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Beautifully Vintage for Vintage Inspired Weddings

I recently photographed a Wedding at Broadoaks Country House Hotel Windermere and was struck by the dressings to the exterior and interior of the Hotel.  I since found out who supplied the vintage look and thought it would be a good idea to Blog the service.  Vintage is presently in vogue and as a wedding photographer we often produce a vintage feel to the images we produce for Couples. View full post »

Wedding Photographers Cumbria with Stephen & Amanda at the Inn On The Lake Ullswater

This is part two of the Blog for Stephen and Amanda’s wedding held at The Inn On The Lake Ullswater Cumbria. They were a fantastic Couple to work with, being very happy to try anything we suggested including a cold dip in the Lake for Amanda!

We have a busy month again ahead of us with bookings for our Photographer Training Day, a commercial photoshoot of Classic Cars to be taken at Holbeck Ghyll Hotel and a Wedding at Barnard Castle in Yorkshire.  Just an extra word about our Training Days which are exceptional value.  We do a one on one day which can be based in our Studio or out on location or a mix of both.  If you research prices on the internet for these type of days they are typically between £500 – £1000 depending on the photographer carrying out the training.  For the rest of this year we are offering this service for just £200.  This fee also includes supply of models for the day and use of all of Stephen Peters Photography lighting equipment.  So if you want to improve or practice please get in touch.  We only have two days left in August and September is fully booked leaving some dates from October to December.

 

Stephen and Amanda Wedding at The Inn On The Lake Ullswater Cumbria

Stephen & Amanda were married at The Inn On The Lake Ullswater on one of those very hot days we were experiencing for once in our lives in the Lake District.  Amanda had chosen an Ian Stuart wedding dress which just looked fabulous.  Carrie Graham looked after make up which really looked good on Stephen, maybe just a bit too much red suntan!  Lisa Hill from Amici Hair and Beauty styled Amanda’s hair.  Gary, John and Kerri, the team at Inn On The Lake, made sure everything ran to plan as usual and Geraldine Ophide from The Wedding Studio made a really cool job of dressing chairs and tables.  There were too many interesting photos to do just one Blog so we will prepare another one in fairly quick order.

We are off to shoot another Wedding on Friday at Broadoaks Windermere, another stunning location and hoping the forecast stays dry. So to see more wedding photography tune in again next week.

 

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria with Laura at Halecat House & Gardens

This is the second of three Blogs from Halecat House and Garden.  This one features Laura, who recently married, and works for herself as a Wedding Hairdresser.  Whilst we were doing this photoshoot Laura mentioned she had not got any detail shots from her own wedding so we made sure to include some in this blog.  There are of course many great places to get married in the Lake District and we have worked ourselves at many of them on behalf of Brides and Grooms.  Halecat offers something a little different as it is in a unique setting.  Their own description says ‘This elegant late Georgian House is beautifully placed at the head of an ancient wooded valley with wonderful views over Arnside and Morecambe Bay.  It is part of the Witherslack Estate at the southern end of the Lake District.  A very popular area for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts with glorious unspoilt natural mixed woodlands and many sites of Special Scientific Interest.  The House and Garden are now available for self catered holiday lets, events and weddings.’  I can only agree with their comments as it was a lovely place to photograph.  For Wedding Photographers Cumbria aka Stephen Peters Photography it turned out to be a great day!

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria with Abi at Halecat Cumbria

There have been some hot days this last two weeks and this was one of the hottest.  I thought I was melting as I spent three hours in the midday sun photographing Abi and two other Brides which I will feature in blogs to come!  However it was a very rewarding day for us to show what Wedding Photographers Cumbria aka Stephen Peters Photography can do.  Several people made this a very successful photoshoot to help launch a brand new venue for Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions, Halecat House & Gardens.  Clive from Lancashire Classic Jaguar Hire Ltd brought along two really cool cars, a stunning red E-Type Jaguar and a classic ‘Herbie’ soft top.  Samantha Sharp from Harmony Beauty Therapy, a local business based in Cartmel, came along to apply some innovative make up which I wanted to be bold and colourful.  Laura Tyson, newly married herself, looked after hair styles on the day for three Brides who worked hard as I asked for them to set the poses making the most of our location. Roy from Lakeland Doves supplied, guess what, the white doves!

Steph, who is looking after the development of Halecat as a wedding venue, made sure that the House and Gardens were pristine and as these images show it is a beautiful location for intimate weddings.

Paul & Stephanies Wedding The Midland Hotel Morecambe by Wedding Photographers Cumbria

This was an event packed wedding at The Midland Hotel in Morecambe.  Whilst we were all waiting at the Church for the Groom, Groomsmen, Bridesmaids and Bride to arrive we heard that there had been a four car pile up on the Promenade and the stretch limo bringing the Groom and Groomsmen was stuck in the traffic jam.  Ruth and I had also had a car run into the back of us and reshape our back bumper as we were parking up at the Church.  Then finally, when the Bridemaids arrived, we thought the 1935 limousine bringing Stephanie would appear and then we saw afar off a Bride in six inch heels running up the road with her brother!  The limo had broken down!  We have to say though that Paul and Stephanie coped with it all really well and did not let if effect them one little bit.

The rest of the day went off without a hitch, other than Paul and Stephanie getting ‘hitched’, the sun appeared and all the guests had a fantastic time.  They were married at The Parish Church of St Barnabas.  The Midland Hotel, an Art Deco restored Hotel overlooking the sea, is a great place for a Reception and many thanks to the staff who looked after not only the wedding party but Ruth and myself as well.

Stephanie’s dress was from Ronald Joyce.  The flowers were supplied by TB’s and Blackberry Cottage Bakery made the cake.  It was good to see Madam Chocolat on hand to keep everyone energy levels high with very tasty Belgian chocolate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre Wedding Photoshoot with Stephen & Amanda at Brockholes Windermere Cumbria.

We met up recently with Stephen and Amanda (and children) at the Brockhole Country Park Windermere Cumbria for their Pre Wedding photoshoot.  They get married in July at the Inn On The Lake in Ullswater, a day we are looking forward to very much.  Usually we just meet up with future Bride & Groom but Brockholes is a family centre so we all decided to include the kids in the photoshoot as well.  As you can see from the photographs the sun came out and we all enjoyed our stroll around the gardens.

We now have the ability to produce Fine Art images including Fine Art Vintage and are happy to include these in any wedding photography assignment.  The first photograph in this sequence is just one example of a number of styles we can produce.  We are also spreading our wings a little and are happy to work on both Destination weddings and locations further afield in the UK.  We have recently been booked for a wedding at Hampton Manor in Solihull and are hoping to obtain some really cool images around this historic building.

We offer different wedding photography packages designed to meet different budget requirements.  We have recently been nominated as Photographer Of The Year 2012 by The Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers.  Our weddings include both formal and natural documentary photographs. So if you do not see exactly what you want we are able to pick n mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ian & Cathy’s Wedding At Yewfield Ambleside Cumbria

Ian and Cathy were married at Yewfield near Ambleside Cumbria.  Yewfield, as well as being fully registered for wedding ceremonies, specialise in Vegetarian and Vegan wedding breakfasts.  It is a beautiful spot to get married and the sun shone all day for Ian and Cathy.  They originally met through a Vegan internet site and as Ian remarked in his speech it was the best £12.50 he had ever spent!  Situated near Tarn Hows, where some of these photographs were taken, it provides everything needed for a small and intimate wedding location.

Ian is an accomplished Pianist and you can find his work at Ian Haywood Musician.  He composed some special pieces for Cathy which included Daybreak from the Lakeland Symphony, Music from an Essex Marsh, Nocturne in D, The Piralette,Tiche Misto, A Little Light Breeze, The Wave and The Waddleduck Rag.  There is a Steinway & Sons Grand Piano at Yewfield and Ian treated all of his guests, including Ruth and me, to a 45 minute recital which was just superb.  The only small downside of the day was that Ian and Cathy wanted me to take photographs of them with their Arsenal mugs (I am tempted to say something about Arsenal fans/mugs but will refrain!).

Well since this Wedding last week we have been incredibly busy with Pre Wedding and Studio photoshoots and this Saturday sees us at The Midland Hotel in Morecambe for the wedding of Paul and Stephanie.  So keep following our exploits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Photographers Lake District at Brantwood Coniston Cumbria

Wedding Photographers Lake District were at Brantwood in Coniston last week for the Wedding of Philipp and Kyeema.  This was a real destination wedding but with Cumbria being the destination.  The Bride flew in from Canada, the Groom came from Germany, the Brides Mother travelled over from Australia and guests came from far flung places including Greece.  Brantwood is a lovely location for a small intimate wedding and all the participants were able to find very local accommodation at Bank Ground Farm.  The reception was held in the adjacent Jumping Jenny Restaurant which also has an excellent reputation.  It was a real thrill for Wedding Photographers Lake District to be there because Philipp and Kyeema had chosen us after trawling through all the wedding photographers in Cumbria on the internet.  This was the most unusual wedding we guess we are likely to carry out as it was one of four that the Couple are holding around the World.

This year we have noticed more than ever that many Couple’s are on quite tight budgets for all the services they need and want for their wedding day.  In response to this we have launched a second wedding package that Couple’s in this situation can take advantage of.  Many of the low cost packages on offer are from part time or amateur photographers, many of whom may not even be insured. If you do not want to risk your once in a lifetime wedding photographs in this way then ask us about our new package.  This wedding of Philipp and Kyeema was the first time we have offered such a package and they were very grateful to have full time professional photographers to capture their day for them.  We will be with you for all the key moments and as an example at this wedding Philipp and Kyeema have over 200 images to choose from.  For more details contact us through the website or call Steve on 07768 864622.

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

Wedding Photographers Cumbria and Lake District

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Photographers Lake District at Fayrer Garden Hotel with Stephen & Caroline

Wedding Photographers Lake District were with Stephen and Caroline yesterday for their Wedding at Fayrer Garden Hotel in Windermere Cumbria.  The day started overcast and dull which gave us cause for concern as we knew Caroline had planned a lot of activity for the day. As we arrived we remarked to them that last year, despite the terrible weather, every Wedding we had attended had enjoyed clear days and sunny rays. Would this turn out to be the same?  We couldn’t believe it as the clouds cleared through the day, the sky turned into blue and white and the sun warmed everyone up.  Now Wedding Photographers Lake District clearly do not control the weather but we are obviously delighted that we have all enjoyed better days.

Family had travelled in from far flung places such as Brighton but for Stephen and Caroline it wasn’t too far to travel. This was our first time at Fayrer Garden and as well as being a really cool place to get married we must say a big thank you to all the Staff who looked after everyone, including Ruth and I, so well.  When Caroline first visited us and briefed us on her requirements for the wedding photography she made clear she liked colour images that are in focus!  We think we may have delivered on that one!  Caroline’s dress was hand made for her by Jacquie Kidd and was a stunner.  The unusual wedding cake which had a rainbow sponge inside was supplied by Jackie at Celebration Cakes.  Hair and Make Up was by Laura Hill.  Chair and room Decor was provided by Geraldine Ophide.  After the Ceremony and some formal photos the four of us headed off to Lake Windermere and a quiet little jetty as that was one of the images Caroline was very keen to get.  Then it was a quick dash up to Waterhead to board the boat which took us all down to Lakeside.  There an old classic coach, supplied by Cumbria Classic Coaches, awaited the Guests and after a run through the countryside delivered everyone safely back to the Hotel.  Stephen stood up to give his speech and had his Mum in tears as he exclaimed his love for Caroline and told us all how they had met. To round off the day it was fireworks in the Hotel gardens and then for Ruth and I, after a 14 hour day, back home to collapse.

 

Wedding Photography by Schtuff Photography

Stephen relaxes before the Big Moment!

 

Wedding Photography by Schtuff Photography

 

Wedding Photography by Schtuff Photography

 

Wedding Photography by Schtuff Photography