James & Rhian's Sunny Rustic Wedding at Tower Hill Barns in North Wales

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I have been so so excited to get to Tower Hill Barns ever since James & Rhian booked with me. The wedding venue is in North Wales & only around 20 minutes away from where I grew up... I've heard nothing but good things about it since it's been re-opened! It wasn't to disappoint either, the wooden cladded bridge made for a super cool outdoor ceremony space & the windows in the  barn flooded the place with gorgeous sunlight and views of sheep filled fields!

I started the day over at James' parents house where James and his groomsmen were busy getting ready for the day ahead! The weather was perfect, so so sunny with blue skies all round. There's nothing nicer than starting the day off in the garden! As the boys where nearly good to go, I left them to it and headed over to Rhian and the girls.

After Rhian got into her dress, I drove over to Tower Hill Barns. The ceremony was all set to go ahead outside under the bridge and the flower beds were in full bloom, it was picture post card perfect. The guests were invited to sit down and Rhian made her entrance walking down the flower lined path to an eagerly awaiting James. I absolutely adored shooting their ceremony under the bridge, with sheep in the surrounding fields, blue skies & the wood & brick backdrop.. definitely the coolest licensed outdoor spot I've ever shot in!

I've got four more weddings booked in at Tower Hill and am so excited for each and every one of them. It's such a great venue with so many quirks and interesting features!

 

Sarah & Tez's West Tower Wedding in Lancashire

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I met Sarah & Tez back in 2014 when Sarah was bridesmaid for one of my lovely couples, Nikki & Kyle.

After a bit of a rainy start to the day, the idea of a glorious sunset seemed a million miles away but come 7pm, the skies started to clear and I was on standby for that magical 'golden hour' lighting. I must of checked outside 1000 times trying to time it perfectly, but the later it got, the more the sun disappeared behind the clouds. In the end we left it as late as we could and headed back to the most picturesque corn field you've ever seen to make the most of what little evening sun there was.

I must of taken two or three shots when the clouds moved and the sun came blazing out. It could not of been more perfect timing and we were left with, quite possibly, the best lighting I've ever had chance to shoot with at a wedding!

Corn field + Sunset = Wedding Photographer's Dreammmm...

 

Amy & Gavin's Ness Garden's Wedding in Cheshire

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I first met Amy & Gavin back in 2014 when Amy was bridesmaid for one of my lovely couples, Jess & Rob! It was great knowing I would see everyone again and when Amy & Gavin filled me in on all their plans, I couldn't wait to shoot their beautiful Ness Gardens wedding!

When the day came, the July rain held off and the sun made a rare appearance - just in time for the "I do's!" After not one, but two confetti throwings (why the hell not?!) Amy & Gavin were whisked away for a spin in their gorgeous little VW camper. 

Ness Garden's is the type of place that whatever direction you're looking in, there's a picture perfect - bride & groom worthy - location! We really were spoilt for choice in this little oasis <3

 

Carly & David's Elegant Ivory Wedding at Askham Hall, Lake District

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CARLY & DAVID

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! 

 

Laura & Neil's Blue & Yellow Wedding at Trafford Hall, Chester

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Laura & Neil

16.07.16

Trafford Hall Wedding in Chester, Cheshire Wedding Photographer

Laura & her bridesmaids got ready at Mickle Trafford Manor, which is just down the road & very handy for their Trafford Hall Wedding! It's a gorgeous little hotel with beautifully quirky rooms and loads of space for wedding preparation antics.

It was a bit of a rainy start to the day & Laura was met with umbrellas waiting to escort her into the ceremony at St. Mary's Without the Walls in Handbridge, Chester. The church is absolutely beautiful, with such a long aisle it makes for the perfect grand entrance! After the ceremony Laura & Neil braved the rain for a confetti line as they exited the church to head over to Trafford Hall.

I first shot in Trafford Hall, Chester last May and fell in love with the place. Some venues just have a sort of charm about them and this is definitely one of those places. When Laura & Neil got in touch and told me their chosen venue, I could not wait to get back there again!

The driveway up to the Hall is lined from start to finish with tall tree's making it perfect to wander along for portraits! There's also some horses in the field next door which I managed to coax over to join in with some photographs! The marquee looked incredible, decked out in blue & yellow lanterns topped off with the happiest bunch of guests. 

The sun finally came out after the speeches were finished and everyone made the most of the beautiful grounds. The back of the hall is the perfect sun trap lined with a string of lights giving it such a lovely atmosphere come dusk.

I also have to do a big shout out to the lovely Laura's amazing millinery skills too, she created her own veil as well as many of the guests hats and fascinators! Check her website by clicking here <3

 

Rachel & Robbie's Rustic Farm Wedding at Three Hills Barn, Torpenhow

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Rachel & Robbie first got in touch just six days before their beautiful Cumbrian wedding, luckily enough I was free and couldn't resist a trip up North for the weekend! The moment I arrived at St. Bridget's church, Bridekirk, I instantly fell in love, it's one of the prettiest churches I've had the pleasure to shoot at and the location & scenery was so idyllic.

After the ceremony Rachel & Robbie walked back down the aisle as husband & wife, with the hugest grins on their faces! We then headed off to Three Hills Barn with a couple of photo stops on the way (couldn't resist the cows.)

Three Hills Barn is a seriously cool venue; tractors, horses, hay bales, a beautiful stone barn, big red gates, gardens, a stream, meadows... You literally couldn't ask for more!

 

Linsey & Gary's Intimate Sheldrakes Wedding on the Waterfront

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I was lucky enough to have a few weeks off before Linsey & Gary's wedding, so their big day also marked the start of a very busy wedding season! I couldn't wait to get out and start shooting again, I'm one of few lucky lucky people who spend their time off itching to get started again!

And what a start to the season it was!

I met Linsey & the girls at Thornton Hall Hotel where I found them cool, calm and collected & waaay ahead schedule! After the girls finished getting ready I headed off to Sheldrakes to catch the arrival of their guests. Just before they were due to arrive a Vespa was headed my way, with Gary & his best man on the back, decked out in their pale blue suits!

After an intimate ceremony of 30 of their closest friends & family, we headed out onto the waterfront to take advantage of Sheldrake's amazing views and unique scenery. I don't need to tell you how happy the newly wed's were because of their permanent grins across their faces!

What.a.smile. <3

 

Destination Wedding Shoot in Mont Martre, Paris

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It was that time of year where wedding season was fast approaching. After a couple of quieter winter months, myself & photographer friend, Helen Smiddy decided to set off for Paris to work on a couple of styled shoots, to give us the boost we needed after winter!

Having attended an uhh-mazing photography festival the week before, the creative juices were flowing and it gave us the perfect opportunity to work on some new techniques, all whilst consuming our body weight in coffee & cheese. Bliss <3

Mont Marte was a very obvious choice of location for our parisian wedding shoot. The cobbled streets, artists painting in the square and french cafe's made for the perfect backdrop.

Huge thank-you to Ophelie & Djamal for braving the cold and just being perfect!

 

Nia & Joe's Pre-Wedding Shoot in Delamere Forest

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Nia & Joe

11.04.16

Delamere Forest Pre-Wedding Shoot, Chester

Being a chester wedding photographer, one of the best things is having Delamere Forest right there on your doorstep! A lot of my couples comment that they love my woodland, outdoorsy images, which I love! I'm always more than happy to go through a stroll through the forest (wellies needed or not!)

Delamere Forest is the perfect place for an Pre-Shoot. Nia & Joe are getting married at Tower Hill Barns in March (can't wait!) and decided they wanted a pre-shoot to get used to being in front of the camera. You definitely can't tell from the photographs, but they were a bit nervous about it all.. it was so so lovely to get a message from Nia after the shoot, telling me how they both felt so much more relaxed about it all!