Chatsworth House Photography, Derbyshire.

A Wedding Anniversary celebration for Lauren and Chris

Lauren and Chris’ grand plans to England from Florida USA included a day trip to Chatsworth House on the Pullman from London and I was thrilled to be asked to join them at this incredible location for a photography session. Lauren had planned this trip down to a T, being a Travel Agent herself, every fine detail had been planned for months in advance, her devotion to all things Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice the inspiration. I hadn’t been to Chatsworth House since I was a child so I planned a visit ahead of the photography session to have a good look around the house and gardens.

Chatsworth is home to the Devonshire family and has been passed down through 17 generations. There are over 25 rooms to discover in the home, including the Painted Hall, State Rooms and Sculpture Gallery and it is a very well known centre for creativity featuring art and artefacts that span 4,000 years. The light in the home is incredible, the impressive arched windows allowing the light to stream in, the incredible grand staircases and rich painted rooms filled with textures, lavish furnishings and opulent details.

Chatsworth Garden is just as spectacular, the 105-acre garden is the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation and includes an arboretum, meticulously designed flower beds, fountains, sculptures and so many more features to mention, I couldn’t wait for Lauren and Chris’ to experience this all for themselves.

Here are a few of the photographs from this very special session which was such a pleasure to capture.

In the Rose Garden in Chatsworth Gardens

Grand Staircase at Chatsworth

Beautiful light in the Great Chamber

Under the staircase in The Painted Hall

The Oak Stairs inside Chatsworth House

Portrait in the Sculpture Gallery at Chatsworth House

Amongst the Sculpture's in the gallery

Outside Chatsworth House and Gardens

In the Rose Garden

Around the rock gardens and pond

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