Great Maytham was home to Frances Hodgson Burnett, who wrote “Little Lord Fauntleroy” and, inspired by the characteristic mellow brick walls and wrought iron gate of the old walled rose garden, “The Secret Garden”. Her garden is still a prominent feature of the formally designed gardens and 17 acres of grounds.
The above was the location for the wedding service of Timo & Kate Kosig on September 1st 2012.
I again covered preparations of the boys at the Ashford International hotel and then onto Kate (Bride).
A large coach arrived in Ashford to collect guests from both the UK and Europe that were staying at the hotel, this was the coach I must not lose sight of as it contained the Groom!
Onto Great Maythem Hall and all was running like clock work, a small and private ceremony took place – bright and airy, with natural light pouring in through the windows that stretched the length of the room.
Again I put my x100 to good use, this little gem allows me to get up very close and personal with guests without them ever feeling intimidated or even really realising I am the official photographer. Sometimes you only have one chance to get “that moment” and more often than not a D3 can sometimes be to “in your face”.
A fairly quick service led us outside onto the immaculately kept lawn for canape’s, here we were quietly preparing for the large group shot as well as grabbing some candid shots of the guests and newly wed Mr & Mrs Kosig
Also at Great Maythem Hall is beautiful “Secret Garden” which we exploited for the more private couple shots, some posed and some natural – light was great, with a thin layering of soft diffused cloud.
Both Timo & Kate made it very clear to us on the pre communications that they prefer the no intrusive type of wedding photography, but would still like some posed shorts for history sake.
Once finished and packed up from Great Maythem Hall we headed over to Kate’s parents house on the outskirts of Tenterden overlooking the railway track at the bottom of the field ( where we did have our own steam train pass twice during the reception)
A large marquee in the garden, fully fitted and catered for with food, disco and German beer on draught!
Some hilarious speeches ensued, even if the microphone played havoc with the proceedings! it didn’t thwart the situation.
A rope swing hanging from the big tree was the centre of attention as the guests mingled and drank way into the sunset outside in the evening air.
Onto the cake cutting, the final arrival and “toot” from the steam train at 8:37pm sharp!!!!! and the first dance and we were done for……..apart from one final image of the marquee in the night time glow under the stars.
Another successful and happy wedding for me, and my best wishes go out to the lovely Timo & Kate
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