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The Wedding Highlights of 2023

January 17, 2024 Michael Maurer

The Wedding Highlights of 2023

Each year, once I’ve finished editing all my weddings, I spend some time going through every single image I delivered. I let myself feel what I felt on those wedding days - sometimes I remember the nerves I experienced that morning, other times the endless joy and affection that was on display. Sometimes it’s what I take away from a wedding, whether that’s a new favourite song or an overwhelming reminder that, regardless of what’s happening around us, there is still so much love in the world. All weddings are special, and have in one way or another, left their mark on me.
This year was no different.

Back in January last year I was slightly panicking at the fact that I only had six weddings booked for the year ahead. Little did I know that it would turn out to be the busiest year of my career since I started photographing weddings in 2014 .Throughout the 38 weddings I photographed in 2023, whether with eight guests or 250, my approach has stayed the same - candid, unobtrusive and discreet (but always with a smile on my face).

I have many beautiful moments to share from 2023, and it was difficult to narrow them down. To me, these are the ones which best capture what weddings are truly about and what can happen when I simply document without interfering.

Thank you to all the couples that continously trust me to capture their weddings, and that make me feel so welcome and appreciated. Thank you also to all the fantastic vendors and venues who I was able to work with. I’m very grateful to be able to do this for a living, and it’s not something that I take for granted.

Without further ado, here they are:

137,349 photos taken
19,786 photos delivered
92 photos as the highlights

Mother of the bride and mother of the groom hug each other after finishing a reading as groom and bride stand in the back
Little girl laughs as groom turns around seconds after she blew bubbles in his face at Bingham Riverhouse wedding
Five little bridesmaids and bride's brother see her in her wedding dress for the first time and cannot contain their joy and excitement
Bride and groom share their first dance as bride does a twirl and has her face caught up in her veil
Bride and groom stand in dappled light in Cornish forest as they take a moment to embrace each other on their wedding day
Bride, seated, raises her hand and shows of her wedding ring as all the guests around her clap and smile
Textures of a horse's decoration for Indian wedding Bahrat as groom's foot rests in the stirrup
Bride and groom hold hands as they exit Syon Park's Great Conservatory through a sparklers tunnel
Bride cannot contain her tears as she consoles her brother who is in floods of tears after intimate wedding ceremony
Bride nuzzles her niece in gorgeous light inside Orleans House Gallery's Octagon Room
Bride cannot contain her joy and excitement as she stands in grand staircase at Hampton Court Palace while her veil flows behind her
Bride throws bouquet at group of girlfriends standing behind her during Hampton Court Palace Garden Room wedding
Bride and groom, dressed impeccably, exit church in Woodbridge through tunnel of confetti
Bride, holding mirror in one hand, cannot contain her joy and excitement as she sees her wedding day makeup for the first time
Bride points out relative on pinboard to elderly grandmother as they both smile
Mother of the bride, in elegant magenta dress, kneels with her champagne glass as little boy drinks from his water cup
Array of white umbrellas used to shield guests from harsh sunlight create an elegant, accidental display
Bride, with a sliver of sunlight on her face, hugs her father who has just seen her in her wedding dress for the first time
Groom, to the left and out of focus, smirks at camera while his family, in the background, look at him with a coy smile seconds before bride walks down the aisle
Bride and groom, hand in hand, can't contain their joy as they go for sunset stroll around the grounds of Syon Park's Great Conservatory
Bride and groom exit church in Wimbledon through tunnel of confetti as they smile in very similar way
Epic Hampton Court Palace Great Hall is the backdrop for touching photo as groom finishes his speech and both bride and mother of the groom's hand rest on his back
Atmospheric photograph of Hampton Court Palace's many chimneys as guests, front and out of focus, walk towards it
Red velvet staircase acts as a foreground to bride and her sister who are giddy with excitement seconds before the ceremony is set to begin
Bride, covering her mouth out of excitement, looks at her father as they are both sitting in the back of the wedding car, minutes before the ceremony begins
Two dads dancing with their daughters on the dancefloor during Putney Rowing Club ceremony
Groom hugs his mother tightly after they share first dance
Groom is startled by his mother pelting him with confetti in front of Wandsworth Town Hall once it had seemingly all ended
Father of the bride, with jaw on the floor, sees his daughter in her dress for the first time as the daughter can be seen, out of focus, in mirror reflection
Bride and groom, flanked by their best man and maid of honour, hold up each other's shoes as they play funny game during rehearsal dinner celebration
Bride has wind blow hair in her face as groom reaches in with his handkerchief to wipe the tears that are streaming down her face during wedding ceremony at Villa Woodbine in Miami
Bride and groom take a moment to embrace each other on the stairs of Wandsworth Town Hall
Group of guests have fun and pretend to play golf as actual golfer, in foreground, puts a hole in one
Ethereal portrait of bride and groom embracing each other under the veil as the sunlight hits her face
 Many people hug and share tears of joy moments after civil ceremony finishes
Bride and groom are both in awe as they see the decoration inside Hampton Court Palace's Great Hall for the very first time
Bride wipes her tears as groom gives her a kiss on the shoulder during wedding day church ceremony as guests sit next to them
Close-up image under veil as bride and groom nuzzle and smile at Bingham Riverhouse wedding
Wide photograph of groom jumping off cliffs and into the sea at Prussia Cove in Cornwall hours before he is set to get married
Groom, in foreground, stands excitedly with hands clasped as bride, out of focus, starts approaching him for the first look
Bride is overjoyed and overwhelmed during Jewish dancing at wedding as she is about to be thrown into the air
Groom's brother holds a flare into the sky as the Bahrat takes place
Bride, in her wedding dress, smiles as her mum, off camera, stretches her hands out to embrace her
Bride looks at groom during wedding ceremony at Orleans House Gallery wedding
Bride and groom look at each other and smile seconds after they enter wedding car after wedding day ceremony
Bride, out of focus and in the front, wipes her tears as mother of the bride and mother of the groom hug each other in the background
Groom hugs his mother and his sister in the middle of the frame as he is flanked by his father and the father of the bride, both out of focus
Bride's brother holds the bride over his shoulder as he walks towards the exit of the wedding venue
Groom throws his hands in the air as he is held up by his friends during Nigerian wedding day celebration at Syon Park
Bride, groom and congregation cannot contain their laughter as registrar says something funny at Goodwood House wedding ceremony
Bride is thrown in the air during Jewish dance at wedding
Close-up shot of the groom, squeezing his eyes in embarrassment as the bride reads her personal wedding vows during ceremony
Bride and groom are held up by their mates during marquee wedding party in Woodbridge
Bride and groom look down at ring bearer, dressed in sunglasses and with a briefcase, as the young boy hands them both their wedding bands
Groom in hysterics after funny moment while groom's sister helps the grandmother into her shoes during formal family photos at Syon Park
Bride shoves cake in groom's face during Hampton Court Palace Green Room wedding
Black and white image of five little bridesmaids helping the bride exit the church as they hold her dress from behind
Bride, joyful and charismatic, peeks out of wedding car and smiles before heading off to the wedding ceremony
Father of the groom kisses bride while embracing his son after he delivered his wedding speech at Nomad Hotel in London
Groom plays around with his niece while bride takes a photo with a friend in the background
Bride leans her head on groom's shoulder as they both share an intimate moment sitting and looking out at the Cornish coast from Prussia Cove
Bride and groom are barely discernable in sea of confetti
Bride's mother and grandmother react to seeing the bride in her wedding dress
Father of the bride jokes around with her son as he pats his head and bites his tongue
Bride and groom touch their foreheads together in tender moment during wedding at Orleans House Gallery in the Autumn
Bride smiles as three of her friends help her get into her wedding dress while one has a very panicked look on her face
Bride, flanked by groom and sister, stands and holds her beautiful bouquet as someone makes a silly hand sign on top of her head
Bride and groom look at embarrassing photos of themselves during the wedding speeches
Bride and groom smile as they exit the church they just got married in, both smiling
Young boy breakdances as his parents laugh and smile in the background
Bride and groom hold their daughter for wedding photo while the daughter squeals in excitement
Epic photograph of bride and groom posing in front of Hampton Court Palace
Photo of bride and groom waving to all of their guests after they finish walking through the confetti tunnel, with Orleans House Gallery in the background
Bride and her family talk around head table and smile at each other
Groom dips bride backwards as they walk out of their wedding ceremony in Miami's Villa Woodbine
Bride and groom sit on stairs at wedding venue as bride rests her head on his shoulder and the groom gently caresses her
Bride and groom gently bring their foreheads together after first kiss during wedding ceremony at York House
Bride and groom's basset hound salivates as he is offered a treat
Atmospheric photograph of Syon Park at night, illuminated with pink lights
Bride and bride's sister embrace each other lovingly during candid moment in between staged family photos
Wide photograph taken during speeches at Syon Park, as best man speaks and bride and groom smile surrounded by beautiful candlelight
Atmospheric long exposure taken at Hampton Court Palace's Great Hall
Close-up of bride and groom as they both smile during their wedding speeches at Villa Woodbine Miami
Groom dips bride during first dance in wide photograph taken from second floor
Close-up photograph of groom in his new vintage wedding car as he is pelted by rice
Bride and groom fist pump the air before walking back down the aisle as a newly married couple
Ethereal photograph of the bride surrounded by her bridesmaids and other guests before she enters the church she is about to get married in
Bride and groom take a second to laugh in dappled light during couples photos taken at Pembroke Lodge in Richmond
Closeup of bride and groom grinning from ear to ear as they exit confetti tunnel at Orleans House Gallery
Sweet moment between two guests as one of them takes a swig of a drink while being kissed on the cheek
Bride and groom, hand in hand, look at each other and smile as they exit wedding ceremony at Syon Park
In Weddings Tags London Wedding Photographer, Wedding Photographer, Documentary-style
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