Rogerthorpe Manor Wedding Photographers | Chantelle and Neil's Wedding

We are incredibly grateful to the venues that recommend us and to the couples who book us, and as Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers we get to work for lovely brides and grooms at this beautiful venue pretty regularly.  Chantelle and Neil booked us for their wedding a long time in advance and theirs turned out to be an absolute scorcher of a day. It was clear that a lot of thought and attention to detail had gone into making their wedding day full of special memories, not just for Chantelle and Neil, but for their families and friends. They booked the talented Andrew and Brett of 24 Live to provide the entertainment during the drinks reception, the guests enjoyed canapés on arrival, the photo booth went down a treat during the evening party, and they hired a red Ferrari from Cartwright's Cars to transport Neil's dad to the church.  In fact, Neil's dad can't wait to see those photos above all the others!  The couple married at the Parish Church of St Michael & Our Lady in Wragby, in the grounds of Nostell Priory, and they were congratulated afterwards with a spectacular hail of confetti before everyone made the trip to Rogerthorpe Manor.  After the formals and with the weather so hot, we suggested Chantelle and Neil take a break to cool down and mingle in the conservatory whilst we photographed the Lawrence Suite and the table details before the wedding breakfast.  Now we've heard some original and very entertaining speeches in our time as professional West Yorkshire wedding photographers but Neil's speech will be incredibly hard to top.  He'd decided that he wanted his speech to be something truly memorable and he had worked on its preparation for eight months, approaching the Calendar news team, and celebrities, including Ricky Tomlinson, Ant & Dec, Andy Peters and Dawn French, to ask them to contribute to a fantastic slideshow presentation that he secretly put together for his new wife.  Neil, you certainly impressed us and you have raised the bar so high when it comes to groom speeches!!  Once the sun had gone down a bit and it was cooler, Chantelle and Neil had their couple photos taken around the grounds and with theirs being the only wedding that day, we had the freedom to work wherever we wanted, ending with some of our signature twilight shots, perfectly timed for an incredible dark blue sky.  Thank you Mr and Mrs Sedgewick and congratulations on your marriage.  You were a real pleasure to work with and we enjoyed every moment of your special day!

Wedding Photographers Rogerthorpe Manor | Jade and Anthony's Wedding

As recommended Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers we were really happy to be asked to capture Jade and Anthony's wedding day.  We got on like a house on fire and we knew we'd have such a great time with them, although we had been warned that they would find it hard to be romantic without bursting into fits of giggles!  We had no problem at all with that as we love working for happy, fun couples and sharing wedding days which are full of laughter and celebration. They certainly lived up to our expectations.  Jade's only concern was the weather because the forecast which she's been following forever wasn't good.  As it turned out, the weather couldn't have been much better and we were delighted that this great couple really did have the wedding of their dreams.  We spent the whole day at the venue, starting off with our bride as she had hair and make-up done, before it was Anthony's turn in front of the camera for a few groom portraits.  Jade's proud dad accompanied his daughter into the Lawrence Suite, which looked so lovely dressed in pink and lilac.  We really enjoyed capturing some cracking shots of the fits of laughter as the couple made their vows.  Everyone came outside to enjoy a Buck's fizz drinks reception whilst we worked through the group photo session.  Looking through their images it's obvious what a great time Mr and Mrs Beckett and their guests had and it was a pleasure and a privilege to provide their Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photography. They did, just occasionally, manage to keep the romance going for a few seconds at a time and we got some beautiful images around this lovely venue.  We had a few ideas for some stunning images of our gorgeous bride and Anthony was more than happy to disappear for a mingle and a drink whilst we worked with Jade to create some of our signature art portraits.  We sincerely thank you both for choosing us to share your wonderful day.  You were absolute stars and a joy to photograph!  It's hard to imagine a more perfectly suited couple who obviously think the world of each other.  We are really looking forward to seeing you both and to sharing with you all the images from your fabulous wedding day.

Wedding Photographers Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel - Fern and Shane

We were back as Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers recently to capture Fern and Shane's big day at this lovely local venue, where we always receive a warm welcome from the staff, and where we love working.  The grounds are so beautifully maintained that the couple and their guests really wanted to enjoy them and we wanted to make the most of them in Fern and Shane's Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photography. They were pretty unlucky with the weather and the forecast suggested that we would be forced to work inside during the drinks reception.  Not something any of us wanted but you have to work with what you get and what we got was heavy rain during the morning, which didn't matter, and straight after the civil ceremony, which did, especially when daylight hours are short.  But sometimes you get a break and a couple who keep smiling and who won't let the weather spoil their big day.

We headed up to room 13 where the girls were getting ready and we photographed all the pretty details, including a gorgeous and very elegant dress, a pair of extremely high heeled shoes, and a fabulous pair of bright pink trainers that Fern planned to wear during the evening party when the high heels had taken their toll!  The rain stopped briefly and then started again, but by the time we got downstairs it had stopped once more, giving a welcome break to photograph the boys outside in the grounds.

After a very touching civil ceremony in the Lawrence Suite, a glance out of the window confirmed it was bucketing down, so we set up our portable studio lighting and photographed the formal groups inside. The rain had eased by the time we'd finished them giving us an opportunity to get outside for some couple photos and bridal portraits.  With only a short period of time left before the wedding breakfast, we had to work fast and Fern's mum, Anne, and best man, Josh, did a brilliant job of getting all the guests out onto the lawn whilst we did this, so that we could capture a big group photo of everyone, followed by some confetti shots, which were important to the couple but are the things that usually have to be missed if the weather is really awful.  We are truly grateful to all the guests for not letting the wet grass stop them from taking part and to Fern and Shane for working so enthusiastically with us and for trusting us to come through for them despite the weather. 

We'd been keeping an eye on things during the run up to the wedding so that we had an idea of the perfect time for twilight photographs.  The wedding breakfast and speeches had finished well before then and we knew we would have a window of opportunity to get Fern and Shane outside before it was pitch dark.  Trouble was it was raining again but rather than miss the chance, we decided to ask them if they fancied going out anyway, under one of our white umbrellas.  As we got outside to set up, the rain stopped for just long enough for us to get some gorgeous, romantic evening photographs and a "dip" shot that Fern desperately wanted and thought she wouldn't get.  

The new Mr and Mrs Milford had some photographs taken in the bridal suite where we were joined by a pair of wooden giraffes!  Fern loves giraffes and these two were a very special wedding present.  We captured the couple's first dance which featured an exploding balloon, and the guests as they partied, and as we left we breathed a massive sigh of relief that we'd managed to get outside after all! 

Thank you Fern and Shane for being such a pleasure to spend the day with.  We look forward so much to seeing you when you come back from honeymoon.  Please feel free to leave a comment if you wish, and share the images with our details kept on them.  

If you are getting married and looking for your Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographer, we would love to hear from you on 01977 730159, and you can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/YorkshireWeddingPhotographer