I think the thing that I like most about shooting at Hornington, apart from the endless stream of coffee, is how it's all in one place.  Everyone gets ready there. The bride, the groom and all the guests.  On a morning, I can just wander through the house and grab natural, relaxed documentary shots of people going about their morning. You get a load of lovely natural family stuff.

I’ve done quite a few weddings at Newbrough Priory now and it’s fast becoming a favourite venue. The building itself is beautiful – have a look at their website.  Perhaps the greatest feature is that it has a ruin in the grounds that provide a stunning, walled off suntrap of an area. Absolutely perfect for wedding afternoons.  Also, they have a beautiful woodland that hides a slightly overgrown ornamental garden which is like something out of a Victorian novel.

Ellie & Tom picked the beautiful location of Hazlewood Castle near York, for their big day.  It’s definitely a favourite of mine.  Hazlewood Castle is set on the edge of thick woodland, on a hill and has fantastic views to the horizon.  It’s also absolutely gorgeous inside.

We started off at Hazlewood in the morning, with Ellie getting ready.  Meanwhile, Tom was already in York, getting suited and booted with his guard of honour - there were swords!!

Nicole and Chris were the perfect couple for a winter wedding.  If I had to sum them up in a phrase, it'd be 'happy-go-lucky'.    It didn't matter what the sky was doing.  It didn't matter that the sheep all had a 1" deep coating of snow, or that the wind was blowing. They took it all in their stride and had a fantastic day.

Sometimes it feels like we're really spoiled for wedding venues in Yorkshire. There are so many really good venues that I love to photograph. There is a few, however, that really stand out. One of the ones that really stands out for me is The Normans. Situated about halfway between Leeds and York, just near Tadcaster, it's also in a perfect location for me. It takes about 10 minutes to get there.

I’m a bit of a regular at Sandburn Hall.  I love working there (You can see why on their site).  Every wedding there is different, but the one thing that’s the same, is that it’s such a great location for a wedding.  Indoor weddings have the massive window.  Outdoor weddings are in the beautiful rose garden, which is also perfect for photographing family groups and then there’s the woods…

The first wedding that I photographed in the UK was at Sandburn Hall near York.  It was quite a bit smaller back then and didn’t have the beautiful hotel and preparation rooms that it does now.   It’s always nice to return there for a wedding, especially one like Alissa & James’ big day.

Caroline & Chris got married at Sheriff Hutton Castle, just outside York, last summer.  It’s a beautiful ruin dating back to the 14th century in the heart of the North Yorkshire countryside. It does, however, have a room that has survived the ravages of time & it’s here that the wedding took place.  Caroline & Chris along with their family had decorated the room to perfection

Being based in Yorkshire spoils me a bit.   We have some of the best wedding venues and scenery in the country.  Perhaps one of the grandest of those venues is the amazing Allerton Castle. It’s a nineteenth century, Victorian Gothic house, set in beautiful grounds near Knaresborough in North Yorkshire.

Nicole & Joe had their wedding ceremony near Selby. Now, those of you with a geographical knowledge of Yorkshire, will know that not exactly near Newburgh Priory – it was quite a drive from the church service to the reception – but on a lovely sunny day, with the some music on, it’s not a bad way to spend an hour.

The wedding reception was in the ruins of the old Priory at the back of the house.  It’s a perfect little suntrap back there and ideal for an outdoor wedding!