Kim & Lee - Fun and Laughter with the Kissing Vicar

Blog has been a bit forgotten, so I thought it was time for some updates.  A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing the lovely Kim & Lee's wedding in Helm and at the Pennine Manor. Kim was getting ready at the Manor so I caught up with her there and she looked stunning, which I knew she would do.  I took photographs of the shoes and accessories with the help of Kim's little girl who nearly perched on my shoulder while I set up boxes as props).  Later I caught up with the boys at the lovely church.  I had gone to the rehearsal, so I had met the vicar who always gives people a kiss when she says good-bye, so I knew we were going to have fun.  I got the boys who were in great form, so we did shots in the long grass and used the lych gate, walls as great props. One of my favourite shots is the rings which circled Kim & Lee's name on the register.  Honley Ladies were to be singing and they were wonderful, caught myself in tears once again - with "You Raise me up".  After the service we went back into the church to have some pictures with the ladies and also use the inside for some great shots as well, this gave the best man opportunity to get people ready outside with the confetti for when the happy couple came out. Afterwards it was back to the venue for some great shots with the car and of course on the Heli-pad with  the great backdrop overlooking the countryside.  Although the weather was nice it was rather chilly up there, but we got some great shots, especially I love the guys leaping.  After the wedding breakfast we went to the honeymoon suite, which had some really great light and with the aide of the video light held by Kim's mum we got some superb images.  I know that Kim & Lee, really love the images and I done their album with their fantastic choice of images.

Foxy Bump Shoot

A couple of years ago I had the great pleasure of photographing Kirsty & Foxy on their special day, which as at one of my favourite locations "Weddings & Wellies".  So it was lovely to catchup with them again to photograph Kirsty's bump.  They are going to have a "little boy" - my first, as so far all my Mum's and Tum's had been girls.  This little bundle, is not due for a couple of months, but it was a good opportunity to get some great shots.  Took my own lipstick this time, though it was good that I had some wet wipes to clean off "24 hour" red gloss of Kirsty's tum.  Hopefully, I will get chance to take photographs of the new arrival later on this year.

Bluebells and Butterflies - Fiona & Kev

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing Fiona & Kev on their special day, which meant I travelled to 3 lovely locations - Oulton Hall, Monks Fryston and Woolley Hall.  The day started at Oulton, where Fiona and her sister was getting ready.  Fiona was wearing red, with a Spanish style 2 piece dress, which had lovely detailing on the bustier.  Afterwards I travelled to Monks Fryston to the lovely church where I met up with Kevin, however firstly before we could get into the church the poor vicar had to break in as the lock had slipped, breaking a lovely period door as well.  Everybody was congregating at the pub next to the church, enjoying the lovely sunshine.  During the service, there was a butterfly wandering about the floor, which seemed to fit with the scene, not sure what happened to it, but someone picked it up before the happy couple and the wedding party walked down the aisle. Then it was drive to Woolley, which is a jewel in the crown, a lovely venue with some fantastic gardens.  After a group shot in which guests let off red balloons on the front steps, it was time for the wedding breakfast and speeches, which were quite funny and emotional, especially when Kev's mum made an unprompted speech at the end. Later we walked around the gardens, and because of the late spring there was still some lovely blooms out and my fav - bluebells, so we used this too get some great shots.  Fiona & Kev had a lovely time with their friends and family, topped off with some great entertainment with the DJ and a magician.

Kirsty & Kris - Fun, Tears and Laughter at Bagden Hall

Kirsty & Kris were originally going to get married last year, but decided to postpone it till this.  In the meantime Bagden did a "Grand Design" on the folly so that it could be used for weddings.  For me this was special as Kris I had known when he was a Junior player at our local golf club, so I also know his mum and dad, along with his best man plus his mum and dad, oh and one of the ushers.  Kirsty's mum was my friend from junior school as well,so it was nice seeing her and her sister again. The day started at Kirsty's sisters for some of the getting ready shots with finishing with dressing at Bagden Hall, which was lovely as I got some great shots of the girls getting ready along with Kirsty & Kris's little girl Evie.  Especially with the bridesmaid Kim who was in tears when she saw Kirsty in her dress.  The wedding at the Folly was emotional, with Kris's mum in tears before the service had started.  We had some fun moments, with jumping shots, the boys with cigars, the "girls" with cigars, also we met some hotel guests who were going out dressed in Caribbean outfits, so we got shots with some borrowed gear. The hotel is lovely, so we got some nice interior as well as exterior shots, in beautiful weather for a change.  It was so lovely to catch up with everybody on such a perfect day.