I’ve been looking forward to posting Claire & Lee’s wedding on the blog for a while now. The day started at the lovely Wheatley Arms in Ilkley. The rooms there are fantastic and the light coming through the windows was just perfect….

 

 

 

 

I think Claire made a great choice that despite having a lovely home in Ilkley getting ready in a nearby Hotel really added something special to the day.

 

 

 

 

 

Annabel joined us on the preshoot a few weeks earlier, I’d say it paid off as she was totally at ease with Nicola and myself

 

 

 

 

 

 

We then raced off to Bolton Abbey Priory. We’ve photographed Melissa & Matt’s wedding here last year so we knew we were in for a treat…

 

 

Strike a pose !!!

 

 

 

The first look!

 

 

It’s certainly an impressive place to get married.

 

 

 

 

Then onto The Devonshire Arms…

 

 

 

 

Our plan B was to return to Bolton Abbey if the weather wasn’t so good straight after the ceremony, so we jumped back in the car and got some great shots…

 

 

 

I have to say the Devonshire Arms did a great job, the room looked fantastic. Helped by the fact Lee runs a company that makes fantastic wedding stationary, Absolutely Inviting I’d really recommend giving them a look if you are currently looking for wedding stationary. Their invitations in particular are amazing.

 

What a great day !!! We had a great time, and to top it all off the food at the Devonshire is always top notch! So a massive thanks to Claire & Lee for that

 

As always friends and family can view the full set of images via Claire & Lee’s Wedding Website www.claireandleewedding.co.uk If you would like to see some more images check out their wedding slideshow below….

I was joined at West Tower by the amazing Neil Matthews (no relation!) who 2nd shot for me at Caroline & Graeme’s Wedding. It was invaluable to have Neil along, he has a great way with kids as some of the flower girl shots show…

 

 

 

 

 

Neil was really good at getting his subject to relax, very impressive stuff.

 

Caroline wasn’t so keen to be photographed while getting ready, but was fine once the dress was on. I’m glad because the light ion the room was fantastic.

 

 

Dad getting a sneak peek.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love this shot of Neil’s, really fantastic!

 

 

 

Believe it or not Caroline doesn’t like having her photograph taken, I think she looks pretty good here out side West Tower !!!

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve actually photographed the wedding band Married to the Sea before in the Channel M studios in Manchester. It was nice to get to hear them place again.

 

Dad asked for a Top Gear style shot with his Audi outside West Tower, I think I pulled that look off

 

If you’d like to see some more photos from Caroline & Graeme’s West Tower wedding then click play on the slideshow below…

 

 

Nicola and I are currently sat in a Hotel bar in Northern Cyprus after an epic 48 hour on and off upload of this slideshow on the slowest broadband connection ever! I can’t say how many cocktails were consumed during this time, but it was a few!

Last saturday we were lucky enough to photograph Lucy & Charlie’s amazing wedding in Bellapais Abbey in Northern Cyprus. We had the rare treat to be invited to a Villa party the following day, so I prepared a few pictures to show them, I snapped a couple of shots of the first viewing…

 

 

 

We have had a wonderful time here, it seems a shame to be flying home tomorrow, but here is what we have been up to….

 

 

The first track is sung by the super talented Jess Wilson, who sang during the signing. It made the day all that bit extra special. Once we are back in the UK I’ll post some more final images, I can’t wait to get started on them!!!