A COUPLE has documented their relationship by taking six photographs at poignant moments of their time together at Dyrham Park.

Amy Wharton, 27 and her husband Matt, 39, from Bath, have returned to Dyrham Park to take the photographs from their first year together, through marriage to pregnancy and the arrival of their daughter Lyra, 10 months old, near their favourite tree.

The couple, who met in 2012, is now marking their five year anniversary, of which the symbol is wood, by adopting their own tree for their new daughter Lyra at the park cared for by the National Trust.

Mrs Wharton, who proposed to husband Matt, said: “It’s been five years so far and I can honestly say that our love has only grown and now multiplied.

“Matt has gone from my boyfriend to my husband to the father of my child and I’ve fallen in love with him over and over again. I am so lucky to have him beside me in this adventure called life.”

“During my maternity leave, we took day trips to at least five different National Trust properties, but Dyrham Park is my favourite place.

“We have so many great photos taken there throughout the years, including whilst I was pregnant. It makes me unbelievably happy to see these photos together and to see Lyra in the bottom left makes my heart swell.

“Taking a photo under this tree is hands down the best tradition Matt and I ever started.”

After putting the photographs togerher on a blog post, the couple’s tradition was spotted by Dyrham Park who invited them back to the planting of a new field maple tree along the new family trail at Dyrham Park.

Mrs Wharton added: “I can't wait to create new memories with Lyra at Dyrham Park and that's why this tree means so much to us. We get to see the tree grown alongside our daughter and you can be sure that I'll be taking lots of photos over the years.

"I can't wait until she's old enough to understand that this tree is for her, it's very special.

“I've got countless memories of my husband and I walking through the park hand in hand discussing the big things, the little things and nothing at all.

"We actually chose our daughter, Lyra Josephine's name walking around the park one day after months of indecision.”

To read the couple's blog visit: www.verymuchsoblog.co.uk.