I first met Jenny and George on a rainy Saturday in Oxford for their engagement shoot. Despite now living and working in London, Oxford has always held a really special place in their hearts as it’s where their story began.
Jenny used to work in a shop in the city, and coincidentally George lived in the flat directly above it. At the time, they didn’t know each other at all. It was only years later, when they had started dating, that they realised they had spent countless days just a floor apart without ever crossing paths. Naturally, that meant we had to revisit the shop and take a few photos outside. It was the perfect way to mark such a meaningful spot in their story!
St Ebbe’s Church Wedding Ceremony, Oxford
Jenny and George chose to marry at St Ebbe’s Church, a place that felt deeply personal to them both. Jenny’s mum is the church warden and the service was led by Jenny’s brother-in-law. It made the ceremony incredibly heartfelt and meaningful.
Jenny was sung into the church by the choir, who also performed throughout the service, filling the space with music. After the ceremony, guests gathered outside for confetti. They then went on to have group photos beneath the Norman archway, a beautiful reminder that this is one of the oldest churches in Oxford.
Couples Portraits at the Ashmolean Museum
While guests stayed at the church for tea and coffee, Jenny and George hopped into a classic white London taxi and headed over to the Ashmolean Museum. By the time they arrived, the museum had closed to the public. This gave us the rare opportunity for a private wander through the galleries for their couple portraits.
Having already explored the museum together during their engagement shoot and chatted through which spaces mattered most to them, we made full use of the sweeping staircases and opulent galleries. It was calm and unhurried moment for them both to pause together in the middle of a busy wedding day.
Wedding Reception Drinks in the Museum Atrium
Guests arrived at the Ashmolean for the drinks reception in the vast museum atrium. During this relaxed drinks reception, they were free to explore the museum’s collections and spot childhood photos of Jenny and George displayed on the reception screens, which brought about a few giggles!
Jenny also chose this moment to make a wonderful speech all about George, before guests were invited through for dinner.
Wedding Breakfast in the Grand Sculpture Gallery
Walking into the Grand Sculpture Gallery honestly took my breath away. This wasn’t just a wedding breakfast, it felt like a full banquet.
Two long tables ran the entire length of the room. They were styled with platters of fresh fruit, candelabras, and antique trinkets. Jenny and her friends had collected them over months from charity shops or borrowed from family. Guests dined surrounded by Roman and Greek statues, with the most beautiful cake by Little Olives Bakehouse taking pride of place as the centrepiece.
Dancing in the Vaults of the Ashmolean Museum
One of the things I loved most about Jenny and George’s wedding was how it felt like a journey through the museum. Drinks in the atrium, dinner in the sculpture gallery, and then heading downstairs into the vaults for the evening celebration.
With the dark, low ceilings of the vaults and his and hers cocktails waiting as guests arrived, the atmosphere instantly shifted into party mode. The dance floor quickly filled and the night ended on the highest of highs.
