CHESHUNT REGISTRY OFFICE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | KATIE AND MISCHA

Purple Kite Photography
Oct 2
3 min read

Bride and groom share a kiss on a wooden bridge, surrounded by lush green trees. Bride holds a bouquet.

Katie and Mischa's summer wedding at Cheshunt Registry Office

The sun shone just long enough for the bride and groom to enjoy their wedding ceremony in the Octagonal Suite at Cheshunt Registry Office and for confetti and photos outside afterwards, before heading in to the Beaufort Suite for the reception. Katie and Mischa's day was full of personal and home-made touches and was a real international affair, with family and friends travelling from Canada and several other countries to celebrate with them.

Sarah Whyte, owner of Purple Kite Photography, sitting on a bridge in Hertford, Hertfordshire

Hi, I'm Sarah!

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A couple kisses at their wedding in a bright hall. Guests in colourful attire clap and smile, creating a joyful atmosphere.

Katie and Mischa had a gorgeous, intimate wedding ceremony in the octagonal suite at Cheshunt Registry Office, surrounded by family and friends from all over the world, including Mischa's Canadian family.

Bride and groom holding hands and smiling in a bright room with guests applauding. White flowers in the foreground, joyful atmosphere.

Bride and groom exchange rings in a sunny room with guests watching. Bride wears a ruffled dress; groom in a suit. Joyful atmosphere.

Bride and groom smiling at each other, seated behind a table with white roses and greenery. Bright, cheerful setting with sunlight.

Bride and groom walk down aisle in bright chapel, guests applauding. Bride holds bouquet, groom in suit. Joyful atmosphere.

Dodging showers for outside photos

After the ceremony we came outside into the summer sunshine for confetti and group portraits. But it wasn't long before the heavens opened, so we had to wait for a break in the weather to get couple portraits outside later in the day. Thankfully we could quickly decamp to the adjacent Beaufort Suite for a glass of fizz.

Bride and groom smiling as they exit Cheshunt Registry Office amid flying confetti. Guests cheer around them in colorful dresses and suits. Joyful scene.

Bride and groom kiss outside a stone building, surrounded by smiling guests in colourful outfits. Bride holds white bouquet. Sunny day.

A couple smiles at each other, holding champagne glasses in a well-lit room with arched windows. She wears a lacy dress; he’s in a suit.

People in formal attire, holding drinks, smiling and conversing in a bright room with floral curtains. One holds a bouquet. Festive mood.

Four people in formal attire converse and hold champagne in a bright room. A woman wears a white dress with ruffles and a veil.

People in colourful outfits gather in a bright hall with ornate white railings, chatting and holding drinks. Festive, cheerful atmosphere.

Elderly man warmly hugs a woman in a white dress, while a bald man in a suit smiles nearby. Indoor setting, emotional and joyful atmosphere.

Couple Portraits in the park

Once the weather cleared up, we were able to sneak off to the lovely little park adjacent to Cheshunt Registry Office for a quiet moment and some relaxed couple portraits by the cute little lake and bridge over the river.

Bride in a frilly white dress and groom in a suit walk through a wooded park path near a pond, holding flowers, looking joyful.

A couple embraces on a wooden bridge amidst lush greenery. The woman in a frilly white dress gazes lovingly at the man in a dark suit.

Bride and groom embrace near a serene pond under lush green trees, with reflections on the water. She holds a bouquet, both smiling warmly.

A couple kisses on a wooden bridge surrounded by lush greenery. The bride wears a ruffled dress, holding flowers, while the groom wears a suit.

Bride in a ruffled dress holds a bouquet, standing with a bearded groom in a suit. They smile under lush green trees by a pond.

Cormorant drying wings on a canal edge, a duck beside it. Red cars parked near brick building in background, leafy branches in foreground.

Speeches and Pizza

Back inside, the wedding reception was a very relaxed affair, with an endless supply of pizza to enjoy alongside a marathon of 8 speeches!

Woman in pink dress and man in black shirt serving pizza on wooden stands. Flowers in vase on counter, creating a casual dining scene.

Woman in pink floral dress gives a speech with mic, holding a red book. Man in suit seated at table smiles. Stained glass window behind.

A man in a black suit and hat speaks into a mic near a round table. Guests in colourful attire listen, smiling, in a room with large windows.

Two women sit at a decorated table with flowers and wine glasses. One smiles, and the other wipes her eye, both in colourful dresses.

Three people at a table. Two women in colourful dresses smile, while a man in a suit wipes his face, creating a joyful, relaxed mood.

Women in pink and red dresses laughing at an event. Two men in suits are seated behind them. Wooden floor and white walls.

Katie and Mischa added 'Find the Guest Bingo' cards to the tables as a great way for guests to get to know each other.

Elegant table setting with green napkins, white plates, silverware, floral decor, and a "Bingo" card on a white tablecloth.

Man and woman in formal attire discuss a paper in a decorated room. Woman wears red dress; man in a suit. Background features a sign.

A man in a suit reads a card, seated next to a woman in a red dress at a formal event. Background figures chat. Table with plates and glasses.

Two men in suits, one sitting and laughing, the other leaning and smiling in a bright room with large windows. Flowers and champagne on table.

Cake cutting and bouquet throwing

Katie and Mischa chose to honour tradition by cutting the cake together. Katie also made the most of the mezzanine in the Beaufort Suite to throw her bouquet - a playful tradition, often overlooked these days, sharing good luck and blessings with unmarried friends (supposedly the person catching the bouquet will be next to get married!)

A couple in wedding attire cuts a two-tier cake on a table with white cloth. The bride wears a ruffled dress. Smiling and joyful setting.

Women in colourful dresses stand in a hall, looking up at a bride on a balcony. Elegant interior with archways and floral curtains. Festive mood.

Women in colorful dresses gather in a bright room, clapping and smiling. An elegant venue with ornate balconies. Celebration mood.

Women celebrating in a bright room. One in a floral dress hugs another holding a bouquet. Joyful mood, laughter, and warm light.

Cocktails and crochet bouquets

After dinner there was a cocktail bar for guests to enjoy.

Katie had also spent hours crocheting beautiful flower stems for guests to create adorable bouquet keepsakes.

Four people in formal attire arrange flowers, standing closely together in a warmly lit room. The mood is intimate and focused.

Hands in a red sleeve crafting crocheted flowers over a dark green tablecloth. A vase of pastel flowers is in the blurred background.

Two women in colourful dresses exchange small floral bouquets, smiling in a bright indoor setting. One holds a red phone.

Two men in suits with boutonnieres pose playfully indoors at an event. A person in the background wears a patterned shirt.

Crocheted flowers in pastel hues with a pink ribbon placed against an aged stone background with partially visible engraved text.

Two bartenders mixing drinks with cocktail shakers at a bar, smiling. Neon sign and bottles in background. Bright, lively atmosphere.

Two bartenders shaking cocktails in a bar, surrounded by glasses and straws. Green foliage with pink neon text in the background.

Yellow cocktail garnished with fruit sits on a bar mat. "Midnight Alchemy" glows in pink neon against a green leafy backdrop.

WHAT THE COUPLE SAY

"Sarah was the perfect photographer for our wedding day. She made us feel really comfortable, which was amazing as we aren't people who love posing or our pictures being taken! She made sure to capture all the special moments of our day, including all the small details we put time into creating. She was friendly and experienced, and knew exactly where to go and what shots would look good. Our pictures came back very quickly and she even sent sneak peaks for us on our wedding night. They're all gorgeous, and we can't recommend her enough!"