Oulton Hall Wedding Photographer | Patricia and Neil's Wedding

What a cracker of a day we had as Patricia and Neil's Oulton Hall wedding photographers at the beginning of June.  We first met them when they were checking out venues and they chose Oulton Hall after a conversation with us about what makes a great place for a wedding.  Of course it comes down to how much you love a venue but it's also the friendliness of the staff and whether they will do everything they can to help things run smoothly, especially if the weather lets you down. Wedding photographers are always under pressure at the best of times and poor weather adds to that.  Having staff who work with you, including the concierge who kept the red carpet down for the couple until after the wedding breakfast, and some great locations for indoor Oulton Hall wedding photography makes a massive difference, so it's these things, along with the beauty of the place, that makes this venue one of our favourites.  We started at the couple's home, moving on to St Oswald's church in Methley for the ceremony, where the wonderful vicar, Sarah, a good friend of Patricia and Neil's, did the honours.  She certainly took her place on our "best vicars' honours list", being incredibly lovely and also for making it clear that photography during the service was welcomed and encouraged.  We again had the pleasure of working alongside videographer Jordan Lee, who we first met earlier this year and who is a genuinely nice guy and very considerate towards his photographer colleagues.  Patricia and Neil's wedding day was packed full of special people and beautiful personal touches. Her best friend styled Patricia's hair, her daughter, Sarah, is a singer in a band, her husband is the drummer, and the band performed during the ceremony and in the evening. She has a voice that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up; an incredibly talented lady, who also had the honour of walking her mum into church.  Sarah's daughters were like little princesses and were a joy to photograph, the speeches brought tears to many eyes, and as Patrica and Neil go dancing it went without saying that these two wouldn't just be shuffling slowly around the dance floor!  The ceremony ran longer than planned, as the couple have close connections to the church and sing in the choir, so they decided they wanted to include a mass.  This did have an impact on the timings but during summer and theirs the only wedding day we've had so far this year when the rain stayed away, apart from a teasing light shower as we arrived at the church, we had loads of perfect soft daylight after dinner to concentrate on some couple portraits before everyone met up in the Claret Jug for the evening party.  When we first met them Neil was very impressed with our beautiful twilight photos, so after the first dance we set up and whisked them back down to the hotel for a final set of images which will finish off their wedding album. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Hampshire, such wonderful, warm people.  We loved working with you on your special day!  

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Rogerthorpe Manor Wedding Photographer | Rebecca and Wayne's Wedding

When we first met Rebecca and Wayne and they booked us over two years before their big day we just hit it off and we knew we'd have a fantastic time as their Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers.  We've loved getting to know them during the run up to their wedding and we've shared Rebecca's planning challenges along the way.  She and her girls got ready in the party room, one of the venue's Courtyard Suites, perfect when there is a make-up and hair styling production line going on, as there is plenty of space.  There were some gorgeous details to capture, and Vicky, one of her friends, did a stunning, professional make-up for Rebecca, as well as helping her to relax and enjoy being pampered.  It was really windy and continuing with the trend we've had this year, it rained after the ceremony, meaning group photos in the Rose Room, assisted by Maid of Honour, Jill, who did a cracking job.  Things improved later, allowing us outside again, with the advantage of beautiful, soft and even light, a wedding photographer's dream.  There were so many lovely things about this wedding; Rebecca's bridesmaids each with a sign spelling out the words "just wait till you see her", to be sent as a teaser to Wayne, her giggles as she dropped his ring, a personalised aisle runner, the amazing cake designed and made by our friend, Karen, the Vintage Cake Fairy, who comes highly recommended, the couple's wonderful kids, Jade, Emily and Thomas, a fabulous, fun bridal party and a couple who were an absolute joy to be with.  As there was only one wedding being hosted that day we had a little extra time outside once the rain disappeared, enjoying the locations you have for Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photography before the time came to get those important shots of the Lawrence Suite, decorated in soft pink. There have been a few secrets during the planning for this wedding and we had been primed by Rebecca about her surprises for Wayne, which were announced during the speeches, a poem written and delivered by his bride, and Wayne thought they were going to a log cabin for a mini moon. Wrong!  A week in the sun in Zante, booked and paid for by Rebecca.  His face was a picture when he asked how many people knew about the deception and many hands went up, including ours, and Lee, the toastmaster's! Days are lengthening now and after dinner the couple joined us again for a bride and groom portrait session which was finished before their evening guests started to arrive, allowing them to enjoy greeting them and mingling before the first dance. We set up for twilight photos on the main lawn and we've never seen a bride and groom move as fast when Janet went inside to ask them to come out.  We knew how much Rebecca wanted them and we are delighted that everything came together to get a set of images that will make the most spectacular end to their wedding album.  A massive thank you for booking us and for your friendship and laughter.  Congratulations Mr and Mrs Lee!

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