Stylish River Cafe and Chelsea Town Hall Wedding

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Ellen and Tom’s wedding in Chelsea, a relaxed, fun London wedding. They started the day getting ready together at a sweet Airbnb in Chelsea, before sharing a rooftop first look. Tom’s face when he saw Ellen was pure joy and such a beautiful, genuine moment.

After a few relaxed couple photos around Chelsea, we walked down to King’s Road for their ceremony at Chelsea Town Hall. Tom and Ellen added a fun twist by hiding the rings under one of the guests’ seats, so the ring bearer was a total surprise. After their confetti moment on the iconic steps, we headed to The Builder’s Arms for drinks and some fun group photos with their friends.

Everyone then jumped on a red Routemaster bus to The River Café in Hammersmith, a legendary London restaurant and long-time haunt of artists, actors and musicians. It was such a cool setting for a wedding. A pianist played Billy Joel, and each guest had photos and handwritten letters at their place setting. I finished at the speeches, full of laughter and emotion.

Ellen and Tom’s day is everything I love about being a London wedding photographer; relaxed couples, city weddings, and photos full of feeling rather than stiff poses. If you’re planning a laid-back London wedding and want natural, joyful photos, I’m your gal!