For 2020 I thought I would start a new mini series of ‘inspiration’ blog posts. I see such beautiful ideas come to life at weddings and I really felt it was a shame not to showcase some of them, support and show off some local venues and suppliers and to get some extra wedding inspiration out into the world!

“When it comes to saying ‘Thank You’, it’s really hard to know where to start! You really have captured the magic of the day. They are absolutely beautiful and memories we will treasure forever!

It was a real pleasure having you as part of our day and we can’t imagine you not being there. You made everything so easy and nothing was ever a bother - everyone loved you!

You are so talented and anyone who has you as part of their day is very lucky indeed! We are super grateful for everything and we hope we get to see you again in the future!”

It gives me great pleasure to finally share Hannah and Dan’s stop motion film from their fabulous wedding at The Talbot/York House in North Yorkshire last October. What a wedding..

“Dan and I sat down last night and watched through the video and pictures - wow! Just WOW! We were absolutely blown away by them! You’ve totally captured every moment of the day. You were absolutely amazing on the day and really put us both at ease! Thank you so, so much!”

Ashley and Richard - what a fab start to 2020!

These two were a pleasure to hang out with all day for their relaxed Engine Shed wedding in Wetherby - it was all right up my street! I hadn’t shot at the Engine Shed before - it’s a fab old industrial venue in Wetherby and I loved the look of the place. Ashley and Richard told me it just felt very ‘them’ more than some of the ‘grander’ wedding venues out there, and they’d had styled it up beautiful (I especially loved the neon!) and we managed to grab a few shots in the February sunshine as well before heading in for food and speeches.

Anyway! Here are some favourite shots from the day while I work through the rest - ‘til death do us party!

For my first ‘Magic Seven’ of 2020 I thought I would pick seven favourites from a wedding that got an amazing response back in 2017 - *drumroll*… it’s Ed and Sorrel!

Their wedding was originally featured in OK! Magazine which felt all kinds of exciting, and went on to be featured more fully on the Rock My Wedding Blog.

Katie and Dan held an absolutely FABULOUS marquee wedding up in the North Yorkshire hills at Ingleby Greenhow. There was stunning styling, the last of the Summer sun, dancing, joy and the cocktails flowed. An absolute dream. It’s time to share their stop motion wedding film..

“Not only are the photos perfect, but it was a real pleasure having you play a part in our special day. We’re not the type who particularly like being in front of the camera but you made us feel completely at ease. We are so glad we chose you!”

The sun really shone for these two.. it was one of those truly beautiful September days, the light was gorgeous, it felt like one of the last days of Summer, and everything felt so easy - just perfect. It’s finally time to share their stop motion film on the blog.. enjoy!

It’s time for my 2019 highlights! Every year I dig back through folders and hard drives and pick out some favourites from the year and do a bit of a ‘review’.. this year was my busiest *ever* and it took a while to narrow it down to this set but here you go! Big love and happy 2020 you lot!

When I Skyped Hayley and Benji ahead of their wedding they told me they were planning a central London wedding at The Asylum and then The Amadeus, there was going to be a London bus transporting guests and there would be a hell of a lot of cheese.. I knew it would be a good day and I knew it would be right up my street!

“We expected them to be fab as we love your work, but we were still blown away by just how gorgeous they are - fully obsessed and I don't know how we will pick just one or two to frame at home...!”

One of my favourite parts of work is creating stop motion films.. they take an absolute age to put together, they involve processing thousands of photos, hours agonising over music choices, fiddling and adjusting and tweaking over and over again.. but when they finally come together it feels like magic - the photographs become alive; it’s a completely different way of reliving the day.

“Having Sally as our photographer was one the best decisions we made for our wedding.

On the day she was brilliant, moving subtly between guests to capture shots and handling delicate family situations with the utmost professionalism and tact. 

The photos themselves were out of this world magical.”

Jade and Sam - WHAT a way to end the year!

A few days after Christmas I headed over to the beautiful Lake District to shoot at Low Hall near Cockermouth for the first time. My sister has booked this as her wedding venue for next July so I was even more excited to see this beautiful barn wedding venue for the first time and also just to be back in the Lakes - it always makes such a beautiful setting for a wedding.

Hannah and Dan! What a laugher and fun-filled day.. my face actually hurt from smiling and laughing after your wedding!

Hannah and Dan married in Malton, saying ‘I do’ at the town centre church before walking down to the Talbot to celebrate afterwards. They held their reception in the house and then a marquee in the gardens which was styled beautiful with a mix of greenery, elegant touches and nods to Dan’s love of cricket. They danced the night away to a ceilidh (always the best idea IMO) - it was SO much fun and the perfect wedding to end my wedding season on.

It was so fab to be back at Middleton Lodge for Lizzie and Simon’s beautiful wedding and to create this stop motion wedding film for them. I love a day that is elegant and ends in a good party - such a good combination for a wedding! I’ve heard that it all ended in style down in the cellar bar at Middleton Lodge too.. It was an absolute pleasure to spend such a relaxed day with these two and their full-of-fun wedding guests - thanks again for having me as part of your celebrations!

Just look at these colours! Do I need to say much more? Alex and Andrew married at the Fig House on the MIddleton Lodge estate one beautiful September day and it was absolutely stunning. After sharing a few preview photos on my social media I had dozens of messages about Alex’s incredible ‘3D’ wedding dress - how beautiful and how absolutely perfect for the time of year and setting is it?! Their styling at the Fig House was simple and cool, lots of personal touches and fab ideas which suited the room so well.

Here are a few favourites from their day..

The sun really shone for these two.. it was one of those truly beautiful September days, the light was gorgeous, it felt like one of the last days of Summer, and everything felt so easy - just perfect.

“Thanks for the amazing job you did and the effort you put into the day! The photos are fantastic and the stop motion film is so good! We must have watched it 1,000 times and it’s a great memory of our special day we will have for the rest of our lives.

Not only are the photos perfect, but it was a real pleasure having you play a part in our special day. We’re not the type who particularly like being in front of the camera but you made us feel completely at ease. We are so glad we chose you!”

One from the archives.. A rainy and rainbow-filled day.. Sara and Joey had a Liverpool city centre wedding before going on to celebrate at beautiful venue Oh Me Oh My - an old bank building near the docks and the Liver building. It was such a wonderful day and I loved being back in Liverpool and being there to capture it.. Here is their stop motion wedding film!