Lake District & Sheffield Wedding Photographers

Hi! Welcome to our website! We are husband and wife Lake District wedding photography dream team Paul & Helen, we photograph weddings all over the UK from our base in the Lake District, regularly travelling to Sheffield to photograph weddings.

We have over 10 years of experience photographing weddings in a relaxed, natural way, all over the Lake District, Yorkshire, Sheffield and beyond!

Our contemporary approach and unobtrusive nature makes us the perfect choice as professional wedding photographers in the Lake District & Sheffield.

Our friendly nature and creativity puts you at ease and allows you to have the best possible wedding photographs in the Lake District without feeling rushed or uncomfortable in awkward poses – we want to show who you are, the best parts of your wedding day – the emotions, laughter and details to remember forever.

Photographing Weddings in the Lakes, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and beyond!

Throughout the day we put you at ease with our friendly, relaxed attitude as Cumbria and Lake District wedding photographers. I am usually with the bride in the morning where my vast wedding knowledge is often put to the test by anxious brides – how best to care for and hold your flowers, best corsage practice and reassurance on timings for the day seem to crop up most frequently.

I always make time to take photographs of your wedding shoes, bouquet and jewellery, the little details of your wedding that are so important to you. I’m always on hand to help brides into their dresses – something which can be surprisingly difficult once false nails are on!

At the same time as all this is happening, somewhere in a family home, hotel room or local pub, Paul is blending into the background, capturing the natural reactions of groom and groomsmen in the morning as they make final preparations and greet guests. These relaxed portraits are often amongst couple’s favourite images and give the bride a chance to see what happened during the part of the day they would otherwise miss out on.

Throughout the day we photograph together, me at the front of the ceremony, and Paul at the back, capturing the ceremony from two different angles. Following the service I ensure any group photos you require are done with a minimum of fuss while Paul captures guests chatting away. We then work together to make the photos of the both of you nice and relaxed – no crazy poses (unless it’s a special request!)

Wedding Photography in the Lake District

We love the Lake District for weddings with a difference, whether it’s posing by the fells, with your pets – horses, dogs – even llamas – we have seen it all! Heading on a lake cruise for your first dance? No problem, we will be there! We understand it’s a minefield trying to find the best wedding photographers in the Lake District and so we are more than happy to meet you beforehand to chat about your wedding plans.

We love lots of quirky locations in the Lake District for weddings and elopements and are more than happy to suggest locations in Cumbria for alternative wedding portraits – fells, tarns or even the Solway coastline are all amazing. Let your imagination run wild!

Gretna Green Elopement Wedding Photographer

We love to photograph elopements in the Lake District. Intimate ceremonies in hotels, register offices or an outdoor humanist celebration in a field – we love it all and are happy to suggest lovely locations to go on even if you just want to wear your wedding dress again and do a post wedding photo session in the Lake District!

We are located within a short drive from Gretna Green, the hotspot for elopements in the UK! Gretna Green wedding photos are lots of fun and we have special packages for short wedding photography coverage in Gretna & the Lake District

Best Lake District Wedding Photography Venues

Our favourite Lake District venues to photograph weddings at include Lodore Falls set in the fells with a great view of Derwentwater and Inn on the Lake in Glenridding, we love the outdoor pagoda for ceremonies with a difference and of course the views of Ullswater.

We love Cumbria weddings in fields, barns or quirky venues – the more unique the better – we have worked in all wedding conditions – the best the Lake District weather has to throw at us!

Wedding Photography in Sheffield

Having previously lived in Sheffield for 10 years we have photographed many weddings in Sheffield there including at our favourite wedding venues in Sheffield like Whirlowbrook Hall, Wortley Hall and the Botanical Gardens – there are some amazing quirky venues for wedding photography in Sheffield and beyond in the Peak District we love Cressbrook Hall and all the Peak District locations – Surprise View is one of our favourite places for photo sessions!

Wedding Photography in Yorkshire

There are many amazing wedding venues in Yorkshire for your wedding photography, we have pages dedicated to all of the wedding venues we have photographed at.

Paul grew up in Yorkshire and Helen in Cumbria – we met at sixth form in Cockermouth School and have been together ever since. We have two beautiful boys, Stanley and Albert and moved back to our home county in 2018. Based on the outskirts of the Lake District, we love to explore the Lakes with our boys. Particularly exploring undiscovered islands on our dinghy and when the boys are at school we like to head out on our bikes and discover the fells and beautiful Solway Coast. Helen likes to run for fun (yes really!), watch reality TV and appreciates a good afternoon tea and Paul loves to play snooker and retro video games

Same Sex Weddings

We love photographing same sex weddings in Cumbria and Yorkshire and have been the wedding photographers at several over the years.

Humanist Ceremonies

We have been lucky enough to photograph humanist celebrations and elopements around Sheffield and the Lake District.

If you are looking for fantastic portrait photography for children or maternity sessions I have a separate website where you can see my work as a lifestyle family photographer www.portraitsbyhelen.co.uk

Drop us a message if you would like to chat more about your wedding.

Let’s chat about the stuff people ask us about their photography before the wedding. The things your Mum needs you to check and the worries you might have about photographing your big wedding day.

Let me know if there is anything we have missed – any questions – big or small, having been wedding photographers for over 10 years we have seen it all!

What budget should I set aside for wedding photography?

This usually depends on the number of hours you would like us to cover and whether you would like a pre-wedding portrait session and album included, please click here for a guide to our current wedding photography packages. A typical guide to prices is around £800-£1,000.

If you are having a small intimate wedding or don’t want a lot of fuss we can quote you a bespoke price for just one of us to photograph the wedding or for less than 8 hours of wedding coverage. Here is a link to our mini wedding and elopement wedding photography packages in the Lake District and Sheffield.

How many hours will I need my wedding phtoography coverage to be?

We love capturing the story of your day, whether it be from bridal prep until the first dance, or ceremony until the wedding breakfast begins. How many hours you require will largely depend on your timings for the day and what aspects you would like to be captured. A typical wedding day tends to include around 8-9 hours of coverage. As a guide we usually arrive an hour before you leave for the ceremony to capture the final preparation details and then stay until just after the first dance. Contact Helen now to discuss a package tailored to your requirements.

How long will it take to receive our wedding photographs?

We understand how excited you will be to receive your wedding photographs and so aim to deliver these as soon as possible. This process usually takes 1-2 weeks, but during our busy summer months this can sometimes be up to 3. You will then receive a link to an online gallery and the USB memory stick. Before the gallery is finished, and with your consent, we sometimes post some teaser photos on Facebook for you to show your family.

Do you need to feed the wedding photographer?

We always plan to cater for ourselves and take a break while you are eating your meal (you and your guests don’t want photographs of you chewing!).
It is always apreciated, but never required, to be offered an option of having a bar meal away from the wedding breakfast.

How many wedding photographs will I receive?

A typical 8-9 hour wedding day will usually include around 100 images an hour so around 800-900 images. These are all edited and included on the USB memory stick in a jpeg format ready to print. We include a black and white copy of the images as well as a colour one too.

How many wedding group photographs should I have?

Group photos are something that Helen manages while Paul is capturing guests mingling and the interior of your reception room. Ideally this list tends to include around 15 groups of guests, more than 20 will take a while longer. We do not specify how many you would like – you can arrange this with your families and we then make sure we have a list of photos you would like on the day. Additionally, we are more than happy to be approached by guests for photographs during the day.

Do I need a wedding album for my photographs?

Wedding albums are something you can add onto your wedding photography package. It’s advisable to have something printed from the wedding to remember the wedding day. The albums we offer are lovely and modern, you can print across the pages and include around 60 images from the wedding. You can also add on parent albums too if you wish.

Do you charge for travel for your wedding photography services?

No we do not charge for travel unless we are going overseas!

Do we need two wedding photographers?

Our wedding photography packages for the full day include both myself and Paul as the photographers. We feel that having two photographers has many benefits including photographs of groom as well as bridal preparation. You also get two different points of view during the ceremony as one of us is at the front and one at the back. Finally, however small, there is always a chance of equipment failure or ill health resulting in a loss of wedding photographs – having two photographers limits this risk significantly. For a small intimate wedding only one photographer would be needed.

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