I feel like I told everyone I knew about the wedding at Chester Zoo I was going to be photographing, I was so unbelievably excited! It was going to be a bit of a challenge for me to actually photograph the human guests at this wedding, rather than solely focussing on the animals. The bride and groom even referenced it during their speeches. Mike and Reesha are two of the kindest and quirkiest people I have ever met, and this showed throughout their wedding, including: the table decoration being books and flowers that guests were encouraged take home with them if they wanted, two ceremonies so that everyone invited would be able to witness them married – one with a registrar and the second being a hand fasting ceremony, and genuinely hugging and expressing their thanks to everyone there.
We couldn’t have asked for better weather on the day, and we were able to get a tour around the zoo for ourselves after closing time. Before then, it was hilarious seeing some of the double-takes from people who had come for a day out at Chester Zoo, only to see a wedding party there as well. Yet there was such joy and fun emanating from everyone at the wedding that it was impossible to not get swept up in the atmosphere.
The day was utterly beautiful and I am so happy that I was a part of it. Please enjoy the wedding photos.
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