As the year draws to a close, I always find myself slowing down a little — not just to catch my breath, but to reflect on the incredible people, places and moments I’ve had the privilege of photographing.

This year has been filled with intimate weddings, emotional ceremonies, wild weather, quiet glances, loud laughter, and everything in between. From grand venues to registry offices, from countryside barns to elegant halls, every wedding reminded me why I fell in love with documentary wedding photography in the first place.

Some wedding venues shout for attention.
Others quietly win you over the moment you arrive.

Howard Court is very much the second.

Tucked away in the North Yorkshire countryside, Howard Court is one of those venues that feels personal, calm and full of character — the kind of place where weddings feel real, unhurried and deeply meaningful. As a North Yorkshire wedding photographer, venues like this are an absolute dream to work in.

Rushpool Hall is one of those rare North Yorkshire wedding venues that feels like it was designed with photography in mind.
Every corner of this romantic Victorian mansion offers a different mood, a different backdrop, and a different way to tell a couple’s story.

When I photograph weddings at Rushpool Hall, there’s always a moment that stays with me long after I’ve packed up my cameras.
This image is one of those moments — a quiet, emotional scene from a recent Rushpool Hall wedding, captured in the beautiful light of the bridal suite.