Barney & Hester pre-wedding shoot | Norland Moor, Sowerby Bridge

Barney & Hester pre-wedding shoot | Norland Moor, Sowerby Bridge

I met up with Barney and Hester for their pre-wedding shoot at Norland Moor, near Sowerby Bridge, close to where they will be getting married at The Fleece Inn on New Years Eve.

Alli & Richard pre-wedding shoot | Roundhay Park

Alli & Richard pre-wedding shoot | Roundhay Park

Alli and Richard are getting married at the very beautiful Sandburn Hall near York this weekend and I met up with them recently just around the corner from where they live at Roundhay Park in Leeds for their pre-wedding shoot.

Katie & Ollie pre-wedding shoot | Thornton, near York

Katie & Ollie pre-wedding shoot | Thornton, near York

As we gear up for the start of the wedding season, I have been busy meeting up with all the lovely couples who are getting married this year, starting with the very awesome Katie & Ollie.

Helen & Ollie pre-wedding shoot | York

Helen & Ollie pre-wedding shoot | York

I always seem to get lucky with the weather when it comes to my early pre-wedding dawn shoots in York. This is my fourth shoot with a couple around the historic streets of York at ridiculous o'clock and every time I have been blessed with the perfect weather conditions, making the early starts seem worth it!

Claire & Andrew pre-wedding shoot | Marsden moor

Claire & Andrew pre-wedding shoot | Marsden moor

I met up with these two crazy kids at Crow Hill in Marsden (near Huddersfield) for their pre-wedding shoot ahead of their wedding here in June.

Steph & Andy pre-wedding shoot | Acomb Wood, York

Steph & Andy pre-wedding shoot | Acomb Wood, York

It was great meeting up with Steph and Andy for their pre-wedding shoot. The couple live in Woodthorpe, just outside York and suggested that we go to their local nature reserve, Acomb Wood, for the shoot. I always let couples choose the location of their pre-wedding shoot so that it is somewhere special to them, and Acomb Woods is a place that Steph and Andy spend a lot of time together walking their dog, Paddy - A special mention should go to Paddy who was such a star, until that is when he took the opportunity whilst I was lying down to get a shot to kick dirt up into my face! It was very funny and did provide some great shots of Steph and Andy laughing.

Kim & Adam pre-wedding shoot | York

Kim & Adam pre-wedding shoot | York

When the alarm clock went off at 6am, I was cursing myself for having suggested another dawn shoot on a Sunday! However, it was totally worth the early start to meet up with Kim and Adam for their pre-wedding shoot around the streets of York. After all, there aren’t many times when you get The Shambles to yourself.

Scott and Katie pre-wedding shoot | Bardsey Beck, Nr Wetherby

Scott and Katie pre-wedding shoot | Bardsey Beck, Nr Wetherby

Despite only being a few miles from where I live in Wetherby, when Scott and Katy suggested meeting at Bardsey Beck for their pre-wedding shoot, I admit that I had to get the OS map out to find out where it was! It turns out to be a bit of a hidden gem.