NEW HOUSE FARM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, THE LAKE DISTRICT

NATALIE & LEE’S WEDDING AT NEW HOUSE FARM.

"Wow!! What can I say, our wedding photos are absolutely stunning!! You’ve literally captured ever second of the day beautifully.

Thank you so much, we love them!"

2017 was the best year yet for me as a wedding photographer and Natalie and Lee's wedding was right up there with the best of the best. I was really excited when they got in touch, they are such a cool and lovely couple and when they told me where they were planning to get married - at the amazing New house farm, next to the jaw dropping Crummock water in the lakes I was double excited. But, It's all about the people, and did they ever have a lot of great people at their wedding. What a laugh. They just made wedding photography easy!

Bride & Groom preparation.

I started the day with Natalie and the girls getting ready at Woodhall in Bridekirk. Oh my. Is this ever a stunning house for bridal prep. Almost overwhelming it's so good. A beautifully decorated old house with incredible ( I say that a lot but I mean it!) light and amazing views out over the Lake district. The first shot of Natalie even bagged me a 'Masters of wedding photography' award, and a 'Photographers keeping it real' award. Not bad for a 'make up shot'.

A short drive down the road Lee and the groomsmen were getting ready at The Lazy fish, Brookhouse. I mean, do these two know how to find great venue's or what? Another beautiful mezzanine house that was perfect to get natural photographs of the guys getting ready. They were in full swing when I got there so I just left them to it.

Back at Woodhall and the nerves that had recently kicked in were being helped with a quick shot of Jack Daniels. It seems they are great at picking bridesmaids too! Natalie looked amazing, and her dad was a little overcome with emotion when he saw her. I got a quick capture then left them alone and made my way to the main event.

New House Farm wedding photography.

This was my first time at New house farm. The wedding venue is a luxury guest house situated in the stunning Lorton valley. It was the perfect choice for a romantic winter wedding, surrounded by the Lakeland Fells and festoon lights, and kept cosy and warm with candles and fairy lights illuminating the original stone barn inside.

The wedding reception was relaxed and fun, and after some hugs and high five's we took a quick drive to lake Crummock for a bit of alone time. Does the English countryside get any better than the lake district?

Speeches and evening party time with RTP Films and Whitney Houston

It's always a huge pleasure working with Roland and Lisa from RTP Films. I did quite a few weddings with them last year and we've become good friends...but that aside they are top of their game! After some fantastic, emotional speeches they had been asked if they could film a 'marry-oke'(kareoke at a wedding). This became one of the highlights of they day and turned into a full blown wedding 'sing off' down in the lower bar area of the venue to the tune of Whitney's 'million dollar bill'. Amazing.

This spilled right onto the dance floor and was the soundtrack for many shapes getting pulled. What a party. What a wedding. A huge congratulations to Nat & Lee, and a massive thanks for having me there!

Scene setting image of the house where the bridesmaids are getting ready

Bride having make up done in striking light

Bw photo of bridesmaid laughing in the doorway

Bridesmaids in door way laughing with the bride in the foreground

multiple frames on the wall, one has a reflection of a bridesmaid.

Bw photo of a clock on the wall with a reflection of a groomsman helping the groom do his tie

the guys ‘cheers’ their glasses in the kitchen

wide shot of the house the men are getting ready in.

bridesmaid pouring the bride a whiskey to settle her nerves

bw photo of half the brides face while her hair is sprayed

Bw photo. Dad wipes his eyes as he sees his stunning daughter

bridesmaids peek out of new house farm door

bw photo of nervous groom biting his thumbnail as the bride enters in the background

groom looks back at the bride walking down the aisle with her father

bride and groom smile during the readings

bride smiling at the groom through candle light

bride and groom hold their hands in the air to celebrate

groom kisses the brides forehead by the water

candles hanging from trees on the tables set for the wedding breakfast

bride and groom enter the wedding reception

bride smiles at father during his speech

bride and groom laughing through candle light

bw photo, grooms mother does a shocked/naughty, laugh expression

tear rolls down the brides cheek during the speeches

bride and groom first dance. Guests are the focus who are laughing in the background

dancefloor, bride hugs her father, groom hugs his mother.

brides friends circle her on the dance floor while they all dance

night time shot of the groom lifting the bride in the air

bride and groom outside the venue at night

Suppliers

Videographer: RTP Films

Florist & Cake: Annette - Lake District Florist and Cakery

Hair Stylist: Danielle Williams

Makeup Artist: Julia Jeckell

DJ: Paul Michael