Welcome to my Wedding Blog!
My style of capturing weddings is not about working for hours to capture one single perfect photo. My aim is to capture the feeling and the emotions of the day itself.
That’s why I think it is so important that you have a look through these blogs and take in a wider selection of photos that i have taken throughout these wedding days.
- Kate & James’ Eyam Hall Wedding
The privately owned and run Eyam Hall is just oozing with character inside and out. Add into the mix a gorgeous couple, stunning decoration and glorious August weather, these photos pretty much took themselves. - Hanna & Gary’s Sandburn Hall Wedding
It’s funny how things work out. Back when my kids were in primary school I used to donate a photo shoot voucher as a raffle prize. Disappointingly, despite there being a winner every time, it was very rare that people would actually claim their prize. There was this one family I do remember claiming their… Read more: Hanna & Gary’s Sandburn Hall Wedding - Marina & Vince’s Borthwick Castle Wedding
Ordinary photographers like me don’t get to photograph weddings in actual Scottish castles. As it happened my old mate Vince was getting married at Borthwick Castle and he was able to look past my ‘ordinary’ status and invited me along to photograph his wedding to the gorgeous Marina. So, ever the professional, I wandered around… Read more: Marina & Vince’s Borthwick Castle Wedding - Sam & Paul’s Hornington Manor Wedding
Every wedding I photograph is an honour and a pleasure, those who ask me know how much I love what I do. But when I’m photographing the wedding of someone I know it’s even more special. Playing such an important part of my old school friend Paul’s wedding day meant a lot, and having the… Read more: Sam & Paul’s Hornington Manor Wedding - Leanne & Matthew’s Thornbridge Hall Wedding
My first visit to Thornbridge Hall was most certainly not a disappointment, the venue is absolutely stunning inside and out, and the grounds are breath-taking. I also had the pleasure of a second visit to the St Thomas Church (STC) Sheffield for Leanne and Matthew’s ceremony. In all, a beautiful day in the company of… Read more: Leanne & Matthew’s Thornbridge Hall Wedding - Gemma & Alex’s Foxholes Farm Wedding
Sheffield Town Hall Wedding Ceremony Gemma and Alex’s wedding was actually split over two days, and I had the privilege of capturing both days. Day 1 was on the Friday and involved a small legal ceremony at Sheffield Town Hall, with only their closest family and friends in attendance. It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon… Read more: Gemma & Alex’s Foxholes Farm Wedding - Kat & Ben’s Hazel Gap Barn Wedding
I must admit I was excited about my first wedding at Hazel Gap Barn. I had come across it a few times and seen some amazing photos from fellow photographers. Hazel Gap Barn did not disappoint. The venue is beautiful, the grounds are stunning and the team very helpful and efficient. But before I could… Read more: Kat & Ben’s Hazel Gap Barn Wedding - Kim & Kieran’s Hawkstone Hall & Gardens Wedding
Hawkstone Hall is one of those rare wedding venues that takes your breath away the moment you see it in the distance. It is also, fortunately, one of the even more rare instances of a venue that delivers inside as well as out. As it happened, Kim and Kieran picked a day of mixed weather,… Read more: Kim & Kieran’s Hawkstone Hall & Gardens Wedding - Wentworth Trinity Church & Hooton Lodge Farm Double Wedding
A Double Wedding Ceremony at Wentworth Trinity Church The vicar at Wentworth Trinity church made a point of saying this was the first double wedding he had ever witnessed, which is saying a lot because he looked like he had seen a lot of weddings, if you know what I mean? He went on to… Read more: Wentworth Trinity Church & Hooton Lodge Farm Double Wedding - Sadie & Jordan’s Bolton Abbey Wedding
Bolton Abbey Priory Church Wedding Sadie and Jordan’s wedding ceremony was in ruins…. the ruins of Bolton Abbey that is. If you didn’t find that funny we probably shouldn’t work together. Anyway, this was my first wedding at the Priory Church at Bolton Abbey since my step brother got married here about 10 years earlier,… Read more: Sadie & Jordan’s Bolton Abbey Wedding - Sherrylee & Paul’s Stoke Rochford Hall Wedding
Prior to Paul and Sherrylee’s wedding day I hadn’t been to Stoke Rochford Hall since the wedding of a friend some 10 years prior, so I was excited to see this magnificent venue from a different angle. It was a roasting hot day, exaggerated by the greenhouse effect in the Orangery, but this did nothing… Read more: Sherrylee & Paul’s Stoke Rochford Hall Wedding - The Maynard Wedding : Vicky & Richard
The Maynard in Grindleford is a beautiful wedding venue in a perfect location, being as it is right in the Peak District. It’s even more perfect if your Bridesmaid’s Grandfather owns a house right opposite which has beautiful grounds and spectacular views. Vicky and Richard brought a chilled out yet fun packed wedding day. Look… Read more: The Maynard Wedding : Vicky & Richard - Hannah & Matt’s Stretton Manor Barn Wedding
Hannah & Matt’s wedding day started in Matlock in a beautiful townhouse they had hired. They both got ready in the same house which made for some interesting restrictions for both Hannah and Matt to make sure they didn’t see each other before their wedding ceremony, With help from their friends and family they managed… Read more: Hannah & Matt’s Stretton Manor Barn Wedding - Sally & Lauren’s Fox & Goose Wedding… with a horse!
Sally and Lauren’s wedding day at the Fox and Goose was beautifully chilled out, the perfect balance of formal wedding without all the pressure of tradition. Instead of champagne reception they had cups of tea. Instead of a chauffeur driven limo there was a horse. Here are a selection of photos to show you what… Read more: Sally & Lauren’s Fox & Goose Wedding… with a horse! - Best of… 2021
2021… what a year. For many it has been just a continuation of 2020, another year of suffering and heartache. Yet somehow, amongst all the trouble with the pandemic, worker shortages, chip shortages and lingering restrictions on our daily lives, these couples took a chance and walked down the aisle. It has been a year… Read more: Best of… 2021 - James & Sheena’s Hackness Grange Wedding
- Erin & Nick’s Spicer Manor Wedding
Working with relaxed and fun couples is what makes crazy-busy days so easy. As you’ll see in the photos and video below, my day began at Erin and Nick’s house where the guys were getting ready. There was already a little drama going on because the trousers for the young boys didn’t fit, so they… Read more: Erin & Nick’s Spicer Manor Wedding - Helen & Paul’s Cubley Hall Wedding
Helen & Paul’s beautifully simple (and simply beautiful) wedding at Cubley Hall. Cubley Hall in Penistone was the perfect choice for Helen & Paul’s wedding. They wanted a laid back day where everyone could just enjoy themselves without being wrapped up in formality and procedures. Cubley Hall itself is a family pub, the wedding venue… Read more: Helen & Paul’s Cubley Hall Wedding - Laura & Stuart’s Bellavista Wedding
When researching Bellavista in advance of Laura and Stuart’s wedding day, all I could find was that it was an Italian restaurant on the A6225 just outside Milnrow. Having met over the phone with Laura and Stuart I knew there had to be more to it than that, and, yes indeed there is! I wasn’t… Read more: Laura & Stuart’s Bellavista Wedding - Ellie & Tom’s Judges Country House Hotel Wedding
Tom & Ellie’s Wedding at Judges Country House Hotel in Yarm Some wish for a beautiful day on their wedding day, others will warn you to be careful what you wish for. Ellie & Tom’s wedding day happened to be on a particularly roasting day in Yarm, though of course the blazing heat did nothing… Read more: Ellie & Tom’s Judges Country House Hotel Wedding - Louise & Chris’ Woodlands Hotel Wedding
I first met Louise and Chris at the Woodlands Hotel back in February 2020 to discuss their wedding that was coming up in a few short months… or so we thought. Of course, along came the Covid-19 pandemic which put a stop to those plans. Nevertheless, here we are ready to celebrate their wedding a… Read more: Louise & Chris’ Woodlands Hotel Wedding - Sheffield Botanical Gardens & The Plough Inn Wedding / Hannah & George
Hannah and George‘s wedding, like so many others, had been delayed by 12 months as a result of Covid-19 lockdowns. Fortunately their time came and it was a beautiful day. I know I say that a lot, from my perspective everything was pretty much perfect. Sheffield Botanical Gardens Wedding Ceremony Their wedding ceremony at the… Read more: Sheffield Botanical Gardens & The Plough Inn Wedding / Hannah & George - Lauren & Stephen’s Summer Wortley Hall Wedding
Third time’s a charm for Lauren and Stephen after Covid lockdowns forced them to rearrange their wedding twice. Thankfully they were able to finally exchange vows in what turned out to be a beautifully calm and relaxing day at Wortley Hall. This was my fourth wedding at Wortley Hall, though interestingly enough my first that… Read more: Lauren & Stephen’s Summer Wortley Hall Wedding - Fiona & Matthew’s St James’ Church, Norton and Garden Party Wedding
Some weddings sit in my diary for years, whilst others appear just months before the big day. Fiona and Matthew’s big day was the latter. I must say I am very impressed with the amount of planning and preparation they managed to do in such a short time, and under the increased pressure of uncertainty… Read more: Fiona & Matthew’s St James’ Church, Norton and Garden Party Wedding - Louicia & Dean’s Lawns Farm Wedding
Spring Wedding Day On A Working Farm That’s right, a working farm complete with livestock, mud, lumpy grass, the works. I’ll admit this kind of wedding is not for everyone. If your idea of a perfect wedding doesn’t involve at least one of your guests slipping in the mud then I would suggest avoiding a… Read more: Louicia & Dean’s Lawns Farm Wedding - Halloween Themed Covid-19 Lockdown Wedding :: Jade & Thomas
I ran out of space trying to come up with the right title for this blog post. To truly do Jade & Thomas’ day justice the title should be: Jade & Thomas’ Beautiful, Autumnal, Halloween Themed, Fully Vegan and Covid-19 Safe Wedding Day at Whirlowbrook Hall Amidst all the disappointment and heartbreak of 2020, Jade… Read more: Halloween Themed Covid-19 Lockdown Wedding :: Jade & Thomas - Charlotte & Jonny’s Covid19 Compliant Wedding Ceremony
St Albans Register Office Wedding Ceremony This was my first time at St Albans Register Office. Often the weddings I shoot are a little closer to my base in Sheffield, just because that’s how Google searches work, I guess. Don’t get me wrong though, I always love to travel to somewhere new and interesting. In… Read more: Charlotte & Jonny’s Covid19 Compliant Wedding Ceremony - Jodie & Toni’s Hillsborough Arena Wedding
Photographing weddings can be a lonely life. Meet a bunch of strangers, share an amazing day with them, get to know them, leave and start again at the next wedding. So it’s a real treat when I get to a wedding and already know half the family. That’s what Jodie and Toni’s wedding was like… Read more: Jodie & Toni’s Hillsborough Arena Wedding - Maggie & James’ Wedding at Halifax Hall
A Halifax Hall Wedding… again 🙂 A wedding at Halifax Hall, my second time in 2019. Thing is, every wedding is completely different, even when they’re in the same venue. For starters, it wasn’t swelteringly hot like it was for Danielle & Josh’s Halifax Hall wedding back in June. My Favourite Photos from the day… Read more: Maggie & James’ Wedding at Halifax Hall - Helena & Sonny’s 315 Wedding
You might be wondering what a 315 Wedding is. It sounds a little like street lingo, like how people say 420 for cannabis for some reason. Well, it turns out 315 is a Bar, Restaurant and Wedding Venue in Huddersfield. And actually, it’s a really nice wedding venue at that. For Helena and Sonny, 315… Read more: Helena & Sonny’s 315 Wedding - Best Wedding Photos of 2019
My 2019 Wedding Season Debrief I’m running out of ways to express how much better each year is compared to the last. Honestly, every year is a blast. I meet amazing people, make new friends, visit beautiful new wedding venues and take loads of photos that I’m truly proud of. This year I’m going to… Read more: Best Wedding Photos of 2019 - The Bridge Hotel & Spa, Wetherby Wedding :: Martina & Luke
Bridal Prep At The Bridge Martina and her bridal party got ready at The Bridge Hotel. In fact they spent the whole day there, come to think about it. It was a rather large bridal party, split across many rooms in the hotel, and consisting of all her closest friends and family, as any good… Read more: The Bridge Hotel & Spa, Wetherby Wedding :: Martina & Luke - Gabi & Matthew’s Sheffield General Cemetery Wedding
A Wedding at Sheffield General Cemetery In my time running a photography club in Sheffield I have been to Sheffield General Cemetery quite a few times. It’s an amazing place full of atmosphere in the middle of Sheffield. I know this phrase gets overused these days, but it is definitely a hidden gem. At first glance… Read more: Gabi & Matthew’s Sheffield General Cemetery Wedding - Emma & Oliver’s Magnificent Carlton Towers Wedding | Photos
This wedding was featured in Hitched UK back in Feb 2020. Check it out 🙂. I imagine getting married at a place like Carlton Towers is every little girl’s dream. This grade I listed country house is absolutely majestic inside and out. I was especially taken aback by the fact that, when inside, you are… Read more: Emma & Oliver’s Magnificent Carlton Towers Wedding | Photos - Connie & Gary’s Gorgeous Yeldersley Hall Wedding | Photos & Video
This wedding was featured in So You Want To Get Married wedding blog. Check it out here. How Was Yeldersley Hall as a Wedding Venue? Yeldersley Hall in Ashbourne, Derbyshire is a privately owned wedding venue in a rolling Derbyshire Countryside. To be honest I’m not really sure what ‘rolling hills’ are, but that seemed like… Read more: Connie & Gary’s Gorgeous Yeldersley Hall Wedding | Photos & Video - Genevieve & Yunok’s Hilton Sheffield & Crowded House Wedding
When Genevieve and Yunok told me that their cake was being made by their friend Rahul, who had won the Great British Bake Off last year, I think I just took for granted that I was in for a treat when I saw it. Obviously I was not disappointed; the cake was unbelievable. Don’t get… Read more: Genevieve & Yunok’s Hilton Sheffield & Crowded House Wedding - Moira & Dave’s Gorgeous Outdoor Wedding @ The Barn At Upcote
Who doesn’t love a good outdoor wedding? Dave and Moira were already married prior to their wedding day. They actually got married in Australia where they currently live. The English wedding ceremony was for the benefit of their family and friends based in the Northern Hemisphere. Since they were already legally married they were free… Read more: Moira & Dave’s Gorgeous Outdoor Wedding @ The Barn At Upcote - Danielle & Josh’s Lively Halifax Hall Wedding
One thing about photographing weddings is that it never feels like work. Every wedding is different, every family is unique and no two days are ever the same. Having said that, Danielle & Josh’s wedding at Halifax Hall in Sheffield was a day unlike any other. From the start it was obvious that the priority… Read more: Danielle & Josh’s Lively Halifax Hall Wedding - Cally & Neil’s Wedding in York
You know those days where it rains, then it’s sunny, then it rains again? Yep, that pretty neatly describes the weather on Cally & Neil’s wedding day at the DoubleTree by Hilton in York. Regular readers will know that this was not my first time at the York DoubleTree. I actually photographed the first ever… Read more: Cally & Neil’s Wedding in York - Losehill House Hotel, Peak District Wedding :: Eleanor & Huw
I love a nice chilled out wedding. Don’t get me wrong, there is something special about high energy weddings too, but every now and again it’s great to change pace and take it as it comes. Eleanor and Huw chose to get married in the stunning setting of Losehill House in the Peak District National… Read more: Losehill House Hotel, Peak District Wedding :: Eleanor & Huw