I recently had the pleasure of capturing Sara and Pauls Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel Wedding. Having worked at the Mercure Hull West many, many times and it being very close to my busy Beverley portraiture studio, it was always going to be a lovely day in East Yorkshire.
Starting with the bridal preparations at Sara’s Mums nearby home, I quickly relaxed all the wedding party [or was it the champers!] and set about informally capturing the beginning of what was to be a fantastic day.
The party was then whisked away by Chauffeur Luxury Cars [an excellent company I know well] to the Ferriby All Saints church, just outside of Hull, for a beautiful service. My assistant Trevor had already captured the guests arrivals, as well as shooting Paul and his lads relaxing before Sara’s big arrival.
As usual I shot the groups quickly and smoothly and sent them off to the Grange Park Hotel before taking the happy couple back into the church to record some relaxed and informal images. Then I set off to join the guests for some relaxed reportage shots whilst the happy couple mixed with their friends and family. Even though there was some rain, my vast experience of organising and shooting at weddings in all weathers made sure it didn’t affect the smooth running and timings of the day – as you can see from the photos below we managed to get some great shots.
The Mercure Grange Park Hotel reception suite looked fabulous after its make over by the incredible Jill Fisher. Then after a lovely intimate photo session with the couple in the extensive grounds and lovely interiors, we all partook in a delicious wedding breakfast – we’d all definitely earned the super food you’d expect from the Mercure chain of hotels.
After some top, top speeches I downloaded my images taken up until then, and dropped a couple onto facebook to let the world know how the day had been going, before returning to the fantastic evening celebrations to capture the first dance and then we moved into a night of dancing and fun for all.
Thanks as always to the Mercure Hull West top team for their great service and assistance, and to Sara and Paul for a fantastic wedding – if you like what you see, why not visit my full Mercure Hull West Grange Park Hotel Wedding Gallery.
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As one of the most popular contemporary wedding photographers in Beverley and East Yorkshire, I recently had the privilege of capturing Faith and Michael’s Dunedin Country House wedding in Patrington near Hull.
The day started at Faiths parents lovely home for the bridal preparations and to calm the nerves of all concerned! Faith was wearing a fantastic dress from the Bridal Boutique in Hull and her bridesmaids looked stunning as I left them to head for Marton Church to capture Michael and his entourage. I’ve shot hundreds of weddings, so my vast experience of timings and ceremonies allows me help my couples plan their days to perfection, and this day was no exception.
After a lovely ceremony, the very happy couple were whisked away by helicopter to the beautiful Dunedin House located near Hull, (whilst the rest of us followed on the ground!). As I always try to do, I managed to capture the groups as quickly and smoothly as possible – keeping them to the minimum our couple required, so the photo’s didn’t take take over the day too much.
A drinks and mixing session followed for the guests, with me capturing the informal reportage images I am so well known for. I then took Faith and Michael into Dunedin House’s lovely gardens for some relaxed and comfortable shots, and then we moved back indoors to shoot alongside the well renovated interiors of the house. Then the couple had another chance to mix with their guests. before a wonderful wedding breakfast was served by Dunedin’s always excellent staff.
The day was rounded off with an evening disco, a fabulous firework display by the Fireworkers and a top buffet – including a special cheese board from Faiths favourite cheese mongers in Cheltenham.
Thanks to Helen, Simon and their team at Dunedin Country House for their top service and assistance – I’m already looking forward to my next wedding at Dunedin!
Having photographed many, many beautiful and relaxed weddings at this fabulous location, it was a pleasure to capture Emma and Matthews Lazaat Wedding at the weekend. As Lazaat hotel’s preferred photographer – and being chosen by the venue to capture their top wedding packages – I always look forward to working at this lovely venue.
I started the day with Emma and her party as they prepared in Lazaat’s top suites, and with my vast wedding experience I was able to ensure ensure everything ran smoothly, without fuss and on time. The happy couples young daughter Skye was on top form and remembered me (“my best Mate!”) from our free pre wedding shoot that we always like to do to get to know our couple well. The theme was top hat and tails with all the Bridal party wearing converse basketball boots (my personal fave’s) so we knew it was going to be an upbeat and funky wedding!
After dancing their way into Lazaat’s Pavilion Suite, the wedding party enjoyed a lovely service with the Beverley Registrars before heading for Lazaat’s beautiful gardens. As usual, I captured the groups first with little fuss keeping them to a minimum – as wanted by the couple. One of the advantages of having photographed so many weddings at Lazaat is I know all of those special places to shoot whatever the weather and timings.
Matthew then surprised his new Bride with one of her favourite VW campervans he had arranged for the day. Good move, Matthew! After a relaxed and easy ‘couples shoot’ we joined the rest of the party to continue capturing the ‘reportage images’ I am so well known for, before enjoying a fantastic Lazaat wedding breakfast and a night to remember for all involved.
A Selection Emma and Matthew’s Lazaat Wedding Photos
Thanks as usual to Lazaats friendly and professional staff (I know them well) and see you all next week!
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Weddings and portraits with stephen armishaw photography of beverley, hull and east yorkshire
Just finished 8 beautiful weddings in 15 days! Interspersed with our normal fantastic £10 portrait sessions, we have had little sleep but a great and inspirational few weeks!! A great selection of venues including Sledmere House, Lazaats, Tickton Grange, Burton Lodge, Holiday Inn Marina, Hallmark hull and the Mercure west made every celebration a lovely day and evening, and with guest numbers from 4 to 200, variation was the name of the game. Great visit to the Fruit area of the old town for some really funky stuff with one of our more adventurous wedding couples, Angela and Ian! Please checkout my facebook page stephen armishaw photography for new images and updates from all current weddings and portraits everyday.
Another trip to Croatia taking images for my landscape and art sections on this site just booked, with a trip to the Canadian Rockies early next year in the final stages of planning. Do check those sections out on here under portfolios. Just checking out converted VW vans for getting out to more inaccessible areas and catching very early and evening light. It will also be perfect as a mobile changing room for our modelling location shoots!
Our modelling and portfolio top ups are as popular as ever from £49 (free if we like your look or if you have a project that sounds interesting!) with more location work being added. Checkout my portfolio on Purple Ports. Our fully equipped, modern and purpose built Beverley studio awaits!
We seem to be getting more and more Birthday and Anniversary celebrations to cover, which can be tied in with a studio session or simply a couple of hours at your chosen venue. Please contact us for a quote, you may be pleasantly surprised!
Wedding photography updates in Hull by stephen armishaw photography of Beverley , Hull and the East Yorkshire
Just finished our first same sex wedding of the year with the lovely Neil and Imi at the lovely Cave Castle. Very emotional day and lots of beautiful reportage images capturing the intimacy of their special day. All wedding images were live within 2 days of the wedding, even faster than our normal super fast 4 days! Being a full time photographer and not having to fit work around another full time job (and using a full time graphic artist!) give me the ability to concentrate on getting great images to you quickly, (I know you cant wait!).
Looking forward to two lovely weddings tomorrow and Saturday with Sofia and Sam at the funky Lazaat and Katie and Mike at the lovely Hallmark Hull. I have created fantastic wedding photography at both of these top venues many, many times, but as usual will be looking to capture new and imaginative images as every wedding is different!
Nearly finished downloading our latest landscape and art images on to this site, (take a look at my fine art and landscape section). Big new developments coming soon on my landscape and fine art side of my business, keep your eye on here and watch facebook stephen armishaw photography for daily updates.
My modern custom built Beverley portrait studio is as busy as ever with our popular £10 full portraiture sessions leading the way. Clients love the relaxed, no obligation, no hard sell way we work which results in lots of referrals and rebookings. Im also a big believer in no gimmicks to get you through the door! As usual model portfolios and top ups are very popular and are from only £49 (free if we think you have a great look or idea for a shoot), check out my portfolios on purple ports. Bumps to baby sessions are always a lovely and relaxed session.
Rowley Manor wedding in April by stephen armishaw photography
Love this image of the lovely Gemma at the stunning Rowley Manor at from a recent wedding at this great venue – I’m a very big fan of this hotel, and this great shot really summed up the day!
Four beautiful yet different weddings over the last 3 weeks at some of my favourite locations, Cave Castle, the Millhouse skidby and Rowley Manor. This Saturday sees me enjoying my wedding photography at my favourite, the stunning Tickton Grange. The newly decorated Rose room and fab new bedrooms are looking fantastic and lend to my contempory and relaxed style of wedding photography perfectly. Please check out my portfolios for all of these top locations on this site and facebook stephen armishaw photography for new wedding and portrait photography from myself everyday. You will also find many other lovely locations I work at such as the Hallmark Hull, Lazaats, Rise Hall, Rudstone Walk, Hazelwood Hall, Willerby Manor, Carlton Towers and the Mercure hull and west to name but a few!
My Beverley portrait studio is as busy as ever with families, couples and pets using our ten pound full sessions. PR shoots and modelling portfolios are also very popular , please ring for a quote!
Looking forward to a trip to Scotland to top up our popular landscape and art portfolios in a couple of weeks (see some of our work on this site) and I might even take my golf clubs! Dont worry, Julie will be moving in to the studio whilst Im away so everything will be running as smoothly as ever!
Do remember our wedding photography services include unlimited images in your album at NO extra cost, something you might want to check with your possible wedding photographer! We are still offering a free signing board surround with our free wedding engagement portrait sessions.
Please check my wedding FAQ section on this site, it will really help in your choice of wedding and portrait photographer.
wedding season in full swing! with Stephen Armishaw photography of Beverley, Hull and East Yorkshire.
Sorry I hhaven’tbeen keeping up with my blog! I seem to keep up everyday with my business facebook page stephen armishaw photography but my Beverley portraiture studio work keeps me from the keyboard for far too long. A very pleasant situation to be in!
Just back from trip to Egypt creating new art work, photographing some hotels and playing a little golf! (somebodies got to do it!) Next trip is a week shooting landscapes up in Scotland, I think the weather may be more unpredictable…..
Wedding season is now in full swing and its great to see this year we will be working at some new venues as well as our old favourites. After over 1300 weddings all over the world, its always refreshing to enjoy a fresh location. We will of course be visiting our friends at the local well known venues such as Tickton Grange , Rowley Manor , Cave Castle , The Mill House , Lazaats ,The Hallmark , Mercure , Rise Hall , Hazelwood Hall , Burnby Hall , KP club , and Carlton Towers to name a few. We love weddings! Please have a read of my FAQ wedding section on this site as it will help you in your choice of your Beverley, Hull and East Yorkshire wedding photographer.
Only a few days left of our “sitting fee to charity” portraiture sittings, but will still be doing our amazing £10 full sittings through April and May. Model portfolios and topups are still only £45 and have a top MUA if needed. My modern, fully equipped top Beverley studio is close to Hull and easily reachable from all of East Yorkshire.
Please keep your eye ( and pop a like!) on my facebook page stephen armishaw photography as it updated everyday with images and further info. All the best and hope to see you soon!
Wedding Fayres with Stephen Armishaw Photography of Beverley Hull and East Yorkshire
Great wedding fayre with Boutiti last Sunday! As a top beverley and hull wedding photographer, I see many new ideas and their Tipis are right up there with the good ones. Always good to meet new and old clients and suppliers.
The fabulous Tickton Grange and the picturesque Cave Castle are holding their wedding fayres this Sunday, and we will be exhibiting my contemporary wedding photography at both. Do try to pop in and have a chat and poss book your free no obligation engagement/couple shoot with us. These shoots give you a chance to get to know us better and see our fabulous work in my studios relaxed surroundings.
Lovely wedding with Penny and Luke last Friday at the lovely Lazaat. The weather wasnt kind , but by booking ourselves for the photographs, they were guaranteed beautiful images whatever!
Capturing the wedding of my old mate Bob and his lovely partner Fay at Cave Castle this Saturday. I have photographed many, many weddings at the Cave Castle over the years and their beautiful grounds and interiors make it a pleasure.
One of the main reasons for booking myself as your wedding photographer is the confidence and experience I bring from over 1300 weddings in all styles and types and whatever the weather!!
I am still running our Charity portraiture sessions at my top Beverley studio until the end of March. The £10 sitting fee is given to the RSPCA or a charity of your choice and includes any Mothers day sessions. Please ring 01482 868065 to enquire or book.
wedding albums with stephen armishaw photography of beverley hull and east yorkshire
With our first wedding album of the year designed and winging its way to another very happy couple {number 1307 I believe!}, I thought I would post a reminder that we offer unlimited album images as part of our services. Do check if your photographer is charging to put extra images in your wedding album on top of the quoted amount. It can put a big extra on your bill!
We also have the highest quality wedding albums as part of our services. Once again, do check an album is included in your wedding package and if not, ask how much it will cost to have one. You may be surprised how costs can escalate from the initial quote.
We are still offering a free engagement sitting to all couples who havnt booked their photographer yet, giving you a chance to view the portfolios and albums of one of the areas foremost contemporary wedding photographers. If you have booked with us already, we offer a free signing board surround to display at your big day to be signed by your guests.
Please contact us for a individual quote for your wants and wishes for your wedding day!
Wedding fayre with stephen armishaw photography of beverley, hull and east yorkshire.
Two fabulous wedding fayres over the last weekend! Great to see old friends and new and one of our best weekends for booking lots of lovely new weddings.
Saturday was as a chosen wedding supplier with Florida Marquees of Driffield. Their marquees and contents are second to none and a great bunch of people to work with.
Sunday was at the Guildhall and traditionally one of the busiest wedding fayres we attend. Well it didnt let us down , with hundreds of wedding clients through the door and literally queuing to view our highest quality wedding albums and portfolios.
Please remember to book your wedding photographer as early as possible, as you will always be able to book one, but not always the one you want. We could have booked some wedding dates 10 times over!
Do remember until the end of March, all the £10 sitting fees from our portraiture sittings will be going straight to the local RSPCA or a charity of your choice. There has never been a better time to book!
