Darryl Brooks Photography

If a wedding is to have a theme, summed up in one word, this one was definitely all about the "dance"! Andrew and Helen were lovely to work with, and enjoyed their special day immensely, not even letting an early-morning downpour of rain put them off. They had been brought together by dance classes in Howden with Feathersteps School of Dance , learning latin and ballroom.  They went as individuals and soon became a couple.  My good friend Sophie Brooke recommended me as their wedding photographer , so they give me a call and that was that! Between us, we even recommended the Tickton Grange hotel near Beverley when they asked for ideas on venue, needing a large capacity.  With the Rose Room as a ceremony and reception room, they also have a pleasant bar and patio area leading to the beautiful gardens. Helen and Andrew both finished their preparations in the hotel, before the ceremony.  Colour scheme for the flowers and dresses was classic baby blue and pink, ...

We are building up to summer wedding season, so have been meeting up with the couples who are getting married soon.  I first met Josh and Louise when I was photographing her friend's wedding back in early 2017.  In fact she was a bridesmaid, so she had chance to see me at work from the bridal preparations through to the evening. Like most couples, they were a little bit camera-shy, but we soon got into the swing of things, exploring the different garden areas of Willerby Manor Hotel on a sunny Sunday morning. We talked about the things they liked and things to watch out for (we all know we pull funny faces sometimes!) and had some fun, in fact the shoot lasted longer than usual - we were having such a great time!