Karly & Andy: Married

One thing I do love to see is couples who go to the trouble of personalising their wedding rather than just conforming to what they believe is 'the way'. Karly and Andy's wedding was a sight to behold for so many different reasons. The whole occasion had such a grand 'Great Gatsby' feel to it and that was even without the help of what was already a fantastic location. This was the second time I've had the pleasure of shooting at Oulton Hall in Rothwell, Yorkshire. Once again, this was a winter wedding and just to make it extra special, this was a Christmas wedding. Oh, and if that's not enough to make you smile, there was a dog in a bowtie.

Huge congratulations to them both. Here is the story of their day.

Leanne & Steve: Married

Leanne and Steve got married in the beautiful surroundings of Carlton Towers in Yorkshire and then danced the night away. Here is the story of a day with a stunning gothic stately home and a plethora of rich colour and luxury.

Enjoy.

Aimee & Ben: Pre-Wedding

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Kelly & Paul: Married

Kelly and Paul chose the intimate surroundings of Newstead Priory for their Wedding. Whilst the ceremony itself was small, they had invited their friends to come along and join in the celebrations from early on in the day, with even more guests arriving later for the evening. The weather was perfect and with fantastic entertainment provided by Tooley’s vintage fairground amusements, everyone made the most of what was a beautiful English summers day in the Lincolnshire countryside.

Here is the story of their day.

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Gemma & Russ: Married

It's a great feeling, photographing a wedding where not at any point of the day does it feel like work. Gemma and Russ' wedding at the lovely Secret Garden in Gringley, Nottinghamshire was definitely one of those. The whole occasion was a pleasure to be a part of from start to finish, even if I did have to spend 45 mins in a plastic pancho due to a downpour. The venue looked incredible and is one which I recommend highly. The bride looked stunning and with Russ and one of his best men (Jerome) kitted out in military uniform, is was impossible not to get some great shots.

I think I'll have two lasting memories from this day. One of those will be the silent disco, which was the first one I've had the pleasure of witnessing first hand. They're hilariously good fun, espcially if you're the one without the headphones. Listening to the guests sing along to what ever channel they've tuned in to was hard on the ears at times, but you couldn't help but smile and join in. My second memory will be the speeches. All four of them were brilliant but the grooms speech was one which I think I'll remember for a long time. I don't think I've ever heard one that came across so heartfelt and grateful. There was barely a dry eye in the room after Russ had finished.

Gemma and Russ are a wonderful couple and it was a privilege to be a part of their day. I wish them all the success in marriage. Congratulations to them both.

Sarah & Simon: Married

What a beaut of a day this was! Sarah and Simon tied the knot at their local village church before we all moved on to a wonderful tipi reception in the North Lincolnshire countryside. We even managed to sneak a few photos with her beloved horse, 'Chip' for good measure. A stunning bride, a lovely couple and a lovely English summers day. Perfect.

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Amiee & Olkan: Bump

On Sunday, I met up with Amiee and Olkan. In just a few weeks time, they'll be celebrating the arrival of a little baby boy and they wanted some shots to mark the occasion as a bit of a bump shoot. They've been married now for around 5 years and have since moved to Derby. It was their wedding in fact, that actually gave me my first taste of wedding photography. It's always especially nice to have the opportunity to see people from past shoots and work with them again. Huge congratulations to them both and I wish them the best of look in the adventures of parenthood.

     

Emma & Gavin: Married

A few weeks ago I photographed Emma and Gavin's Autumn wedding in Hemingbrough near Goole. The ceremony took place at St Mary's; a lovely little church that sat right across the road from the House where Emma's grandparents had lived once upon a time. Fittingly enough, that was also the church where they had also got married. Here is the story of their day.