Wedding Photography Tankersley Manor, Barnsley

Wedding photography Tankersley Manor, Barnsley - Kate and Stephen - 26 September 2010

Our third wedding in three days and we were very excited about sharing Kate and Stephen's special day because we knew how excited Kate was about getting married and we just knew she'd be a lot of fun to work with.  We started the day at Kate's mum and dad's house in Royston where professional make-up artist Nicola Shann was busy applying Kate's make-up.  Nicola is a lovely lady and incredibly talented and Kate's reaction when she saw herself in the mirror must have made Nicola's day as well as Kate's because our bride looked stunning.  Kate had chosen a beautiful and elegant wedding dress and it was a bonus that she was in it and completely ready a few minutes before we had to leave for Tankersley Manor in Barnsley.  Her dad, Trevor, was just a bit emotional when he first saw his daughter all ready for her wedding and as professional Yorkshire wedding photographers, it was a privilege to be there to capture some very special moments between them.  We must mention just how welcome Kate's parents made us and we really appreciate their hospitality.  Leaving Kate in the capable hands of bridesmaids, Michelle and Brook who were so helpful throughout the entire day, we left for Tankersley Manor to meet up with Stephen and his attendants Rob and Robert for their photographs before the ceremony.  Kate arrived a few minutes early, beaming through the window of the fabulous car, hired from Balmoral Wedding Cars of Sheffield.  We were very happy to be allowed to photograph the wedding ceremony from the front and from the back, capturing the joy of the occasion and a little emotion, especially during Michelle's reading for the bride and groom.  Afterwards it was outside for photographs with the car whilst the guests enjoyed the drinks reception, then on to the groups, some impressive confetti throwing and some fun shots with the attendants.  The girls were really up for this - Brook even cheered when we suggested it!  We love it when there's so much enthusiasm and Kate's lovely smile never faded all day.  The speeches were very funny and it was hilarious watching Kate's reactions to some of the things that were being said.  We'd previously discussed taking some night shots outside Tankersley Manor but as dusk arrived, Kate and Stephen had disappeared.  We set up anyway and we were hopeful that they would make an appearance at just the right time - that window of only a few minutes before the sky turns black.  As it happened, Kate's dad came to the rescue, saying that he would go and find them and a couple of minutes later, Kate came sprinting down the path asking if they were too late, closely followed by Stephen!  No guys, it was perfect timing and it was our pleasure to share your happy and fun wedding day with you and your amazing families and a privilege to be your wedding photographers.  Congratulations Mr and Mrs Threlfall!     

If you are a member of Kate or Stephen's family or one of their friends, please feel free to leave a comment - thank you.

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Wedding photography at Aldborough church, Boroughbridge and Hazlewood Castle in Yorkshire on 17 July 2010 for Kate and Chris

As Yorkshire wedding photographers, we were delighted to return to Hazlewood Castle for the second Saturday in a row for the wedding reception and celebrations of Kate and Chris following their marriage at the picturesque Aldborough Church in Boroughbridge near York, but our first stop of the day was at Kate's dad, Tony's house where the girls were getting ready.  Bridesmaid Hayley obliged as make-up artist for Kate who looked amazing.  As the girls were doing their make-up in the same room as we were taking photographs of Kate's gorgeous Pronuptia gown and accessories, there was lots of chatting and laughter which made for a very enjoyable hour or so.

Next stop was just down the road to meet the boys at the church.  Unfortunately, it was raining by this point but the boys didn't let it dampen their spirits and they were happy to have a few photographs outside under our white brollies!

The rain hadn't exactly stopped for Kate's arrival either, but it had slowed to a fine drizzle.  Kate took it all in her stride, beaming through the window of the beautiful Bentley she and Tony had arrived in.

Aldborough church is beautiful inside and we were able to photograph from the back as Kate and Chris tied the knot.  The drizzle had almost stopped in time for their exit as husband and wife and the pathway which leads from the church door to their waiting car made a great location for the confetti throwing before the new Mr and Mrs Stephenson made their journey to Hazlewood Castle.

A champagne reception and canapes awaited the guests and although it was breezy, the rain had finally stopped - perfect timing for Kate and Chris's arrival.

The Great Hall was dressed in a lovely purple and white colour scheme, courtesy of a friend of Kate's who travelled all the way from London to decorate the room for her.

Hazlewood Castle is one of those wedding venues where you are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing locations for photographs.  Kate and Chris were such an amazing couple to work with, very relaxed and very enthusiastic about their photographs.  Today was the culmination of a romance that had been conducted long distance, with Chris in America and Kate in England for long periods of time, making this a very special day to be part of.

A wedding in the height of summer with long hours of daylight, good weather (eventually!) one of the best wedding venues in Yorkshire and a fantastic, romantic couple!

 Beautiful Kate in the Elderflower Suite...

After we had captured Kate and Chris's first dance, he insisted that we should be on a photograph with them.  We're not usually on THAT side of the camera but thank you guys - it was a privilege to share your day.  We look forward to meeting up with you on your return from honeymoon and to seeing your wedding images brought together in a gorgeous storybook wedding album.  We also wish you every happiness when you start your new lives in America.

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Wedding photography at Allerton Castle, Knaresborough on 5 June 2010 for Rebecca and Gary

As Yorkshire wedding photographers, it was our pleasure to return to the splendour of Allerton Castle to share the celebrations of Becky and Gary and again, the weather was kind to us.

On arrival, we checked in with Becky who was getting ready in the ornate bridal suite with its gold furniture.  Becky's dad, Colin, kept us in stitches with his antics!  Becky's gorgeous dress, shoes and accessories had something of a vintage feel to them - stunning!

Next stop was to meet up with Gary and best man Garry, who's hand was in plaster, so we had to hide this on any many photographs as possible.  The guys were all great fun and Gary, who's a real giggler, kept us laughing during his photo session.

Becky decided on a different approach to choosing her bridemaids' dresses, allowing then all to choose their own as long as they were one of three colours.  All the dresses were different and all the ladies looked gorgeous! 

The lovely, intimate wedding ceremony was followed by the guests throwing things at the newly married couple and then we moved onto the small number of group photographs which Becky and Gary had requested.

Allerton Castle is one of the most amazing wedding venues in Yorkshire and it offers some fabulous backdrops for photographs - as wedding photographers, we are spoilt for choice when we work here.  The Italian garden is a superb location for a big group shot!

Beautiful location, beautiful pose, beautiful dress, beautiful Becky!

As creative wedding photographers, we love working with fun couples like Becky and Gary who are really enthusiastic about their photography.  The couple and their attendants were fantastic company and this is just one of the shots from a sequence showing the fun and laughter of their day.

No wedding photography at Allerton Castle would be complete without some shots on that staircase!

After the wedding breakfast and speeches, we just had to make the most of the lovely evening light which was much softer than earlier in the day and so Becky and Gary joined us for a while for some quiet time and some really nice images using the castle's features as backdrops.

After the new Mr and Mrs Richardson had finished their first dance, we said our goodbyes.  Thank you Becky and Gary for the privilege of sharing your wedding day full of laughter.

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Wedding photography at Hollins Hall, Baildon on 4 June 2010 for Rachel and Scott

From our very first meeting with Rachel and Scott, we got on like a house on fire and so we'd been looking forward very much to their wedding.  Having photographed them together in the studio recently, we'd had a great time with them, taken some fantastic images and we knew that theirs would be an amazing and very special day and it was a scorcher - just what they'd hoped for!

As Yorkshire wedding photographers, we are privileged to work at some lovely venues and this was a new one for us today.  We planned an earlier than usual arrival at Hollins Hall because we knew that Scott's army colleagues were going to practice their guard of honour well before the ceremony and we wanted to capture this, but our first commitment of the day was definitely to Rachel who gave us the biggest welcome ever when we arrived, saying how happy she was to see us, along with a big hug!  Now that kind of welcome really sets you up for the day!

Rachel is such a lovely lady and we spent some time taking photographs of her shoes, dress and accessories before leaving her for a while to see what the guys were up to.  Scott looked really smart in his army uniform and we grabbed a few portraits of him and best man Sam before the guys did a run through of the guard of honour.  A big thank you must go to Bill who choreographed this very special part of the day and for helping keep everything on track, enabling us to breeze through the photographs.  We really did appreciate his help! 

  

With the group shots taken, it was onto the fun shots and as everyone was up for a good laugh, we got some great shots capturing the fun mood and spirit of Rachel and Scott's day.

Here come the girls...

And the boys...

After the wedding breakfast, Rachel and Scott met up with us again for their "special" photographs.  We just love this section of the wedding day because it gives us the chance to take some relaxed and romantic photographs for the couple and something a bit more creative...

Back outside again to make the most of the beautiful evening and the lovely weather.  Rachel and Scott are made for eachother and it shows!

We spotted this doorway and thought it would make a great location for this shot of stunning Rachel.

Our last job to round off what was a fabulous day was to cover Rachel and Scott's first dance as husband and wife, but we couldn't refuse their kind offer of a buffet supper - thank you guys for this and a very big thank you for choosing us as your wedding photographers.  You were amazing and we had an amazing day with you, your families and guests.  Congratulations Mr and Mrs Bolton!