2012 Finalist "The North of England Wedding Awards"

Olympics are well on the way now, with the Brits doing great on home turf.  Anyway I am in a little competition of my own, as I have become a Finalist in the North of Wedding Awards for Outstanding Customer Service, I know that all the Finalists whatever field they are in deserve to be where they are and there are some great names listed.  I am soooooo happy to be a Finalist and that my Brides and Grooms have voted for me, so a big big big thank you too all of you.

I love my photography which I hope you do as well, whether you are just browsing my blog/website or Facebook page for curiosity or you have had  Wedding, Portrait, Event  photographed by me, or even considering me for your next event or special day.  Photography is a tough industry to be in these days with lots of people picking a camera up and saying "I can do that".  But it takes lots of time, commitment and dedication, with image and album design as just a small part of the business along with client visits, pre-wedding shoots, paperwork and not forgetting the actual photography on the day.

I am always striving to improve my photography learn new skills, attending training day, checking and looking into to the latest software, supplying and sourcing excellent products and services to give everybody something special and a day to remember.  I may not win, but I am proud to be a finalist and also I get a car sticker so yippeeeee.

Fun and Laughter at Sarah & Andrew's Wedding - Gomersal Park

Sarah & Andrew have chosen their images for the album.  So I had a great time looking back and enjoying the fun laughter, tears and big knickers, so I thought I would do a little video and share it with you.  Looking forward to designing a great album for such a lovely couple

Laura & Chris - Kings Croft at Pontefract

Laura has been very excited about her wedding since the day she set the date for her and Chris's big day.  She has kept me in the loop with all the events leading up to it.  I knew that Chris was going to come in something special but arriving to the wedding in taxi, but no ordinary taxi (American big yellow taxi) was very special indeed.  Everybody was very relaxed especially the girls in the bridal suite where Laura was getting ready, which gave me opportunity to capture the small details  from the day.  After a lovely service at Kings Croft we got shots in the corn field and in the lovely grounds before  the wedding breakfast.  After the speeches we got some more shots in the gardens before getting ready for the first dance and a little night time photography.  Laura and Chris enjoyed their day as well as their guests who got down to some hard dancing later on that evening.

James Christening - St Peters & Black Horse at Clifton

James is such a lovely and cute chappie, always seems to be very happy and on his christening day he was no different and all the way through he seemed to enjoy himself.  I had photographed his cousin Oliver's christening last year, so it was lovely to be asked to photograph James on his special day as well.  The christening was taking place at the lovely, historic St Peters at Hartshead, though I was not allowed to take photographs during the service I sat and enjoyed the lovely christening with James family.  Afterwards we popped up the road to the Black Horse which was basking in sunshine.  James was loving the attention of all his family and friends, with his dad helping to make him giggle and smile for the photographs.  Also Oliver was looking very smart in his suit showing what a smart little man he was growing into.  It was a lovely afternoon and was great meeting up with the boy's family and friends again.

Cassandra & Michael - Mercure Bradford North Hotel

When I visited Cassandra & Michael last year, as I walked up the stairs I recognised a photograph on the wall, it was of a little bridesmaid who from a wedding I had photographed a couple of years ago.  Several photographs I had taken were on show in the house.  It always makes me proud when I see images I have taken on show.  Anyway the little bridesmaid was Cassandra & Michael's daughter Amy, who will be a flower girl at their wedding next month. Today we met up at the venue in Cottingley, this used known as the Bankfield Hotel and the original part of the hotel is very Gothic looking.  With lovely gardens and features it is a fantastic venue, so we wandered around the gardens and had some fun with lovely shots of both Cassandra & Michael.  Looking forward to catching up with them and Amy on their special day.

Ellen & Gary - Alma Inn at Laneshawbridge

Alma Inn is a lovely venue set in the countryside just outside Colne, with rolling hills and country lanes.  So it was the perfect setting for Ellen & Gary's wedding the other week.  The weather (here I go again) was lovely although it did rain during the wedding breakfast (did that the last time I photographed a wedding there).  Ellen was driven to the Venue in her family friends beautiful vintage rolls royce, the wedding was a lovely civil affair set in the conservatory with the baby grand being played as Ellen came down the aisle, with joy, emotions of tears (mostly mum's) and laughter.  Afterwards photographs were taken overlooking the valley and the hills, using the lane and also the lovely vintage van that is parked up at the Inn.  There were loads of beautiful flowers decorating the tables during the wedding breakfast in which the speeches again were full of fun and emotion.  It was a lovely wedding with a beautiful bride and groom on a beautiful day