I met Becky and Jonny at the beginning of May at Middleton woods near Ilkley and after some shots in the bluebells, we headed for the Cow and Calf to catch a gorgeous sunset over the Wharfe valley.
It was my first time shooting at The Normans, a new'ish wedding venue near York which has been set up by husband and wife team, Oliver and Laura Robinson, and what a fabulous job they have done of transforming the family farm into a stylish and unique place to get married. They have thought of every detail, adding some really lovely touches, my favourite being the old cow shed which they have converted in a warm and cosy "snug" for guests to sit and relax in.
Despite only being a few miles from where I live in Wetherby, when Scott and Katy suggested meeting at Bardsey Beck for their pre-wedding shoot, I admit that I had to get the OS map out to find out where it was! It turns out to be a bit of a hidden gem.
I got a nervous text from Jonny a few days before their wedding day as England were leading Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals asking if I had a TV screen I could bring with me to show the final if England were to get through, a match which would be played at the same time they were due to be married - not something they had been able to predict two years ago when they booked the date!