For a venue known for it's intimate weddings, we were amazed when Rachel and Dave told us about their plans for a sperry tent wedding at The Star Inn in Harome. We thought 'Really!? Is that even possible!?' The Star Inn, for us, has always been for tiny weddings of under 40 guest
We started the day of Liz & Adam's East Keswick Village Hall wedding at the amazing Cufforth House in Becca Park. It's a grand private house in North Leeds that's great for cramming in the whole family ahead of the big day which is where we met with Liz. Getting ready in the
Every so often we like to post a few photos from our own travels and exploits - and everyone seems to like these posts too, so here we are again! Being so busy in the summer, and with 40 weddings this year, we tend to cram in as much as possible into our brief winter and early sp
By now, you'll hopefully know we're huge advocates for small weddings. The Old Deanery in Ripon is ideal for such intimate weddings, it's self-contained, in a beautiful setting and flexible enough to feel cosy enough for a tiny wedding or large enough for a medium sized shindig.
We're big fans of humanist ceremonies here at J&L HQ, so we were very excited when Lindsay and Sam got in touch with us to ask us to shoot their humanist ceremony at the Priests House near Bolton Abbey. It's a great bit of Yorkshire to get married in too, surrounded by fields
If there's one place to get married in Yorkshire for a tiny wedding, it has to be the Star Inn in Harome. Their Cross House Lodge is large enough to seat your nearest and dearest and have a Michelin starred meal for them too. There's something so relaxed about the tiny village of
We'll never get tired of this location, it's just so epic and there's always somewhere new to explore... like the massive cliff looking out over the Wharfe valley was a new find for Laura & Luke's Cow & Calf engagement shoot. We had fun, and a bit of a giggle stomping thr
Like all our couples, Joy and Richard didn't want a stuffy traditional wedding. They opted for an Easter Sunday wedding at Rudding Park near Harrogate (which also happened to be April Fool's Day, just emphasising their sense of humour!) and they just ran with the Easter theme! Le
Not wanting it to become a theme for this wedding season but Tom & Catherine's Leeds engagement shoot was spent dodging raindrops. Armed with brollies and some Yorkshire determination we ventured into Meanwood Park, close to where these two live. Tom actually proposed to Cath
Sometimes rain is a bit of a blessing. It certainly was for Rachel & Dave's shoot in York forcing us to take cover in their barn. We love how weather can force you to think on your feet and seek to find the best qualities in difficult situations. Light and dark becomes the se
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Priory Cottages is just like a second home to us. And the same can be said for Felicity's family, too. Felicity's mum stays in the cottages regularly for a relax and unwind and it sets the tone wonderfully for Felicity & John's we
Brr! It in't 'alf bin chilly in Yorkshire recently, but that hasn't stopped us braving the moors for an engagement shoot or two! Richard and Rebecca are getting married in the summer so we caught up with them on one of their visits back to the north for a few photos and a catch u
Leanne & Andy's Aussie-Anglo winter wedding at Bedern Hall & Poppleton Tithe Barn was a real blast to kick off the new 2018 season! From the groomsmen all struggling to tie a tie, to the beautiful moments of Leanne being helped into her dress, the morning was fun and all
Joy, wonderment, anticipation.Love.Stealing away for a moment together. Getting down and dirty with your girlfriends on the dancefloor. Romance and bromance. Inappropriate giggles and uncontrollable cringing. Moments that matter. Things you want to remember or wish you c
Our last wedding of 2017 saw us at Niamh & Julia's same sex wedding at The Priest House, Barden in the Bolton Abbey estate. We were blessed with the first wintery, snowy day of the year too with just some light flurries throughout the day to add a bit of wintery romance. Niam
We've had so many weddings at the end of our 2017 season that have fully embraced the changing of the seasons but none so quite like Tom & Katie's wedding at Blossom Barn in Holmfirth. They managed to seamlessly blend autumn themes with bonfire night and even introduce a bit
Felicity and John are getting married in the amazing Priory Cottages next Spring and whilst they were in Yorkshire for their tasting session ahead of the big day, we invited them out for a bit of a woodland engagement shoot in Leeds. We chose the most perfect morning with a brigh
Lucinda and Sam's rustic Lincolnshire farm wedding near Boston was a huge, luxurious affair held at Lucinda's parents' working farm. Lucinda's dad had planted a wheat field especially for the day just for photos - that's dedication to making the day as perfect as possible! We kic
Andy & Leanne are planning a pretty rural wedding for next year so we thought we'd do the opposite for their engagement shoot and opt for an urban vibe in Leeds City Centre. A lot of our couples ask if we can do their engagement shoots at their wedding venue. We always say it
Louise and James' York Hospitium wedding was a big family friendly day with plenty of kids and lots of fun. Both getting ready in York, James in a luxury apartment at the foot of York Minster and Louise overlooking the helicopters arriving for York Races, their day started off wo