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      Belgravia, Chelsea and Kensington - Central London Engagement Session: bride wearing a Marchesa strapless ombre pink silver and grey black evening dress with silk flowers in pink and lilac colours; loose and low french chignon brunette wedding hairstyle; Chanel white pearl drop earrings costume jewellery; Spring British grown blousy sustainable flowers - English wedding bouquet with david austin roses in white pink peach and yellow, sprigs of lavender and sweet peas

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      brunette bride smiling while holding a spring summer bouquet with karge david austin english roses in pink and peach, neutral foxgloves and clematos handpicked from the garden; sweetheart neckline wedding gown with sequins and tulle full a line skirt; - Venue: Wollaton Hall Camellia House (cast iron glass house) in Nottinghamshire. Photo by London and Newcastle UK based Filipina fine art light bright and airy wedding and portrait photographer Cristina Ilao, more at www.cristinailao.com

      London Wedding Photographer - Hedsor House Downton Abbey inspired micro wedding featuring a long sleeve white Chantilly lace custom Marchesa ball gown and black Armani groom suite| Photo by UK light and airy wedding and personal branding photographer Cristina Ilao Photography. More at www.cristinailao.com

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      multi cultural persian turkich british wedding portrait of bride and groom in front of a beige stone wall; bride is wearing a white organza ruffles a line plunging neckline wedding dress with hermione harbutt georgia wedding headpiece made of beads and brass accessories and earrings; holding a luxury spring summer bridal bouquet made of large David Austin blousy roses in pink peach, old rose and cream, plus yellow and white straw flowers and green lush foliage; groom is wearing a blue coat and tie with brocade patterns multicultural wedding portrait of persian bride and british groom; bride wearing a white organza ruffled a line wedding dress and holding a bouquet of fresh seasonal spring summer flowers including big David Austin roses in pink peach old rose and cream - Photo by London, Cotswolds & destination fine art Wedding Photographer Cristina Ilao - Photo by London, Cotswolds & destination fine art Wedding Photographer Cristina Ilao - Photo by London, Cotswolds & destination fine art Wedding Photographer Cristina Ilao - Photo by London, Cotswolds & destination fine art Wedding Photographer Cristina Ilao

      Close-up newly married couple portrait at an English garden wedding in Ardington House Oxfordshire England UK; Bride is wearing a white Chantilly lace A line long sleeves Claire Pettibone wedding dress, updo chignon classic hairstyle with half flower crown, groom is wearing a beige suit with a white dress shirt and a nneutral sand straw hat with grosgrain ribbon: Photo by Cristina Ilao

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      Classy spring multi cultural intimate wedding in Central London; bride wearing a Jesus Peiro white simple brocade wedding dress with waterfall skirt and organza coverup, a white satin ribbon and Emmy London signature Florence platform heels. Groom is wearing a dark blue suit with white dress shirt and a pale blue tie; shot in the garden of Number sixteen hotel in Kensington by fine art destination wedding photographer Cristina Ilao

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