Your Kent Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 94)

77 REGIONAL SHOOT L aura from Xyris Botanicals and photographer Sammy Tayler were having a chat about their wedding businesses and how Covid-19 had affected them both, when the idea for this shoot was born. “She was telling me about all the beautiful flowers growing in her garden, originally meant for weddings in June. Given the mass of time and effort she puts into growing everything herself, this seemed like such a waste to me,” Sammy explains. So, the pair got to thinking about how they could make the most of these beautiful blooms, and decided to create this styled shoot. Next on board was great friend Roxanne from The Little Wedding Warehouse, who suggested Elmley Nature Reserve as the location, with it’s gorgeous black barn the perfect backdrop to pack a punch. “Being strong minded female business owners, girly pinks and a soft cutesy theme wasn’t really what we wanted to achieve,” Sammy says. From sassy vibrant floral displays, crafted diamond arches and a bright neon sign, the vision was easy to picture. The result is a real testament to the collaborative efforts of these talented Kent-based suppliers, and we don’t think it could have gone better. “This was one of our first shoots after lockdown, and we were all over the moon to be creative again. In fact, we were probably all feeling a little ‘drunk in love’ ourselves,” Sammy laughs. Ethically sourced, locally grown and gorgeous pink styling Images courtesy of Sammy Taylor Wedding Photography DRUNK IN  L C love