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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

The brides bouquet with a jewel decoration

An outdoor photograph of the main tower at Abbey House Hotel

A black and white photograph of the bride during her makeup

The bride having her makeup applied during morning preparations

A sneaky photography of one of the bridesmaids during morning preparations

A black and white image of one of the bridesmaids during morning preparations

The bride during preparations having her eye makeup done

A black and white photo of one of the bridesmaids laughing during preparations

Black and white photo of the bridesmaids taking a selfie with the TV in the background

Candid photo of the brides mum during bridal preparations

One of the best men being assisted to put his button hole on by the toastmaster

A wide angle photo of the bride during morning preparations

The bride being fastened into her wedding dress

The bride having a final eye makeup touch up before going downstairs to the wedding ceremony

Black and white photo of the bride and her father having a hug when he sees her for the first time

The groom welcoming wedding guests into the hotel

Black and white photo of one of the bridesmaid just chilling out during morning preparations

All of the boys standing outside around a fabulous vintage e-type jaguar car

The sign on the boot of the classic e-type jaguar car outside abbey house hotel

A black and white photo of the bride and her dad when they reach the end of the aisle

The moment just before the first kiss during the wedding ceremony

The bride groom and their sone walking back down the aisle we are married now

The bride and groom during the confetti shower

Candid photo of one of the wedding guests

A black and white photo of one of the wedding guests during the drinks reception

A male guest during the drinks reception

Black and white photo of one of the younger wedding guests

Another candid photo of one of the wedding guests during the drinks reception

The groom trying his hand at laser clay pigeon shooting

The bride and the groom both having a try at laser clay pigeon shooting

Time for the girls to try and beat the lads at laser clay pigeon shooting

Now the lads have a crack at beating the girls high score at laser clay pigeon shooting

The bride and her bridesmaids having a really good laugh during family group shots

The bride and groom in the woods during the couples portrait session

The bride and groom outside Abbey House Hotel standing by the classic e-type jaguar

The bride and groom take a walk through the woods at Abbey House Hotel during the couple portrait shoot

A black and white photograph featuring the e-type jaguar

The happy couple outside the Abbey House Hotel in the dark

Laura and Jonny on the stairs inside in the dark with external lighting

Black and white image of the happy couple taken on the stairs inside the hotel in the dark

One of the guest wedding favours on the wedding breakfast table

A wide angle image of the wedding reception room all set up for the wedding breakfast

Another of the wedding favours on the tables

Photo of one of the singing waiters during their set

Some of the guests dancing and singing along with the singing waiters

Black and white images of one of singing waiters with his head covered in table napkins

Black and white photo of the bride looking up at the groom during his speech

The bride and groom cutting the wedding cake

The bride and groom during their first dance featuring the large light up love letters

The bride and groom during the first dance with their little boy

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Sarah and Sams Wedding

Sarah and Sams Wedding Blog

Some photo’s from Sarah and Sams fab wedding at Skitby House. Had a great time working with Gavin who was shooting video for the day.

Many thanks to everyone for making us feel so welcome.. :-) x

Pete Prescott-Develing

The bride during morning bridal preparations

A little bridesmaid looking at the bride in her wedding dress

The bride during morning bridal preparations having her makeup applied

Image if the brides father adjusting his tie in the mirror

A black and white image of the bride reflected in a quirky wall mirror

The bride helping a little bridesmaid into her dress

Black and white photo of the little bridesmaid waiting for the bride to get into her dress

The brides father checking his look in a mirror

Photo of the bride admiring her hair in a mirror during morning bridal preparations

A Black and White image of the brides reflection in a mirror

Photo of the bride in the quirky wall mirror

Black and White photo of the bride through the partly open door

Black and white photo of the bride and her father walking towards the registrars

Lovely daisies outside the wedding venue

An outdoor view of the wedding venue at Skitby

Bride and groom during the manic confetti shower

A young boy having a giggle outside the wedding venue

A candid photo of the bride chatting to one of her friends

Outdoor photo of the wedding venue at Skitby

The mother of the groom laughing during the speeches

Photo of the bride and groom from inside the car

The bride and groom during couples portraits

The bride and groom walking down the road during couples portrait session

The bride and groom through a gap in the hedge during couples portrait session

A black and white photo of the bride and groom reflected in a mirror

The bride and groom during couples portrait session

Photo of the bride and groom taken through a wrought iron gate swirl

A black and white photo of the bride and groom standing in front of a wall during couples portraits

Black and white photo of the bride swirling her wedding dress around

The bride laughing as the groom runs and jumps in front of her

The bride and groom kissing in the gardens at Skitby wedding venue

A portrait of the bride standing against a farm wall

A photo of the bride and groom during the first dance taken though fairy lights

The bride and groom during the first dance wide photo to include all of the wedding guests

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Paula and James Wedding

Paula and James Wedding Blog

We had an amazing day with these two nut cases. Paula and James tied the knot at the amazing Lanercost Priory and then on to the fantastically quirky Kirklinton Hall for the reception and evening festivities. Even the weather did not dampen their spirits as it is quite normal here in Cumbria it decided to chuck it down with rain. Thankfully it was short lived and cleared up in time for some awesome photo’s around the building and surrounding gardens.

For the evening reception they provided a BBQ and a series of fire pits outside in the grounds.

The brides sister during bridal preparations

The bride Paula enjoying an early glass of bubbly

The bride deciding what to eat from the buffet

The staple diet for all brides on the morning of her wedding a bottle of Prosecco

A sign in the kitchen professing the virtues of Prosecco

A close up photo of the brides bouquet featuring lots of sunflowers

The bride standing in her parent hallway with a mirror on the opposite wall for reflection

The wedding dress hanging on the landing

The bride getting into her wedding dress taken from the top stair looking back into the bedroom

The bride admiring her look in the mirror wearing her wedding dress

The bride looking out of the living room window waiting for the cars to arrive

A black and white photo from the rear of Lanercost Priory

The groom portrait standing in the doorway waiting to welcome wedding guests

The best man handing out order of service sheets

A little bridesmaid looking for the bride as she arrives in the car

The vicar portrait welcoming guests and awaiting the arrival of the bride

The bride braving the rotten weather arriving with her father

A photo of one of the guests taken through on of the screens in church

One of the male guests standing giving a bible reading

The bride and groom enjoying singing one of their chosen hymns

The bride and groom first kiss as a married couple

A wide angle black and white image taken from the very back of the church looking back towards the alter during preyers

The bride and groom walking down the aisle together

The bride and groom being showered with confetti

A black and white image of one of the male guests

A little bridesmaid peeking around a table

A decorated stepladder with lots of flowers and candles

candid photo of some guests having a chat outside

One of the male guests is presented with a cycle helmet during the speeches private joke

The bride and groom goofing around during couples portraits

The bride and groom black and white portrait with the building in the background

A candid photo of one of the female guests during the speeches

The flowers on top of the wedding cake taken from a different angle

The groom tickling the bride during the portrait shoot

The bride and groom sitting on a bench in the gardens

The bride and groom standing in an open doorway

The bride and groom taking a relaxing break for couples portraits

Black and white image of the bride and groom making light of the fact that they are having portrait photos

The bride and groom during their first dance

A wide angle image of the bride and groom standing in an open doorway

The bride and groom sitting chatting by one of the outdoor fire pits

Evening entertainment provided by a solo guitarist and singer

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Vicky and Matthews Wedding Day

Vicky and Matthews Wedding Blog

Wow… It had to be one of the hottest days of the year for Vicky and Matt’s big day.. Blencowe Hall near Penrith never looked nicer in the sunshine..

The wedding was really relaxed and intimate, they even had their dog wearing a fancy flower necklace.

The ceremony was held in the large sitting room, and felt really homely, so much so it felt like they where getting married in someones house.

After the ceremony everyone was treated to an alfresco barbecue.

A nice display of wild flowers outside of Blencowe Hall

An outside view of Blencowe Hall and gardens

A wide angle black and white photo of the bride and bridesmaids getting ready

A bridemaid during morning preparations sitting on the four poster bed

Black and white photo of a bridesmaid during bridal preparations

A bridesmaid having her makeup applied during morning bridal preparations

Black and white photo of the bride sitting having hair and makeup done

The caterers setting up for the afternoon barbecue

The bride Vicky having makeup and hair done during bridal preparations

The bride Vicky standing out on the balcony overlooking the gardens at Blencowe Hall

The bride and grooms dog relaxing before having makeup and hair

The bride and bridesmaids group shot before getting into the dresses

Cant say the dog is too happy about having to wear a bunch of flowers around it's neck

Black and white photo of the bride looking out across the Cumbrian countryside

The bride standing on the balcony looking back into the bedroom

The groom Matthew relaxing before the ceremony

The groom and best men having a laugh before the ceremony

One of the male guests enjoying a game of snooker before the wedding ceremony

The grooms son sitting enjoying the days events

The bride and groom standing together during the wedding ceremony

The bride being walked down the aisle by her mum

Black and white image from the back of the room while the bride and groom exchange their wedding vows

The bride having trouble getting the grooms wedding ring to fit

Black and white image of the bride and grooms first kiss as a married couple

The bride relaxing outside during the drinks reception

Black and white image of two of the wedding guests taking photos during the drinks reception

A group of wedding guests during the drinks reception

The bride and her bridesmaid having a mess around during the group shots

The bride and groom standing in a window having a cuddle

The bride and groom standing in the garden during a portrait session

The bride and groom standing in the meadow with Blencowe Hall in the background

The bride and groom kissing in the meadow taken through an open window

The bride and groom sharing a quiet moment in the garden

The bride enjoying the speeches pleased that she does not have to undertake the exercise

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Jamie-Lee and Adams Wedding Day

Jamie-Lee and Adams Wedding Blog

Going back to the fabulous summer we had this year and it was another scorcher of a day for Jamie-Lee and Adams wedding, this time we were at the Inn on the Lake Glenridding. We consider it a privilege to be able to work here, the lake and mountains provide such an amazing backdrop.

We had a fantastic day with Jamie-Lee and Adam, and the children certainly kept us on our toes and provided some entertaining photo opportunities. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.. :-) x

A bridal portrait during morning preparations

The bride having her hair curled during bridal preparations

Black and white image of the bride having her eye makeup applied

Framed photograph in a doorway wearing her wedding dress

The bride standing in the bay window showing the back of her wedding dress

The bride with her father and bridesmaid walking down to the edge of the lake to get married

The bride and groom taken from the back during the exchange of wedding vows

The bride and groom during the wedding ceremony with her veil caught in the wind

The bride and groom holding hands during the wedding ceremony

The bride and grooms first kiss as a married couple

Bride and groom during the confetti throw

The bride and groom walking back down the path after the wedding ceremony

A couple of the guests children decided to go for a walk

Time for a running race with the children

Children pulling funny faces to the camera

Cheecky monkey pulling tongues at the camera

The bride and grooms portraits this time standing on the jetty

Close up image of the bride and groom in black and white

The bride and groom walking down the jetty

Black and white image of the bride and groom standing on the jetty taken through the trees at the waters edge

The bride and groom kissing under the brides veil

Black and white image of the bride and groom standing near the reflection pool

The bride laughing during the grooms speech

Rather random image taken during the speeches

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Laura and Jono's Wedding

Laura and Jono’s Wedding Blog

Laura and Jono’s wedding had a nautical theme owing to the fact that the Groom is in the merchant navy some of his colleagues were on hand to provide a guard of honour with swords as the happy couple came out of church. They were basically locked in until they had a kiss..

Following the ceremony the day continued at the amazing Askham Hall for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. It is always so nice to have everyone outside to enjoy the sunshine and beautiful gardens.

Black and white shot from the bottom of the hallway looking into the kitchen during bridal preparations

The bride reflection in a mirror during hair and makeup

Black and white image of the bride during preparations

A little bridesmaid with curlers in her hair during bridal preparations

The bride having makeup applied during preparations

Bride and father during the wedding dress reveal

Front badge shot of the Aston Martin car being used to transport the bride and her father to church

Black and white photo of two young bridesmaids playing during bridal preparations

Portrait of the bride in her wedding dress before leaving home for the church

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

The bride adjusting her veil before going into church

The bride and her father walking up the path to church

The groom removes the brides veil in church before the ceremony begins

Long wide photo of the bride and groom from the very back of the church during the wedding ceremony

Bride and groom exit the church to a naval guard of honour

You shall not pass until you kiss exiting the church during the guard of honour

A photo of the bride through a wrought iron gate at the church after the ceremony

The bride and groom walking through the confetti line up

Guard of honour with the bride and groom and Aston Martin

The bride and groom kissing through the front window of the Aston Martin

Just married decoration on top of the wedding cake

photo of part of the seating plan at the reception venue

The bride and groom portrait on the stairs at Askham Hall

The bride and groom taking a relaxing walk through the amazing gardens at Askham Hall

Bride and groom relaxing in the gardens at Askham Hall

Black and white photo of the bride and groom kissing low key image

The bride and groom chatting in the gardens at Askham Hall

Photo of the bride and groom taken from the top of the stairs looking down as the bride and groom prepare to enter the wedding breakfast

The tow young bridesmaids help the bride arrange her dress before the first dance

A young lad tries on a naval hat for size during the evening reception

The bride and groom having the first dance with beautiful side light coming in through the side window at Askham Hall

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Paula and James' Wedding

Paula and James’ Wedding Blog

Paula and James decided to hold their wedding ceremony at the amazing Lanercost Priory near Brampton Cumbria. Even the pouring rain did not dampen their spirits as they had the biggest smiles all day. Following the ceremony everyone headed off to the amazing Kirklinton Hall for the reception and evening celebrations. Thankfully the rain held off just in time to go out and explore the hall and surrounds. They even arranged to have bonfires set up outside during the evening.

Bride adjusts her dress in a mirror during bridal preparations

Bride and her father running into church out of the rain

Bride and groom during the wedding ceremony

black and white image of the bride and groom from the very back of the priory

Bride and Groom goofing around at Kirklinton Hall

Bride and groom portrait with Kirklinton Hall in the background

Bride and groom with the hall in the background

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Laura and Jonny's Pre shoot

Laura and Jonny’s Pre-Shoot Blog

A couple of weeks ago I met up in Borrowdale for Laura and Johnny’s wedding pre shoot. We decided it was nice enough to spend some time by the lake before venturing up into the hills. Apart from a bunch of school kids the place was deserted, kind of unusual for the location..

We had a great time, so I decided to share a few shots from the shoot. Really looking forward to their wedding a the end of this month..

Pete :-)