“JESS!! I'm so sorry it takes me so long to reply, but WOW we love the photos so so much!
We shared screens from our different time zones and looked through them together and laughed so much at the awesome moments and memories you've captured as stills!
Thank you so so much again!”
Keyvan & Sam got ready together in The Boathouse in Pooley Bridge - a beautiful little building with its own jetty & balcony overlooking the lake. It couldn’t have been a more stunning location & the perfect way to start off their wedding day. After the pair were suited and booted we headed out on the jetty for some pre-ceremony portraits and to make the most of the idyllic Lake District setting.
We then set off into the village where the tipis had been set up, tucked away in a little field right next to the river. Keyvan & Sam said their I do’s under a tipi surrounded by their friends and family. They chose to do the speeches through the ceremony which worked perfectly and meant more time later on for eating, drinking & dancing!
The pair planned their wedding day by prioritising what was important to them and ditching the traditions that weren’t. They had a DIY help-yourself bar & the best dim sum street food for their wedding breakfast (seriously, the best.) They didn’t want to do a first dance but the DJ kicked off at 5pm and the dancefloor was jam packed all evening! It was the perfect day & it was exactly what they wanted.
Sam & Keyvan, thanks so much for asking me to be your photographer! I hope you’re having an amazing honeymoon & enjoy looking through these photos whilst you’re away <3
Chloe & Sean won my Engagement Shoot competition a couple of weeks ago & as they got engaged in the lakes, it seemed perfectly fitting to head back there for their shoot. It was a pretty terrifying drive up some very steep hills & dirt paths to Blea Tarn but thankfully, we all made it there in one piece!
Chloe & Sean were an absolute dream to photograph & that combined with the epic setting of the lake & topped off with Mille the beautiful cockapoo puppy, it was the perfect shoot!
If you're thinking of having a pre-wedding shoot, why not use the opportunity to go somewhere amazing and magical like this place? :)
23.07.15
Askham Hall Wedding, Lake District Wedding Photography
I'd been looking forward to Carly & David's wedding for ages as it's always fun to work a little further a field, plus the small fact that Askham Hall looked AMAZING! As I drove to the hall from my little B&B in Penrith, the views were incredible and I could see the hall surrounded by fields from miles away.
Everything about Askham Hall oozes charm & luxury, yet still manages to feel homely and relaxed. Across the grounds & through the gardens is the Bank Barn where Carly & David had their ceremony, wedding breakfast & evening reception. The barn is filled to the brim with rustic loveliness, and was dressed to perfection by the team at Askham & Heather at Flower Fashion.
Carly & David chose to have an all Ivory themed wedding which looked incredible with the lighting and textures of the barn. After the tables were cleared away it was time to turn the barn around one last time ready for an evening of dancing & celebrations with the happy couple!
Relaxed & Creative Wedding Photographer based in Manchester. Covering weddings in Manchester, Cheshire, North West, UK & Destination Weddings worldwide.
Jessica O'Shaughnessy // Colourful & Creative Cheshire Wedding Photography for untraditional couples who laugh hard & squeeze tight.
