PRE WEDDING | AMANDA & DAVE | CUERDEN VALLEY PARK | LEYLAND | AUGUST 13TH 2016

I’ve known Amanda since I was younger, as I use to hang around with her brother, but it was

still a pleasure when, at a local wedding fayre, they, Amanda & Dave, cam over to me, and basically booked me on the spot 🙂

Well, that was a few months back, and today was time for their pre wedding shoot.

We chose a local venue, my ‘local’, Cuerden Valley, and I always I love the results (so do Amanda & Dave btw!)

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SARAH & ROSS | BEESTON MANOR | PRESTON | AUGUST 12TH 2016

I met with Sarah & Ross a few weeks back for their pre wedding shoot, and since then I’ve really been looking

forward to shoot my 1st wedding, theirs, at Beeston Manor 🙂

I arrived at the brides house first, where Sarah was enjoying the morning with her bridesmaids.

I left the girls in the trusty hands of my second shooter, Viv, to go and meet the Ross & his best man @ Beeston Manor.

The bride arrived in style 🙂

The ceremony was an emotional affair, well it was for Ross 😉

After the ceremony, the bride & groom went off for a quick drive, before we took them for some formals shots of the two of them,

followed by the group shots.

The speeches followed, and afterwards, we grabbed the bride and groom for some more formals 🙂

This great day, finished in the traditional way, with a cake cut & the wonderful first dance 🙂

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TRACIE & ALAN | THE MARRIAGE ROOM | COLDSTREAM | SCOTLAND | AUGUST 11TH 2016

I’ve known Tracie for a while now, so although it was going to be a bit of a trek, I was honoured that she & Alan asked me to photograph

their big day 🙂

It was an early start for me, as its an 3 hour drive to Berwick upon Tweed, where I was meeting Tracie & her bridesmaid.

After the bridal prep, it was a 20 minute drive acroos the border, into bonny Scotland to meet Alan & his groomsmen,

in a pub next door to the Marriage Room.

A lovely traditional Celtic ceremony was followed by a quick jaunt to Henderson Park, which is just across the road 🙂

Then it was time, before the rains came, to grab a few shots of Tracie & Alan, before I headed home, as the reception was the day after 🙂

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GILLIAN & DARREN | HIGHER TRAPP HOTEL | BURNLEY | AUGUST 6th 2016

I met with Gillian & Darren about 2 years ago, after their friend’s wedding, to book this great day 🙂

I met up with them again last week for their pre wedding shoot & from  there, I knew it was going to be a good wedding!

I arrived at Higher Trapp Hotel, with some dramatic skies – but as with the wedding itself, it just kept getting better & better!

I was joined today, by Viv, which always makes my life easier – not that today was going to hard work!

Gillian & her bridesmaids were just brilliant – full of joy & laughter.

Darren & the boys were pretty good too!

Certainty after the hip flask! ha

Gillian looked stunning coming down into the garden with her brother, to get married to her best friend 🙂

After the groups, we set off into the grounds of Higher Trapp, were we really didn’t need to pose these 2 love birds! ha

Some beautiful & emotional speeches followed the wedding breakfast.

Then it was time to use the gazebo, to make some stunning pics! ha 

The first dance finished the day off great, well before the hog roast completed matters anyway! 🙂

I’ve never done a full blog completely in black & white before, but as I found out, the bride, Gillian, loves black & white

pictures, I thought this was the perfect wedding to do it with 🙂

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PRE WEDDING | PAMELA & JASON | RIVINGTON | CHORLEY | AUGUST 5TH 2016

Pam, is an old school friend, who got in touch with me a while ago, to shoot her son’s 1st birthday

cake smash. Not meaning to brag, but must have done a good job, as they booked me for their wedding too! ha

The wedding isn’t for a few months yet, but its hard to get these 2 together on the same day, as they’ve got busy lives & jobs 🙂

I managed to pin them down though & must say I’m happy with the results.

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PRE WEDDING | GILLIAN & DARREN | HIGHER TRAPP HOTEL | BURNLEY | JULY 31ST 2016

So a day after ‘the wedding of the year!’ it was time to meet with Gillian & Darren,

for their pre wedding shoot @ their wedding venue, Higher Trapp Hotel.

I’d not seen these two for almost 2 years, since they booked me, but it was great to meet up again.

These 2 are naturals & I can’t wait for their wedding next week now! 🙂

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VIVIENNE & ADAM | NEWBY HALL | RIPON | JULY 30TH 2016

 

As I’ve mentioned in these pages before, I’ve known & worked with Vivienne for a while now,

so must say, although I was quite nervous, I was honoured that i’d been asked to photograph her & Adam’s

wedding @ the wonderful Newby Hall in Ripon, Yorkshire.

As I arrived, the sun was shining & I knew we were in for a great day 🙂

The marquee was decorated beautifully, most of which, Viv had done herself 🙂

It was then time to start work ‘properly’ & get down to some bridal prep, with bride & 10 bridesmaids!!!

Not a bad view out of the window!

About 12, Adam & the groomsmen arrived & I think he was more than happy with his wedding gifts from Viv.

Back to the ladies, for Viv to get into her dress, ready for the ceremony.

Alex & Mila, Viv & Adam’s daughters, also dropped by @ this time – looking really cute!

Not sure there was a dry eye in the house, as Viv stepped out to show her bridesmaids her dress 🙂

Then it was time for the ceremony – with 10 bridesmaids walking down the isle first, Adam had an anxious wait for his beautiful bride! 🙂

Straight outside, to make the most of the beautiful weather, after the ceremony.

After letting the bride & groom have some time to mingle, it was time for a few group shots & then for a wander round the

stunning gardens of New Hall, with Viv & Adam.

We made it back, in time for the wedding breakfast – It was a rather colourful entrance for the bride & groom! 🙂

The food did look delish!!! Yum!

I managed to get the bridesmaids together, in between courses, for a few shots too!

Thean came the speeches – which were very good & very very funny! 🙂

Viv & Adam decided to go straight into their first dance, after the speeches, with bridesmaid, Lauren, singing for them 🙂

It wasn’t simply a normal first dance though, as then there were the traditional Jewish celebrations too.

The sunset was just beautiful – too beautiful to miss, so I grabbed Viv & she grabbed Adam, and out we went!

After a few more ‘celebrations (!) HA – It was time for the cake cutting 🙂

It truly was a wonderful day, for more information on Newby Hall, please visit  http://www.newbyhall.com/weddings-hospitality/weddings/

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