Well.. British Summer finally arrived and I was lucky enough for it to coincide with a mega trip down South for Sian and Steve's Bournemouth beach wedding. Perfect timing. I met Sian and Steve at Sarah and Mark's wedding, they both worked for Take A Break magazine and we ended up crying laughing over some of amazingly crazy stories they'd come across whilst working there.. I was over the moon to be there to photograph their Bournemouth beach wedding, a day which they shared with Steve's gorgeous son, Robert. Sian's excitement at literally everything ("OHMYGOD it's the sea!") is completely infectious and these two/three made me and the guests shed a few tears of joy more than once.. What a couple, what a family, what a setting and what a day. Here are Sian and Steve's Bournemouth beach wedding preview pictures.
Read MoreMark and Mark had a beautiful Newton Hall wedding in Northumberland on a bright Wintery February day. Their styling was eclectic, personal, a little quirky and suited the amazing details in Newton Hall perfectly.
Read MoreWhat a day.. There were patches of rain on the morning but everyone's optimism paid off and Anna and Mike's day was everything you'd want from a gorgeous, outdoor Summer Yorkshire tipi wedding. A huge top hat tipi, SO much bunting, a BHLDN wedding dress, a cheese cake and gold dinosaur cake toppers. Oh! And a ceilidh to round everything off. Absolutely bloody perfect. I love a North Yorkshire tipi outdoor wedding.. Here are a few preview pics..
Read MoreKathryn and Luke.. the first wedding I've had this year with near-perfect weather (which, in England, I feel is definitely worth a mention..) These two had a beautiful Redworth Hall wedding in Darlington, in a romantic, alternative, Iain M. Banks and slightly medieval styled day. I love that they did everything their way - a bit of an alternative wedding - from skull and cross bone ties for the groomsmen to their favourite author's books on the tables for guests to take - amazing DIY wedding inspiration! Their thought and efforts resulted in the whole day being just perfect - chilled out and full of love and laughter. Here are a few preview pictures from that sunny Sunday for their wedding at Redworth Hall..
Read MoreAhh Liverpool. I lived in Liverpool for a few years while at uni and it was so amazing to be back. Sara and Joey had a Liverpool city centre wedding - they married at the town hall before heading having an Oh Me Oh My wedding reception (a venue I've been dying to shoot in for so long..) accompanied by their daughter Mollie and family and friends. When I arrived there were blue, blue skies and only a few stray clouds, but after a few hours it seemed like every time we went to step out of the door for some pictures we would feel rain drops.. eventually we decided not to let it get the better of us and we headed out with a rainbow umbrella for some pictures in the city streets nearby - and it was totally worth it. What do you do if it rains on your wedding day..? Don't worry about it! There were some really beautiful touches at their Oh Me Oh My wedding, and I'm really looking forward to shooting there again next year. Anyway, here are some preview pictures from a sunny and rainy Liverpool city centre wedding in which we brought our own rainbows..
Read MoreOh my... WHERE TO START? I've known Jen for over five years now, she was the amazing florist (Butterflies in Linthorpe) who we booked for our own garden marquee wedding back in 2011. Over the years countless couples have booked both me and them for their North Yorkshire weddings so it's been lovely to keep in touch along the way. I was over the moon to be booked for Jen and Neil's Morritt Arms wedding, firstly because they are lovely, lovely people and secondly because I knew it would be full of beautiful blooms and be one of the prettiest weddings I've ever shot.. It didn't disappoint.
Read MoreWho's a fan of 1920s/Great Gatsby styling then? Yes?! You're going to love this Middleton Lodge, North Yorkshire wedding then..
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