Randall Photography Blog ~ wedding photography and portrait photography by Stewart Randall ~ Based in Yorkshire covering the UK and abroad

Helene & Matthew Wedding – Chatsworth House, Derbyshire

Stewart Randall — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:01:58 +0000

On the 24th July Julie and I had the pleasure of photographing Helene & Matthew’s wedding at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Although we have photographed at Chatsworth on a number of occasions, this was the first time we’ve been there specifically for a wedding and we were very excited about the prospect of having the run of the grounds. It was also a very special day for the both of us as the 24th July is our wedding anniversary. Helene and Matthew surprised us with a beautiful box of chocolates on the day and it’s great to know that we now share the same anniversary as Helene and Matthew.

We started the day with Helene at The Cavendish Hotel which is on the Chatsworth Estate. It’s a beautiful boutique hotel and is worth a visit if just for the custom tiling in the gents toilets – sounds weird I know but trust me on this one, it’s very cool.

The wedding was held at the famous crooked spire church in Chesterfield. The service was conducted by Canon Michael Knight and as much as I had hoped, sadly there wasn’t a black car parked outside and he didn’t wear a black leather jacket :( Gutted.

After the service Matthew drove Helene to Chatsworth in an Austin Healey Sprite and on arrival Thomas Ryder-Booth, who coordinates all the weddings, took us on a white knuckle ride around the grounds to hit our photo locations in record time. It was hilarious! Jules and I were on the back of the buggy which we quickly discovered took the brunt of the bumps. Luckily we made it back in one piece for the wedding breakfast and party.

Below are some of my favourite images. Friends & family can view all of the images on our gallery. Please ask Helene or Matthew for the password.

Also check out the Randall Photography video channel where you’ll find HD quality slideshows that can be viewed fullscreen.

Angela & James Wedding Photos – Midland Hotel, Manchester

julie — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:53:15 +0000

It was great to head over to Manchester last month for Angela and James’s wedding. We’re based just over the Pennines so it’s a short beautiful drive over the Woodhead pass which I always find inspiring.

Angela and her bridesmaids got ready at her parents home which turned out to be a photographer’s dream. Angela’s father is fascinated by World War II and the house was like a museum containing interesting books, pictures, artefacts and memorabilia. As a child who was dragged around war graves in France and Belgium I felt very much at home and enjoyed a lengthy discussion with Angela’s dad on his passion. Anyway, back to the photography :-)

After the ceremony we stopped at Castlefield for the bride and groom portraits. It’s a favourite location of mine so it didn’t take long to capture some fantastic images before we headed on to the Midland Hotel.

Below are some of my favourite images. Friends & family can view all of the images on our gallery. Please ask Angela or James for the password.

Also check out the Randall Photography video channel where you’ll find HD quality slideshows that can be viewed fullscreen.

Louise & Adam Pre-Wedding Photos – Rossendale

Stewart Randall — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:40:40 +0000

It was great to hook up with Louise and Adam who are getting married at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire this month. I’m seriously looking forward to their wedding, from the brief I already know it going to be an amazing day with some cool surprises which you’ll have to wait for :-) I’m sworn to secrecy.

All these images were captured in Louise and Adam’s garden and it goes to show what can be created with a simple yet lush backdrop. I just love the intensity of the greens.

For the photography geeks the individual portraits were shot at f/1.2 on the 50mm. I’ve be playing around with shooting at f/1.2 much more recently and although critical focusing is key to successful images, the results are sublime.

Julia & James Wedding Photos – Hassop Hall, Derbyshire

julie — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:24:37 +0000

For a while now Stewart and I have been trying to work out how to create blog posts which are more creative and show more of our work without taking ages in Photoshop to put together. Thanks to Lightroom 3 we think we’ve come up with a neat solution. So, a bit of change for this blog – we hope you like it.

First to get the new treatment is Julia and James’ beautiful wedding at Hassop Hall in Derbyshire. Weather was perfect, Julia and James were fantastic and we had a truly great day.

Check out the dress girls, it’s a good one.
Boys, the car isn’t too bad either! :-)

For the photographers… you may notice some images have a ‘35mm’ look, that’s because Stewart is in love with his new Canon 35mm f1.4 which made an appearance at the start of the day and stayed for pretty much most of the wedding.

Friends & family can view all of the images on our gallery.

Also check out the Randall Photography video channel where you’ll find HD quality slideshows that can be viewed fullscreen.

Sarah & Scott Wedding Photos – Bagden Hall, Yorkshire

julie — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:02:58 +0000

Sarah & Scott are a fun and very loving couple. There was a great atmosphere throughout their entire wedding day and I don’t think I’ve seen a bride as excited as Sarah at the prospect of getting married. It was also great to be back at Bagden Hall again, especially as we were blessed with such a glorious sunny day.

Below are a small selection of our favourites from the day. Friends & family can view all of the images on our gallery.

For the best viewing experience take a look at our new Randall Photography video channel where you’ll find HD quality slideshows that can be viewed fullscreen.

Tsega & Yemi’s Wedding Photos – Penha Longa Resort, Portugal – Part 2

julie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:57:57 +0000

Following on from Part 1 – The Rehearsal, below are some of our favourites from Tsega and Yemi’s wedding at the Penha Longa Spa & Golf Resort.

For the best viewing experience take a look at our new Randall Photography video channel where you’ll find HD quality slideshows that can be viewed fullscreen.

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Tsega & Yemi Wedding Photos – Penha Longa Resort, Portugal – Part 1

julie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:48:17 +0000

Last month Stewart and I had the great pleasure of photographing Tsega and Yemi’s wedding at the Penha Longa Spa & Golf Resort in Sintra, Portugal.

Tsega saw our work as a result of a pre-wedding shoot we did earlier in the year with her brother Begna, so you can imagine our delight when Tsega contacted us and asked us to photograph her wedding too. Tsega and Yemi are a truly wonderful couple and their friends and family just blew us away with their warmth and willingness to be photographed… really, we’d never been to a wedding where so many people were almost queuing up to have their photo taken!

The wedding itself was jam-packed with great moments, from the gospel choir during the service, the wonderful traditional African dress, the Ethiopian dancers, the warm speeches and the partying until the small hours of the morning. We enjoyed every moment.

Below are a small selection of our favourites from the rehearsal. See Part 2 for the wedding photos.

For the best viewing experience take a look at our new Randall Photography video channel where you’ll find HD quality slideshows that can be viewed fullscreen.

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Tsega & Yemi Sneak Peek

Stewart Randall — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:10:48 +0000

At the weekend Julie and I had the great pleasure of photographing Tsega and Yemi’s wedding in Portugal. Everything about the location and the wedding was amazing. We can’t wait to share the photographs with you once Tsega and Yemi are back from honeymoon. In the meantime here is a sneak peek.

Ros & Kris Wedding Photos – Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire

julie — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:26:40 +0000

Stewart met Ros and Kris last year at a wedding he was shooting in Ireland so it was great to have an opportunity to catch up with so many familiar faces.

The wedding took place in the beautiful North Yorkshire village of Ripley, starting at the church and then moving on to Ripley Castle after a quick interlude to release some doves and call in for some ice cream at Ripley’s famous ice cream shop (apparently it’s v. v. good) – take a look at the montage below!

Some of our favourites from the day are below, I particularly like the hand model Stewart used to take a shot of the ring – inspired! :) and the “Kung Fu” fighting first dance.

Friends and family can view all the images on our gallery which is at www.randallweddings.co.uk/store. Please ask Ros or Kris for the password or get in contact with us at the studio.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: 2nd May 2010
Wedding Ceremony: All Saints Church, Ripley
Wedding Reception: Ripley Castle
Dress: Ian Stuart from Ava Rosa Hamilton
Florist: Lynda Moss
Hair: Jenny Jones
Makeup: Sharon Hart
Band: Mirage

Angela & James Pre-wedding Photos – Peak District

julie — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:22:57 +0000

We’re having a mini blog-a-thon today in order to bring you up to date with everything we’ve been doing lately, so here’s a quick post of some pre-wedding photos taken of Angela and James in the Peak District. Their wedding is taking place at The Midland Hotel in Manchester this summer.

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