondly, and know that all their friends and family had the best time possible! A couple that trust their photographer so much they just leave me to it… capturing the joy, the love, the laughs, the tears, and not to mention the fun on the dancefloor.

– That’s my idea of a great wedding, and that’s exactly what Sophie & Julien’s wedding day was. Being treated like one of the guests was an added bonus!

I’d prefer to let the photos tell the story, but here’s a brief outline of their day. Their sunny south of France wedding day was made up of two ceremonies. First was the legal ceremony at the nearby town hall in the morning, followed by a much less formal one at a beautiful setting under a tree, in Julien’s parents garden. They then chilled out with their guests, soaking up the sun in the garden, before partying into the early hours at the farmhouse barn.

One of the guests said something to me that I’ve been told before at a wedding – He said, “Every time I’ve seen your face come away from that camera you’ve been smiling… you must love your job”… and yes, I do, but I think it’s more that I’m smiling because I love seeing people genuinely really happy. Its much more that than the fact I’m enjoying myself. Infectious smiles… you can’t fake those, and if I’m there to capture them in a photo, even better!


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If you scroll through this wedding and think "WOW! Yeah... these are the kind of fun and relaxed photos I want at my wedding!" Then please do get in touch and lets chat.

Louise and Luke - Cripps Barn wedding photography


“Wow! Thank you so much! We absolutely love our wedding photos.

You captured the day so perfectly. Exactly what we wanted.

So glad Tess and Chris recommended you!”

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If you scroll through this wedding and think "WOW! Yeah... these are the kind of fun and relaxed photos I want at my wedding!" Then please do get in touch.

2018 end of year review

Fun plays a huge part in my photography. Well, thats what a lot of my couples tell me anyway! And I like to think a lot of this end of year slideshow portrays how I capture all the happiness I see at weddings.

Putting together a slideshow at the end of the year is never easy. Mainly as I have SO many fun and creative shots I want to feature. Anna and I delivered over 40,000 images to couples this year, so choosing just three minutes worth of photos to show was really tough! What you’re about to watch is only a tiny selection of images that make me smile when I look at them… Just as much now as when I saw them happen in front of me.

To every couple that asked me to shoot their wedding this year, THANK YOU!

Thank you for booking me, trusting me, and just allowing me to rock up on your special day and just do my thing. Even after 20+ years of doing this I still continue to find shooting weddings a hugely interesting and fun experience. And when I get to spend so much time with couples that genuinely get excited about seeing what I see, it really does mean the world to me.

(And if you like this slideshow… you can check out a couple more of my previous years slideshows too… 2017 and 2016)

York Minster elopement wedding photography - Sherry and Will

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Surrey wedding photography at Ridge Farm - Jeni and Ned

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PHOTOS BY ED GODDEN + ANNA HEATON

Essex wedding photographer - Danielle and George

“OMG just wow! Such amazing photos! Looking through them was like re-living the day all over again! Made me so emotional. Thank you so much for capturing memories we will cherish forever! We are forever grateful.
The time you must have taken editing etc I can only imagine. We cannot thank you enough! You’re a fabulous guy and the best photographer ever! “

Love Danielle & George x

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West Mill wedding photography - Jen and Chris

“The photos are absolutely fantastic. We are just back from our honeymoon and have had the first chance to look at them properly and we are both genuinely over the moon. You have managed to beautifully capture so many moments that we hadn't seen, and so many of the little touches such as decorations and unlikely friendships forming between guests; what incredible documentation of such an important day for us both!

We have loved every minute of working with you and we are both eternally grateful for such high quality and special photos, and for the easy and friendly way you were with everyone on the day itself; it really felt like you were part of the guest list! From the moment we met you over Skype, we were absolutely positive that you were the right photographer for us - you have consistently made us feel comfortable (important for two people who don't love being the centre of attention!) and understood exactly the low-key feel that we wanted for the day. I have already recommended you to two of our friends and will continue to do so unreservedly.”

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Elmore Court wedding photography - Alex and Joe

 

"Thank you so so much. The photos are amazing and you've really captured all the emotions of the day so perfectly. Looking through them all last night made us so emotional and we will treasure these photos forever. You read the room so well, knew who was special and we wanted lots of photos of, and captured every moment - it was amazing to see the story of our day unfold through the photos." Alex & Joe

 

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Crewe Hall wedding photography - Ramya and Ross

Dear Ed, 

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. WE LOVE THEM! The guests are really enjoying scrolling through them as well. 

They capture the moments beautifully, and have been edited to perfection. We can't wait to get a few printed out and up on the wall. 

Thanks again, 

Love Ram and Ross xxx

 

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Las Vegas destination wedding photography - Jen and Bryan

What better way to kick off my 2018 than with a wedding in America! I flew out to Las Vegas with Jen and Bryan to spend a few days with them, and snap them getting hitched at the Little White Chapel on Las Vegas Boulevard. 

The day before they got hitched we headed out to the stunning Red Rock Canyon for a pre-wedding shoot. Bit of a tip for you if you visit Vegas... make sure you take a bottle of water and some sun cream if you plan to head out into the desert for a photoshoot. Yep... typical Brit-abroad mistake made there! Luckily there was a visitor centre at Red Rock.

Despite visiting the U.S quite a lot (including getting married out there myself!) I'd never actually been to Vegas. I was really looking forward to see what the place had to offer as a photographic backdrop, and also excited to see how shooting an elopement abroad was going to sit with my style of photography. Well, I'm pleased to say I loved it!  Jen and Bryan were so chilled out and fun to be around, and the way they just let me get on with documenting their time in Vegas was bliss.

As you're about to find out, this is one of my longer blog posts as there was just SO much to photograph... so I'll shut up now, and let you scroll down.

Thanks again Jen + Bryan for booking me, and treating me like one of the family. I had a fantastic time, and really enjoyed shooting your week in America.

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Harrogate wedding photography - Ellen and Steve

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Clapton Country Club wedding photography - Charlotte and Matt

"They’re amazing, thank you so much. You managed to get pictures of so many of our friends - it’s all a bit overwhelming remembering the day."

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Steam train wedding photography at Great Central Railway - Sadie and Rich

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West Mill wedding photography in Derbyshire - Susie and Mike

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Derbyshire wedding photography at the West Mill - Naomi and Tom

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Oxfordshire wedding photography at the Crooked Billet pub - Lou and Nick

Ed was just brilliant, he made us feel so comfortable on the day, even Nick who isn't the happiest in front of a camera. He has taken some really wonderful images and has captured how much fun we had on the day, so we couldn't be happier with the photos. So many amazing memories captured without us even knowing! We would highly recommend Ed as he really understood our relaxed style and what we were after for the day - he really got us!

Thank you so much Ed, Lou and Nick x

 

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