Welcome to the JLM Wedding Photography Blog
It has been a long time since this was just a blog of weddings that I have photographed.
It all started with a few ‘how to’ guides. Now the JLM Weddings Blog has become a vast archive of valuable wedding advice.
So, whether you’re planning a wedding, or wanting to learn more about photographing a wedding, there is loads for you here.
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Recent Articles
- 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… Read more: Kate & James’ Eyam Hall Wedding - 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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.… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more: Sally & Lauren’s Fox & Goose Wedding… with a horse! - Why Photographers Need To Keep Buying New Gear
How to convince your significant other that you need to spend a small fortune replacing something that is already really very good. - 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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.… 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… 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… 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.… Read more: Louicia & Dean’s Lawns Farm Wedding - Do You Need A Second Wedding Photographer?
Your wedding day only happens once, and with so much going on having a second wedding photographer to provide additional coverage seems like a no-brainer. But, having multiple photographers at… Read more: Do You Need A Second Wedding Photographer? - 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… 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,… Read more: Charlotte & Jonny’s Covid19 Compliant Wedding Ceremony - Stanage Edge, Peak District Engagement Shoot :: Hannah & George
I never thought I would be so happy to be out taking photos of people that aren’t in my immediate family. Hannah and George are one of the unfortunate couples… Read more: Stanage Edge, Peak District Engagement Shoot :: Hannah & George