Anyway, click play if you don’t get scared to easily and thanks for watching (and believe it or not this took about 15 takes. I’m not exactly a natural!)

This time of year is always the busiest for us – not only have we got lots of weddings booked, but we also tend to have pre-wedding shoots too. Over the next couple of weeks we’ve got around 8 booked in so I’ll try and keep up with them all and blog them shortly after the shoot.

Anyway, my shoot last Monday was with Laura & Jamie at Fountains Abbey – not a bad location really! Laura and Jamie are getting married there in September and it was lovely to walk around he grounds with them chatting about possible locations to use on the wedding day. Laura was a bit nervous for the shoot, but she was a fantastic model as you’ll see from some of the shots below. We were extremely lucky weather. As we were walking round the Abbey it was warm and sunny but occasionally we would hear a rumble of thunder. As we worked our way back to the coffee shop the sky got darker and darker. By the time we left in our cars the rain was coming down like a monsoon!

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Our wedding this weekend was Anoushka & Dave’s, and what an amazing day it was. This time I had Rob Booker, another one of my v.v. talented photographer chums along for the ride.

All of Anoushka and Dave’s wedding celebrations took place at the Chevin Country Park Hotel near Otley, and as usual I spent time with the Anoushka & the girls in the morning while Rob was with Dave and the boys. Anoushka looked amazing and had a particularly gorgeous veil which made for some bee-yootiful photo opportunities.

After a lovely civil ceremony in the Lakeside room, everyone then went outside for a second ceremony. Anoushka has Sri Lankan heritage, so this second ceremony reflected that, with dancers, drummers and Sri Lankan traditions. It was so different to any other wedding we’ve covered before and a real joy to photograph – there was so much going on, and we managed to get some fantastic shots!

After the ceremony we took Anoushka and Dave off around the grounds for their couple shots, then it was back inside for a more traditionally english wedding breakfast. Dancing and a hog roast at the evening reception finished off a great day. Take a look at more of the day below and at Rob’s Blog.

I was a real privilege to be part of your day, Anoushka and Dave. We’ll see you both again soon!

Phil & Lou x

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It has been a busy few weeks but today I had a chance to spend some time with the kids. After a busy day yesterday I thought I might get a Fathers Day lie in but sadly not. Come 6.30AM! I was joined by the kids wanting to give me my Fathers Day cards that they made. I love the time and effort that goes into making these – far better than anything you get from a card shop. I managed to get a coffee and bagels in bed but I sensed that it wasn’t going to be as peaceful as I had hoped. I love being a father to these two. Children give you so much unconditional love and don’t ask for much except the odd Ben 10 toy or some chocolate! Also I would like to say happy Fathers Day to my father who has been a great inspiration to me and has supported us through this great journey we are on. Currently he is enjoying himself out in Italy probably having a large glass of red as we speak. Anyway check out a couple of shots of these kids we took last summer on our way back from Italy.