Wold View Farm Weddings-East Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Wharfedale Grange
Wharfedale Grange is a luxury Barn wedding venue with it’s own farmhouse accommodation. The venue sits just outside of Harrogate in the rolling hills of North Yorkshire. A family run business with a dedicated wedding team that wants you to have the wedding day that you want. For an indoor wedding your ceremony can take please in the North Barn. This rustic setting is adorned with twinkling lights giving a beautiful and romantic ambience. An outdoor wedding will take place in the Yorkshire oak framed arbour. Complete with it’s vintage chandelier you will marry against a backdrop of stunning scenery from the countryside beyond.
Wharfedale Grange offers everything from an intimate ceremony to an all out festival type celebration and everything in between.
I will join you on the morning of your wedding some 2 hours before your ceremony begins. The Grade ll listed Farmhouse can sleep up to 18 people and is beyond luxurious. Tasteful yet quirky decor shouts decadence from every corner. Copper baths, Egyptian linen, ornate chandeliers and bespoke artwork. All are dream backdrops for a wedding photographer. The large open plan living area provides ample space for your wedding hair and makeup preparations.
I will make full use of the house for photos of your wedding dress, shoes and all the little details you spent time choosing for your day. If your partner is getting ready at the venue I can photograph both your preps. Alternatively you may prefer prefer to add a second photographer to your wedding package.
As you speak to the registrar I will head over to get ready for your arrival at the bottom of the aisle. I can spend this time photographing your guests as they take their seats and your partner as they greet people. I photograph your wedding ceremony from the top of the aisle. This way I am close enough to catch you walking down the aisle and hopefully your partners reaction too. If you’ve added a second photographer they will be at the bottom and photograph from a different vantage point. This gives you lots of photos from different angles.
I’m very unobtrusive when photographing your wedding ceremony. This time is the very heart of your day. It shouldn’t be interrupted by flashes firing and walking around. Experience has taught me where to be and at what time to ensure I get photographs of your vows. Also your ring exchange and the all important first kiss. The registrars will set up a mock signing photo for you. Your guests will also love to get this photo and will be invited to do so if you wish.
Unplugged ceremonies became very popular around 5 years ago and are actually a really great thing. I would encourage your guests to take lots of photos during the day. However the ceremony is a time for them to give you their full attention. You want to see their faces as you traverse the aisle not the back of their phones. Please do give this some thought.
You’ve both said your wedding vows and you’re finally married, how amazing is that ! We can set up a confetti tunnel if you’ve chosen to have one. There’ll be welcome drinks and canapes for your guests as they gather around to offer you their congratulations. I’ll stand back at this time and take candid photographs. Then, as we have a captive audience, I’d suggest this is a good time for any group and family photos you would like.
In the run up to your wedding day I’ll have sent you a final details form. On this you can write any family and friend groupings you would like. I typically ask a bridesmaid or groomsmen to assist making this process quick and painless. We don’t want to upset the run of your day. We do want these all important photos as a record of those who spent this day with you.
As your guests are milling around and enjoying the day maybe you’d like to sneak off for a walk and some photos of the 2 of you. This isn’t a staged photoshoot by any stretch. I will just gently pose you to give you fabulous yet natural looking portraits that will take price of place in your wedding album. The choices for your wedding photos are endless.
For your Wharfedale Grange wedding photography there are acres of space to make use of and we can spend as much or as little time doing these as you’d like. Most couples comment afterwards that they loved this little bit of time alone together. Unsurprisingly they were really happy to have done it.
Rather than one big photo session I prefer to intersperse your staged photos with a candid, documentary style. I feel this helps to tell the real story of your day. I will grab you at stages throughout the day so you will barely notice a disruption. Thankfully you will also get those all important photos of the bridal party.
Your wedding breakfast will take place in the South Barn. Luxury with an industrial twist the barn is a huge space adorned with vintage chandeliers and bespoke rustic tables. Also the most enormous mirror ball I’ve ever seen. Wharfedale has an extensive list of recommended caterers for you to choose how you’d like your wedding breakfast to be.
Your cake is in place and all these smaller details that you poured your heart into choosing will be laid out on tables to welcome your guests. These fabulous little touches are what make your day uniquely you. With your guests taking their place for the wedding breakfast you’ll be announced into the room to rapturous applause and shouts of congratulations. Many couples prefer to have their wedding speeches first. People not used to public speaking are often nervous. This means it’s a good idea to do them and then they can relax and enjoy their meal.
If you’d like some night time photos we can do this now. You might enjoy a bit of fresh air and to walk off your wedding meal. This will prepare you nicely for the dance floor.
First we need to cut the wedding cake. Guests will grab their phones and love this photo opportunity. Then you can make your way to the dance floor for your first dance together as a married couple.
I do like to stay a little later if there’s plenty of dance floor action so encourage your guests to join you. Once I’ve checked you have everything you need I’ll head off home to edit some sneak peek photos. I will share these the very next day and you can use them to announce your marriage to the world.
My full day packages all include coverage from preps though to first dance. Also a downloadable gallery of your high resolution, fully edited photos and either a photobook or wedding album. You can find more details on my packages on my pricing page. If you are planning your wedding at Wharfedale Grange do please get in touch for a chat about your wedding photographs.
