Rogerthorpe Manor Wedding Photographers for Sarah & Iain

Sarah and Iain chose us for their Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photography on one of the most popular dates of the year for weddings, the first Saturday in June, making it a hat-trick of three weddings in three days for us, and a very busy weekend with many hours worked and many images captured for our fabulous clients.  With the weather as unpredictable as ever and summer pretty much non-existent so far, us hoping for good weather for three consecutive days seemed a big ask, but sometimes you get lucky and finally, right on cue, summer arrived and we enjoyed warm, dry days for all our three weddings, which was just fantastic!  What was also fantastic was spending a day with such a lovely, fun, friendly and down to earth couple.  We joined Sarah in the bridal suite and once the getting ready photos and detail shots were done it was just a short trip downstairs and into the bar to find Iain and his best men and give them some modelling practice outside in the grounds, which are always immaculately maintained.  On our return inside we had the pleasure of meeting Lyndsey, the registrar, for the first time.  She's such a bubbly person and it's clear that she loves her job.  Her warm personality made for a wonderful ceremony full of joy for Sarah and Iain and a great experience for us too as we captured it for them.  With a late wedding we knew we were on the clock with the group photo session but Sarah's close friend Jemma was a diamond, who embraced the role of getting people together for us, which made the most of the time we had to work with before the wedding breakfast.  Iain's daughter, Faith, played a big part in her dad and Sarah's wedding, and as the only bridesmaid, she stole the show.  As recommended and regular Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers we know the venue well and once the wedding breakfast and speeches were over and the sunlight had softened, it was time to steal the new Mr and Mrs Walker away for some romantic photos together, using some of the locations we love to work with.  Twilight is late at this time of year but the final images we created for this lovely couple were worth the wait and will look stunning at the end of their wedding album. Congratulations guys and a heartfelt thank you for giving us such a great time working with you, for looking after us impeccably and for your feedback on the day, which made us feel very proud and very humble.

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Bagden Hall Wedding Photographers for Jessica and James

We met Jess and James at a wedding fair way back in 2013 when they were newly engaged but had yet to choose a wedding venue and set a date.  We were really happy to hear that we had made such a good impression at that first meeting that they had kept our details and they got in touch when their date was finalised, to book us for their Bagden Hall wedding photography.  After some challenging weather recently, this lovely couple got lucky with a beautiful summer's day, meaning everyone could be outside and enjoy the stunning surroundings that Bagden Hall has to offer.  They had arranged for a barbecue on the terrace in the evening and usually just mentioning the word "barbecue" puts a jinx on the weather, but thankfully not today.  The girls got ready in a huge room upstairs and after we'd taken the photographs of Jess being pampered, her dress and accessories, including a pair of bright blue shoes, we met up with James and the boys for their photographs during which their monkey socks made an appearance for some fun shots.  We returned to Jess for those final photographs before her entrance into the ceremony and as she reached James's side you could see the emotion in his face.  We had generous timings to work with and plenty of help with the organisation of the group photo session, meaning there was time for some bride and groom portraits before we left the new Mr and Mrs Gent to relax and mingle whilst we photographed the Orchard Suite dressed for the wedding breakfast. The room looked incredible, with gorgeous ambient lighting, a sparkle backdrop behind the top table and the beautiful colour scheme they had chosen. Summer weddings are wonderful because the longer daylight hours mean the wedding day and the photography are much more relaxed and it doesn't have to be crammed into a short timescale before you lose daylight, but sometimes the sun is really harsh, which creates shadows and split lighting, so we chose the locations to use for Bagden Hall wedding photographs during this time and then waited until after the sun had gone down for the rest.  Thank you guys for booking us to capture your wedding.  We had a truly fabulous day in your wonderful company.  Huge congratulations!

To book us as your wedding photographers at Bagden Hall please give us a call on 01977 730159.

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Wedding Photography at Monk Fryston Hall for Jackie and Chris

Jackie and Chris booked us as their Monk Fryston Hall wedding photographers and we were really looking forward to a fun day with such a great couple.  It promised to be packed full of interesting things to capture, as they had really thought of everything to make their wedding unique and keep their guests entertained, from hearts which hung in the trees, a bright yellow and white balloon arch, Andrew and Brett of 24 Live who performed throughout the drinks reception and early evening, light up L O V E letters, a Ferrero Rocher stand, a sweet table, a drone video, a casino, a band, an exploding balloon and a choreographed dance routine.  Most of these were enjoyed indoors but the bouncy castle and assault course were sadly abandoned due to the wet stuff.  So much thought and attention to detail had gone into the making of this beautiful wedding.  The weather behaved itself during the wedding photographs at All Saints' Church, Sherburn in Elmet with Chris and the boys but it presented a real challenge from the moment Jackie and her dad arrived for the ceremony. Despite everyone's fingers being well and truly crossed and no doubt numerous prayers said to the weather gods, it rained without let up right into the night, ranging from steady drizzle to absolutely tipping it down. Even so, everyone had a great time and we did what professional wedding photographers do when it's raining, got wet, pulled the brollies out of the car, went to plan B and photographed the groups inside the church, and took Jackie and Chris's photographs inside the venue.  Mick, Chris's best man, deserves a big thank you.  He was a star, getting people together really quickly for the group photo session and he was on hand throughout the day with offers of help to make sure that his best mate and his new bride had a fantastic day.  His speech was hilarious, resulting in lots of laughter and some cracking images. Thank you to the new Mr and Mrs Eames for choosing us to share your celebrations. Congratulations on your marriage and we wish you every happiness for your future together!

All images are the copyright of Alex & Janet Durasow 2016.  Looking to book your Monk Fryston Hall wedding photography?  Call us now on 01977 730159.