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Toni and Simons Wedding
Toni and Simons Wedding Blog
It had been a long time since our last visit to Stirk House in Gisburn, Clitheroe. We were here today to capture images and video for Toni and Simons wedding. I have to admit it was freezing cold but the sun did it's best to stay out so that we could get some really nice shots in the gardens.
We had a treat during the evening shoot as the huge tree in the garden was lit up with hundreds of fairy lights, plus a bit of madness with a load of sparklers
Jayy and Ryans Wedding Day
Jayy and Ryans Wedding Day Blog
I met up with Jayy and Ryan a few weeks before their wedding day for an engagement - pre shoot down in the lakes. We had a great time wandering around the shores which gave us time to have a good netter about the plans for the big day.
Following on from a church ceremony in Whitehaven the happy couple decided to hold the wedding breakfast and reception at Whitehaven Golf Club. Lucky for us it was a lovely day and the view was spectacular over the Cumbrian fells.
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Courtney and Joe
We were almost on the doorstep for Courtney and Joe's Lake District wedding. The ceremony took place at Kirkby Stephen Parish Church, on a very hot and sunny day. Being a Cumbria wedding photographer it is not unusual to encounter all the seasons in one day!
The happy couple held their reception at the stunning Laura Ashley Belsfield Hotel on the shores of Windermere, where everyone was made to feel like movie stars. After the wedding breakfast we took the bride and groom down to the lake shore for some wonderful setting sun photos - even the swans made an appearance.. I hope that the photos manage to sum up just how special the day was.
Kristy-Leigh & Luke
Being a Cumbria Wedding Photographer has enormous benefits due to the amazing scenery. However, it is always a privilege to be asked to shoot a wedding elsewhere. Today we are off down south to Hertfordshire for the wedding of Kristy-Leigh and Luke.
They held their ceremony at the beautiful Datchworth All Saints church and then on to the amazing Three Lakes Westmill Farm for the reception. The surroundings and views where truly breathtaking. I really do hope we have the opportunity to shoot here again at some point..
Carly and Adam's Wedding
Carly and Adam's Wedding Blog
5th February 2017
Higher Trapp Country House Hotel
This was the third wedding I'd had he privilege to capture for the family. Our association started four years ago when we had the pleasure of shooting Adam's sister Hannah and David's wedding in Kendal, followed by Kim and Oliver's two years later.
Carly and Adam are movie fanatics and based the theme of their wedding on this, table names were names of their favourite films. They even had a light box next to the wedding cake with the words 'Cakes on a Plane' illuminated.
The men did their part by wearing "Spat" shoes to compliment Carly's 1920s styled wedding dress.
We had a fabulous day with the happy couple and almost feel as though we are now honorary members of the families.
Jo and Ben's Wedding
Jo and Ben's Wedding - Inn on The Lake Glenridding
We first met Jo and Ben , and their gorgeous dog Scooby, on their pre-wedding photoshoot. We had a fabulous hour stomping around the Borrowdale Valley, chatting over their plans for the wedding day, and generally getting to know more about them. It was a rather overcast day, but it made for some spectacular skies over Derwentwater.
The Inn on The Lake was the perfect setting for Jo and Ben's wedding. On the shores of Ullswater, the lake and surrounding mountains provide a stunning backdrop. Jo and Ben had chatted about having an outdoor ceremony, and being the end of December it was a dream that wouldn't necessarily become a reality. However, the Cumbrian weather was extremely kind - it was cold, but it was one of those crisp dry days that you can only hope for in December. Following the ceremony guests where treated to nice hot mulled wine outside on the terrace.
The hotel was looking very festive with all their Christmas decorations.
Chris Gratten of Beautifully vintage-china-hire-vintage-accessories provided room decoration and centred on a golfing theme - Ben and his twin best man brother Alec are professional golf teachers! Each of their tables was named after a famous golf course.
Thankfully the weather remained clear for us all day, and Jo and Ben where very keen to get outside again for some more photos. Jo did say that she ruined her shoes for the reflection pool and pier shots, but she said it was all worth it....
And to round the day off they held their evening reception in The Candle Room - it looked spectacular thanks to the work of Jaimie Johnston from The Memory Knot who provided the room decorations. Then one more little venture outside for some night time shots in the gazebo..
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