Over the past few years, I’ve seen more and more couples choosing twilight weddings — and honestly, I absolutely love photographing them. A twilight wedding is exactly what it sounds like: a later ceremony, usually in the afternoon or early evening, followed by a relaxed celebration into the night. They’re often more intimate, more laid-back, and full of atmosphere, and from a photography point of view they can be incredible.

If you’re planning a wedding in North Yorkshire or the North East and you’re considering a twilight ceremony, here are some of the biggest reasons why it might be one of the best choices you make.

When daylight fades and the evening party begins, the atmosphere of your wedding changes.
The music lifts, the laughter gets louder, the shoes come off, and everyone relaxes into the moment.

And from a photography perspective?
This is where some of the best, most emotional, most fun images of your day happen.

But the secret to beautiful evening photographs isn’t luck —
It’s lighting.

When you think about your wedding photographs, your mind probably goes to the “big” moments — walking down the aisle, the first kiss, the confetti, the first dance.
And yes, those moments are beautiful and powerful, and they deserve to be photographed with care.

But after photographing weddings for so many years, I’ve learned something simple and deeply true:

The real story of your wedding day lives in the small moments.