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Hannah & Jason's Wedding, Shilstone House in Devon, 12-08-2022

Updated: Jun 20, 2023


Bride and groom standing in a field at sunset kissing and embracing

Hannah and Jason got in contact with me way back in 2019 with plans to have me photograph their wedding which was booked for August 2021. Unfortunately, along with a lot other couples, they had to cancel due to COVID.


Luckily, they managed to secure a date with their venue almost exactly a year after the original date.


On the week of the wedding, the weather was bright sunshine with high temperatures and it sure did hold out for the big day! The venue was the stunning Shilstone House; a beautiful Georgian estate nestled in the peaceful countryside of Ivybridge, Devon. It was the first time I'd had the pleasure of photographing a wedding there and it did not disappoint. With its grand rooms, long arched corridors, beautiful gardens caped in colourful flowers and a backdrop of sweeping hills and valleys, it made my job very easy.


On arrival, I made my way straight to the converted barn in which Hannah and her bridal party were getting ready for the day ahead. I was welcomed by all the lovely friends and family who were all in such high spirits and excited for what was to come. Hannah was very calm and relaxed which is always nice to see. Her bridal party were doing a brilliant job making sure everything was going smoothly and to plan.


As the day went on, it was clear to see that Hannah and Jason had their dream wedding; filled with smiles, happy tears and big laughs. A day full of love and happiness, with all their friends and family to experience it with them.


Here are a few favourite images from their special day!



Beautiful manor house in a rustic countryside location, Shilstone House in Ivybridge, Devon

The beautiful Shilstone house in Ivybridge, Devon.

Beautiful Devonshire countryside view from Shilstone House in Ivybridge, Devon

Bride getting ready on morning of wedding, wearing a white dressing gown and holding bunch of flowers

Hannah receives her stunning flowers from 'Brompton Buds floral designer'.

Make-up artist doing bride's makeup on morning of wedding

Having make up done by 'Helen Wraight MUA.'

Bride having wedding hair done by wedding hairstylist on morning of her wedding

Bridal party getting ready on the morning of wedding

Cooling down one of the bridesmaids with cooling mist.

Bride smiling while reading a card on morning of wedding

Bride reading a card on morning of wedding

Bridal party sitting on bed drinking champagne and laughing

Bridal party sitting on bed drinking champagne and having fun

One of the bridal aprty helping a bridesmaid put shoes on

Mother of the Bride fixing veil to Bride's hair on morning of wedding while bride gets ready

Father of Bride embracing his daughter and looking at her proudly on morning of her wedding

Father of Bride dabbing tissue to eye after getting emotional on morning of his daughter's wedding

Hannah's dad found it hard to hide his emotions. He was very proud of his daughter.

Bridal party all dressed up walking to the wedding ceremony on a sunny day

Pianist sitting at keyboard in a beautiful garden during Devon wedding ceremony

Hannah's brother played the keys as she walked down the aisle.

Bride walking down the aisle with her father in the sunshine at Devon wedding venue, Shilstone House in Ivybridge

Bride and groom meeting at the end of the aisle on wedding day at Shilstone House, photographed by Devon wedding photographer, Toby Lidstone

Bride and groom standing outside Shilstone House in Ivybridge during wedding ceremony

Wedding guests looking at Bride and Groom during wedding ceremony at Shilstone House in Ivybridge

Bride and groom exchanges wedding rings during ceremony at Shilstone House in Ivybridge, Devon

Bride and groom kissing outside Shilstone House wedding venue

Bride and groom signing register and smiling at each other

Bride and groom walking through crowd of wedding guests as they throw confetti

Bride and groom walking through crowd of wedding guests as they throw confetti

Bride and groom walking down steps while wedding guests throw confetti

Wedding guests enjoying themselves at the wedding in a beautiful sunny garden

Wedding band, The Yonder Folk, singing in beautiful walled sunny garden

The Yonder Folk provided perfect sunny weather tunes, their soothing voices were a big hit with the wedding party.

Young girl playing with a hula hoop in the beautiful walled garden at Shilstone House in Ivybridge

Wedding guests playing tennis in beautiful walled garden at Shilstone House in Ivybridge, Devon

Wedding guests enjoying themselves at a wedding

Wedding guests enjoying themselves in a beautiful walled garden at Shilstone House in Devon

Three-tiered rustic naked weddig cake covering in beautiful flowers

Groom and groomsmen posing in garden for Ivybridge wedding photographer, Toby Lidstone

Bride and groom posing with bridesmaids and groomsmen in a beautiful sunny garden

Bride posing with bridesmaids for Ivybridge wedding photographer, Toby Lidstone

How amazing does the bridal party look! Hannah's dress was from a shop called

'14 & Sixpence' in Taunton.

Bride and bridesmaids pulling a funny pose in sunny walled garden at Shilstone House, for Devon wedding photographer

Bride and groom standing with wedding guests in beautiful sunny garden

Beautiful bride standing in front of ornate door holding large bouquet of flowers

This is one on my favourite shots from the wedding. Shilstone's long corridor with tall arches look great on the camera.

Bride and groom walking down a beautiful corridor at Shilstone House in Ivybridge

Cute photograph of couple clipped to a tree in a sunny garden for creative wedding decorations

It's the little details.

Wedding guests sitting around a table enjoying themselves

Father of the Bride giving a speech in front of onlooking wedding guests

Wedding guests laughing during wedding reception

Groom giving his speech during wedding reception while bride looks on and smiles

Maid of Honour giving a speech during wedding reception while wedding party laughs

Father of the Bride laughing during wedding speeches

Bride and groom cutting three-tiered rustic naked wedding cake while wedding guests look on

Bride feeding groom wedding cake at wedding reception

Bride and groom enjoying first dance while wedding guests look on

Father of the Bride enjoys a dance with his daughter at her wedding

Bride and groom enjoying first dance while wedding guests look on

The couple's first dance.

Groom kissing bride on cheek while stood in a Devonshire field at sunset

Bride and groom walking through field with beautiful countryside as a backdrop

Bride and groom walking across a field into the sunset







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