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.
One of those wedding days where everything just seemed to fall into place.
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The forecast looked questionable all week, but somehow we got the loveliest soft light all through the drinks reception, enough time to properly wander around Thicket Priory for photos, and only got the rain once everyone was safely inside for dinner. Couldn’t really have timed it better ✨
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Venue: @thicketpriory
Make up: @eleanor.hart_makeup.wigs
Hair: @lauren_mcrae_wedding_hair
Florist: @daisychainleeds
Caterer: @thehogandapple
Band: @platinumpartyband
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Thicket Priory Wedding | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer | Luxury Wedding Venue York
Back at one of my favourite venues for Laura & Jay`s wedding. 🤍
A day full of beautiful details, loads of laughter and a packed dance floor. From the first guests arriving to the final tunes of the evening, it was such a fun one to photograph.
A few more favourites...
Venue: @thetithebarn @crippsandco
Photographer: @lauracalderwood (me!)
Hair: @traceytennant_hair
Dress: @rosaria.amore.bridal @sara.laverick_dressmaker
Suit: @editsuits
Band: The House Devils
Tithe Barn Bolton Abbey | Tithe Barn Wedding | Barn Wedding Yorkshire
Carlton Towers really does all the heavy lifting when it comes to backdrops. 😍
Grand staircases, incredible architecture, a vineyard tucked away for golden-hour wanderings... and Alice & Will looking effortlessly cool in the middle of it all.
Swipe through for a few of my favourites from an absolute belter of a day. ❤️
Venue: @carltontowersweddings
Photographer: @lauracalderwood (me!)
Second photographer: @lissaalexandraphoto
Make up: @bridalmakeupartistdemi
Hair: @hailgatehairandbeauty @blonde.editbyjade
Florist: @alloccasionsfloristhowden
Dress: @elitebridaluk
DJ: Spectrum DJ
Carlton Towers Wedding Photographer | Leeds Wedding Photographer | Luxury Wedding Venue UK
IMY & ASH // One week 🩷
Last weekend`s wedding at Thirsk Lodge Barns was one of those days where everything just seemed to fall into place. ☁️✨
I started the morning with Imy and the girls getting ready in the farmhouse, while my second photographer, Lissa, joined Ash and the guys just up the road. Ash and his groomsmen looked very smart in their pale blue suits - perfect for such a summery wedding.
The ceremony barn looked incredible, with Allie from Wild Floral Couture filling it with beautiful flowers in soft pastel shades. It was so lovely to be working alongside her and some of my other favourite suppliers again too, with Lottie Haigh on hair, Jess & Laura from Faces on make-up.
The weather couldn`t have been much better - warm enough to enjoy being outside, a lovely breeze to keep everyone comfortable, cloud cover for most of the day, and then the sun making a perfectly timed appearance in the evening. Imy & Ash`s gorgeous baby girl stole plenty of hearts throughout the day too, and everyone was treated to some seriously delicious food from Nomad Catering before the celebrations carried on into the evening.
Such a relaxed, happy day from start to finish. Congratulations again, Imy & Ash! ❤️
Venue: @thirsk_lodge_barns
Photographer: @lauracalderwood (me!)
Second shooter: @lissaalexandraphoto
Florist: @wildfloralcouture
Make up: @faces_makeup_
Hair: @lottiehaighhair
Dress: @peggybridaloutlet
Suits: @yorkshiremenswear
Caterer: @nomadcateringjb
Cake: @fairycakesandco
Band: @dancefloorfillersuk
Thirsk Lodge Barns Wedding | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer | Best Barn Wedding Venues Yorkshire
Still not finished sharing this one... ✨
Katie & Matthew`s wedding had so many moments I loved, so here`s another handful from their brilliant day.
Venue: @thetithebarn
Photographer: @lauracalderwood (me!)
Second photographer: @lissaalexandraphoto
Content creator: @bts.bridesmaids
Florist: @theyorkshirefloralco
Make up: @Bridalmakeupbyholly
Hair: @_hairbygabe
Dress: @enzoani
DJ: @ziggys_entertainment_group
Violinist: @nadia_violin
Tithe Barn Bolton Abbey | Tithe Barn Wedding Photos | Barn Wedding Yorkshire
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!