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Amy and Steves Wedding

A snap shot of images from Amy and Stevens wedding at The Crown Hotel In Wetheral. Carlisle. Cumbria.

Young bridesmaid during morning preparations

The bride having her makup and hair prepared

Black and white image of morning bridal preparations

The flower girl having her hair done during morning preparations

The flower girl standing by a window during morning bridal preparations

The bride and her father first look reveal

The bride being walked down the aisle by her father

The bride and groom exchanging wedding rings

The bride and groom walking back down the aisle with bubbles

The bride having a hug with one of the wedding guests

Bridesmaid relaxing during the drinks reception

The bride and groom goofing around during a portrait shoot

The bride and groom portraits standing in a door way

The bride and groom walking during the couples shoot

The bride and groom chatting during couples shoot

Bride and groom kissing under an umbrella in the rain

The bride and groom standing outside the hotel main entrance

The bride and groom walking down a row of guests confetti shot

The decoration on top of the wedding cake

Illuminated sign of the couples first names

A guest having a laugh during the speeches

The flower girl peeping out from under a blanket

The bride on the dance floor wearing silly glasses

The flower girl on the dance floor during the evening reception

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Lisa and Jasons Wedding

What a crazy day with this mad crowd of nutters, nothing but laughs all day, even the rotten weather could not deter everyone form having an amazing time. Lisa and Jason come up to the lakes of long weekends with the kids so know the area really well. Who could not fall in love with the Lake District even if it’s tipping it down with rain.

They held the entire day at the Inn on the lake hotel on the shores of Ullswater and even treated everyone to a fab lake cruise on one of the steamers..

Thanks you all so much for the privilege of being part of your fabulous wedding..

The bride having her makeup done reflected in a tv screen

A photo of the card the bride sent to the groom on the morning of the wedding

A wide shot of the morning bridal preps room

A bridesmaid putting on her eye makeup reflected in the makeup mirror

A side glance at the camera from a bridesmaid

An external view of the pagoda from the bridal preps bedroom

The three flower girls sitting on the floor admiring the wedding dress

The bride in her wedding dress reflected in a long mirror

The youngest flower girl having her shoes put on by her mum the bride

A view of the pagoda in the pouring rain prior to the wedding ceremony

The bridal party walking down the path to the ceremony

The bride and her father walking down the path towards the pagoda

The bride and groom exchanging vows during the wedding ceremony

The flower girl giving a short speech during the wedding ceremony

The bride and groom walking down the path following the wedding ceremony

One of the guests during the drinks reception

The bride chatting to her guests and friends after the wedding ceremony

A black and white photo of the bride and groom walking back down towards the jetty

The bride and groom standing on the jetty

The bride and groom standing at the end of the jetty overlooking Ullswater

The bride and groom standing by the reflection pool

The youngest flower girl doing a twirl in her dress

Guests having a great time during a selfie

The groom twirling a flower girl around on the hotel patio

The bride and grooms slate place settings

A photo looking down the length of the top table

One of the flower girls peeping over the top of a chair

Two of the flower girls getting soaked on the steamer

One of the flower girls standing on the deck of the lake steamer

A wide angle shot of the Inn on the lake hotel from the lake steamer

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Danielle and Tommys Wedding Day

A blast back to the warm and sunny days of summer for Danielle and Toms wedding day. Today we headed down to one of our favourite wedding venues. Thornton Manor Lakeside on the Wirral. They held the ceremony in the little lakeside apartments nestled in the woods, then over to the marque for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. We had a great day working and having a good laugh with all of their friends and guests :-) :-).

One of the flower girls waiting her turn to have her hair done

The bride and her bridesmaids having a laugh

The father of the bride chilling out with a cup of tea while the bride gets ready

One of the bridesmaids goofing around during makeup

Black and white photo of the bride having her makeup done

The bride looking up at her mum during bridal preps

A close up shot of the wedding dress details

The bride having her dress buttoned up by her mum

A black and white photo of the bride in her wedding dress

Wide angle shot of the bride putting on her earings

The bride in her dress standing in the window

The bridesmaids and parents first glance at the bride in her wedding dress

One of the goormsmen welcoming guests at the Lakeside venue

One of the wedding guests chatting to other guests

One of the wedding guests laughing with other guests

A view of the marque looking over the lake

The bride and her father arriving at the ceremony in the car

The two flower girls doing their job nicely

The bride and her father walking down the aisle

The bride and her father arriving at the top of the aisle

The two best men bride and groom flower girls and chief bridesmaid during the wedding ceremony

The eldest flower girl smiling looking at the mum and dad getting married

A black and white overhead photo of the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony

The bride and groom seal the ceremony with a first married couple kiss

The two flower girls looking at their mum and dad during the wedding ceremony

The bride and groom with the two children flower girls during the signing of the marriage register

The bride and groom punching the air as they walk back down the aisle following the ceremony

The bride and groom walking through the confetti shower

The bride laughing with two female wedding guests

Two of the wedding guests portrait photo

The brides parents sharing a laugh with some wedding guests

One of the flower girls having a chuckle

One of the best men relaxing with a beer

Two of the wedding guests blowing out from their vapes

All of the groomsmen walking towards the camera

A photo of the top table with the candles lit

One of the young guests drawing in a pad provided on the table

The bride and groom and their two children about to enter the wedding breakfast

The groom gives the bride a kiss before he starts making his speech

The bride looking at her new husband during the speeches

The groom making his speech being watched by one of the flower girls

The couples eldest daughter making a speech with the help of her mum

The youngest flower girl during the speeches

The best man during his speech having a laugh at the expense of the groom

The bride and groom walking through the woods

The bride and groom standing in a field kissing

The bride and groom standing on a bridge in the woods

The groom carrying the bride on his shoulder

The bride and groom standing by a fence looking out across a field

A black and white photo of the bride and groom taken through a small gap in the five bar wooden gate

The bride and groom having a kiss during couples portrait shoot

The bride and groom walking along a path in the woods

The bride and groom during the first dance

A black and white photo of the bride and groom both pointing towards the camera during the first dance

Two of the male wedding guests goofing about on the dance floor

The bride and her best friend on the dance floor

One of the flower girls dancing in her pj's

The bride and her best friend having a cuddle on the dance floor

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Nikita and Dannys Wedding

Going back to the balmy days of summer for today’s wedding. This time we headed south - all the way down to Hertfordshire. The bride decided on the amazing Sopwell House for the morning wedding preparations, it almost felt like we where in the Mediterranean due to the beautiful weather.

From here we all headed to Shenley Cricket Club for the ceremony, reception and evening festivities. The gardens and surrounding woodland provided an excellent backdrop for photos. Plus some quirky shots in front of the cricket scoreboard.

Thank you for letting us be a part of your fabulous wedding day

Pete :-) x

A bride having her makeup applied during morning preparations

A black and white image of the bride sitting on a high chair having her makeup and hair done

Two bridesmaids having a good laugh outside in the garden

A black and white image of the bride having her eye makeup applied

One of the bridesmaids during morning preparations

A black and white wide angle image of the bride during morning preparations

A moody downward image of the bride during preparations

A bride bring helped into her wedding dress

A black and white image of the bride surrounded by her bridesmaids and mother during bridal gown adjustments

The welcome sign for Shenley Cricket Club

A pair of felmale wedding guests during the drinks reception

The bride sitting in the back of the car with her father reflected in a door panel

One of the male guests outside putting on his tie

Brides mother and friends taking a mad selfie

The bride and groom during the wedding vows

A black and white image of the bride and groom just as the groom says I do

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A black and white image of the bride and groom walking away from the camera.jpg

A black and white confetti avelanche.jpg

The bride and groom walking away from the camera on to the cricket pitch

The bride and bridesmaids having a laugh during groups shots

The groom kissing the bride on the forehead under the veil

The bride and groom standing by a five bar gate

The bride and grooms names in corks used as place settings on the top table

An image of one of the wedding guests during speeches

One of the wedding guests having a good laugh during the speeches

The bride and groom playing Mr and Mrs game

The bride and groom taking a selfie with all of their closest friends

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Catherine and Michaels Wedding

It was….. Sunflowers and a boiling hot day for Catherine and Michaels awesome wedding day. It seems only five minutes ago when we headed down the M6 to Cheshire.

We first met the happy couple two years ago at Michaels sisters wedding and we all got on famously and it was really nice to meet the families again.

Following a church ceremony we all headed out to the amazing Motram Hall for the reception and evening party, great venue for lots of photo opportunities, but the shot of the day (for me anyway) was the avalanche of confetti that was thrown as they left the church…..

Pete :-)

The bride sitting having her makeup and hair done shot through an open window

A moody photo of one of the bridesmaids during preparations

A black and white photo of the bride and bridesmaids during hair and makeup

The brides reflection in the hall mirror

Wide angle photo of the wedding dress at the top of the stairs

The brides father relaxing before getting ready and into his suit

The bride laughing at something the bridesmaid is showing her again shot from outside looking back into the house through an open window

A detail photo of one of the bridesmaids hair

The bride being helped into her wedding dress

A bridesmaid enjoying a drink during preparations

The father of the bride adjusting his tie

Final touches of lipstick for a bridesmaid

The groom standing welcoming family and guests at the church

One of the bridesmaids showing everyone her amazing bouquet

The groom and best man standing in the church doorway welcoming guests

The bride sitting in the back of the car as she arrives at church

The bride waiting to go into the church having a laugh

The bride pulling a funny face as she gets out of the car

The groom best man and ushers sitting in the front rows of the church waiting for the bride and her father to arrive

The bride being walked down the aisle by her father to a waiting groom

The bride and groom have a laugh during the exchange of wedding rings

A black and white photo of the bride and groom chatting during the wedding ceremony

The choir in the church friends of the bride and groom

A photo taken from the very back of the church during the wedding ceremony

A black and white photo of the bride and groom sitting during the ceremony

The bride and groom in an avalanche of confetti

The bride and groom arriving at Motram Hall in the car

The bride and groom standing by the car at the entrance to the hotel

A male guest pulling a funny face during the drinks reception

A candid photo of one of the guests having a good laugh during the drinks reception

One of the youngest guests does not quite know what to make of my camera

Two guests goofing around during the drinks reception

One of the young guests decides Jenga is boring

The groom decided it was time to pick the bride up

A black and white photo of the bride relaxing during the drinks reception

One of the young bridesmaids pulling a pose

Tow young wedding guests doing the devils horns rock and roll sign through a window

Romantic photo of the happy couple standing at the side of the lake at Motram Hall Hotel

Early evening sun makes this black and white portrait look a bit different

The groom cant help himself and bursts out laughing during the couple portrait shoot

The bride and groom standing in the woods

Another photo of the bride and groom standing by the lake in the early evening sunlight

A bride and groom gingerbread man mark the seating plan for the top table

I cant believe he sad that the groom covers his face during the best mans speech

The bride and groom messing around and having a good laugh on the dance floor

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Bridal Preparations

Bridal Preparations..

It can be totally manic or really chilled and relaxed. Yup, I am of course referring to morning bridal preparations.

Everyone is here, makeup artists and hair dressers, are all set to make everyone look amazing. The few hours before the ceremony are some of my favourite times of the day and can produce some really nice photo’s. I do my best to stay out of the way in order to capture the mix of emotions that can occur. Right up the the moment when dad sees his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time.

A bride having her lipstick applied by the makeup artist during morning bridal preparations

A bride applying her mascara during morning bridal preparations

Bride having her makeup applied with a reflection in a tv screen

A bride being helped into her wedding dress during morning bridal preparations

A bridesmaid having her hair styled during morning bridal preparations

A little bridesmaid having her hair done during morning bridal preparations

Black and white wide angle photo of bridal preparations with the lake district mountains in the background

A black and white photograph of a bride having her makeup applied during morning bridal preparations

A bride and bridesmaid having a good laugh at a photo album that was presented to the bride as a gift on her wedding day

Crazy scene during the final few minutes of bridal preparations

A dark and moody photograph of a bride having her makeup applied during morning bridal preparations

A black and white photograph of a bridesmaid having her hair done during morning bridal preparations

A bridesmaid having her hair and makeup done during morning bridal preparations

A black and white photograph of a bride getting into her dress during morning bridal preparations

The obligatory bride and bridesmaids selfie during morning bridal preparations

Crazy black and white photography of the bridesmaids taking a selfie during bridal preparations with a tv screen in the background

A photograph of a bride taken in the dressing mirror during bridal preparations

A black and white photograph of two young bridesmaids in their dresses playing about before leaving for the church

A bride being helped by her mum to fasten up the bridal gown before heading out to the ceremony

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Laura and Jonnys Wedding

Laura and Jonnys Wedding Blog

Todays outing was down to the wonderful Abbey House Hotel in Barrow. For Laura and Jonnys wedding, it is always such a pleasure to work at this venue, all the staff are so friendly and helpful and the hotel grounds provide a spectacular backdrop for some great photography.

Part of the gardens where converted into a laser clay pigeon shooting range and all of the guests had a fantastic time. I declined the opportunity as I just knew I would not manage to hit a single one :-).

The happy couple decided to surprise the guests with two singing waiters. This went down really well and even prompted a dancing session in the middle of the wedding breakfast room.

Thank you to you all for making us feel so at home..

Pete :-) x