ABOUT YOU9 reasons to book me as your wedding photographer
Here are a few things I aim for when I'm photographing a wedding. If any of them resonate with you then please do get in touch to tell me more about what you have planned. I could talk weddings all day!
You want someone discreet but approachable. Someone who can blend in with your guests, who knows when to join in and when to step back and watch things unfold.
You want some beautiful shots of just you two that reflect who you are, and not just a series of posed shots.
You want to look back on your wedding photos in years to come and be transported back to the day; to feel how you felt at the time.
You want loads of candid shots of the important parts of the day and the important people in your lives.
You like soft, light, warm & colourful photos; not overly saturated but not dark and moody either. You want photos that are beautifully edited so that everyone looks their best, but not photoshopped to within an inch of their life! You want your photos to be timeless.
You want to feel like your photographer is another friend sharing your big day with you all. An honorary bridesmaid who can help do up your dress if everyone else is flapping, who can firmly but politely refuse yet another posed photo request from a well-meaning aunt, who can give your guests tips on the best way to throw confetti (it’s an art!), and who can provide a sneaky tissue to an emotional groom in the nick of time.
You want all the little details of your day photographed beautifully too. You’ve spent hours choosing the right dress, flowers, cake and you want these capturing in all their glory, but without it taking too much time away from the real action!
You want some group photos with the important people in your lives to look back on in years to come, but don’t want this to take all afternoon!
You want to see parts of the day that you didn’t get to see at the time.
It’s turned autumnal on the blog today with Sophie & Nick’s stunning October wedding at The Chilli Barn in Otley. One of the best golden hours I’ve had 🧡 plus Olive the Cavapoo 🥰
See more in my website (link in bio)
Suppliers:
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Venue: @thechillibarn
Photographer: @lauracalderwood (me!)
Videographer: @olivermitchellweddings
Florist: @leafycouture
Make up: @daryljade_mua
Hair: @bridalhair.byamy
Dress: @theaislebridal with alterations by @the_bobbin_bridal
Cake: @roseannas_cakes
Dog chaperone: @bow_wow_vow
Venue styling: @oakleaf_weddings
Campervan: @brontecamperhire
Band: @weekenderschester
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Chilli Barn Wedding Photographer | Leeds Wedding Photographer | Autumn Wedding Inspo
It’s turned autumnal on the blog today with Sophie & Nick’s stunning October wedding at The Chilli Barn in Otley. One of the best golden hours I’ve had 🧡 plus Olive the Cavapoo 🥰
See more in my website (link in bio)
Suppliers:
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Venue: @thechillibarn
Photographer: @lauracalderwood (me!)
Videographer: @olivermitchellweddings
Florist: @leafycouture
Make up: @daryljade_mua
Hair: @bridalhair.byamy
Dress: @theaislebridal with alterations by @the_bobbin_bridal
Cake: @roseannas_cakes
Dog chaperone: @bow_wow_vow
Venue styling: @oakleaf_weddings
Campervan: @brontecamperhire
Band: @weekenderschester
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Chilli Barn Wedding Photographer | Leeds Wedding Photographer | Autumn Wedding Inspo
VERY slowly updating the blog with weddings from the last couple of years. Absolute snails pace but it’s happening!
I have so many amazing days to share, including this beaut at @thetithebarn from 2024 🙈
Head to the blog to see more of Lucy & Dean’s gorgeous Tithe Barn Bolton Abbey wedding ❤️ (link in bio)
Suppliers:
Venue: @thetithebarn @crippsandco
Second photographer @mattsimphoto
Florist: @ivyandevebespokeflorists
Make up: @helenarmstrongmua
Hair: @hairbyannaholroyd
Dress: @enzoani (but altered!) @scarletpoppybridalboutique
Band: @southwestbanduk
Videographer: @davespinkphotography
Cake: The Cook & Cake
Tithe Barn Bolton Abbey Wedding | Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer | Best Barn Wedding Venues Yorkshire
No awkward posing. No pretending to be someone you’re not.
Just you two, having a minute together, while I quietly steal photos of you being yourselves 🤍
These are some of my favourite couple portraits from 2025 — relaxed, real, and exactly how it felt.
York Wedding Photographer | Yorkshire Wedding Venues | Leeds Wedding Photographer
#yorkwedding #harrogateweddingphotographer #thirsklodgebarnswedding #tithebarnboltonabbeywedding
Friday; got to be the perfect time for a party reel 🤟
Low light. Loud music. Big hugs. Questionable dance moves 🕺
The ties are off, the shoes are gone, and everyone’s had just enough to drink.
Evening parties are messy, joyful, and full of moments people barely remember — which makes photographing them even better 😆
Leeds Wedding Photographer | Tithe Barn Wedding Photos | Yorkshire Wedding Venues
Recent WORK
Beautiful, timeless wedding photography across Leeds, York, Harrogate, Ilkley. I have experience at some of Yorkshire's top wedding venues including The Tithe Barn Bolton Abbey, Denton Hall, Goldsborough Hall, Allerton Castle, Carlton Towers, Rudding Park, Crab & Lobster, Sun Pavilion, East Riddlesden Hall, The Hawkhills, Sandburn Hall, Swinton Park, Bolton Abbey, and The Coniston Hotel to name a few!