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Back in October the lovely Vanessa and James got married at Hey Green Country House Hotel in Yorkshire. It was one of those gorgeous golden autumnal days, and as I drove across the Pennines to meet Ness and her bridesmaids in the pretty village of Holmfirth the sun was streaming across the hills and making everything it touched sparkle and shimmer. Later that day it made Ness sparkle and shimmer in her stunning wedding dress with beautiful beaded detailing. In fact, everything about the day seemed to be bathed in a gorgeous golden glow, both literally and metaphorically. Ness and James are a gorgeous couple, inside and out, and a lot of fun to be around. This was going to be a very good day…
Ness and James live in a really cute cottage in Holmfirth (that’s where Last of the Summer Wine was filmed, don’t you know!) with an amazing spiral stone staircase and pretty views over the town. I met James and his groomsmen there for a few prep shots before heading over to Hey Green Hotel, where Ness and her bridesmaids were being preened to perfection (alongside drinking champagne and eating rather a lot of chocolate brownies!).
Ness’s Art Couture dress featured a beautiful antique beaded V-neckline and back, and I think you’ll agree she looked absolutely stunning.
The fab blue bridesmaids’ dresses were an Etsy find, handmade and customisable, they could be tied in different ways.
The ceremony was beautiful with many touching moments, I’m not sure there was a dry eye in the house (mine included!)
Ness and James and their friends were the shy, retiring types…
…particularly the boys…
Favourite group shot ever. Fact!
The beautiful bridesmaids…
LOVE the multi-coloured socks!
Time to show off the bride looking gorgeous in her stunning dress…
A gorgeous vintage frame with pretty fabrics, ribbon and mini-heart pegs (which you can get from Cox & Cox) makes for a lovely table-plan.
The speeches were some of the funniest I have ever heard, but with some really beautiful and heartfelt moments too. Wonderful moments celebrating family, cue more tears (from me again!)
Time to make the most of that gorgeous light just before the sun goes down…
Couldn’t resist sneaking through a gap in the fence into the fields behind the hotel… isn’t Yorkshire beautiful :)
I am in photography heaven in this kind of pretty light, especially with such a gorgeous couple to photograph. And a field with lovely long golden grass…? *sigh*
After the first dance, James had a little surprise for Ness and serenaded her with a beautiful song.
A truly beautiful wedding.
To Ness and James, thank you for choosing me to capture your special day, it really was an honour to be part of it. Thank you for being so much fun, for placing such a high priority on your wedding photography and giving me plenty of time, and looking so damn gorgeous too ;)
To the Johnstons and the Knappers, and all your family and friends, thank you for making me feel so welcome.
To view all the photos from the day, and to purchase prints and facebook downloads, please see my online gallery.
CREDITS
Bride’s dress: Art Couture Bridal
Earrings: Dior – Ness’s ‘something borrowed’ – from Ness’s Auntie Katy
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Etsy
Groomsmen’s suits and hats: Moss Bros
Flowers: Cullens Florist
Venue: Hey Green Hotel, Marsden
Cake: Marks and Spencer
+ - 3 comments
Ali Lovegrove - Stunning work Katy, these are truly beautiful. How lucky you were with such gorgeous light, you manipulated it beautifully – the wide shot with the water reflection is truly a work of art. Such a beautiful couple too – what a wedding! xx
Adam Johnson - Absolutely outstandingly brilliant. Katy, your work is incredible and improves still with each wedding. Tremendous.
Nicola Stegmann - You’ve captured the wedding beautifully Katy and LOVING the look of your blog, all gorgeous!