JoanneGower
Wedding Photography

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Pre wedding photography shoot with Rebecca & Matthew

I am delighted to share the images from our pre wedding photo shoot with Rebecca and Matthew. We met up with them yesterday at Elloughton Church where they will be making their vows in a few weeks time. The evening was pleasant and warm and we had a lovely time with them both chatting about their arrangements for the big day. We are very much looking forward to working with them on the wedding day!

Yorkshire Wedding Photographer at Cave Castle with Chi & Gavin

We had a wonderful day on Saturday photographing the wedding of Chi and Gavin, at the fabulous Cave Castle Hotel. It was a lovely one for us to photograph, and we very much enjoyed the mix of English and Chinese tradition. Chi had two dresses and looked equally stunning in both. Her white daytime dress was made especially for her, and she wore the traditional red dress for the evening banquet.  Her sisters Ellen and Helen, looked lovely their pink and gold dresses from Chi Chi’s of London. The groom and his groomsmen Chris  and Adam, had chosen to buy rather than hire, and they looked great in their blue suits. Following the official ceremony, in line with Chinese custom, the couple knelt in front of the brides parents to serve tea, and show thanks and respect to them for their love and care. After the tea drinking the Chi and Gavin received their gifts from the family, in the traditional red and gold envelopes. During the tea ceremony the rest of the guests enjoyed a celebratory drink on the lawn in the sunshine. The family photographs followed and before long, it was time for everyone to head inside for the wedding breakfast. Guests were entertained during the meal by a magician who brought many gasps and lots of laughs. The couple chose cupcakes rather than a traditional wedding cake, and they were made by the bride’s sister, Ellen. Flower Creatives in Hedon provided the flowers. To celebrate the bride’s heritage, the happy couple chose to forgo the current trend for a first dance, in favour of a stunning Chinese Lion Dance which opened the evening reception. Chi and Gavin are a lovely couple and we are very much looking forward to sharing the rest of their wedding photography with them.

Yorkshire Wedding Photographer at Tickton Grange with Leanne & Rob

I am delighted to share with you the preview wedding photography for Leanne and Rob, who were married on Sunday, at Tickton Grange, near Beverley, East Yorkshire. It was a wonderful day, despite the weather!  One moment bright sunshine and the next torrential rain.  Our umbrellas were put to good use and provided another dimension to the photography, as did the Rose Walk at Tickton Grange, providing much needed shelter for the wedding guests during the heavy showers. The bride looked stunning in her dress from Bridal Oasis. The grooms suit was hired from Moss Bros and he was accompanied by sons Ben and Adam who were his best men. The Beverley Flower company’s arrangements complimented the bridesmaids rose pink dresses beautifully and the cake by Cakes Unlimited of North Newbald looked amazing in the reception room. The grooms daughter Abigail gave a lovely reading during the service and Ben and Adam delivered the wedding rings. As the happy couple exited the ceremony, the heavens opened and guests enjoyed their celebratory drinks inside. We dashed in and out, in between the showers to capture some photographs before everyone headed inside for the wedding breakfast. It was a real pleasure to photograph this wedding and we had a wonderful time with Leanne, Rob and their family and friends. We wish them both every happiness in their future life together!

Pre Wedding Photography with Kelly & Richard

I am pleased to share the pre wedding photography for Kelly and Richard who are getting married in August. We met up with them at home, as they are holding their wedding reception there. After our chat over the arrangements, we headed outside to take a few photographs. The sun deserted us but luckily the rain held off. Kelly and Richard are a great couple and we are looking forward to photographing their big day!

Pre Wedding Photographer at the Millhouse, Skidby with Lora & Dudley

I am pleased to share the pre wedding photography images for Lora and Dudley who are getting married in August at the Millhouse Restaurant, Skidby. We met up with them on a very bright, sunny evening and whilst the sunshine is lovely for relaxing in, it is not the best for photography!  Lora and Dudley were very relaxed and easy to work with so that made our job a bit easier. We are very much looking forward to photographing their wedding!

JoanneGower
Wedding Photography