A Stately Affair

Isla Mae - Baby Naming at Prego's

I did not met the very cute Isla until her day of her Baby Naming and I only met mum Lindsay and Dad Dean the day before.  The family live in Malaysia and had travelled back to Lindsay's parents in Huddersfield.  So there was a great family get-together at Prego Restaurant in Brighouse, celebrating a special little girl.  There were lots of children there so they got a go at having their face painted as Prego's have a children's area in the main restaurant.  The baby naming was a lovely ceremony in which both Lindsay, Dean and Lindsay's dad spoke from their heart about how special this little girl was.  I got the impression from Lindsay and Dean that the birth of Isla Mae had made their life so perfect.

Stephanie & Nick - Harewood House

This was a very exciting wedding.  Firstly the Bridal suite at the Du-Vin Hotel in Harrogate in a most beautiful room with a fantastic Shower room, which had a lovely glass table which I used for shoe, headdress and bridal bouquet photographs. Stephanie looked stunning in her wedding gown, with a lovely pearl headdress and accessories.  Then off to Harewood House (with a quick look at the penguins).  The wedding took place within the courtyard and was a lovely service, with a very emotional mum.  Afterwards, we had photographs by the steps at the front of the house and the photographs on the terrace/gardens.  Later we went to the lake for shots there and also on the bridge.  The weather was very kind, but a bit breezy at times.  Everybody had a great time and before the first dance, confetti was showered over the confetti as they came into the room.

Pure Weddings Magazine - Autumn Edition

The Autumn addition of Pure Weddings Magazine features a wedding I recently photographed of Emilia & Adam Fletcher.  They were very excited about appearing in the magazine, especially Emilia who has family in Australia & Poland.  I think copies of the magazine will be flying off all over the world.  I will have at least one wedding featured in the next edition so it is very exciting indeed.

Rastrick High School Jubilee Ball - Berties Crystal Ball Room

Melissa & John - Hollins Hall

We went to Emmerdale country for Melissa & John's wedding.  Melissa looked stunning in her wedding gown and the bridesmaids wore blue, which seems to be in season this year.  I met up with John and the guests outside the "Woolpack" at Esholt, which was used in Emmerdale for years and obviously the church was also. The wedding was lovely with a choir who were superb and a very nice lady vicar.  After the ceremony we headed up the Lane to Hollins Hall, where everyone was out on the terrace enjoying the early autumn sunshine. Melissa and John are a lovely couple and have been blessed by their little boy Alex who was a perfect angel on the day.

Sharon & Paul - Holiday Inn - Brighouse

Met up with Sharon & Paul at the Holiday Inn earlier this week. I had not seen Sharon since she was at her brothers wedding a couple of years ago. Autumn is dashing in at the moment and it was a little bit chilly and breezy over the top of Brighouse. We got some lovely shots and proved that you do not have to go to far to get them. Looking forward to their wedding and catching up with them and their family once again.

Caroline & Paul - Cedar Court - Huddersfield

Friday's wedding kicked off at Huddersfield Town Hall with a parade of Soldiers. Paul wore a Military Uniform and Caroline in a stunning red gown. It was a lovely ceremony with mum giving Caroline away and Paul's young son as a great best man. After the confetti was thrown, we met up at the Cedar Court and again with a parade of Soldiers. Photographs were taken at the back courtyard and then we made our way to the front for more intimate shots. Paul will be off too Afghanistan in a few weeks, so hopefully he will take away with him many happy memories with the images of a fantastic day.