Woodlands Hotel Gildersome I’d met Lauren a couple of times before, but only met Danny on the morning of the wedding, at the Church, as he’s a serving soldier. However, you all know by now, that the Woodlands Hotel Gildersome is a favourite venue of ours. So I was more than happy to help Lauren…
Left Bank Leeds Left Bank Leeds is our favourite church… that’s not a church… anymore! Karen and Ross have been friends of ours for many years, and they started out pretty much in the same way that Clare and I did. Best of friends, who eventually saw what a good thing they’d got. When they…
Chevin Lodge Chevin Lodge is a lovely venue near Otley, on the outskirts of Leeds. It’s been a few years since we first visited it, but when Kirsten and Emma got in touch, we knew Chevin Lodge was the perfect venue for the perfect couple. It’s a venue that’s not without its challenges though (not…
New Craven Hall is a wonderful quirky venue. It really tests your skills as a wedding photographer. I took up that challenge for Tara & Mike a couple of weeks ago. As always, I have to start with the weather …. which was fine on the day, so we can skip that! I met Mike…
Woodlands Hotel Leeds Woodlands Hotel Leeds is, as you know by now, one of our favourite venues, and our first visit to it for 2018 was courtesy of Emily and James.We at ILTO visited Temple Newsam some months before, to get the pre-wedding shoot done, so we knew, providing nerves or alcohol didn’t get the…
Chester Racecourse is the oldest track in the country, and if you’re looking for something a little different for your wedding venue, you really should check it out! The racecourse is where I spent the day with Lucy and Jade for their wedding and everything was on our side that day! The Abode hotel where…
Finally we have a Cookridge Hall Wedding to add to our list of venues, and it’s thanks to Kara & Chris! A Cookridge Hall Wedding can be held in this a large sprawling and gorgeous venue on the out skirts of Leeds, but before I get into that, where do I start with this wedding? I…
The Bridge Wetherby The Bridge Wetherby is one of our absolute favourites, and there are plenty to choose from, so thank you Danielle & Joe for choosing it! The Bridge Wetherby is built around a 17th century coaching in, and Byron was also married there. They also have a brilliant spa and an awesome restaurant,…
Leeds Town Hall wedding photographer – with Nic and Andy I’ve been a Leeds wedding photographer for 6 years now with ILTO, and we know when people are meant to be together, and Nic and Andy, or Nic and Baum as they’re known to us, and this applies to this couple 100% We’ve known both…
Bagden Hall – with Sarah and Richard Near Huddersfield is Bagden Hall, and this is where we kick off our 2018 weddings, and to be honest, we couldn’t be happier with that! We love this place for all sorts of reasons (last wedding we did here we returned home with 3 cats!), and apart from the…
Winter Wedding – Waterton Park Hotel, with Sam & Lee So you want a winter wedding and you want to give it that something extra eh? How about getting married on New Years Eve! That’s what Sam & Lee did, and what a day it was too! Waterton Park Hotel is on our doorstep, so…
Wentbridge House Wedding Photos A Wentbridge House Wedding in the Autumn, is a special thing, and It’s a well known fact that we love Wentbridge House, when the weather is on your side of course! Thankfully for us, as well as Helen and Gareth, it was. Pretty much a perfect autumn day! You know one…
We love covering weddings at the Wentbridge House Hotel, as it’s pretty much on our doorstep! We also love it when couples are able to put a very hard year behind them, and just throw themselves fully into enjoying their wedding day. Never a truer word has been spoken when it comes to Amy &…
Applewood Leeds Woodland Wedding Photography We’ve been Leeds Wedding Photographers for 5 years now, so we know many venues intimately. However, we’ve been treated to a whole host of new venues for us this year, and Applewood, near Leeds, is a strong contender for venue of the year… thanks to Laura and Dave picking it…
Barnsley Town Hall Wedding Photography Wedding Photographer Barnsley – tick, another badge for my camera bag! Taking shots in a town centre obviously throws up its challenges, but when you’re in a proper big old style town hall, what’s not to like!? We’d known Matt, the groom, for years – and he was Best Man…
Yorkshire Riding Centre Wedding Photography Unique wedding venues don’t get much more unique than the Yorkshire Riding Centre; it’s where the British Olympic Equestrian team train! We love big weddings, but we also the more intimate, personal affairs… and this wedding ticked every single box we have! Great weather, great venue, great guests and a…
Southcrest Hotel wedding photography I obviously tick that box automatically, being a Birmingham Boy from birth, but it was genuinely lovely being “back home” to spend the day with Claire and Ste in Redditch at the Southcrest Hotel. It was also nice that for once, it was MY Clare had the strange accent, and not…
The Majestic Hotel Wedding Photography It’s fair to say, that not all couples are blessed with looks or great personalities – and this applies to Adele & Ed… said nobody ever!!! Without doubt, they are both some of the most wonderful people we’ve ever met, and covering their wedding was both a joy and a…
Wedding Photographer Bradford – Oakwood Hall We met Jo at one of the few wedding fairs we do every couple of years, and watching her walk round the room, I knew that she probably just needed a break when she got to me! So when she did, we chatted about general gubbins, took a picture…
Whitley Hall Wedding – Sheffield Wedding Photographer We love a Whitely Hall Wedding, but when covering it for friends, always brings a little bit more pressure for us, as you know, especially when they’re new friends that you’ll know for the rest of your life. We met Jo and Mat a few years ago when…
The Deep Wedding – Hull Wedding Photography When people book us for winter weddings, we often get asked “are you any good in low light?”… well yes, yes we are! Winter is definitely a challenge, but covering a wedding underground, in the bowels of The Deep in Hull, well that’s a whole different ball game!…
Alfreton Wedding in Woolley Moor – Derby Wedding Photographer We get to cover weddings at all sorts of venues, but when we headed to Woolley Moor, to obtain our Derby Wedding Photographer badge, we were info a real treat with Helena & Jono! I think the day spent with these guys, is the closest we’ll ever…
Doxford Hall Wedding Photography, Northumberland You know we travel allover the place doing what we do, so I’ll spare the details and just say we headed “proper north” to spend the day with Vicki and Andrew – so I’m adding Wedding Photographer Northumberland to my CV. We drove up the long driveway of Doxford Hall with smiles…
Rogerthorpe Manor Wedding Photography The title for this blog page should’ve probably said Doorstep Wedding Photographer, as opposed to Wakefield Wedding Photographer as Emmie and Ryan live about 4 minutes from us. We were back at Rogerthorpe Manor, this time nice and early for Emma’s prep shots, and when we walked in to see empty bottles of…
The Woodlands Hotel, Leeds – Wedding Photography Being a wedding photographer in West Yorkshire, we’ve obviously seen plenty of venues, but it’s great when we get to cover weddings at places we’ve not been to before, and this time it was the Woodlands Hotel in Leeds. Having heard good things about it, it certainly didn’t disappoint! It…
Dodford Manor Wedding Photography West Yorkshire Wedding Photographer – that’s what my loyalty card should say, for all the service stations we visit on our motorway network, as we zip around the county! This time, we were heading to Northampton, to spend the day with Emily and Craig, at the wonderful Dodford Manor, and for the…
Bertie’s Wedding Venue in Elland, Halifax Elland Halifax, specifically Bertie’s, was where we headed for our first wedding of 2017 – and we do love the challenge of a city centre wedding! Why? Well I’ll tell you! We have to get a little more creative than normal, as there are usually no gardens to use for the…
Kirkstall Abbey Wedding Photography Unique Wedding Venues don’t get much more special than Kirkstall Abbey. We were over the moon when Caroline & John dropped this into our first ever conversation. We know Kirkstall Abbey well. We’ve used it as a pre-wedding shoot venue before, but we were thrilled at the thought of covering an actual Leeds wedding…
Middlethorpe Hall Wedding Photography York Wedding Photography – where do I start? We meet great couples all over the country obviously. However, when it’s close to home, it’s great; I could spend all day explaining why Jo & Kaylem are in a league of their own. But I won’t. Some stories aren’t for sharing. However, I will…
Lazaat Hotel, Cottingham – Hull Wedding Photographer Zara & Gareth We headed East to adopt our Hull Wedding Photographer roles for Zara and Gareth’s big day. As always, it was a belter, but the day was cut short slightly as the Groom whisked himself off to Hull A&E as soon as the fireworks were done! He’d…
Alternative Wedding Photography – Druid Ceremony Saying “Alternative wedding photography” doesn’t feel the right way to start this wedding blog, if I’m honest. However, covering a Druid Handfasting ceremony is something we’d never done before. We loved it! Phil and Mary are one of the greatest couples we’ve had the pleasure to know. They’re gifted with…
Grey’s Court Wedding Photographer in York We covered this beautiful wedding at Greys Court. Being a wedding photographer in York is great, so when Jason & Catherine wanted ILTO Photography to cover their big day, we jumped at the chance. They said it would be a small affair, and with only 8 guests there on the day,…
The Coniston Hotel Wedding Photography The Coniston Hotel with Adam & Beth There are obviously plenty of places to get married in Yorkshire, and Adam & Beth chose the Coniston Hotel. It was definitely one of the highlights of our year. Everything (except the weather for a while) was perfect, and in our humble opinion, it’s one of…
Wentbridge House Hotel Wedding Photography Wentbridge House Hotel weddings – we love them! It’s a lovely venue, and if you’re not aware of it, you really should check it out. Sitting on the outskirts of Pontefract, and just off the A1, not too far to get to from Leeds. It’s perfectly placed if you’re getting married in…
New House Farm Lake District Wedding Photography New House Farm – Lake District with Daz & Aimée! Wedding Photographer Leeds is such a narrow title isn’t it? That’s why we cover weddings all over the UK, and we go much further than that too! Easter Bank Holiday saw Clare and I packing up the car,…
Holdsworth House Halifax Wedding Photographers Halifax wedding photographer and wedding venues in Halifax if you Google it, you get plenty of results, but when you see the link to Holdsworth House, click it! Halifax is a lovely place, just north of Huddersfield and West of Leeds. Winter Weddings are great, and when Mak & Ayla booked…
Majestic Hotel in Harrogate – Wedding Photographers This was our first Jewish ceremony, and I hope it’s not the last! Jewish Wedding Ceremony? Sure, not problem! That’s what we told Josh and Kate when we first spoke to them about their wedding in Leeds and Harrogate. We met up over coffee at the venue many…
Coral Beach Hotel Cyprus – Wedding Photography … don’t mind if we do! In May, Clare and I packed all of our gear up and headed of for a Cyprus Wedding. Coral Beach Hotel, just outside Paphos to be specific – so I’m officially a Cyprus Wedding Photographer! Emma & Matt are good friends of ours. There was…
Holiday Inn, Tong Village Karen and Richard at the Holiday Inn, Tong Village Wedding Venues West Yorkshire, yes, there are plenty of them. After all the weddings we’ve covered, it’s great when you cover somewhere new for the first time! It’s near both Bradford and Leeds and makes for a great place! It was easy to see…
Kelham Island Museum Wedding Kelham Island is a photographer magnet, so when we were asked by Ross and Katy to cover their wedding there, we were chuffed to bits! It was always going to be a challenge, as their wedding was at the end of January. There’s not a lot of light to play with, to…
Sweeney Hall Hotel Wedding All weddings as Sweeney Hall are a bit special, and as for a “Same Sex Marriage” – no!… we’re out of the Dark Ages, it’s now quite rightly called a Marriage! It really does get on my pip when people feel the need to say “Same sex marriage”. I’m glad that…
