{"id":2797,"date":"2025-12-15T13:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/?p=2797"},"modified":"2025-12-15T21:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T21:13:02","slug":"helmingham-hall-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/?p=2797","title":{"rendered":"Helmingham Hall Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helmingham.com\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Helmingham Hall Wedding Shoot <\/span><\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">13th July 2020<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I realise this shoot took place a little while ago, but having just finished reading Xa Tollemache\u2019s <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Garden Well Placed<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a beautiful book about the gardens at Helmingham I wanted to share the images from this magical day with you all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emerging from the very first COVID lockdown on this balmy summer\u2019s day, with the gardens in full bloom and a group of wedding suppliers desperate to be creative again, it felt like a release. We were like caged animals finally escaping captivity. This was by far the easiest shoot I\u2019ve ever put together because everyone was so eager to be involved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Having admired the gardens at Helmingham many times before, I wanted this shoot to capture not only the beauty of the surroundings but also the incredible work of the suppliers involved. Using different locations around the estate, we created scenes inspired by an enchanting midsummer fairytale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-13.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-13-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Suppliers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choosing suppliers was easy.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ayshea and Lynnette are both friends and wingmen always willing to be dragged along for the ride, and thankfully so, as they are each incredible artists in their fields.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rashida, who has sadly since sold Lily Christina Bridal, was always amazing at lending me dresses for shoots. I would visit the shop, pick out some stunning gowns, and then proceed to have absolute kittens as they hung in my spare room thousands of pounds\u2019 worth of dresses! Ruby was strictly banished to avoid any disasters, and I would spend the night imagining every possible thing that could go wrong, courtesy of my overactive brain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Kaye+Souter+florist%C2%A0&amp;client=safari&amp;hs=kwyo&amp;sca_esv=2d4270db18fb807d&amp;source=hp&amp;ei=KhBAaYHOOI2mhbIPnZPc2Qc&amp;iflsig=AOw8s4IAAAAAaUAeOsAbw-IcBv2S1V8q5yvHGLNUsyH6&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiBi8y13L-RAxUNU0EAHZ0JN3sQ4dUDCCA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=Kaye+Souter+florist%C2%A0&amp;gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IhVLYXllIFNvdXRlciBmbG9yaXN0wqAyBxAAGIAEGA0yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiiBBiJBUiXIFAAWL8ecAN4AJABAJgBggGgAY0IqgEDOC4zuAEDyAEA-AEB-AECmAIOoAKiCagCCsICChAAGAMY6gIYjwHCAgoQLhgDGOoCGI8BwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAhEQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHAcICBRAAGIAEwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYxwHCAggQLhiABBixA8ICBRAuGIAEwgILEC4YgAQYxwEYrwHCAgsQABiABBiGAxiKBcICBRAAGO8FmAMa8QUoqJuma7m0H5IHAzguNqAHq0OyBwM1Lja4B-8IwgcHMi04LjUuMcgHc4AIAA&amp;sclient=gws-wiz\">Kaye Souter<\/a>, the best florist, always delivers. I give her a concept and she brings the floral vision to life without fail.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gemma, a fabulous stationery designer, consistently creates beautifully thought-out designs. I once learned the hard way that I should never stray (I gave someone else a shot, got badly let down), and Gemma rescued me the very morning of the shoot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=467025515017095&amp;set=a.467025458350434&amp;locale=en_GB\">Sassas Bespoke Cakes<\/a>, a talented husband-and-wife duo who have since hung up their pinnies always produced cakes that tasted amazing and looked extraordinary. They also generously brought extra cake for us to sample.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jacqui from Wisheart Tiaras, another supplier who has sadly moved on, was a joy to work with. We&#8217;ve created some wonderfully creative shoots together, often leaning into more artistic makeup looks, which I\u2019m always excited to do.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other brilliant suppliers kindly sourced by my trusty wingmen included Capture Edit Videography, Endless Story Prop Hire, and our two beautiful models, Lorna and Jade.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4.jpg\" alt=\"A bride sites in a chair in the beautiful ground of hemlingham hall weddings. \" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Day<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The day itself was beautifully hot, and the sun shone down on us (though I\u2019m not sure the models were quite as thrilled as the rest of us). Aside from Ayshea and the videographer from Capture Edit, we enjoyed soaking up the sunshine and taking in the glorious surroundings of Helmingham Hall\u2019s gardens.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sadly, Helmingham no longer hosts weddings, which is such a shame, but they do offer plenty of events and garden open days for people to enjoy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">From the Helmingham Hall Website<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt is hard to exaggerate the effect this beautiful park, with its red deer, spectacular moated Hall in mellow patterned red brick with its famous gardens will have on the visitor. The whole combines to give an extraordinary impression of beauty and tranquillity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:600,&quot;335559737&quot;:600,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The influence of the well-known garden designer Xa Tollemache, is clearly visible \u2013 the parterre was redesigned in 1987 and the new rose garden to east of the coach house was created in 1982, together with the knot and herb garden.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:600,&quot;335559737&quot;:600,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2804 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-7-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Garden Highlights from the Shoot<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We used different areas of the garden to set different scenes. I think my favourites were in the Rose Garden, but I\u2019m also completely in love with the pixie-mix spiral of wildflowers, which created beautifully enchanting images. It was a privilege to work within these Grade I listed gardens, which the Tollemache family has cared for over five centuries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Walled Kitchen Garden<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entering through decorative gates topped with Pegasus heads, you\u2019re met with herbaceous, colour-themed, grass, and topiary borders. There are vegetable gardens, scented tunnels of sweet peas and runner beans, and my favourite feature the beautiful waist-high spiral <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">planted with wildflower seeds,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> which made the perfect photo location.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2808 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-12.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-12-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-5-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apple Walk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A simple, charming walkway lined with fruit trees, surrounded by uncut grass and wildflowers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4.jpg\" alt=\"A bride sites in a chair in the beautiful ground of hemlingham hall weddings. \" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-4-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rose, Knot &amp; Herb Garden<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main Rose Garden is flanked by two rectangular rose beds, followed by two box-knot gardens. Each knot garden is divided into four squares featuring the family fret and the initials of Xa actually an \u201cA\u201d and her husband\u2019s initial \u201cT\u201d. This is a historically important part of the Hall\u2019s gardens.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-6-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2807 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-11.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-11-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2805 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-8-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2806 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.victoriabradfield.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Helmingham-Hall-Wedding-9-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Featured in CWM Wedding Magazine<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A truly magical shoot in one of Suffolk\u2019s most enchanting locations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helmingham Hall Wedding Shoot 13th July 2020\u00a0 I realise this shoot took place a little while ago, but having just finished reading Xa Tollemache\u2019s A Garden Well Placed, a beautiful book about the gardens at Helmingham I wanted to share the images from this magical day with you all.\u00a0 Emerging from the very first COVID 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