Rachel & Bruce - The Parsonage, York 20th March

As a Yorkshire wedding photographer had the pleasure of photographing Rachel and Bruce's wedding at The Parsonage just outside of York today and although Mother Nature didn't play fair for them, it was a fantastic day. I arrived early with Bruce and spent an hour with some of the most strapping Groomsmen I have ever come across, so large were these characters I had to get my step stool from the car to shoot their portraits! (thanks guys, you were great!) We managed to get some shots outside before the heavens opened and the guys looked really smart wandering down the lane (of course we stop the traffic for these kind of shots!)

Rachel was getting ready about half an hour away in Gilberdyke and was just having the finishing touches done to her hair and makeup as I arrived. Her 2 year old niece, Lydia, was a total dynamo and I ended up dressing her in the end as Mum and Grandma were both helping the bride - and with tying cravats, pinning on button hole flowers and adjusting veils - it's all just part of the service!

Rachel looked fantastic and we had a really relaxed 15 minutes of portraits and fashion looks before I left for the church. St Helen's church is such a beautiful building, it never ceases to blow me away with it's form and architecture. It's bright, spacious and looks superb for the camera. Rachel and Bruce's wedding party arrived with more umbrellas than I had ever seen at a wedding before - it really had to be seen to be believed.

Rachel arrived in a very modern Bentley which was a really nice take on the choice of wedding car and she walked down the aisle with not a care for the weather. We did all the group shots and Rachel and Bruce's 'Penny Drop session' inside the church after a beautiful ceremony and with a little help from my portable lights, we created some great images. I have to work a little harder when using multiple flash units but I love the challenge and my clients deserve the very best I can give them regardless of the weather conditions outside.

The Parsonage gave great hospitality throughout the day and night and I left rachel and Bruce after their first dance with a dance floor thumping and a great atmosphere pumping.

Big thanks to all of the friends, family and wedding party for making me feel so welcome today and I can't wait to share the story with them when Rachel and Bruce get back from their honeymoon.