Danni and Mike- Pre Wedding Shoot- Goldsborough Hall

This is a long overdue catch up as I have been so busy during this wedding season that my blog has been a little neglected!! Ill rewind back to July first, to Danni and Mike and their pre wedding shoot.


I met with Danni and Mike at Goldsborough Hall on a Monday in mid July. It was a dual visit for the shoot and for a venue visit as their wedding reception will be held there.
Once again the forecast was for rain! But when we arrived it was still dry so we started outside with the shoot to make the most of the weather.
Goldsborough is another beautiful venue, its very private and secluded and has lovely gardens.

We were followed around by Jeeves the resident cat, who really loved my camera bag and decided to get in on the action by clawing his way up my leg and sitting on my shoulder whilst I was photographing! You can spot him in quite a few shots.

It wasn't long before the rain started again and we decided to go inside to have a look around at the interior space. Danni and Mike have a Basset Hound called Hugo who isn't joining us on their wedding day, so Danni was keen to get a few shots of him inside Goldsborough Hall with his suit and tie on. Hopefully he will make it into their album. 

Look at those ears!!

Charlotte and Gavin's Wedding, Allerton Castle.

Ever since Charlotte and Gavin booked their wedding photography, I have been really excited about it. Some venues just have so much creative potential and Allerton Castle is one of them. Also, photographing friends is always so exciting and emotional! Charlotte and Gavin are so relaxed and fun that I knew it would be a great wedding to shoot.
Charlotte and I visited Allerton Castle a few days before their wedding day to do some preparation work for the photos and to have a good look around at all the rooms they would be using.

Allerton Castle is an impressive Gothic revival stately home, built by The Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton, the premier Baron of England as a monumental statement of his position within the English aristocracy. It's a beautiful venue.

On the morning of the wedding, Charlotte was getting ready in the Palace Suite with her Mum and Bridesmaids Lisa and Hannah. 

The weather had been terrible all week and I was hoping that we would be able to make use of all the gardens and grounds and that guests would be outside for drinks and canapés. So I had my fingers and toes crossed for them.

After Charlotte made her celebrity entrance by carefully navigating the Grand Stairs, they were married in a very special, emotional ceremony in the Great Hall. 

Then it was outside into the sunshine! Guests mingled in the Memorial Gardens and it was a lovely atmosphere. After the Wedding Breakfast , which was served in the fabulous Ballroom, the 3 of us disappeared  outside for more photography. There was gorgeous low evening sunlight which gave a fantastic glow and atmosphere to the shots. I was very excited and could have easily spent most of the evening on a huge photo shoot. However, there was an evening party to attend so we stayed out right until the last minute to make the most of the time then made our way back in.

Here are a handful of shots from the day.

Thank you so much Charlotte and Gav, I had a brilliant day. Congratulations. 

Em X

Steph and Richard - Pre Wedding Shoot

I finally got to shoot Steph and Richards pre wedding photos on Sunday afternoon after postponing due to the continuing awful weather. 
It was a last minute, "lets see how it is later" arrangement and it really paid off. We went up onto Addingham Moorside in the evening and we got great light and low evening sunshine. It was lovely. Nice to see some blue sky for a change. After the rain and storms the air was really clear and the Wharfe valley looked fantastic.

Sarah and Thomas - Wedding

On Saturday, Thomas and Sarah were married at Haworth Church at 1pm. I knew the weather forecast was terrible, but we ignored it all morning. The Bridesmaids did a great job of periodically looking out of the window and updating the "looking brighter over there" forecast.
Arrival at the church was beautifully timed as the sun broke through the black clouds and Sarah walked into Church in the sunshine. 
Sarah looked fabulous, her gown was really pretty and I loved the purple shoes!
After the ceremony we took a few photos inside the Church as the rain was so heavy we couldn't leave the Church! Everyone patiently waited inside for a break in the weather, and then made a dash for the reception whilst the Bridal Party stayed for photos in the lovely arched doorway.

The newly married Mr and Mrs Ogden were determined to brave the rain for photos at the reception. We armed ourselves with umbrellas and then the sun came out. We made the most of the gap in the weather and got some gorgeous shots around the gardens. 

Congratulations Thomas and Sarah!

Megan's Prom Night

So I spent last Wednesday evening shooting a pre prom party for Megan at her family home. Around 35 of her friends and their parents were invited to the house for drinks and photos before a vintage double decker bus arrived to whisk them off to the school.
Thankfully the weather stayed dry and bright so everyone could mingle outside.
Everyone looked amazing in their dresses and suits. Megan looked beautiful and I got some stunning portraits of her in her emerald green floor length gown.

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Charlotte and Gavin - Pre Wedding Shoot

My good friend Charlotte is getting married to Gavin in early July at Allerton Castle, North Yorkshire. I am really honoured to be asked to be their photographer, its extra special to create wedding images for friends and I'm really excited about it.
We finally met to do the pre wedding shoot at Bolton Abbey after being forced to cancel twice due to the ridiculous rain over the last few weeks.
The light was perfect and the Bolton Abbey Estate was nice and quiet in the late afternoon. It is still one of my favourite pre wedding locations because the light and landscape changes so dramatically through the year and in different weather conditions.
After we had a natter and a catch up (which took care of about an hour or so) we got round to some photography!!

Gavin had been practising his smile for weeks in front of the mirror so I was looking forward to seeing the results;)
Charlotte is very natural in front of the camera and photographs really well so it was an easy job. As a couple, they are constantly smiling and laughing and a pre wedding shoot is a brilliant way to see how a couple interact together and what approach to take with the photography.

                 

I had a great afternoon and Charlotte and Gav are a fab couple and easy and fun to photograph!


Thanks you two. Emily X

Louise and Ian - Wedding

Louise and Ian were married at the Ilkley Baptist Church on King's Road on Saturday 2nd June. I spent the morning with the girls at Louise's parents house, getting shots of her fabulous gown, shoes and the girls getting ready. 
It was quite a chilled out morning, the weather stayed fine and it was nice light and it didn't rain! Louise was greeted at Church by some work colleagues who had come to wish her well before the ceremony. The Church was packed with around 120 guests. 
After a lovely ceremony with readings from Louise's Aunty and Grandma and a solo from Louise's cousin (which was brilliant), we headed over the road into the gardens for photos. 
The reception was held in a marquee at Woofa Bank Farm on Silsden Moor and as guests headed to the celebrations, Louise and Ian and I headed down to the river for some Bride and Groom shots.


Here are just a little peek at my shots from the day.

Guests were waiting at the marquee and were treated to drinks and canapés whilst we finished the photos.
After dinner and speeches the evening guests arrived and the girls took to the dance floor. It was a real party atmosphere!
Congratulations Louise and Ian and thanks to all the guests for being good sports about being dragged outside for the big group shot in front of the tractor! Thanks everyone........


Emily