The Old Deanery in Rippon today’s wedding venue
Ok, let’s get straight into John and Emma’s rustic, spring-inspired wedding which took place back in April of last year, almost a year to the day at the fabulous Old Deanery in the historic market town of Ripon, North Yorkshire. John & Emma are one of the nicest couples you could ever possibly wish to meet. John is a very talented tattoo artist, while Emma runs her own wedding floristry and French Antique business (check out her beautiful floristry work here:https://emmacoxfloristry.com/
Having got to know Emma & John a little bit more, by way of spending a couple of hours with them up in the Peak District on their pre-wedding shoot, I knew that their wedding was going to be full of love, family and close friends. The wedding vibe was relaxed, laidback, and jam-packed with personal little details – like the fake transfer tattoos and Emma’s stunning floral masterpieces that adorned the ceremony room. I arrived early on a wet drizzly Saturday morning. Emma and her twin sister Helen were getting their hair and make-up done by the talented Emily Hawkes & Amy George. One thing that did strike me was that while Emma was having her hair done she was busy finishing off tying her own wedding bouquets together (not just for herself for her sister too)… multi-tasking like I’ve never seen before during the bridal preparations!
Whilst all this magical activity and creativity was happening inside, outside John was busy greeting his guests whilst dodging the rain showers. The ceremony was a beautiful intimate affair, full of emotion and laughter with a few tears too. I loved the fact that John and Emma had chosen not to buy brand new wedding rings instead they both found Antique platinum wedding rings from Cavendish Jewellers based in York.
With the formalities of the civil service complete it was time to head outside for canapes and drinks and of course, the obligatory sustainable dried rose petal confetti run! With two or three group formal shots in the bag it was soon back to capturing the good stuff, laughter, hugs, and big smiles all day long.
As the afternoon celebrations slowly flowed into the evening’s proceedings it was time for the live band to kick things off. ‘I Kept The Wolves Away’ played a blinding set to keep the dance floor ebbing all night long.
John & Emma, thank you so much for choosing me to photograph your beautiful, intimate, effortless, wedding day!… I loved it!…😊
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The Old Deanery wedding photography 2021-2022
The best day of our lives and captured so we can remember it like it was yesterday!!! Even 1 year later I still get allllll the feels of the day. Forever grateful you could capture everything about our day. Big love for you Mark! The nicest person you could have at your wedding too sd
Aww, thank you so much Emma for your lovely words and positivity. Wishing you and John a happy one year anniversary for tomorrow, have a lovely day…All the very best for the future X
Beautiful photos! I love the ones of the Bride on her own before the ceremony. Looks like a really fun day!
Hey, thank you Laura for your kind words 🙂
Stunning set of images, love the window light portraits during the bridal prep.
Thank you Paul, Yeah the available light was insane!…
That’s a fantastic set, looks like a great day.
Thanks, Tom, yeah it was a fantastic day!…
Beautiful use of light throughout and I’m loving the groom’s cap!
Cheers Alex, Yeah John was the coolest man on the planet that day!….:-)
Great use of light and your processing is spot on!
Hey, thanks Albert!…mucho appreciated 🙂
Super beautiful wedding day, create stye! Really love the bridal portraits.
Thank you Eneka for your lovely kind words 🙂
Beautiful images, love the emotions during the ceremony! Stunning.
Hey, thanks for your positive comment, really appreciate it 🙂
Love your use of light and edits Mark. The portraits are just gorgeous!
Thank you so much, really kind of you to leave me such a lovely comment…:-)
Mate, beautiful shots! I love the colours, light and emotion. What a cracking set of images and they look like a cool couple.
Hey, thanks Kev, really appreciate your kind words…:-)
You Da man! I love how you’ve captured this wedding, the compositions are so cool. Really awesome work
Thanks so much Dave for your kind words, much appreciated 🙂
Great work… Love your style!!
Thanks, that’s really kind of you to say…:-)
Some awesome moments captured here.
Thank you for your kind comment…