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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.

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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

Sally & Matt Wedding Photos – Oulton Hall, West Yorkshire

Stewart Randall — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:00:23 +0000

Day 5 of the blogathon and the last wedding of 2009.

I never quite know what to do with myself between Christmas and New Year so it was lovely to be asked to photograph Sally & Matt’s wedding on the 28th December at Oulton Hall in West Yorkshire. In spite of the heavy snow all the guests managed to make it there and we had fantastic light and blue skies all day long. Perfect.

Below are some of my favourites from the day.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: December 28th 2009
Church Ceremony: St Peter’s, Kirkthorpe
Wedding Reception: Oulton Hall

Liz & Dave Wedding Photos – The Grange Hotel, York

Stewart Randall — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:22 +0000

Day 3 and still blogging :)

Liz and Dave’s was another lovely intimate wedding held at the Grange Hotel in York. Both Liz and Dave are huge Morecambe & Wise fanatics and decided to theme their wedding in honour of the comedy legends. Sometimes themed weddings can be challenging to pull off but Liz and Dave managed this with style owing to their fun personalities and refusal to take themselves too seriously.

Check out the shot of Dave leaving to ceremony room!

Below are some of my favourites from the day.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: December 5th 2009
Ceremony & Wedding Reception: The Grange Hotel
Second Shooter: John Cleary

Kate & Andrew Wedding Photos – Nostell Priory, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Stewart Randall — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:44:18 +0000

Following an amazing pre-wedding shoot I was much looking forward to Kate and Andrew’s wedding at Nostell Priory which is located near Wakefield in West Yorkshire.

Before the wedding Kate had briefed me about her dress and the bespoke gown that she had made for the day which I couldn’t wait to see. Expectations were set high and I wasn’t disappointed. Kate looked fabulous and the long gown was not only practical for a winter wedding but also looked amazing for the photos.

The day was a blast. The ceremony room at Nostell Priory is stunning and the reception room for the wedding breakfast is huge!

During the speeches Kate surprised Andrew with a beautiful piano rendition of “Your Song” and then later that night both Kate and Andrew entertained their guests with a well rehearsed dance routine.

Below are some of my favourites from the day.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: October 16th 2009
Wedding Ceremony & Reception: Nostell Priory

Georgina & Daniel Wedding Photos – Aston Hall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Stewart Randall — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:52:45 +0000

Back in October I had the pleasure of photographing Georgina and Daniel’s wedding at Aston Hall in Sheffield.

Mike and I begun the day with the girls at Georgina’s parents house which was ideally located close to the church. The atmosphere in the house was fantastic with everyone relaxed and it was lovely to meet Harriet, one of Georgina’s bridesmaids, who I teased about the fact that my daughter is named Harriet and she was therefore a role model for the name! I’m glad to say up until the point I left she behaved impeccably, who knows what happened afterwards :-)

We were blessed with sunshine during the reception at Aston Hall, which made it perfect for drinking the Corona’s that were supplied to guests by the bucket load. The celebrations continued through to the wedding breakfast where the guests enjoyed a live session from musician Mark Gilroy who reminded me a little of Jamie Cullum in both looks and talent.

Below are some of my favourites from the day.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: October 10th 2009
Church Ceremony: St. James’ Church, Norton
Wedding Reception: Aston Hall
Live music: Mark Gilroy
Second Shooting: Mike Hetherington

Steph & Rob Wedding Photos – Duncombe Park & Feversham Arms, North Yorkshire

Stewart Randall — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:12:44 +0000

We love our job and we love all the weddings we have the privilege to photograph, but Steph and Rob’s wedding at Duncombe Park and Feversham Arms was one of our favourites of the year.

Steph and Rob are one of the most warm, caring and creative couples you could ever meet. Not only did they do all the flowers themselves, the wedding was jam packed full of fantastic detail and gifts for everyone. Steph even remembered it was Julie’s birthday and presented her with a cake on the day (thanks again Steph, it was lovely!).

Duncombe Park was a fabulous location for the ceremony and whilst the guests tucked into ice-cream cornets we managed to make the most of the house and grounds for some fun portrait shots.

Back at the Feversham Arms for the reception Steph and Rob were greeted by the extremely talented Vernon Sisters. If you’ve not hear of them, they are definitely worth checking out.

We managed to sneak away into Helmsley for a few more photos after the wedding breakfast which was great as there was the most fantastic clear sky. When we returned Steph and Rob decided to get in on the human pyramid that was being assembled in the bar. Definitely a wedding first for us, and utmost respect for managing to pull it off!

Below are some of my favourites from the day. Friends and family can view all the images on our gallery which is at www.randallweddings.co.uk/store. Please ask Steph or Rob for the password or get in contact with us at the studio.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: September 5th 2009
Wedding Ceremony: Duncombe Park
Wedding Reception: Feversham Arms
Flowers: Fairynuff Flowers
Music: The Vernon Sisters

Jo & Ben’s Wedding Photos – Mosborough Hall, Sheffield

Stewart Randall — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:45:33 +0000

After dashing about the country it was nice to photograph a local wedding in Sheffield at Mosborough Hall. Jo & Ben’s day was great fun and full of surprises, the largest of which was a Hummer organised by Jo for Ben. Way to go Jo!

Below are some of my favourites from the day. Friends and family can view all the images on our gallery which is at www.randallweddings.co.uk/store. Please ask Jo or Ben for the password or get in contact with us at the studio.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: August 22nd 2009
Wedding Reception: Mosborough Hall

Amy & Ali Wedding Photos – Cannon Hall, Yorkshire

Stewart Randall — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:01:06 +0000

If you’re feeling down from the lack of daylight as the winter evenings draw in earlier and earlier, here is a simple remedy… dig out some summer images!

I’ve been working on Amy an Ali’s images for the past couple of hours and doing so has brushed away the autumn doom and gloom and lifted my spirits. It’s not just the images of sunflowers, blue skies and brilliant sunlight that’s working it’s magic on me, but it’s also the memories of what was a fantastic day. Amy & Ali’s wedding which has held at Cannon Hall and then Brooklands was a day to remember. The organisation was spot on and with many parts to the day, including drinks in the walled garden, afternoon tea, garden games and the reception at Brooklands, there was plenty to photograph.

For the bride and groom portraits we used the beautiful gardens at Cannon Hall and an old farmyard which I found ideally located on route to Brooklands. Fortunately the owners of the farmyard were family friends so we weren’t chased off their land! :-)

Julie and I had an incredible time photographing Amy & Ali’s wedding and it was a pleasure to work with such a fantastic couple.

Below are some of my favourites from the day. Friends and family can view all the images on our gallery which is at www.randallweddings.co.uk/store. Please ask Amy or Ali for the password or get in contact with us at the studio.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: August 7th 2009
Wedding Venue: Cannon Hall
Wedding Reception: Brooklands
Dress: From Emma at Perfect Daze
Car Hire: Drake’s Distinctive Carriages
Band: STREETLIGHT

Sarah & Matthew Wedding Photos – Whirlowbrook Hall, Sheffield

Stewart Randall — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:28:26 +0000

I had a lot of fun on Sarah & Matthew’s engagement shoot where we captured some great images from around Sheffield. For the wedding however we exchanged the gritty background of Sheffield alleyways for the more classical location of Whirlowbrook Hall.

Whirlowbrook Hall is located just outside Sheffield in South Yorkshire and is a beautiful setting for a wedding. The staff were incredibly helpful and polite, the grounds are stunning and the Hall itself has a very intimate feel. It was this intimacy that Sarah and Matthew wanted for their wedding both in terms of the day and the photography. For this reason they requested a strong bias towards my documentary style with only a sprinkling of relaxed portraits. This meant no official group photos but instead focussing on capturing the day through my eyes and the cameras lens and in doing so I was able to capture some cracking moments.

Speaking of moments, the rain which had held off for most of the day decided to make a spectacular appearance during the speeches. Typical! A quick dash inside and the speeches resumed. That said, it did make for some fun photos as we all made a dash for shelter.

For those of you who are interested in wedding stationary you should speak directly with Sarah. Not only did Sarah source all the materials but she also designed and handmade the lot. I’m sure having worked for a paper company (where they met) helped, but the quality of the finish was on par with the professional. Very impressive. Wild flower seeds as table favours were also a nice detail.

Below are some of my favourites from the day. Friends and family can view all the images on our gallery which is at www.randallweddings.co.uk/store. Please ask Sarah or Matthew for the password or get in contact with us at the studio.

Please feel free to leave a comment.

Wedding Details

Wedding Date: Friday 24th July 2009.
Wedding Venue: Whirlowbrook Hall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Bridal Make-up: Desiree Dobson
Second shooter: Susie Lawrence – thanks Susie!