Oulton Hall Wedding Photographer | Sarah and Chris's Wedding

We love working as Oulton Hall wedding photographers as it's such a gorgeous venue with lovely, friendly staff.  Not only that but It's local to us and we are proud to be recommended by the wonderful wedding coordinators, so we get to visit on a regular basis to photograph weddings and also to exhibit at the Open Days hosted by them.  It's one of very few venues that we know of where if the weather is challenging you can photograph everything indoors without too much of a compromise, as there are some absolutely beautiful areas inside to use for Oulton Hall wedding photography.  This was our first of three weddings in three days and Sarah and Chris's booking was unusual for us, as we didn't get to meet them before they reserved our services. We put so much into providing an excellent service that it's important for us all to know that we are a great fit, however, the couple live in Dubai and meeting until much closer to the wedding was impossible, but we had good vibes after chatting via email with Chris's mum, who took over the booking process for Sarah and Chris's Yorkshire Day wedding once they had settled on us as their photographers.  On the day we were joined by Tom Walters who filmed the celebrations and we enjoyed a very warm welcome from Sarah when we arrived to capture the girls' preparations.  Another first for us was photographing an outdoor ceremony at Oulton Hall and I'm sure everyone breathed a sign of relief that the weather held for this to go ahead. We knew that Sarah wanted as many fun, animated and relaxed pictures as possible;  not too many looking at the camera, she told us.  Luckily the bridal party were up for a laugh too and they really got into the spirit of fun and celebration, working with us to get the kind of images we hope Sarah and Chris will love.  The colour scheme was spectacular; the vibrant colours of the flowers really stood out against the navy blue of the bridesmaids' dresses. Sarah looked beautiful and Chris scrubbed up pretty well too!  The laughter carried on throughout the day and the couple giggled so much that it was a challenge to get them doing anything else!  We did manage to coax a few romantic moments out of them after dinner, on the gallery where the light is exquisite and where the warm tones really add to the mood of these images.  The first dance was preceded by another first; the bride's father dancing wearing an inflatable dinosaur suit, not something you see at every wedding! Thanks a million Mr and Mrs McMahon for booking us to capture your fun Oulton Hall wedding and congratulations on tying the knot on Yorkshire Day!

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Oulton Hall | Wedding Photography at Oulton Hall | Leanne and Simon's Wedding

Leanne and Simon very kindly booked us for their Oulton Hall wedding photography and we were really happy, as they are a great couple and Oulton Hall is one of our favourite venues.  It has everything you could wish for, from the grounds with lush greenery to the spectacular classical architecture and features of the hall itself, which compliment our style perfectly.  The venue appeals to discerning couples who want a beautiful, elegant location for their wedding and photographs to match. After visiting Leanne's parents' home for bridal preparations, where we were warmly welcomed by Julie and Dave, we headed off to meet Simon and the lads at the church in Ledsham, or rather in the pub where we knew he'd be enjoying a pre-ceremony drink. Simon said that he was really enjoying his groom photo session at the church, which is what we love to hear, as we try to make sure that our photography is relaxed and great fun for our clients.  After Leanne's arrival with her proud mum and dad and a lovely ceremony in this picturesque village church, we made the trip to Oulton Hall just ahead of the couple, ready to meet them at the front for some pictures with the car.  After the nerves which almost every bride has as she walks up the aisle, Leanne was much more relaxed and we had a great time photographing the couple together and creating some beautiful portraits of a very elegant bride in a stunning dress. Daylight is becoming much shorter now we're into autumn and it's that time of year when wedding photographers are mindful of fitting in as much as possible before the wedding breakfast, but with good co-operation from the guests and perfect weather, we had time after the group photos to get a good selection of Oulton Hall wedding photographs outside for Leanne and Simon before it was time for the call in for dinner.  Oulton Hall is one of those venues which has such fabulous locations indoors that we always look forward to the bride and groom's evening photo shoot, which is when we disappear up onto the gallery and staircase.  This allowed Leanne and Simon some quiet time together and us the chance to create some romantic and artistic portraits for them.  They especially wanted photos in the lift and we are delighted with the way the sequence of images worked out, especially when you have just fifteen seconds before lift doors close!  Congratulations Mr and Mrs Jewitt and thank you for booking us.

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