A few weeks ago I heard the news that my next door neighbour who I grew up with alongside my sister had sadly passed away. Her name was Helen so I was big Helen (as I was older) and she was little Helen. We spent years playing snail races, cafes and riding our bikes around…
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Emma & Mike – Dalston Hall wedding
Emma lives in our village and is a lovely friend so it was so exciting to be asked to be her wedding photographer! Fast forward a year and the big day arrived around Easter time. Emma and Mike got married at Dalston Hall which is a lovely big grand house near Carlisle. It is a…
Luke & Rachel – Lodore Falls proposal
Proposals in the Lake District are one of my favourite things to capture – I love the secrecy of all the planning and then the hiding in a spot to capture the moment! Luke contacted me as he was planning a walk around Lodore Falls near Keswick with his girlfriend and their dog too. The…
Shelley & Max – Askham Hall weddings
Shelley & Max’s fun, outdoor Disney wedding at Askham Hall near Penrith
Fi & Neil – Ashton Memorial, Lancaster
It was a lovely summery day for Fi & Neil’s wedding at Ashton Memorial. Its an amazing grand big building in Lancaster, set in Williamson Park overlooking the city, you can see all the way to the sea from the top of there. Inside the ceremony room is a fab circular space with big windows.…
Rebecca & Jonathan – Whirlowbrook Hall wedding
It was a stormy day when we headed down to Sheffield for Rebecca & Jonathan’s wedding at Whirlowbrook Hall. Fortunately we managed to drive through the snow and get down to Sheffield on time! Rebecca was getting ready with her bridesmaid team and her adorable daughter in the hall and there was a lovely smattering…
Gareth – proposal – Friars Crag
When Gareth contacted me to find the best place to propose in the Lake District I had plenty of ideas for him. Friar’s Crag in Keswick with it’s amazing views of Derwentwater appealed to him and the only issue is that it is a notoriously busy spot, not the best place for an intimate proposal…
Kate & Robbie – Armathwaite Hall wedding
Armathwaite Hall is a fantastic Lake District wedding venue just up the road from us on the banks of Bassenthwaite Lake. Its an amazing venue with spectacular grounds so it was great to be asked to go back there to capture Kate & Robbie’s wedding day. It was a lovely September day and the rain…
Meg & Ross – Castle Green Hotel
Meg & Ross chose to have a small intimate wedding at Castle Green Hotel in Kendal. A lovely Cumbrian wedding venue with fab grounds. They were actually married a few days before so on the day they were able to have their ceremony outside conducted by Meg’s maid of honour. Such a lovely way to…
Cameron – proposal Keswick
Cameron contacted me to book in a Lake District proposal shoot in the run up to the festive period last year to say that he would be in his home town of Keswick over Christmas and would like to propose to his girlfriend. He wanted to head up to the top of the Castlehead wood…
Robert & Michelle – Briery Wood wedding
I love Briery Wood Hotel in Windermere, its such a lovely cosy venue for a wedding set high in the hills above the lake. It has an amazing outside summerhouse for ceremonies as well which is beautiful. Robert & Michelle had taken the decision after decades together to finally get married. They opted for a…
Regan & Johnny – Wastwater wedding
Regan dropped me a message last year to explain her wedding plans. Her and Johnny were planning a ceremony in their church in Whitehaven in late afternoon to ensure her family overseas could watch the ceremony online. A great way to include everyone. As it was late Autumn and with not much sunlight we decided…
Jen & Jamie – Greenhill Hotel, Wigton
Jen & Jamie got married in April – it was a typical crazy spring day with sunshine, rain and just a little bit too much wind! Jen and her bridesmaid team were getting ready in the reception venue at Greenhill Hotel in Wigton, just up the road from us. The Hotel is lovely with a…
Claire & David – Rose Castle wedding
Rose Castle on the outskirts of Carlisle is a stunning location for a wedding with amazing grounds. It was our first time photographing there for Claire and David’s wedding and it didn’t disappoint. We arrived in torrential rain – not what you would expect for June, however we do live in Cumbria and it does…
Chelsea & Liam – Cockermouth Town Hall wedding
I met Chelsea and Liam a good few years ago when I photographed the arrival of their youngest daughter so it was lovely to be asked to capture their wedding. They opted to go for a more intimate wedding for just close family at Cockermouth Town Hall. The Town Hall in Cockermouth is a lovely…
Ana & Colin – New House Farm wedding
Ana and Colin chose to come up to the Lake District to celebrate their wedding with a fantastic day with close family and friends at New House Farm in Lorton. New House Farm is located in a little village in the stunning valley surrounding Buttermere and Crummock Water, giving it that wow factor for a…
Beth & Ryan – Briery Wood weddings
There are lots of hotels in Windermere that specialise in small, intimate elopement weddings. Briery Wood Hotel is set up on the hills above the lake and is a lovely location for a summery wedding. Beth & Ryan have been together for a long time and chose to head to Windermere for a small elopement…
Ana & Michael – Far Boathouse, Ullswater
Ana & Michael’s intimate elopement wedding at the Far Boathouse in Ullswater
Sophie & Aiden – Carlisle Register Office wedding
Sophie & Aiden’s intimate wedding at Carlisle register office with portraits at Derwentwater
Craig & Natalie – proposal Lodore Falls Hotel
Lake District proposal at Lodore Falls Hotel for Craig & Natalie
Chloe & Kyle – Mosborough Hall weddings
Chloe and Kyle’s colourful, festival themed wedding at Mosborough Hall in Sheffield.
Tori & Ben – Derbyshire weddings
Tori & Ben’s personal wedding day in Sheffield with trip to Curbar Edge for photos in the Peaks
Gemma & Ryan – Rothley Court wedding
Gemma & Ryan’s intimate wedding at Rothley Court in Loughborough
Traci & Karl – Wortley Hall wedding
Traci & Karl’s wintery Christmas wedding at Wortley Hall in Sheffield
Simer – proposal photography, Keswick
Simer’s surprise proposal to Nav at Friar’s Crag in Keswick
Hannah & Sam – Old Barn Esholt wedding
Hannah & Sam’s original wedding plans were scuppered by the COVID pandemic. They opted to get married in the Old Barn at Esholt, in West Yorkshire. I met Hannah and her bridesmaids in a hotel nearby getting ready, they all looked amazing and headed off to the venue excitedly. Sam and his groomsmen were waiting…
Sam & Paul – Carlisle register office wedding
Sam & Paul’s intimate elopement wedding at Carlisle register office at Christmas time
Lucy & Thomas – Tankersley Weddings
Lucy & Thomas’ Tankersley Church wedding with reception at Tankersley Manor Hotel
Kristie & John – Ringwood Hall wedding
Kristie & John’s Autumnal wedding at Ringwood Hall in Sheffield complete with Star Wars details
Kerry & Ryan – Mosborough Hall wedding
Kerry & Ryan’s summery wedding in Mosborough Hall in Sheffield with a stop off for photos at Renishaw Hall
Gyorgyi & Carl – Cockermouth Register Office wedding
Gyorgyi & Carl’s intimate elopement wedding at Cockermouth Register office with home reception
Fran & Daniel – Mosborough Hall wedding
Fran & Daniel’s Autumnal wedding at Mosborough Hall in Sheffield with lots of fun and laughter
Sam & Dan – Alveston Manor hotel wedding
Sam & Dan’d springtime wedding in Alveston Manor in Stratford
Lamarra & Ben – Kenwood Hall wedding
Lamarra & Ben’s summery Sheffield wedding at Kenwood Hall with axe throwing and lots of laughter
Zoe & David – Lady Gillford’s House wedding
Zoe & David’s intimate elopement wedding at Carlisle Register Office, Lady Gillfords House
Lucy & Miles – Mosborough Hall wedding
Lucy & Miles’ wintery sunshine wedding at Mosborough Hall hotel in Sheffield
Sarah & Daniel – Merewood House wedding
Sarah & Daniel’s intimate cosy December wedding at Merewood House in Windermere
Jodie & Daniel – Ringwood Hall weddings
Jodie & Daniel’s wedding at Ringwood Hall in Chesterfield, summery day with lots of smiles
Gail & Gareth – Augill Castle wedding
Gail and Gareth’s wintery wedding at Augill Castle with birds of prey.
Jamie & Jon – Oakhill Hotel, Matlock
Jamie & Jon’s summery wedding in Matlock with dogs and lots of laughter
Charlotte & Ed – Carlisle Register Office wedding
Charlotte & Ed’s intimate elopement wedding in Lady Gillford’s House, Carlisle
Danielle & Shaun, Van Dyk by Wildes wedding, Sheffield
Danielle & Shaun’s springtime wedding at Van Dyk by Wildes in Sheffield with funny kids posing and lots of laughter
Victoria & David – Gretna Green weddings
Victoria & David’s vow renewal at Gretna Green Old Blacksmiths shop
Becky & Jack – Kenwood Hall wedding
Becky & Jack’s wedding day at Kenwood Hall in Sheffield, summery wedding details
Jodie & Sarah – Normanton Church wedding
Jodie & Sarah’s relaxed wedding at Normanton Church with pets attending and lots of laughter!
Craig & Dan – Merewood House weddings, Lake District
Craig & Dan’s fun filled, fabulous wedding at Merewood House in Windermere, Lake District
Alannah & Andy – Storrs Hall wedding
Alannah & Andy’s intimate elopement wedding at Storrs Hall in Windermere.
Phoebe & Andrew – Netherwood Grange Hotel, Cumbria
Phoebe and Andrew’s summery wedding in Netherwood Hotel in Grange over Sands in Cumbria
Elaine & David – Armathwaite Hall wedding
Armathwaite elopement wedding for Elaine & David and their children, lovely springtime wedding
Chloe & Matt – Villa Levens wedding Cumbria
Chloe & Matt’s wedding at Villa Levens in the summery sunshine with lots of laughter
Beth & Jason – Gretna Green wedding
Beth & Jason’s elopement wedding at Gretna Green with a stop off at Talkin Tarn
Drew & Callum – Gretna elopement
Drew & Callum’s intimate elopement wedding in Gretna Register office with leaves confetti!
Steph & Matthew – Storrs Hall elopement, Lake District
Steph & Matthew’s intimate elopement wedding at Storrs Hall with lots of laughter and veil’s blowing everywhere!
Emily & Sam – Merewood Hotel wedding, Windermere
Emily & Sam’s intimate elopement wedding at Merewood House in Windermere with a very festive snowy feel!
Laura & Lewis – Armathwaite Hall wedding, Cumbria
Laura & Lewis’ summer wedding in Armathwaite Hall in the Lake District with lots of confetti and laughter
Chloe & Matthew – engagement portraits, Armathwaite Hall
Chloe & Matthew’s blustery spring engagement portraits in the grounds of Armathwaite Hall in the Lakes
Amy & Guy – Cockermouth Town Hall wedding
Amy & Guy’s Cockermouth Town Hall wedding with reception at the Trout Hotel
Becky & Rob – Gretna Hall wedding
I love a good Gretna wedding, it’s just up the road from us in Cumbria so its always lovely to visit. This time we headed to Gretna Hall hotel for Becky & Rob’s big day. We met Becky in the hotel getting ready with her bridesmaids. Her dress looks amazing and I loved the fur…
Fiona & Peter, Lady Gillford’s House, Carlisle wedding
Fiona and Peter’s wintery wedding at Lady Gillford’s House, Carlisle Register Office
James & Athena – Derwentwater Hostel wedding
James and Athena’s Derwentwater Independent Hostel wedding on the banks of the lake in Cumbria, the Lake District
Leah & David, Storrs Hall wedding, Lake District
Leah & David’s intimate elopement wedding at Storrs Hall in Windermere. Lake side venue and lots of amazing grounds for photos
Danniella & Jack – New House Farm, Lorton
Daniella & Jack’s sunny summer wedding in New House Farm in the Lakes with lots of fun and laughter.
Marie & Mark – Lindeth Howe wedding, Lake District
Marie & Mark’s elopement wedding in Lindeth Howe hotel in the Lake District above Windermere
Rebecca & Steven, Muncaster Castle wedding
Rebecca & Steven’s Muncaster Castle rainy wedding day with lots of laughter and fun
Vicki & Demi, Carlisle Register Office wedding
Vicky & Demi’s wedding at Carlisle Register office, Cumbria with sunny weather and lots of smiles
Alice & Jack – Storrs Hall wedding, Windermere
Alice and Jack’s outdoor wedding in the grounds of Storrs Hall in Windermere. Summery day with just a touch of rain!
Carol & Thomas – Armathwaite Hall wedding
Carol and Thomas’ wintery rainy wedding at Armathwaite Hall
Paddock Barn, Kendal Wedding Photographers
Adam & Emily’s relaxed outdoorsy wedding at Paddock Barn in Kendal
Laura & Alex, Gretna Green wedding
Laura & Alex’s Gretna Green wedding, with a ceremony in the Old Blacksmiths Shop, natural wedding portraits
Nicola & Jamie – Merewood Country House Hotel wedding
Nicola & Jamie’s intimate elopement wedding at Merewood House in Windermere with dog flower girl!
Emma & Wayne – elopement Penrith
Emma & Wayne’s intimate handfasting elopement ceremony in Edenhall Estate in Penrith complete with colourful details and two excited bridesmaids!
Amanda & Michael – elopement wedding at Windermere
Amanda & Michael’s elopement wedding at Lakeside Hotel on the banks of Windermere in the Lake District
Angela & Luke – Inn on the Lake
Angela & Luke’s wedding in Ullswater at Inn on the Lake. Red dress and lots of laughter
Emily & Rhys – Van Dyk Hotel wedding
Emily & Rhy’s wedding day at Hotel Van Dyk in Chesterfield, Autumnal wedding with the sun shining and sparklers in the evening.
Ashleigh & Paul – Abbey House Wedding Photography
Summer weddings are lots of fun but there is something special about a winter wedding, especially so close to Christmas time! Ashleigh and Paul got married at Abbey House Hotel in Barrow-in-Furness in the Lake District. They were married just before Christmas and the venue was dressed in lots of lovely fairy lights. I headed…
Carly & Shaun – Workington Wedding
Carly & Shaun’s wedding in Workington with farm marquee and field reception in Lake District
Lynette & Matthew – Lakeside Hotel, Windermere wedding
Windermere is the most fantastic place for an elopement wedding in the Lake District. I have photographed several weddings around the lake. Lakeside Hotel is located at the bottom of the lake tucked away next to the railway. It has such amazing views of the Lake and a little area dedicated to intimate elopement weddings.…
Megan & Rachael – Mosborough Hall wedding
Megan & Rachael’s long awaited Autumnal wedding at Mosborough Hall in Sheffield with leaf confetti, pumpkins and lots of laughter!
Lee & Sarah – Ringwood Hall wedding
Lee & Sarah’s wedding day at Ringwood Hall near Chesterfield. Sunshine, bubbles for confetti and dramatic veils galore!
Jessa & Philip – Penrith wedding, Roundthorn Hotel
Jessa & Philip’s intimate wedding at Penrith register office with reception at Rounthorn Hotel
Katie & Ben – Crown Hotel, Wetheral
Katie & Ben’s springtime wedding in the Crown Hotel near Carlisle. Springy sunshine and lots of smiles
Luke & Sophie, Kenwood Hall, Sheffield
Sophie & Luke’s sunshine and family fun wedding at Kenwood Hall in Sheffield.
David & Shannon – Merewood House wedding, Windermere
David and Shannon’s elopement wedding at Merewood Country House Hotel in Windermere in the Autumn.
Matthew & Victoria – Ullswater elopement, Leeming House
Matthew and Victoria’s Autumnal elopement wedding to Macdonald Leeming House Hotel in Ullswater complete with flower crown, custom jackets and afternoon tea!
Chloe & Kevin, Cockermouth wedding
Chloe and Kevin’s relaxed intimate wedding at Cockermouth Town Hall in the Lake District followed by a reception at the Trout Hotel
Alex & Emily, Hargate Hall wedding
Alex & Emily’s intimate family wedding at Hargate Hall near Buxton, summer wedding vibes
Beth & Michael, Gretna Green and Derwentwater Elopement
Beth and Michael’s elopement wedding to Gretna Green followed by portraits in the Lake District
Ruth & Andrew, Jervaulx Abbey, Ripon
Ruth and Andrew’s outdoor wedding in the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey in Ripon. homemade dresses and buckets of confetti!
Amelia & Kurt, Woodlane Countryside Centre wedding
It was the height of summer when I headed to Sheffield to photograph Kurt & Amelia’s wedding at Woodlane Countryside Centre. I love the big open space room there for ceremonies. Amelia arrived in style in a VW camper van with her bridesmaid gang. I love her effortless boho look. The ceremony was lovely and…
Jess & Robert, Castle Green Hotel wedding, Kendal
Jess & Robert’s summery wedding in Kendal at Castle Green Hotel. Lake District wedding setting.
Robert & Sarah, Three Hills Barn wedding, Lake District
Robert & Sarah’s countryside Barn wedding at Three Hills Barn in Torpenhow. Outdoor wedding in the summertime
Amelia & Kurt – pre-wedding portraits, Botanical Gardens
I love the summertime for weddings and pre-wedding portraits. One of my favourite places to go for photo sessions in Sheffield is the Botanical Gardens. I love how they always have different floral displays throughout the year. Amelia & Kurt decided to opt for a pre-wedding photo session so they would feel more comfortable in…
Sam & Nathan, Peak Edge Hotel wedding
Sam & Nathan’s wedding at the Peak Edge Hotel near Sheffield complete with singing waitresses and a very adorable flower girl!
Liz & Will, Midland Hotel, Morecambe wedding
Liz and Will’s Morecambe wedding with ceremony at Ashton Memorial and reception at the Midland Hotel
Chelsea & Scott, Kelham House wedding
Chelsea and Scott’s summery outdoor wedding at Kelham House in Nottinghamshire.
Meg & Michael, engagement portraits, Ecclesall Woods
Its a good idea to do a pre-wedding photo session before your wedding day. Its fun to get to know each other a little better and for you to feel a little more comfortable in front of the camera. Many of our couples feel like they will feel very awkward having their photo taken so…
Alex & Felicia, Bowcliffe Hall wedding
Alex & Felicia’s lovely and slightly rainy wedding at Bowcliffe Hall in Yorkshire.
Jack & Alice – Lake District proposal portraits
Jack and Alice’s proposal portraits at Derwentwater in the Lake District
Aislinn Garrad, Merewood House wedding
Windermere is a stunning lake setting for a wedding day and Merewood House is nestled in the hills above the lake. Its a stunning venue for an elopement wedding. Perfect in the summer and the winter too where they have a roaring fire! Aislinn and Garrad picked a lovely sunny day for their wedding at…
Ines and Anthony, Lake District elopement
Ines and Anthony decided to go for a very intimate elopement wedding in the Lake District. I met them at the registry office in Carlisle. The ceremony room in Carlisle is in a lovely part of the building called Lady Gillford’s House and has a ornate old fashioned room with a fabulous doorway for making…