I love my work............... there are not many jobs where you can go out and meet lovely people all day, take pictures of them loving life, weddings are great, the day is charged with emotion, I love watching the emotion unfold as the day progresses:-

Predominately the day starts with a bit of nervous emotion as bride and groom prepare for their big day, in the majority of people this is complemented by nervous laughter as the bridal party help to relax the bride and groom.

It quickly moves to a very loving and sense of overwhelming relieved emotion as the ceremony begins, there are emotional tears usually from mums and dads, there's always the ice breaker when the bride and groom are asked if there is any lawful reason they should not marry, I don't know why but there always seems to be a child somewhere in the ceremony who lets out some noise making everyone else take momentary sharp breath, which usually leads to a giggle or two.

Relaxation takes a new form now as there is a bit of champagne flowing, the majority are ready to party but there are still speeches leaving the one or two who have speeches to do still feeling a little apprehensive.

Speeches done, food consumed and ready for a party, everyone is full of great joy and anticipation for the nights festivities and the first dance of the newly weds.

Capturing the wedding day of brides and grooms is a real privilege for me as a photographer, its almost like being part of a new family for a day and the relationship doesn't usually end there.

As a wedding photographer based in Harrogate, it is great to cover not only weddings in and around Harrogate but to discover lots of great venues, although some offer different challenges, I have just completed a lovely wedding at Langley Castle, the whole day consists of running up and down seven flights of stairs, beautiful for photographs but not my lungs...!

The wedding photography below is from a lovely wedding at Wynyard Hall, Andy and Helen had a great day and have some treasured memories to look back on.