Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Photography - Jonathan and Katie

JONATHAN AND KATIE'S WEDDING AT SANDHOLE OAK BARN, CHESHIRE.

Sandhole Oak Barn is one of those venues that seems to have evaded me over the years. I have been excited to shoot here for some time and what a wedding this was to pop my Sandhole cherry. Jonathan and Katie are so lovely and have such a great bunch of people surrounding them. 

SANDHOLE OAK BARN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Set in the stunning Cheshire countryside Sandhole Oak Barn is such an incredible wedding venue. I was lucky enough to spend the day here capturing Katie and Jonathan's Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding.  

Drinks flowed, the weather was more than kind and a there was plenty of laughter and particularly bad dancing. Mix this with serious amounts of love, a killer venue and some ridiculous skills from the North Wests top DJ - Andy Murphy and you've got one hell of a wedding!  

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. 

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. 

Eaves Hall Autumn Wedding - Matt & Lauren

MATT AND LAUREN'S EAVES HALL WEDDING

Eaves Hall is such a stunning wedding venue, nestled into the beautiful Lancashire countryside of the Ribble Valley. 

The lovely Matt and Lauren were lucky enough to have the Autumnal gods looking out for them on their wedding day and blessed them with a perfect crisp, clear Autumn day filled with plenty of colour. 

Matt and his family run a dairy farm in Lancashire so it was only fitting I went and met him on the farm early on the wedding morning. He was finishing off his morning jobs when I met up with him. After I left Matt I head to meet Lauren and her Bridesmaids at Eaves Hall. The wonderful Sonara Parker was on make-up duties for the morning. Once I'd heard Matt had arrived in the local village just down the road from Eaves Hall I nipped off to meet him and his Groomsmen in the Waddington Arms. 

ST HELENS CHURCH IN WADDINGTON

Matt and Lauren were married at the gorgeous St. Helens Church in Waddington, just a few minutes drive from Eaves Hall. Once the legalities were complete and serious amounts of confetti had been thrown the guests made their way to Eaves Hall for drinks. Matt, Lauren and I nipped off for a quiet 10 minutes to get a few portraits in the bag. 

I've been lucky enough to shoot a few farmers weddings now and each time I have such a good time. Matt and Lauren's was no let up, filled with drinking, dancing and a plastic cow! Mix all that with some of my favourite ever Autumn wedding portraits and you have one hell of a wedding! 

Here's just a few of my favourite photos from their Eaves Hall wedding...

Thornton Manor Wedding – James and Michaela

JAMES AND MICHAELA’S WEDDING AT THORNTON MANOR

James and Michaela are not only a ridiculously beautiful couple but they were an absolute pleasure to spend the day with at their Thornton Manor wedding. They chose the stunning Lakeside Marquee for their ceremony and wedding reception.

My day started, as usual, with the boys. James and his groomsmen were kicking back at a local hotel and were in great spirits. Some Fifa, beer, footy and banter followed before I head over to meet up with Michaela and her Bridesmaids. The laughter and drinking continued before heading to the Lakeside Marquee at Thornton Manor for their ceremony.

After a beautiful ceremony the guests were kept entertained by the magic genius Sean Heydon and the very talented singer Sam Harrison. Alcohol flowed and the speeches went down a treat as the day continued to get better and better. It was lovely catching up with my past Bride and Groom Matt and Areej too, who had also recommended me for this wedding.

An overall amazing day with amazing people and I’m made up with the memories I have captured for them.