Image © westlondonphotography :civil partnership photography at Syon House
Civil Partnership Photography Services in London and the South
Since civil partnerships became legal in the UK on December 21st 2005, thousands of gay and lesbian couples have registered their intention to to carry out a civil partnership ceremony.
Syon Park, the famous London wedding venue, has held its first civil partnership ceremonies this year and Susan and Godfrey Johnson have felt honoured to photograph one the first civil partnership ceremony at this wonderful location..
When you've found your very special partner, it's a great opportunity to push the boat out with a ceremony to be proud of. If you're legally free to commit ito your partner, your local Council or Registry Office will advise you what to do next
Then all you need to do is choose a fantastic wedding venue, reserve the date and find a good civil partnership photographer. Then you can begin to plan the party of a lifetime.
What's really exciting about civil partnership ceremonies is that you can create the ceremony of your dreams, making a very personal statement about the two of you. You can pick and choose elements from the traditional wedding ceremony and add your very own touch.
Maybe you will walk into the ceremony together. Or perhaps you will ask your mothers to give you away. Or your Best Friends?
Then there's the dress code. You both want to look fantastic, obviously. Maybe matching Armani suits are the order of the day. With Mont Blanc cufflinks. A vintage Rolls Royce. Pink champagne.
Or maybe it's matching Jimmy Choos, two top designer wedding dresses. Diamonds from Tiffany and masses of red roses.
Expect to feel very emotional and tender as you commit to each other. We'll be there to capture these special moments and give you photographs of your civil partnership that you'll both treasure.
We've found that the most moving civil partnership ceremonies have included specially written vows that reflect the strength of your feelings towards each other.
The same with the music couples choose for their civil partnership ceremony. Classical music of a modern theme? Why not have both. We can suggest brilliant musicians who have gone the extra mile to please our couples and their guests.
Dignity, formality and emotion. Or maybe fun, outrageous and wild. The best civil partnership ceremonies are a mixture of all these elements. And once the party begins, anything goes.
One thing you can be sure of: your civil partnership will be a unique event, tailored just for you. You're part of a movement opening up a whole world of new traditions.
We'd love to hear more about your plans and maybe we could make a few suggestions to help you make your day absolutely perfect.