Waterton Park Wedding

It was back to our favourite venue at the Waterton Park Hotel last week for the wedding of Emma and Andrew. I just love Waterton as there are so many places where you can take great photos, both inside and out. Plus all the staff are so great! Emma and Andrew were really fun to photograph and were so nice. It's a really great job being a wedding photographer when you have a smashing couple in a wonderful venue. For the last shot of the day I got out my new Elinchrom Quadra lights to make a rather special last photo - or three photos to be exact - we photographed Waterton at night then added in the photo of Emma and Andrew which we took when we could finally prise Emma from the dance floor. The moon was then added separately to make one one photograph from three photos. The wonder of Photoshop!

Waterton Park Wedding

Sarah and Andrew chose a church wedding at Holy Trinity in Ossett before moving onto their reception at the Waterton Park Hotel, near Wakefield. Holy Trinity is a spectacular church which is currently being restored and makes a very impressive photograph. For the journey between the Church and Waterton Andrew and Sarah had chosen a car from Rolls Hire in Ossett, a company which we have worked with many times over the years and one that I would be very happy to recommend. Here is a selection of photographs from their day.

Wedding Leeds Town Hall

Last week-end was really busy with two weddings to photograph and a dance show at Wakefield Opera House to video. The week-end started fairly bright and early with the wedding of Natalie and Jez at Leeds Town Hall, which was actually a new venue for us. The architecture outside is fantastic and provided some great opportunities for the pre-ceremony photographs. After the ceremony Natalie and Jez stopped off at Kirkstall Abbey for some photos with the wedding party. This gave the two little bridesmaids the chance to have some fun together, and gave us some great photos. We just managed to finish before the rain started before driving up to Peasehill House in Rawdon for the reception. Then it was back to Wakefield for us where we swopped our stills cameras for video cameras and out to the dance show.

Model Portfolio, Wakefield

Sam enjoyed her portfolio day out in Manchester a few weeks ago so much that she booked for a second one. Sharon, who had also been with us in Manchester taking photographs, this time asked if she could stand at the other side of the camera as she wanted some nice photographs as a present for husband Gary. I think that the two girls also wanted to use this as an excuse to have some retail therapy beforehand, as they both turned up with two suitcases full of what looked like new clothes. Any excuse eh girls? I wanted a different look from the one that we had in Manchester so this time it was down to the nearby disused railway line which gives a great variety of shots and locations, varying from dark tunnels and graffiti to almost woodland scenes. The girls must have enjoyed themselves, as they have booked again in a couple of weeks time! So if you would like some great photographs of yourself for a present or just for fun then just get in touch!