Emily and David both Milton Keynes teachers suggested that we hold their engagement shoot at their wedding venue, Notley Abbey near Thame.

Notley Abbey is a Bijou Weddings location which can be hired exclusively by couples for their weddings, with some of the guests able to stay on site and the Abbey not being open to the public, it makes for a very secluded and special place to hold a wedding.  

On the day we went to Notley for the engagement shoot in April there was an open day to prospective couples, but the friendly and helpful staff were more than happy to give us freedom to use the house and gardens for the shoot.

The history of the house is very interesting to lovers of Hollywood movies from the 50's and 60's being the home of Vivien Leigh and Sir Laurence Olivier, and famously Marilyn Monroe stayed here on her tour of the UK.

Notley has to be one of the nicest places I have ever photographed a wedding, and the unobtrusive but supremely efficient staff make you feel like a real movie star.

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