An intimate wedding at El Molino del Duque: Amy and Tom
An intimate wedding at El Molino del Duque: Amy and Tom
Amy & Tom · Manilva, Málaga
A wedding at El Molino del Duque
Amy and Tom travelled from the UK to get married at El Molino del Duque, an estate in Manilva, on the Costa del Sol. They brought around fifty guests and knew how they wanted to spend the day: enjoying it with their family and friends.
The house and its large garden gave them space for everything, from getting ready in the morning to dinner outdoors and the party by the pool.
Getting ready with their families
Amy got ready in the main house with her mother, her sister and her two cousins, who were also her bridesmaids. Wallis Bridal did her hair and Amber Brooke her make-up.
There was a hug from her mother, laughter with her cousins and a toast before getting dressed. These are some of the photographs I love from the morning: the people closest to Amy, sharing those last moments before the ceremony.
Tom was getting ready in another apartment on the estate, having a few beers with his friends. With everyone in the same place, I could move between them and photograph both sides of the morning.
A ceremony in the garden
Amy’s uncle led the ceremony in the garden at El Molino del Duque. Having someone who knew them so well standing there with them made it especially personal.
With around fifty guests, their family and friends were gathered close. I could photograph Amy and Tom together, then turn towards the people watching them: the ceremony was happening between all of them.
Speeches, dinner and the party by the pool
Everyone gathered in front of the house for drinks and speeches before moving into the garden for dinner.
I like this part of a wedding, when people have time to sit together and talk. The photographs become as much about the guests and their relationships as they are about the couple.
Later, the celebration moved to the pool for the party. The setting changed again, with the same people who had been there through the preparations, the ceremony and the speeches, now together on the dance floor.
Documentary wedding photography, on digital and film
I photographed Amy and Tom’s wedding on digital and film, staying close to what was happening and making time for portraits of the two of them.
We used the house, the garden and the light, and I gave them some guidance when they needed it. Their portraits belong in the story alongside everything else: the hugs, the conversations and the time with their guests.
I love seeing the film and digital photographs together. The grain, colour and texture of the film are part of that memory, but it’s the people in the pictures who give it meaning.
Getting married at El Molino del Duque?
If you’re planning your wedding at El Molino del Duque, tell me when you’re getting married and what you have in mind. I’d love to hear about the people you’re bringing together and how you want to spend the day.
You can also explore my film wedding photography in Marbella or find more places to celebrate in my guide to wedding venues in Málaga.
Hair: Wallis Bridal
Make-up: Amber Brooke
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