Yorebridge House Wedding Photographer - Helen and Keith

We know how much Helen and Keith are looking forward to seeing this!  We're really enjoying working at some new wedding venues this year and this was our first time as Yorebridge House wedding photographers.  It never ceases to amaze us where some of our bookings come from.  We first met Keith at Natalie and Ryan's wedding at Bagden Hall last summer.  Keith is a very talented singer who performs as The Singing Major and the couple had hired him to entertain their guests during their drinks reception and wedding breakfast.  We thought he was great, we took some photographs of him, and then thought no more of it until we received an email from him asking if we were available to photograph his wedding!  It seems that he and Helen had checked out the photographs from Natalie and Ryan's wedding on our blog and really loved what they saw.  We were delighted when they booked us for their Yorebridge House wedding photography in the Yorkshire Dales.

As Keith got ready just up the road with his nephew and best man, Jonathan, after we'd covered Helen and her daughter, Olivia's preparations, we paid the guys a visit for a few photographs before returning to Yorebridge House.  The weather, although threatening rain at any moment, held off for long enough to get Keith and Jonathan's photographs outside before we went back upstairs to Helen, who was in her fabulous dress and almost ready for her dad to walk her down the aisle for the civil ceremony.    

It had rained on and off all weekend and we were hopeful, although not too optimistic, of just an hour or so to get outside, complete the group photos and then walk down to the river bank with the new Mr and Mrs Tomlinson to take some beautiful images at this gorgeous location for wedding photography at Yorebridge House.  We know that they have something in mind as a piece of wall art and some of the images we captured would be perfect for this.  We did get lucky and we managed to stay outside and make the most of the stunning, picturesque setting for the couple's photographs.  Small wedding venues like Yorebridge House are very romantic and lovely for intimate weddings but poor weather creates big challenges and anyway, when you have a setting like this, you really do want to be outside.  

Helen and Keith rejoined their guests whilst we photographed the wedding breakfast room and table details.  The speeches were hilarious, in particular Helen's dad's, mostly at his daughter's expense.  As this was a late wedding, once the speeches had ended, the celebrations moved quickly into the evening party and the couple's first dance which was pretty impressive.  We'd asked Keith what seemed like an obvious question - would he be singing at his own wedding?  He was pretty cagey about his plans and now we know why. He delighted Helen by singing LOVE to her before singing Go Gentle, to Olivia, the song written by Robbie Williams for his new born daughter Teddy.  Keith you were a star!!!

Thank you Helen and Keith for inviting us to capture your wonderful wedding day, filled with LOVE, laughter, family and fun.  We enjoyed every minute and we hope you love the images.

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Wedding Photographers Cave Castle - Marie and Daniel

Another new venue for us this year and our first time as Cave Castle wedding photographers following us being recommended to Marie and Daniel.  Marie got ready at Cave Castle before making the journey to the church and everyone's thoughts were very much on the weather and the less than ideal forecast for the day.  After the scorcher the previous weekend, the weather couldn't have been more different and the last thing any bride wants is rain.  However, it's rare that it rains for the entire day and we were hopeful that we would get some breaks in the weather.  

It was bucketing down when we met Daniel to start the photography at All Saints' Church, Holme Upon Spalding Moor.  Luckily, the gate offered a little bit of cover for photographs of the boys but our umbrellas definitely had to come out.  The rain continued as Marie arrived with her dad so after the ceremony, we thought it best to photograph the smaller family groups inside the church to keep everyone dry and get them done as quickly as possible.  All Saints' is a very pretty church and the newly married couple were keen to have a few photographs taken on the pathway with the church in the background before we returned to Cave Castle.  

Marie's face was a picture as the wedding car pulled up at the entrance because the sun had come out.  As professional Yorkshire wedding photographers, we tend to complain about bright sunshine as it can create problems, but after the soaking we'd just had, the sunshine was very welcome, especially as it made it possible to ditch the brollies and work outside more easily.  Michael Wall, professional toast master, was on hand to help organise everyone for the big group photo and generally assist with the smooth running of the day.  We highly recommend hiring a professional toast master, even if one doesn't come as part of the venue's services.  A good one like Michael makes all the difference and as we were working to a tight timeline before the wedding breakfast, his help was invaluable. 

It was brilliant to be able to get a big group photo of everyone and some impressive confetti throwing pictures before we went inside to capture images of the Balmoral Suite and the details on the tables.  After the speeches and with an eye on the weather, which ranged from blinding sunshine to torrential rain, we managed to get a few minutes outside by the lake with the new Mr and Mrs Goodall before it threw is down again, forcing to carry on indoors.  As wedding photographers at Cave Castle, at our recce of the venue a few weeks before, we had seen the lovely staircase, and some artistic photographs on there were very much part of our plans.  We love the resulting images and we can imagine one of them taking pride of place on a wall in Marie and Dan's home, as well as in their storybook album.  

We would like to congratulate Mr and Mrs Goodall and thank them for choosing us to capture their big day.  We were just as happy as you were that the rain stopped for long enough to allow us to get the outdoor pictures we all wanted.  If you were one of Marie and Dan's guests, please leave a comment, enjoy our images and Like us on Facebook.

If you are looking to book a Cave Castle wedding photographer, with us you get two, so please get in touch if you'd like more information.
   

Rogerthorpe Manor Wedding Photography - Claire and Paul

We're always happy to be Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photographers and we were booked a very long time in advance to capture Claire and Paul's lovely fun wedding at this beautiful venue.  The only thing you can't plan for is the weather but as it turned out, they made a good call with their choice of wedding date and enjoyed a glorious day of wall to wall sunshine.

We arrived a little ahead of schedule and got a really nice image of Rogerthorpe Manor before heading upstairs to check in on the girls and photograph make-up being applied and Claire's dress and pretty bits and bobs, including a stunning bouquet, which will make a lovely double page spread in the couple's storybook album.

We popped into the Lawrence Suite just before meeting up with the boys and it was completely dressed and finished, ready for the civil ceremony.  It's a really nice bonus to be able to get a shot like this.  Paul and his attendants were in good spirits and we had a laugh with them outside in the grounds before going back to Claire, who was having her dress fastened by the lady from the shop where she bought it.  Having done this many times before, she's definitely an expert and made something that can take quite a long time and create a certain amount of anxiety for the bridesmaids or the bride's mum, look very easy. This additional service to the bride is a very nice touch.    

After the ceremony, everyone enjoyed the drinks reception and soaked up the sunshine outside on the main lawn.  The immaculate gardens and surroundings are one of the things that make wedding photography at Rogerthorpe Manor such a pleasure and with great co-operation from the guests, meaning we had the main group photos in the bag in record time, we made the most of the locations for some couple shots before leaving Claire and Paul to mingle and chat whilst we photographed the Lawrence Suite dressed for the wedding breakfast.

An early wedding, a beautiful summer's day and long daylight hours mean plenty of time for photographs and for the bride and groom to relax with their guests.  Claire and Paul were wonderful to work with, great fun, and a pleasure to spend the day with.  We really enjoyed providing their Rogerthorpe Manor wedding photography.  Congratulations and a huge thank you Mr and Mrs Morgan for choosing us to capture your special day.

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