Wedding Photographs at Rogerthorpe Manor | Rachel and Darren's Wedding

As regular Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers we first met Rachel, along with her mum, at an open day at the venue.  Rachel did almost all of the planning for the big day, including booking us, without Darren's input, and it was only at our final meeting just a few weeks before the wedding that we had the pleasure of meeting this lovely, quiet man. Rachel got ready in the bridal suite and as she wasn't keen on too many photos getting ready, we concentrated on the beautiful details of the wedding, including her gorgeous blush coloured Maggie Sottoro gown, before we met up with a slightly nervous Darren and his three sons, who were his best men, for some relaxed portraits in the grounds. Rachel had a couple of special requests - a photo of the wedding rings incorporating an autumnal theme, and some arty black and white bridal portraits similar to those she and her mum had seen in one of our sample albums.  The ring shot proved a challenge as it was really windy and the leaves wouldn't stay put, and we were very much against the clock with the bridal portraits as it was a late ceremony and we knew it would be dark after the wedding breakfast, but we are not easily beaten :) We went back to Rachel's room for final preparations and some portraits of her with her mum before the civil ceremony.  Because it was cold and windy, after the big group photo and confetti, Rachel opted for family photos indoors but we couldn't wait to get outside after these were completed and cram as much as possible into the time we had in daylight and use the grounds of the venue, a firm favourite of ours, for some beautiful Rogerthorpe Manor wedding pictures of the couple, as well as a some of the their daughter.  Theirs was a relaxed and informal wedding breakfast, exactly as Darren wanted, with everyone sitting around a single huge table in the Lawrence Suite, and without the formality of speeches, which helped because it meant we got some stunning twilight photographs at just the right time.  Had there been speeches, the twilight would have passed into complete darkness.  Sometimes things work out perfectly!  Thank you so much for choosing us and for the lovely comments we received on the day from you and from your parents.  We really appreciate being chosen to share this incredibly special day with all of you. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Nicholson.  We sincerely wish you a lifetime of happiness!

Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel Wedding Photography | Karen & John

We had the pleasure of starting our spring 2016 weddings in the fabulous company of the lovely Karen and John and it was a delight to provide their Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photography on Easter Sunday.   We loved every minute spent with them!  Theirs was a small, intimate wedding with just thirteen people.  From our first meeting we knew we'd have a great time as the couple are so happy and friendly and they were really excited about getting married.  A very relaxed and chilled out Karen got ready in the bridal suite and there were some beautiful details to photograph, including her gorgeous tea length dress. John was in his element when he arrived in a vintage Mustang and for now the weather, although really windy, hung on by a thread, which allowed us to get photographs outside without having the drag the umbrellas out.  The civil ceremony in the Rose Room was funny and emotional and there was hardly a dry eye in the house.  So many people commented on what a lovely couple Karen and John are.  We managed the "big" group photo outside just before the heavens opened and everyone made a run for it.  Photos with the Mustang were a must have, as was a cuddle and a few pictures with the guest of honour, Tag, Karen and John's dog.  Best man Andy got the guests together for the group photo session in the Lawrence Suite and afterwards we managed to grab a few precious minutes outside with the couple, despite the challenging weather, which ranged from blowing a gale, to driving rain, to bright sunshine, to hail stones!  There are some lovely features which have recently been built at the venue which, as Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers, we wanted to use in the couple's images and after the wedding breakfast we got the break in the weather we had been hoping for.  Everything came together for us to time it perfectly for twilight photos just before Karen's and John's very impressive Pulp Fiction first dance routine to Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell".  This was a wedding packed with fun and laughter and it was a privilege to share.  Congratulations Mr and Mrs Millward, thank you for taking the weather in your stride, for being such a pleasure to work with, and a huge thank you for asking us to capture your amazing day!  Here's a preview of some of our favourite images.

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Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel Wedding Photography | Louise and Adam's Wedding

What can we say about Louise and Adam?  Such a warm, friendly and appreciative couple who we immediately hit it off with at our very first meeting.  It was wonderful to be their Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers and be part of a great day surrounded by their lovely family and friends.  They chose a Thursday to tie the knot and Thursdays have been pretty popular for weddings this season.  They struck gold with the weather, enjoying what any bride and groom would consider the perfect warm and sunny day.  With everything at one venue, we started with Louise's preps upstairs and as theirs was the only wedding that day, we had the luxury of the place to ourselves and the freedom to go anywhere around the grounds, resulting in some beautiful Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographs.  It's obvious how loved these two are, with their parents pulling out all the stops to give them the wedding of their dreams, and with several surprises thrown in, such as a classic car, hired to transport Adam to Rogerthorpe Manor, an LED dance floor, and a sparkle backdrop behind the top table, which makes a huge difference to the look of the speech photographs.  Time was short for the photos after the ceremony so we worked fast through the groups and got some images of the Cawthorne Suite dressed for the wedding breakfast, leaving the majority of the couple and bridal portraits until later.  After dinner the light had softened from the harsh sunshine of earlier and everything worked in our favour to get some stunning photographs of Louise and Adam together and of beautiful Louise in that fabulous dress.  The couple have chosen our top of the range album and this calls for some artistic, stand alone images, as well as sequences which tell the story of their special day. Their patience and their willingness to spend time with us whilst we created the photographs that are our signature style means that it's been hard to narrow them down to a few of our favourites to feature on our blog.  We hope you love these and we look forward to seeing you soon. Huge congratulations Mr and Mrs Hodgson!

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