Yorkshire Family Photography - Jose, Kerry & Luca

I was honestly so excited for this Family Photography session with Kerry, Jose and their little dude Luca. Not only was it an excuse to catch up with Kerry and Jose, as I hadn't seen them since I shot their awesome Bartle Hall wedding some years back, but I could not wait to meet the little beaut that is Luca. 

I travelled across to Yorkshire, where Jose and Kerry are now living, to capture some memories of Luca in the almost-brand-new stage of just 3 months old. I love photographing and documenting families in their own home as I really get the chance to capture their personalities and get to see them in their true comfort zone. After plenty of cuddles, lots of milk, a well needed nap and little dip in the bath I left them to their day. 

Springfield House Hotel Wedding Photography - Chris and Elizabeth

CHRIS AND ELIZABETH'S WEDDING AT SPRINGFIELD HOUSE, LANCASHIRE

My second ever wedding was at Springfield House in Pilling, back in 2009 and I haven't been back there since. I was excited to be back there for Chris and Elizabeth's Spring wedding at Springfield House earlier this year. 

I had originally met this lovely couple at Elizabeth's sisters wedding a couple of years back and was honoured and excited when they got in touch to do their wedding photography. Chris and Elizabeth are so down to earth, I just knew this wedding was going to be a good one!  

My day started at their home in Bispham where they were getting ready together with some friends. It's becoming more popular for Bride and Grooms to start the day getting ready together before splitting off to get dressed. I like it as it gives them more of the day together but still allows for the impact of seeing each other, all dressed and ready, for the first time at the 'alter'.  

SPRINGFIELD HOUSE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Springfield House is a quaint country house in the beautiful Lancashire countryside. It is a gorgeous setting for intimate weddings. Chris and Elizabeth were married in the conservatory on a beautiful spring day. There was serious amounts of fun, laughter, drinking and dancing with the awesome Keytars providing some immense live music.  

Great Hall at Mains Wedding Photography - Andrew and Jacinta

ANDREW AND JACINTA'S WEDDING AT ST JOHNS CHURCH AND THE GREAT HALL AT MAINS, LANCASHIRE

The first time I met Andrew and Jacinta I instantly warmed to them. Not only are they a ridiculously beautiful and smiley couple but just two of the loveliest people you're likely to meet. Saying all that it was such an honour to be chosen by them to capture their beautiful wedding at Mains Hall.   

GREAT HALL AT MAINS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

After spending the morning with Andrew and his Groomsmen at the awesome accommodation at Mains Hall I head to meet up with and document the girls and Jacinta at her parents house. The mood was relaxed from the start of the day and the smiles were as prominent as ever.

After a beautiful wedding ceremony at St. Johns Church, Andrew, Jacinta and their guests made their way down the road to The Great Hall at Mains, one of Lancashire's finest wedding venues. 

Entertainment was provided by the awesome Bamboo Fontaine  and it was awesome working alongside Jon Bird Wedding Videographer. 

Ambleside Wedding Photography - John & Liz

JOHN AND LIZ'S LAKE DISTRICT WEDDING IN AMBLESIDE

John and Liz were married at the The Waterhead Hotel in Ambleside. This boutique Lake District hotel was such a perfect setting for their intimate winter wedding. The Lake District is one of my favourite places so having the opportunity to discover new venues and locations is a real treat. 

WINTER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Driving up to the Lakes on the cold winter morning, with the rain pouring, I thought that we were in for another wet day in The Lakes. Even in the rain this cumbrian beauty spot feels special. It's often said that The Lake District has it's own micro-climate and rain can come and go in minutes. It was no different on John and Liz's wedding day for as soon as I arrived at the award winning boutique hotel the rain submitted to gorgeous clear skies. 

After meeting up with John and his entourage in a nearby pub I head over to meet up with Liz and hers at the hotel. I love the preps in the morning as not only do they let some of the key players of the wedding get used to me being around and know that they don't need to pose and look for the camera but it makes for great opening chapters in the story of their day. 

This beautiful intimate winter wedding in the stunning English Lakes was a pleasure to be a part of and was filled with many happy memories of such a wonderful couple and their family and friends. 

Lancashire Family Photography - Steve, April, Jack, Ollie & Theo

I was treated to a couple of hours in the presence of this wonderful family recently in Cleveleys, Lancashire. Steve, April, Jack and Ollie have recently welcomed the little dude that is Theo into their family so I was invited to spend a couple of hours with them and document their lives. I had so much fun with them all. Capturing such priceless memories for wonderful families makes me happy. My relaxed approached means very very little posing meaning they get to do what ever the hell want to do and have fun doing it.

York Pre-Wedding Shoot – Nick and Steph

PRE-WEDDING SHOOT IN YORK

I met up with Nick and Steph for their York pre-wedding shoot back in Spring. We had a great morning wandering around this wonderfully historic city. From York Minster to the city walls and everything in between, including the cool streets of the Shambles. Thanks Nick and Steph to introducing me to this gorgeous old city.

Merewood Wedding Photography - Mark & Emily

MARK AND EMILY'S LAKE DISTRICT WEDDING AT THE MEREWOOD COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

This was my first visit to The Merewood Country House Hotel and I'd been looking forward to it for some time. I kind of already knew Mark and Emily after shooting both Emily's brother's wedding and her sisters wedding over the last few years. Emily was the hat-trick and what a way to round off a family of weddings! 

I absolutely LOVE the Lake District! Even when it's rainy and windy, which it is the majority of the time up there, it still holds a breathtaking beauty. 

The Merewood is located in Windermere and is situated up on a hill overlooking the beautiful Lake Windermere. It is such an idyllic setting for a wedding. 

Mark and Emily spent the whole day at The Merewood, and I was there to capture the memories for them throughout. It was so lovely catching up with 2 sets of my past Bride and Grooms and spending the day with such a lovely bunch of humans. 

Browsholme Hall and the Tithe Barn Autumn Wedding - James & Tasha

JAMES AND TASHA'S BROWSHOLME HALL AUTUMN WEDDING

Autumn in the North West can be wet. Fact. This does not ruin any wedding day. Fact. These are things I tell all of my couples when I first meet them but usually I don't specify a season as we get plenty of wet days all year round. I'm a realist and shoot the day as it happens. If it's a rainy wedding I will shoot it as rainy wedding. How my couples handle it is up to them but I can guarantee them that the rain will not ruin their day. James and Tasha were a prime example of that. Yes they had some rain but they rocked the brollies and laughed whilst doing it. 

The gorgeous Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn is one of those venues that looks good in any light and any season. Autumn at The Tithe Barn is particularly beautiful which, I'm sure, was one of the many reasons James and Tasha chose it for their wedding. 

LANCASHIRE AUTUMN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

James and Tasha's wedding day was awesome. It was filled with smiles, laughter, good tears, great music, rain, dancing, climbing walls and Mr Blobby. 

Mouth watering food was provided by Twelve and next level music by James Edgar and The Jeps.