Autumnal gay wedding captured by LGBTQ photographer

LGBTQ Photographer Captures Gay Wedding

Photography by Esme Whiteside Photography

Tom & Ben's autumnal wedding day at Recommended venue, Hidden River Cabins has the most incredible colour palette! One of the most important things to them was ensuring they had an LGBTQ photographer that could not only capture incredible moments but make the couple feel comfortable too! Tom & Ben entrusted Recommended supplier, Esme Whiteside Photography with the task. Their special day was about celebrating their love with their immediate family and closest friends. They started with an intimate morning all getting ready together!


LGBTQ Photographer for an autumnal gay wedding at Hidden River Cabins

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Do what is right for you two, you don't need to do all the cliché formality of a wedding day or all the aesthetic details. It's about celebrating your love with your loved ones. People are happy as long as they're fed and there's a drink. There's nothing worse than being hungry and knowing there are long speeches on the way. Let go of the frustration, if any guests back out during the run-up to the day, it was meant to be for whatever reason. Lastly, enjoy the day and try to take in as much as possible!

Tom & Ben

Grooms hold hands as they participate in their gay wedding ceremony
Green satin bow tie, personalised pouch of confetti, velvet ring box with plain wedding band, watch and more groom's accessories
Groom in black tie with groom in a burgundy suit stand at at altar fr their outdoor ceremony with a warm orange bouquet
Red, white, and toffee roses in a bouquet tied with ribbon on a wooden chair with some brown leather shoes
Groom in black tie and groom in a burgundy suit stand holding hands at the altar for their outdoor rustic ceremony
Grooms stand smiling in front of their autumnal flower arch and holding a matching bouquet
Groom in black tie gets his buttonhole put on for the wedding day
Mother walks groom down the aisle for the outdoor wedding at Hidden River Cabins
Grooms stand side by side for their autumnal rustic wedding captured by an LGBTQ photographer
Mother of the groom walks him down the aisle for a rustic autumnal wedding day
Grooms share an intimate sweet moment for their wedding ceremony as the guests watch their wedding
The grooms have their confetti exit moment as they are pronounced as a married couple
Autumnal wedding flower arch decorating the altar area for the wedding
Mother walks groom down the aisle wearing black tie for an autumnal wedding at Hidden River Cabins
White, red, and toffee coloured rose autumnal wedding bouquet tied with a velvet ribbon
Grooms spend the morning getting ready together for their autumnal gay wedding at Hidden River Cabins
Happy and smiling grooms walk back down the aisle as a married couple
Grooms share their first kiss as a married couple
Burgundy and green bow ties, silver bangle and watch, personalised confetti pouch and other groom accessories
Grooms help each other get ready for their wedding day

LGBTQ Photographer

For Tom & Ben, having the right photographer for their day had been a big requirement for them. They wanted someone who told the story, captured those beautiful moments and gave it all real feeling. As well as being LBGTQI+ friendly, so Tom & Ben felt comfortable, Esme delivered on all the above. They found Esme on Rock My Wedding's Recommended suppliers where we have a ton of incredible photographers to cater for any style or vibe you're looking for. Sophie, the florist, was given full creative freedom over the flowers and made some stunning pieces for the day!

Autumn Wedding

Autumn was the inspiration behind Tom & Ben's stunning day, it's the time of year that they love. The deep rich tones of autumn mixed so well with the cosy cabin by the river and the woodland in the background. Throughout the day, Tom & Ben went through the decades with their music choices. They started with 1920s music, so by the evening (after the first dance), they went straight into Motown all the way to now. That was one of the great things about having the cabin for their venue. The couple could party on back there until whenever and not the usual midnight finish.

Grooms cute their simple two tier rustic wedding cake together
Grooms in black tie laugh together for their couple portraits
Grooms sit together at Hidden River Cabins holding a white, red, and toffee wedding bouquet
Soft autumnal wedding tablescape with neutral taper candles and gold detailing
Grooms stand with linked hands looking out the window at Hidden River Cabins wedding venue
Grooms share a kiss for their couple portraits taken by LGBTQ photographer Esme Whiteside Photography
Grooms in black tie for their gay autumnal wedding holding a bouquet tied with a velvet ribbon
Grooms laugh together looking out at the stunning nature surrounding Hidden River Cabins
Grooms in black tie rest their foreheads against each other for a cute couple portrait
Scented candle wedding favours with a small pack of mints with neutral, red, and gold table decor
Cute shot of the two grooms resting their foreheads against each other for their autumnal wedding
Grooms share an intimate embrace for their gay autumnal wedding
Gorgeous warm autumnal wedding bouquet tied with a velvet ribbon
Grooms share a kiss as they have a sparkler send off after their autumn wedding
Grooms walk laughing holding hands during sunset captured by LGBTQ photographer
Small two tier rustic wedding cake with rose decor and initials of the couple's names
Grooms sit together with big smiles on their faces for their gay autumn wedding
Grooms in black tie rest their foreheads against each other holding their stunning autumnal wedding bouquet
Grooms embrace and share a kiss for their black tie autumnal wedding captured by an LGBTQ photographer
An autumnal wedding at Hidden River Cabins with the two grooms smiling together

A cosy cabin wedding venue for an autumnal day is a no-brainer!

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Esme (our LGBTQ photographer), Sophie (our florist) and Hidden River Cabins (our venue) deserve the biggest shout-out for their communication throughout the entire run-up to the day. They all added to the day being such an incredible, relaxing, and fun time.

Tom & Ben


Looking for a photographer that gets the vibe of you both as a couple AND makes you feel comfortable is so important in ensuring that your photos come out amazingly! To make sure you get the right person, here are all the questions you should be asking your photographer! If you want a similar autumnal vibe, here is some autumn wedding inspiration.


Florist: Sophie Fieldsend |
Suits: Zara |
Candle Favours: Wonder Wall Wedding Company |
Wedding Rings: Daniella Draper
Real WeddingSame SexEnglandNorth WestAutumnBarns and FarmsRusticSame-SexRusticOutdoorBlack TieRedsOrangesBrownsdark£10k - £15kGay WeddingLGBTQI+