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A Summer Wedding Reception – Mill House Wedding Photographer Reading

As the Mill House Wedding Photographer, I was a bit sad to hear that the ceremony had to be held elsewhere. This venue just has the most beautiful outdoor wedding space.
But wow! What a fantastic wedding reception my super sweet couple and their lovely guests had.

Take a quick peek at this beautiful and fun summer wedding at the Mill House in Reading, Berkshire.

Summer Wedding at the Mill House Reading Berkshire Wedding photographer Nadina Bee

August Wedding at the Mill House Reading by wedding photographer Berkshire Nadina Bee

The bride got ready at the Mill House Reading in Berkshire.

Photo of make-up artist getting the bride ready at Mill House Reading by Photography by Nadina Bee

After the ceremony, we returned to the Mill House, the children enjoyed their personalised goody bags, that successfully prevented boredom during the (for kids ! ) boring parts of the wedding.

Goody bags for Children at Weddings - Mill House Reading Wedding Photographer Photography by Nadina Bee

Speeches can be fun. And they certainly were at this fun couple’s wedding.

But, there are rules…

Captivating father of the bride speech that even had the kids listening at Mill House Berkshire Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

Grooms speech the mill house reading wedding photographer Nadina Bee

Speeches rule 1:

Grooms, don’t try to surprise your bride with sudden, unprecedented outbursts of romance or an unexpected lengthly speech!

She’ll wonder who wrote your speech.

Speeches rule 2:

Speeches rule 2:
If moved to tears, never accept a tissue from your dad! It might not be a tissue.
(Practical dad jokes can be funny though for those watching on)

Father of the bride and bride funny moment during speeches the Mill House Wedding Photographer Berkshire Nadina Bee

It was a very warm day, and the aircon worked overtime. But with plenty of outside space and clear skies, the relaxed celebrations soon continued outside.

Air conditioned wedding venue Reading Mill House Wedding Photographer

candid moments with guests at wedding reception Mill House Wedding Photographer Berkshire

Group of guests at Summer outdoor wedding at Mill House Wedding Photographer Berkshire

Special thanks go to the groom for placing himself right under the just married sign. Hand on heart, I did not direct or stage this!

In fact, I staged non of the photos I am sharing in this blog post.

Groom and Groomsmen in the wedding pavilion at the Mill House Reading by Berkshire Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

You can’t stage real emotion anyway, that’s why I make sure to be in the right place at the right time.
Like here with the bride and her grandmother.

Grandmother first look at bride by real moments wedding photographer Nadina Bee

Ok, I do guide the couples portraits – but just a little bit.

It is more giving you guidance and ideas. No stiff posing! I belive you should enjoy having your wedding portraits taken, because then they look natural and at their best.

wedding portrait the Mill House wedding photographer Reading Nadina Bee

There were plenty of lawn games for the children, and the adults.

So everyone was entertained and had fun. Though I am sure some of those games were for the children, yet the adults… What is it about archery with a suction cap arrow that grown-ups can’t resist?

taller bride and groom embracing tightly on the dancefloor in blue and pink light first dance photo illustrating different wedding photography styles by alternative wedding photographer Hampshire Nadina Bee

Wedding Lawn games for adults and children at the Mill House Reading Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

Bridesmaid with archery skills at the Mill House Wedding photographer Nadina Bee

Sometimes you just don’t have time for a high-five when you are four.

Bride giving small child high five at wedding at Mill House Reading by Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee Berkshire

High Five at relaxed summer wedding at the Mill House Reading Berkshire Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

“But I’m sure you can find an adult to stand in, since they rarely have anything interesting to do”, said 4-year-old child.

The children did get to play with some of the lawn games eventually!

Wedding Lawn games for children The Mill House Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

Adult and child guest playing ball at wedding Mill house summer Wedding photographer Nadina Bee

Games and fresh air make hungry.

Meaning at some point, it was time to move on with the scheduled parts of the wedding, like caaaake.

Delicate Wedding Cake in pastel colours with pink and baby blue sugar flowers at the Mill House Reading Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

bride and groom are about to cut the wedding cake when the bride pouts and pulls a face for a guest who asked her to pose, copyright by Nadina Bee

Bride was asked by one guest to do a “proper cake cutting face”. Apparently this is it. (Nadina shrugs) Aren’t my couple’s the best, they even make the formal photos fun!

But isn’t it a shame that such a beautiful pastel cake decorated with the most delicate sugar flower needs to be cut and eaten.

Oh well! Looks like it was delicious!

Bride and Groom feeding each other Delicious Wedding Cake with sugar flowers at Mill House Berkshire Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

And then of course, the cake was followed straight away by the first dance.

This couple gave me my all time favourite first dance photo. So much love and warmth.

Bride and Groom asking children to join them on the dance floor after first dance at Mill House Reading Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

I honestly can’t remember the song of the first dance, this doesn’t happen often! I love music.
But can you blame me, when the couple brings all the kids on the dancefloor at the end of the first dance and then dance to We Don’t Talk About Bruno !?

wedding dance floor filled with bride and children at Mill House Reading Wedding Photographer Nadina Bee

I will leave you with these fun dancefloor impressions and a cute quote on the venue stair case, while I go and watch a certain Disney movie…

I really enjoyed being their Mill House Wedding Photographer Reading, Berkshire.

If you would like to find out how I can help capture your wedding in natural, fun photos, you can get in touch here.

Love quote by Mill House Wedding Photographer Berkshire Nadina Bee

A big thank you to all the other suppliers involved:

Venue: the Mill House, Reading, Berkshire @themillhousehotel
Cake: Celebrations cakes by Catherine @celebcakesbycatherinescott
Make-up and Hair: Glam Squad Styling @glamsquadstyling
Florist: The Flower Stalk @theflowerstalk
Dress: Wedding Dress Barn @theweddingdressbarn
Grooms wear: Slater Menswear
DJ: theeventslounge.com

Bright blessings,