I had not previously been aware that The Gardener on Ashton Lane could be used as a wedding venue, but discovered it had a lovely private dining space that was perfect for a micro wedding.
The bride and groom booked my 1.5hr micro wedding package for photography coverage of ceremony, group photos and a few portraits afterwards.
![brie and groom portrait outside The Gardener in Ashton Lane on their wedding day](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-872-1500x1000.jpg)
The couple had used the available letters to make their names for the letter board at the back, which would be in the background of the wedding ceremony.
![guests arriving for the wedding ceremony at The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-706-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom greet wedding guests as they arrive](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-710-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom hugging wedding guest in the plant room](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-713-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom shaking hands with wedding guest in the plant room](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-729-1500x1000.jpg)
There was time for a quick couple portrait in front of the name board in the Plant room before the start of the wedding ceremony.
![bride and groom in the plant room at The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-707-1500x1000.jpg)
Wedding Ceremony
The wedding guests sat at the wedding breakfast tables in the plant room to watch the ceremony. There’s not a lot of space here, so I stayed in one position at the back of the room throughout the wedding ceremony. It was the perfect position to see everything though.
![bride and groom listening to registrar leading the wedding ceremony in the plant room](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-735-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom exchanging vows in the plant room in The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-738-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom laughing during their wedding ceremony](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-740-1500x1000.jpg)
![wedding guests clap in response to bride and groom exchanging vows](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-782-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom holding hands during wedding ceremony](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-741-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom share a kiss during their wedding ceremony](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-778-1500x1000.jpg)
Drinks Reception
![bride and groom 'cheers' with glasses after their wedding ceremony](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-799-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom greeting wedding guests during the drinks reception](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-820-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom greeting wedding guests during the drinks reception](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-822-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom greeting wedding guests during the drinks reception in the plant room](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-824-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom greeting wedding guests during the drinks reception](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-825-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom greeting wedding guests during the drinks reception](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-829-1500x1000.jpg)
Wedding Party Group Photos
It had been raining all day, and was still raining when we were scheduled to do the wedding group photos, so guests took shelter under the entrance of The Gardener (which is the location we had intended for this photo anyway), and I stood in the rain. Thankfully, I’d brought an umbrella, and my equipment is weatherproof, so a little rain wasn’t going to be a problem
![wedding party group photo outside The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-837-1500x1000.jpg)
![small wedding party group photo outside The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-841-1500x1000.jpg)
![wedding party group photo outside The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-843-1500x1000.jpg)
![wedding party group photo outside The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-838-1500x1000.jpg)
![wedding party group photo on the stairs outside The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-849-1500x1000.jpg)
![wedding party group photo on the stairs outside The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-845-1500x1000.jpg)
Couple Portraits
It was pretty cold as well as being wet, so the couple decided a couple of portraits in Ashton Lane would be enough before we headed back to the cosy warmth of The Gardener. I did get a quick autumnal portrait with some greenery and autumn colours – shown below – this was taken in the corner of Lilybank carpark.
![bride and groom portrait outside The Gardener in Ashton Lane](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-874-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom portrait in Lilybank carpark](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-867-1000x1500.jpg)
![bride and groom wedding day portrait in The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-896-1000x1500.jpg)
![bride and groom wedding day portrait in The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-895-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom wedding day portrait in The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-889-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom portrait during their wedding photography at The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-914-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom portrait during their wedding photography at The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-900-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom portrait in front of artwork in the plant room during their wedding photography at The Gardener](https://karenjuliaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wedding-photos-the-gardener-920-1500x1000.jpg)
Wedding Photography at The Gardener
Thinking of getting married in the plant room in the Gardener? I’d love to photograph your wedding! Check my availability over on my contact page, or to see more of my work, head over to my wedding photography portfolio page.