September 2024

Netherwood Hotel. Grange over Sands

Another visit to the Netherwood Hotel - and yet again, beautiful weather greeted us. The views out across Morecambe bay for the outside ceremony as spectacular as ever.

Nicola & Ian chose a completely new format for their day, deciding to have speeches outside, in the break between the ceremony and the wedding breakfast. It worked really well !

Another brilliant day at this very special venue. Although the number of steps really does give your legs a workout....

Briar Court Hotel. Huddersfield

I'd worked at this venue before and only realised this when I turned up in the morning... What a brilliant day we had with Gemma & Dan.

The ceremony eventually got underway after an unscheduled fire alarm caused us all to be evacuated literally seconds before the bride entered. That one was not in the wedding coordinators handbook...

Bride and groom walk down the aisle as wedding guests applaud in an elegant chandelier-lit reception hall.
Joyful bride and groom showered with colorful confetti by guests in a sunny outdoor garden wedding.
Romantic silhouette of bride and groom sharing a kiss against a stunning sunset sky.
Bride and groom share their first dance under fairy lights and a chandelier in a warmly lit wedding venue.

Laura & Mark. Chorley

These two were just brilliant, and just worked so well together.

They chose to have their ceremony at Chorleys registration office, followed by a trip to the stunning Astley Park for some photos, and then on to the town centre for a brilliantly informal reception.

Four groomsmen in matching sage green suits walking confidently through a sunny car park.
Bride and groom hold hands and smile during an intimate civil wedding ceremony indoors.
Smiling bride and groom walk through a confetti shower surrounded by cheering guests outside a venue.
Bride and groom celebrate joyfully with wedding party members in a scenic walled garden.
Three groomsmen in sage green suits and flat caps share a fun candid moment outdoors.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss in front of a stunning historic manor house venue.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss on a garden bench surrounded by lush greenery and a rustic brick wall.
Bride and groom share a joyful first dance embrace in a vibrant green bar venue with wedding guests celebrating.

The Out Barn. Clitheroe

If you ever go to this venue - ALWAYS use the road from Waddington ! I can write this with every confidence having taken the rally-stage circuit roads from Bashall after torrential rain. Trust me.

Loved the giant box of tissues for Dad (see pics below) and the couple took on board my secret hints and tips to make their bubble exit work so well....

This is a fabulous venue literally in the middle of nowhere - with stunning views and its own stone bridge. I hope to return someday soon (via Waddington...)

Groom and groomsmen in matching navy suits walk confidently along a gravel path on a sunny wedding day.
Bride with bridesmaids and flower girls in pink and navy dresses pose playfully wearing matching sunglasses outdoors.
Wedding guests laugh and celebrate as a flower girl presents gifts outside a modern wooden wedding venue.
Bride walks down the aisle with her groom through applauding guests in a bright modern wedding ceremony venue.
Newlyweds walk triumphantly back down the aisle as joyful wedding guests applaud in a stunning circular ceremony room.
Newlyweds share a tender kiss surrounded by guests blowing bubbles during an outdoor wedding confetti celebration.
Bride and groom pose romantically by a rustic wooden gate on a scenic countryside path lined with trees.
Smiling bride in lace wedding gown embraces groom in navy suit among silver birch trees in a green garden.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss while cutting their elegant three-tier wedding cake at their reception.
Bride and groom sharing their first dance surrounded by guests at a wedding reception with purple lighting.

Glamorous Chinese Restaurant. Manchester

I was very priveleged to be asked by Kar & ChingChing to photograph their Chinese Wedding celebration. Having captured chinese celebrations before, I was fully prepared for the brilliant madness of the day. I was NOT prepared for the 85 course meal that they gave me. Slight exaggeration...but I had to purchase bigger pants afterwards...

Very privelegged to be invited to capture their traditions. From the "giving away ceremony" with their families, their wonderful custom of being under an umbrella all the way to the venue, to the tea-ceremony, and even an impromptu karaoke session.

Bride wearing a traditional red Chinese qipao dress standing on a balcony of a red brick building.
Groom arriving with family members holding umbrellas and flowers outside a brick building for a Chinese wedding.
Couple performing traditional Chinese wedding tea ceremony bow before seated elders in a modern living room.
Bride in traditional red Chinese wedding dress posing with family members on a street outside brick buildings.
Couple performing traditional Chinese wedding tea ceremony serving elders at a red-decorated banquet venue.
Wedding guests raising glasses in a joyful toast with bride and groom at a Chinese wedding banquet.
Groom and best man sharing a fun moment with a microphone at a Chinese wedding reception.