I met up with Barney and Hester for their pre-wedding shoot at Norland Moor, near Sowerby Bridge, close to where they will be getting married at The Fleece Inn on New Years Eve.
Barney & Hester pre-wedding shoot | Norland Moor, Sowerby Bridge
Katie & Ollie pre-wedding shoot | Thornton, near York
Steph & Andy pre-wedding shoot | Acomb Wood, York
It was great meeting up with Steph and Andy for their pre-wedding shoot. The couple live in Woodthorpe, just outside York and suggested that we go to their local nature reserve, Acomb Wood, for the shoot. I always let couples choose the location of their pre-wedding shoot so that it is somewhere special to them, and Acomb Woods is a place that Steph and Andy spend a lot of time together walking their dog, Paddy - A special mention should go to Paddy who was such a star, until that is when he took the opportunity whilst I was lying down to get a shot to kick dirt up into my face! It was very funny and did provide some great shots of Steph and Andy laughing.
Kim & Adam pre-wedding shoot | York
When the alarm clock went off at 6am, I was cursing myself for having suggested another dawn shoot on a Sunday! However, it was totally worth the early start to meet up with Kim and Adam for their pre-wedding shoot around the streets of York. After all, there aren’t many times when you get The Shambles to yourself.
Scott and Katie pre-wedding shoot | Bardsey Beck, Nr Wetherby
Liz & Dave pre-wedding shoot | Ilkley Moor
I had not met Dave and Liz before the shoot as it was in fact my wonderful wife who had spoken to them at the York Racecourse wedding fayre last March. They enjoyed speaking to her so much that they figured that I must be also quite a nice person and they decided to book me - I hope they weren't too disappointed when they finally met me!
Ellie & Jeff's pre-wedding shoot | Hawkhills wedding photography
Vicky & Michael pre-wedding shoot | Priory Cottages, Wetherby
I met up with Vicky and Michael on a beautiful evening in early May when it felt like summer was upon us. Their chosen location was The Priory Cottages near Wetherby, a venue that despite just being around the corner from where I live, I have not photographed at before. In fact the only time I have been before was when I was looking at wedding venues for my own wedding, and probably would have chosen had we not decided to get married down south.