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Pre Wedding | Amanda & Dave | Cuerden Valley Park | Leyland | August 13th 2016

Pre Wedding | Amanda & Dave | Cuerden Valley Park | Leyland | August 13th 2016

PRE WEDDING | AMANDA & DAVE | CUERDEN VALLEY PARK | LEYLAND | AUGUST 13TH 2016

I’ve known Amanda since I was younger, as I use to hang around with her brother, but it was

still a pleasure when, at a local wedding fayre, they, Amanda & Dave, cam over to me, and basically booked me on the spot πŸ™‚

Well, that was a few months back, and today was time for their pre wedding shoot.

We chose a local venue, my ‘local’, Cuerden Valley, and I always I love the results (so do Amanda & Dave btw!)

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Sarah & Ross | Beeston Manor | Preston | August 12th 2016

Sarah & Ross | Beeston Manor | Preston | August 12th 2016

SARAH & ROSS | BEESTON MANOR | PRESTON | AUGUST 12TH 2016

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I met with Sarah & Ross a few weeks back for their pre wedding shoot, and since then I’ve really been looking

forward to shoot my 1st wedding, theirs, at Beeston Manor πŸ™‚

I arrived at the brides house first, where Sarah was enjoying the morning with her bridesmaids.

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I left the girls in the trusty hands of my second shooter, Viv, to go and meet the Ross & his best man @ Beeston Manor.

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The bride arrived in style πŸ™‚

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The ceremony was an emotional affair, well it was for Ross πŸ˜‰

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After the ceremony, the bride & groom went off for a quick drive, before we took them for some formals shots of the two of them,

followed by the group shots.

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The speeches followed, and afterwards, we grabbed the bride and groom for some more formals πŸ™‚

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This great day, finished in the traditional way, with a cake cut & the wonderful first dance πŸ™‚

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Tracie & Alan | The Marriage Room | Coldstream | Scotland | August 11th 2016

Tracie & Alan | The Marriage Room | Coldstream | Scotland | August 11th 2016

TRACIE & ALAN | THE MARRIAGE ROOM | COLDSTREAM | SCOTLAND | AUGUST 11TH 2016

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I’ve known Tracie for a while now, so although it was going to be a bit of a trek, I was honoured that she & Alan asked me to photograph

their big day πŸ™‚

It was an early start for me, as its an 3 hour drive to Berwick upon Tweed, where I was meeting Tracie & her bridesmaid.

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After the bridal prep, it was a 20 minute drive acroos the border, into bonny Scotland to meet Alan & his groomsmen,

in a pub next door to the Marriage Room.
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A lovely traditional Celtic ceremony was followed by a quick jaunt to Henderson Park, which is just across the road πŸ™‚

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Then it was time, before the rains came, to grab a few shots of Tracie & Alan, before I headed home, as the reception was the day after πŸ™‚

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Gillian & Darren | Higher Trapp Hotel | Burnley | August 6th 2016

Gillian & Darren | Higher Trapp Hotel | Burnley | August 6th 2016

GILLIAN & DARREN | HIGHER TRAPP HOTEL | BURNLEY | AUGUST 6th 2016

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I met with Gillian & Darren about 2 years ago, after their friend’s wedding, to book this great day πŸ™‚

I met up with them again last week for their pre wedding shoot & from Β there, I knew it was going to be a good wedding!

I arrived at Higher Trapp Hotel, with some dramatic skies – but as with the wedding itself, it just kept getting better & better!

I was joined today, by Viv, which always makes my life easier – not that today was going to hard work!

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Gillian & her bridesmaids were just brilliant – full of joy & laughter.

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Darren & the boys were pretty good too!

Certainty after the hip flask! ha

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Gillian looked stunning coming down into the garden with her brother, to get married to her best friend πŸ™‚

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After the groups, we set off into the grounds of Higher Trapp, were we really didn’t need to pose these 2 love birds! ha

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Some beautiful & emotional speeches followed the wedding breakfast.

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Then it was time to use the gazebo, to make some stunning pics! haΒ DSC07794wedding-higher-trapp-gillian-darren (597)

The first dance finished the day off great, well before the hog roast completed matters anyway! πŸ™‚

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I’ve never done a full blog completely in black & white before, but as I found out, the bride, Gillian, loves black & white

pictures, I thought this was the perfect wedding to do it with πŸ™‚

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Pre Wedding | Pamela & Jason | Rivington | Chorley | August 5th 2016

Pre Wedding | Pamela & Jason | Rivington | Chorley | August 5th 2016

PRE WEDDING | PAMELA & JASON | RIVINGTON | CHORLEY | AUGUST 5TH 2016

Pam, is an old school friend, who got in touch with me a while ago, to shoot her son’s 1st birthday

cake smash. Not meaning to brag, but must have done a good job, as they booked me for their wedding too! ha

The wedding isn’t for a few months yet, but its hard to get these 2 together on the same day, as they’ve got busy lives & jobs πŸ™‚

I managed to pin them down though & must say I’m happy with the results.

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Pre Wedding | Gillian & Darren | Higher Trapp Hotel | Burnley | July 31st 2016

Pre Wedding | Gillian & Darren | Higher Trapp Hotel | Burnley | July 31st 2016

PRE WEDDING | GILLIAN & DARREN | HIGHER TRAPP HOTEL | BURNLEY | JULY 31ST 2016

So a day after ‘the wedding of the year!’ it was time to meet with Gillian & Darren,

for their pre wedding shoot @ their wedding venue, Higher Trapp Hotel.

I’d not seen these two for almost 2 years, since they booked me, but it was great to meet up again.

These 2 are naturals & I can’t wait for their wedding next week now! πŸ™‚

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Vivienne & Adam | Newby Hall | Ripon | July 30th 2016

Vivienne & Adam | Newby Hall | Ripon | July 30th 2016

VIVIENNE & ADAM | NEWBY HALL | RIPON | JULY 30TH 2016

 

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As I’ve mentioned in these pages before, I’ve known & worked with Vivienne for a while now,

so must say, although I was quite nervous, I was honoured that i’d been asked to photograph her & Adam’s

wedding @ the wonderful Newby Hall in Ripon, Yorkshire.

As I arrived, the sun was shining & I knew we were in for a great day πŸ™‚

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The marquee was decorated beautifully, most of which, Viv had done herself πŸ™‚

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It was then time to start work ‘properly’ & get down to some bridal prep, with bride & 10 bridesmaids!!!

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About 12, Adam & the groomsmen arrived & I think he was more than happy with his wedding gifts from Viv.

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Back to the ladies, for Viv to get into her dress, ready for the ceremony.

Alex & Mila, Viv & Adam’s daughters, also dropped by @ this time – looking really cute!

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Not sure there was a dry eye in the house, as Viv stepped out to show her bridesmaids her dress πŸ™‚

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Then it was time for the ceremony – with 10 bridesmaids walking down the isle first, Adam had an anxious wait for his beautiful bride! πŸ™‚

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After letting the bride & groom have some time to mingle, it was time for a few group shots & then for a wander round the

stunning gardens of New Hall, with Viv & Adam.

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We made it back, in time for the wedding breakfast – It was a rather colourful entrance for the bride & groom! πŸ™‚

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The food did look delish!!! Yum!

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I managed to get the bridesmaids together, in between courses, for a few shots too!

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Thean came the speeches – which were very good & very very funny! πŸ™‚

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Viv & Adam decided to go straight into their first dance, after the speeches, with bridesmaid, Lauren, singing for them πŸ™‚

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It wasn’t simply a normal first dance though, as then there were the traditional Jewish celebrations too.

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The sunset was just beautiful – too beautiful to miss, so I grabbed Viv & she grabbed Adam, and out we went!

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After a few more ‘celebrations (!) HA – It was time for the cake cutting πŸ™‚

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It truly was a wonderful day, for more information on Newby Hall, please visitΒ Β http://www.newbyhall.com/weddings-hospitality/weddings/

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