Stefan and Jacqui are having a small, intimate wedding at the fabulous Swinton Park in a couple of weeks time, and we met there for their engagement photographs. They had their gorgeous son Louis with them, who was so cute he ended up stealing the show.
Swinton Park is a romantic, fairytale wedding venue in Yorkshire, and is a dream for a wedding photographer!
Looking at these photos of Rebecca and Ben makes me smile, because they both have infectious grins and are really down to earth, and are just great company. We met up a Brimham Rocks to take their engagement photographs, which is full of nooks and crannys called out to be photographed.
Georgina and Jonathan’s wedding is at the fab Wood Hall Hotel in a few weeks, and we met up at Temple Newsham for their engagement shoot. Despite not being too keen on having their photographs taken, they look very comfortable in front of the camera and are both very photogenic!
Andrew and Lindsey make each other giggle and laugh. They are so easy to get along with, and are not afraid to be silly, which is the best combination!
We went to the Crab and Lobster for their engagement photos. The gardens are quiet and filled with nooks and crannies that are every photographers dream.
Lindsey and Andy are getting married in a few weeks time, they are both very creative and are making a lot of the details for the wedding themselves; I’ve seen some of the paper they are using and I can tell you it’s going to be good!
Not that she needs it, but Dean looks after Liz. It is so obvious how much he cares about her from the way he looks at her, and from the way she looks back, anyone can see she feels exactly the same way.
One of Liz and Dean’s first dates was in Staithes, a gorgeous fishing village near Whitby, so they choose to go back there for their engagement photos. It was an excellent choice, what could be better than sun, sea and sand?!
Liz and Dean, thanks for asking me to take these photos of you both, I really enjoyed meeting you and it sounds as if your wedding is going to be fab! x
Matthew spotted a gorgeous brunette in a Leeds nightclub, and his chat up line was smooooooooth. Anne spotted a handsome bloke, whose chat up line broke the ice.
After a couple of dates Matt left Leeds on a big ship bound East, but could not forget Anne. Valentines day arrived and with it a huge bunch of flowers and a card from Matt. Anne waited, Matt came home, and they picked up right where they left off. Matt is still in the Merchant Navy (sorry girls, I did try, but he refuses to wear his uniform for the wedding ;-) ) and so Anne gets the best of both worlds: independance when she needs it, and a gorgeous fiance to wine and dine her when he’s home.
We found a great allotment for these photos, full of wonderful colours and textures:
Matt liked the kissing photos, but I nearly got run over getting this shot!
Anne has the most amazing sparkly blue eyes:
Anne and Matt, I’m really looking forward to taking your wedding photographs!
Tom was persuaded by a friend to post a profile on hot or not, Anna thought it might be a laugh. As it turned out, they were both hot and it was a laugh. Anna and Tom met up and got on famously, and the rest, as they say is history. Three years later they are weeks away from their wedding day at the Hospitium in York, and Tom still makes Anna (and everyone else!) giggle.
Elin and Rob are into their outdoor activities. Rob rock climbs, cycles, runs; you name it, if you need to be really fit to do it, Rob can do it. I was a bit scared that I wouldn’t keep up with them, but they were kind to me (If I lose Rob on the wedding day, I will check that he hasn’t scaled the walls!). Both Elin and Rob and very warm and open, and very natural with each other. They seem to be a perfect fit.
I’m really looking forward to taking their wedding photographs in August at the Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey, I know it’s going to be relaxed and great fun.
The Devonshire Arms grow a lot of their own vegetables in their garden (how cool is that?!), these could the the very leeks and lettuces that Elin and Rob eat for their Wedding Breakfast:
This is natural light I swear. Look how moody the Yorkshire dales can be!
Happy Monday everyone! I like Mondays, it’s a fresh week!
Donna and Michael both have an infectious and wicked sense of humour. They first met at college over 11 years ago and it is very obvious that they are best friends and know each other inside out. We spent most of their engagement session giggling, they are so much fun to be with and are not afraid to be silly, which is the best combination! I’m really looking forward to taking their wedding photographs at the fabulous Newburgh Priory near York.
When you ask Rebecca and Michael what they do and how they met, they look at each other sheepishly. They are the people you are not supposed to like; they both work for the Inland Revenue.
Unfortunately there is no way you can help but like them, they are so caring and warm, and so obviously madly in love with each. Their wedding is going to be relaxed, informal and loads of fun, and I for one can’t wait! If their engagement shoot is anything to go by, their wedding is going to be great to photograph.
….you guessed it, I am a wedding and portrait photographer. I’m a big fan of weddings and all things pretty, and I’m also a converted baby and child fan as well – I’m a new mum. When I’m not behind a camera you’re likely to find me at home with Isabella and my three dogs Biscuit, Twix and Crumbs – or escaping to the stables or even the pub which can be a bit of a rarity these days (I’m a not-so-secret country bumpkin). To fit in with being a Mum I’m now working from an office at home instead of Newby Hall – which gives me more time to bake! Please email me to arrange an appointment if you’d like to sample some cakes and have a chat about your wedding in more detail, or if you’d like to book a family portrait. If you’re looking for a friendly, easy going (usually!) photographer/free cakes/a trip to the country you are in the right place.
Big thanks to the lovely Cris Matthews for this photo.
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