August 28th 2009 

Nick and Nina's wedding at Allerton Castle North Yorkshire

Nick and Nina married on Friday at Goldsborough Church in North Yorkshire before celebrating at Allerton Castle between Harrogate and York.

Although the day started with mixed weather, by the time we arrived at church the sun was breaking through and afforded some excellent light to work with. An ever threatening sky in the afternoon adding some drama to the shots in the cornfield before finally arriving at Allerton Castle.

With the sky clearing the promise of a good sunset was on the cards and thankfully it didn't disappoint, after the wedding breakfast we managed to go back outside and shoot Nick and Nina set against a great setting sun.

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August 16th 2009 

Kerry and Craig's wedding Hodsock Priory

Craig and Kerry chose Hodsock Priory for their wedding on Sunday. We arrived at Kerry’s parent’s house early morning for some photographs of Kerry and her bridesmaids preparations before continuing on to Hodsock Priory to catch up with Craig and the groomsmen.

With blue skies Kerry and her father arrived in an open top Horse and Carriage, the carriage looking superb as it swept into the courtyard delivering Kerry for her wedding ceremony which took place in the wedding hall.

Following the ceremony Craig and Kerry were taken on a short drive in the carriage, an ideal opportunity for us to shoot the guests relaxing in the drinks reception to the accompaniment of a steel band. Some family groups out of the way we took a walk around the grounds for some photos of Kerry and Craig using Hodsock Priory’s excellent grounds and of course the building as a back drop.

Speeches first allowed plenty of time for sorting the images to be used on the screen display during the evening reception and following the wedding breakfast we took Craig and Kerry upstairs for a few more quick photos before the evening reception began.

The screen went down well with the guests and more importantly Kerry and Craig were delighted with the images shown. We ended the evening with some  night shots of the couple under the archway to the gatehouse.

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August 11th 2009 

Summer 2010 now fully booked. (Spring, Autumn and Winter now very limited availability)

Each year I limit myself to a maximum number of weddings and am now fast approaching that number of wedding bookings for 2010. By placing a limit on the number of weddings I shoot each year I can ensure that the level of service to each bride and groom is consistently high. Unlike a lot of other photographers I only photograph one wedding per day and anyone booking me for their wedding is safe in the knowledge that I am the main photographer and the one who will attend on the day. unlike lots of other photographers and companies,  I don't farm jobs out to other people working on my behalf. I am now only ten bookings away from reaching my limit and closing the diary.

The summer books out the fastest and as a result I am no longer taking new bookings for weddings between May and September 2010. Wedding dates  from January to April and October to December are still available, but with very limited availability.

To contact me to check availability for your wedding click here.

August 9th 2009 

Andrew and Sally's wedding at Rogerthorpe Manor near Pontefract

What a weekend, excellent weather three days running, it must be summer! An early start on Sunday for Andrew and Sally's wedding at Rogerthorpe Manor near Pontefract. With a wedding ceremony at 1130 I was at Sally's house almost before breakfast for preparation photos before the wedding.

With the ceremony over and a few glasses of fizz consumed (that'll be the bride and groom not me) we quickly rolled into photos including a sort trip out from Rogerthorpe Manor for some photographs in nearby a corn field.

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August 8th 2009 

Charlotte and Anthony's wedding at Allerton Castle,  North Yorkshire

Charlotte and Anthony married on Saturday at Allerton Castle in North Yorkshire. Excellent weather and Allerton Castle's spectacular backdrop made for a perfect day for Charlotte and Anthony and ensured we came away with plenty of photographs.

Following the wedding breakfast and with the sun dropping low in the sky we made our way back out into the grounds for some low light images before the first dance. The evening ended with a firework display for the guests on the front lawn.

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August 7th 2009 

Lynsey and Paul's wedding at Aston Hall near Chesterfield

Aston Hall between Sheffield and Chesterfield was the venue for today's wedding between Linsey and Paul. Marrying in the church right next to the hotel it was only a short walk back to the reception venue where the guests were waiting to greet them.

With excellent weather everyone was outside and in good spirits making photos a relative breeze.

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August 2nd 2009 

Bethany and Chris' Pre wedding shoot at Ripley Castle North Yorkshire

An early start on Sunday to meet Bethany and Chris at the delightful Ripley Castle near Knaresborough for a pre-wedding photo shoot.

Taken using a camera modified for infra red and then converted to black and white  -the latest toy, more on this soon!

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August 1st 2009 

Gill and Adam's wedding - The Huntsman Holmfirth

It rained and when it rains in Holmfirth it really rains! With the weather conspiring against us we were forced to shoot indoors for most of the day, finally managing to nip outside after 7Pm for some more photographs. Spirits certainly weren't dampened and thanks to the staff at the Huntsmen we were able to make full use of the hotel.