I had the privilege of photographing a wedding recently at Hedsor House in Taplow which is located just a few miles north of Maidenhead in Berkshire.
I was simply blown away by the place when I first saw it at the Wedding rehearsal. The long and narrow drive is twisty with speedbumps that do their job perfectly. The driveway is surrounded by trees and fences which means you cannot see the house until the last 100 metres. It really is like a scene from a movie; that long tracking shot from the cars perspective really build anticipation. As the trees move aside, it reveals this splendid building that is breathtaking!
It stands tall and proud, but it also has an independence about it. When you look at the house straight on, there is nothing else around it except sky. So it just becomes this character that just demands to be photographed. Dare I say the building is showing off!
Inside, the manor it is surprisingly intimate. That is not to say small, but not as big as I had imagined from the outside. However, it’s party piece is the main hall with it’s surrounding balcony. The decor and detail is immaculate. I could point my camera in any direction and it would be a great shot.
The staff are top grade people who are welcoming, professional and very approachable. I have been to a many weddings and whilst the staff have always been professional and welcoming I don’t always feel I can ask them questions as they are darting about getting the wedding on its way (which is understandable).
I shall leave you with some of my photos from the wedding. It truly is a spectacular wedding venue that if you are in the Home Counties and are looking for an amazing character building to host your once in a lifetime day, then I strongly recommend Hedsor House.
You can visit their website on www.hedsor.com
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