Becky and Jason were one of the first couples to book me, not long after we arrived back in the UK from New Zealand. They embraced my style and approach to wedding photography from the start, and I knew from the first time we met them that we were in for a fun day – and it didn’t disappoint! I was warned in advance about their ‘crazy Hungarian best man’ – but I must say, he did the most epic and entertaining best man speech I have ever heard – and that is saying something.
Since booking their wedding, Becky and Jason had moved over to New York for work, so getting to celebrate their wedding with their family and friends was particularly significant. The wedding preparations started bright and early with champagne at Trags Hair Salon in Carlisle, owned by Becky’s Dad. Bridget Foster did a great job of the girl’s make up before they headed back to Dalston for the final preparations. Unfortunately it rained for most of the wedding day, but it didn’t stop any of the fun and celebrations.
After a wedding ceremony at St Michael’s Church in Dalston, the wedding guests headed down to Armathwaite Hall, overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake. Becky and Jason travelled in style in a white Rolls Royce. It is always a pleasure working at Armathwaite Hall, not just because of the stunning Lake District Views and beautiful old building, but also working with Danni and the team who are always friendly and helpful.
You may have noticed if you read my blogs, that I don’t tend to put up pictures of group shots, but a couple have sneaked in here. That’s not to say I don’t do them, they are an important part of the day particularly for family and relatives, but inevitably they are more formal and staged, which is very different from my documentary style. Keeping the group shots to a minimum and doing them as efficiently as possible allows the bride and groom to spend as much time with their guests enjoying themselves as they can, and lets me get back to doing what I do best – which is capturing the real story of your wedding day.
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