Posts Tagged ‘Wedding Photography Yorkshire’

Small Intimate Weddings

September 2, 2010

I love weddings of all shapes and sizes but it’s always a treat to photograph a small but perfect formed wedding celebration.  I’ve just taken a booking for next May for a lovely afternoon tea family wedding celebration at Monk Fryston Hotel for 9 guests which prompted me to write a few words in the issue.  A couple of weeks ago also saw me at The Chevin Park Hotel covering a lovely day with 17 guests and my mini record before that was 12 guests.

Not everyone wants or needs a big do to mark their wedding and it’s a shame that a lot of couples find it difficult to track down suppliers that can meet their needs.  I’ve heard stories of venues turning people away as it’s their way of doing things or nothing at all – the good old wedding conveyor belt strikes again!  A lot of photographers will only offer full day coverage too so I’m always delighted to be able to help out with a more personalised and bespoke approach.  Although according to service demand I do need to set a minimum coverage requirement for key weekend / summer dates I’m always happy to be as flexible as possible.  So from 2 hours through to 12 hours and everything in between I’ll try to help.

The core of my business has always been about and always will be about personal service – I’m strongly against a one size fits all mentality when it comes to weddings as each couple will have their own unique plans and requirements and I love been able to offer photography coverage to fit.

To find out more about my wedding services do pay a visit to my website or do get in touch if you’d like some guidance and advice about wedding photography options.

CJ & Bonnie had the coolest, kookiest and fun wedding day!  Their ceremony was at All Saint’s church in Pontefract followed by a reception at Rogerthorpe Manor.   The day was just brimming with love and giggles – oh and so many cool touches.  Bonnie wore a fab vintage wedding dress – she’d found it in a vintage shop and then had it altered to suit her shape and style – big eco thumbs up from me…. While the bridesmaids were all in cute floral vintage style dresses from Rose & Co in Leeds.  The boys all looked uber cool in suits and hats – loved CJ’s Ted Baker shirt.  Hand picked seasonal flowers, the best wedding shoes ever, a Vicar called Vic, a gorgeous rendition of Amazing Grace by musician John Gomn and his wife during the service and not forgetting the very cute VW camper van for wedding wheels – the sunshine on the day was just the icing on the cake (which by the way featured a lego bride and groom instead of the usual cake toppers). Enjoy ….. !!!

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Bonnie's new surname !

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Geraldine & Damian tied the knot at the very fabulous but ever so slightly kooky Crab Manor near Thirsk.  It’s an amazing place and such a unique wedding venue – if you’ve never visited the yeti with skis at the top of the stairs should explain all !  Dealing with all the current rain and gloom it’s refreshing to see some sunny images – it was a scorcher of a day which meant that the gardens and drinks terrace could be used to their full potential.  The day was a very special one, for as well as celebrating their marriage a naming ceremony was also held for Geraldine’s son William to celebrate his new family name.  It was a real pleasure to photograph and William was an absolute star with his reading!  After the ceremonies in the main house, guests enjoyed drinks in the garden followed by a meal down in the amazing restaurant at the Crab & Lobster.  Everyone was kept entertained during the drinks reception by the very wacky suit wearing Mutton Chops! Flowers were by Joanna at Twisted Willow.

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Spring had most definitely sprung for Clare & Pete’s lovely wedding day at The Red Lion in Burnsall.  In fact compared to recent days it actually felt like summer and Burnsall was packed with families enjoying the sun – I’ve even included evidence of BBQ’s by the river to prove how good it was!  There were lots of lovely Spring touches to the day including seasonal flowers and daffodil themed table stationary (from Cherry Gorgeous).  I absolutely loved Clare’s dress – so individual and it suited her beautifully.  I’m finding it harder and harder to edit out my favourites from weddings so apologies that there are a few to enjoy !

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Had a fantastic time with Katie & Aidan on Easter Saturday for their pre-wedding shoot.  As they both live in London but are coming home to good old Yorkshire to tie the knot we agreed on the very lovely Brimham Rocks which is situated near Harrogate as a location.  I loved the contrast of the rugged rocks against Katie & Aidan’s very funky outfits – love love love the polka dot dress !!

As well as spend a bit of time in front of the camera in preparation for the big day, Katie & Aidan were also keen to capture an image to use for their wedding invitations.  We were so so lucky with the weather and although wellies and umbrellas were needed from time to time we were rewarded with some stunning light to work with.  Other hazards included Easter egg hunters as it was full on Easter Action across the park!

Katie & Aidan’s big day is in September and I can’t wait – it’s going to be a lovely marquee reception with tons of personal touches.  I’m also looking forward to meeting Aidan’s sister – the very talented Sinead Jenkins who lives in New Zealand.  I’m very honoured that Sinead has trusted her little bro’s big day to me!  I’m going to have the same issue next September when my brother-in-law will be tieing the knot – it’ll be really hard to not have camera in hand but sometimes the experience of being there and taking part is just all too important….

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Middlethorpe Hall in York is just the most perfect winter wedding venue and although we didn’t get to take advantage of the beautiful grounds due to the continuous downpour, the interior lent itself brilliantly to the glamorous vibe of the day.  Charlotte & Nick were married at St. Andrew’s Church in Bishopthorpe finishing with a fantastic guard of honour.  They then returned to Middlethorpe for a mulled wine reception.  The evening commenced with a Black Tie champagne reception, with family and guests donning some very gorgeous outfits – not to mention the very dapper mess uniforms!  Charlotte & Nick brought tons of personal touches to their day taking a peacock blue theme throughout and presenting guests with homemade gift cards at the tables.  Oh – and did I mention the dress – a totally gorgeous bespoke number by Anita Masserella.  Congratulations to you both x

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I’ve just launched my latest showreel on my website featuring some of my favourite wedding moments from 2009.  It was so so hard to edit them down but I got there in the end.  Hope you enjoy them and a huge thank you to all the clients who make an appearance!  It’s been such a fantastic year and going over the images has bought back so many fab memories…

Really excited now to get back into shooting mode – first wedding of the year is 16th January so not too long to wait…

Olivia Brabbs Wedding Photography Showreel 2009

Olivia Brabbs Wedding Photography Showreel 2009

Many congratulations to Brad & Wendy who got married at the very lovely Tempest Arms near Skipton at the end of November.  The wedding had a really relaxed intimate vibe and with a late kick off time of 4pm was all about cosy indoor shots using ambient light.  I’ve picked out some of my favourites – including some of Brad & Wendy’s two children who played a big part on the day!  Weddings with little people are so much fun to photograph!

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