Photographer Jo Bradbury jumped at the chance to shoot at this famous Devonshire garden and kitchen whilst showcasing yummy autumnal wedding inspiration. I quite simply adore these images, and it immediately makes me wish I was planning a beautiful October wedding.
Are you?
Jo says…
River Cottage is a wedding photographers dream location, and to have the opportunity to work there in autumn, when the garden is resplendent with produce and flowers was just too good to miss. It really was like visiting an old friend, the iconic kitchen and dining room, everything lived up to my expectations and nothing was too much trouble for the staff working around us.
A beautiful autumnal colour palette was used of deep plums, dark reds and browns all highlighted with pale yellows and rusty pinks.
Sarah from Styling Farm was on hand to style the beautiful table and settings, here are her thoughts on the shoot.
Sarah says…
I am a huge follower of the seasons and love playing and creating with natural and organic materials. For this shoot I was entirely led by the deep and luscious autumnal flowers and deep colours that Fiona Pickles chose to use and worked with various elements to compliment this.
I wanted to keep the love for mixed metallics alive whilst adding a level of maturity so kept to vintage brass candlesticks and tableware. Simple earthen ware crockery completed this look which was then lifted with sumptuous blousy textiles from Kate Cullen. I love the use of texture in a tablescape and am a huge fan of using fruit and food to bring dishes to life and those juicy golden raspberries fresh from the River Cottage garden worked perfectly.
Fiona’s autumnal hued florals were out of this world. Fiona put together a beautiful array of floral installations which included two stunning bouquets, using deep plum coloured dahlias, golden Amaranthus, rust coloured sunflowers and whispy grasses.
This styled shoot shows couples how to embrace and incorporate autumn into their wedding day, from the gorgeous rustic styling (perfectly fitting for a barn/farm/country cottage wedding venue) to the delicious artisanal food and incredible florals.
Venue River Cottage
Photography Jo Bradbury Photography
Workshop Wild Ones Community
Florist Fiona Pickles Floral Artistry
Stylist Styling Farm
Dress Cherry Williams London
Stationery Bureau Design
Hair Accessories eden b studio
Cake Queen Bee Cakes
Hair + Makeup Jo Loves Hair
Textiles Kate Cullen
With thanks to Models Charlotte and Jeff
Based on a weekday wedding in January. Includes accommodation.