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Wedding Photos at the Priests House at Barden Tower, near Bolton Abbey in the Yorkshire Dales: Lucy & Daniel

Barnaby Aldrick — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:49:55 +0000

Yesterday I joined Lucy & Daniel for their wedding photos at The Priests House near Skipton – a fabulous Grade I listed wedding venue nestled in the shadow of the impressive ruins of Barden Tower, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

I joined Lucy, her sis, mum and special uncle for their bridal preparations at Meadowcroft, a lovely holiday let in Beamsley (just down the hill from where I proposed to my wife!).

My wingman Paul joined the boys in nearby Embsay for their relaxed morning with Daniel’s dad, brother and a pair of cool page boys.

The weather had been throwing all manner of Yorkshire options at us, but the bride arrived in sunshine and it stayed clear from then on! Must be the sausages they buried!

The Priests House wedding photography near Skipton

The Priests House sits between Bolton Abbey and Burnsall, beside the historic ruins of Barden Tower. This wonderfully atmospheric wedding venue, with its historic stone buildings, charming Old Chapel and beautiful views across Wharfedale, is a cracking spot for a Yorkshire Dales wedding.

Barden Tower is a dramatic medieval ruin right next to the venue, providing a fantastic backdrop for wedding photographs. The Oak Room and Old Chapel are full of character, making The Priests House a particularly memorable setting for an intimate wedding.

A traditional Yorkshire Dales wedding, with all the trimmings!

The major strength of this venue, though, is the wonderful Wharfedale vistas across the rolling valleys! Eee, by gum, makes ye proud to be in Yorkshire…

Lucy clearly likes a bit of wedding tradition, with the guys in tails and faces covered by veils (which is so nice to see)!

The ceremony chapel, decked out with hundreds of candles, glowed and looked so charming.

They’d even collected glass bells for guests to ring as they sent the newlyweds off into married life!

Then it was a quick run of confetti and formals before heading back to mingle with their mates, accompanied by a duo rocking out in the Oak Room.

Before long, it was back into the chapel for a lovely roast beef dinner with all the trimmings and some fun speeches.

Daniel honoured their dear cat – the other love of Lucy’s life – with a lovely tribute, and they even included some of the cat’s whiskers in her bouquet!

Soon it was time to cut the cake and toss the bouquet, before their most excellent DJ pal fired up A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay and we left the gang to party into the evening!

All in all… a most excellent Yorkshire wedding!

So, grab y’sen a mug of Yorkshire tea (or a glass of fizz!) and hit play on the slideshow below to check out their wedding highlights.

I love shooting weddings in Yorkshire, and this was my third time photographing a wedding at The Priests House. It was great to be back

Do register to see their full set of images here: https://barnabyaldrick.pic-time.com/client/lucy-daniel/register (your email will only be used to let you know when it’s live)

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What a fab day hey?! It was such a pleasure to join these guys for this magical day!

Here’s wishing this pair huge congratulations, a wonderful life and I hope their honeymoon in Zanzibar!

Big love,

Barnaby & Paul

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at The Priests House near Bolton Abbey:

Venue: The Priests House @the_priests_house | Hair: Natalija Bridal Hair Specialist @natalijahair | Makeup: Laura at FACES Wedding Makeup Team @faces_makeup_ | Florist: Nichola at Pic-a-lily Floristry @pic.alily_floristry | Bridal Prep Suite: Meadowcroft at Bolton Abbey @meadowcroft.at.boltonabbey | Wedding Rings: Craven Jewellers @craven_jewellers_ltd | Suits: Suit One Suit All @suitonesuitall | Dress: Posy and Pearl Bridal Boutique Cirencester @posyandpearl and Dotty Bridal Wakefield @dottybridal | Cake maker: Nicola at The Pretty Sugar Cake Company @theprettysugarcakecompany | Car: Dick Cartwright at Cartwrights Cars cartwrightscars (Facebook) | Music/Entertainment: Jules and Anne-Marie at JAM Duo @jamduoofficial, Tom & James at Tom&James Band @tomandjamesbandx and Pete Redshaw at Pete Redshaw Percussionist & DJ @drumsanddecks

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Wedding Photography at The Mansion in Roundhay Park in Leeds: Emily & Jon

Barnaby Aldrick — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:54:45 +0000

Yesterday I joined Emily & Jon for their wedding photography at The Mansion in Roundhay Park, in North Leeds!

This darling couple met while doing their PhDs in ‘baby making’, apparently, and share a love of all things The Lord of the Rings. Jon even proposed on the slopes of Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe) on a tour of New Zealand’s film locations. Thankfully, Emily didn’t throw the ring into the fiery volcano!

To drive the theme home, bridesmaid Hannah creatively made the best ‘ring box’ I’ve ever seen – a giant copy of The Fellowship of the Ring, with a hole carved inside to hide the precious rings! Love it.

Emily’s family are also big runners, and with such an early ceremony, her dad was gutted not to be able to run the Roundhay Park parkrun happening just outside The Mansion, so I popped down to get a few pics of it to set the scene!

The Mansion in Leeds is a fabulous 1820s Regency Grade II listed building, with unrivalled views overlooking stunning Roundhay Park!

I joined Emily and her bevvy of eight bridesmaids & a flower girl at The Mansion Leeds for their preparations, before heading downstairs for a few pics of Jon and his groomsmen and ‘groomsgals’! Once Emily was in her lovely gown, complete with beautiful blue patterning, and after a lovely father-daughter reveal, we headed down the aisle.

A charming ceremony later, including music from The Lord of the Rings, we headed out through a hail of confetti for a lovely afternoon reception. This included a spontaneous jump on a bouncy castle set up for a charity event in Roundhay Park next door!

Everything went as smoothly as you’d expect from Liam and his crew at The Mansion. After a delicious dinner by Dine Catering, it was suddenly time to cut their tower of cheese and kick off the ceilidh chaos…

The Mansion Leeds is a beautiful Yorkshire wedding venue overlooking Roundhay Park

I love doing Wedding Photography in Yorkshire, and I always love shooting weddings at The Mansion Leeds. I grew up down the road from Roundhay Park, so photographing weddings here brings back such fond memories!

The Mansion is such a brilliant setting for wedding photography in Leeds, with its elegant Regency architecture, lovely gardens and those fantastic views across Roundhay Park. It’s also a great spot for relaxed, fun wedding photography, as Emily and Jon’s day proved!

So grab y’sen a steaming mug of Yorkshire tea (or a bottle of limoncello!) and hit play on the slideshow below to check out Emily + Jon’s wedding highlights slideshow…

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What a fab day hey?! It was such a pleasure to join these guys!

Here’s wishing this pair huge congratulations, and enjoy the enjoy the Hong Kong leg of their wedding ahead of their honeymoon in Korea & Japan!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at The Mansion in Roundhay Park:

Hair: Emma Adair: @emma_adair_hair | Makeup Louisa @beautifullybridal146 | Florist: Hayley at Ambiance @ambienceleeds_halifax_dales | Dress designer: House of Savin: @houseofsavin | Nails: The Nail Studio @thenailstudio_brentford | Cake (cheese) maker: George & Joseph: @georgeandjoseph | Music: The Hilltop Ceilidh band: @hilltopceilidhband

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Wedding Photography at The Tithe Barn at Bolton Abbey: Lucy & Joel

Barnaby Aldrick — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:51:16 +0000

Yesterday I photographed the outstanding wedding of Lucy & Joel at The Tithe Barn at Bolton Abbey – a wonderfully restored 16th-century barn overlooking Bolton Abbey near Skipton in the stunning Yorkshire Dales! It’s right up there as one of the best venues in my top 10 Yorkshire barn wedding venues list!

The Tithe Barn near Skipton: a huge exclusive-use Grade II listed wedding barn in the Yorkshire Dales

This was such a perfect wedding! A gorgeous, fun couple – very much in love – surrounded by lovely folk, fabulous planning and creative details throughout.

My wingman Paul and I joined the wedding party for their relaxed preparations at The Devonshire Arms – just a hop, skip and a jump down the road from the Tithe Barn.

Once Mum and the Maid of Honour helped Lucy into her outstanding gown, it was just lovely to do a private father-of-the-bride reveal. Lucy and her dad have a shared love of movies, and have a beautiful tradition of watching the Steve Martin classic ‘Father of the Bride’ every Christmas Eve. There were so many secret ‘Easter eggs’ from the film dotted throughout the day, and you could see just how special it is to them. Even Dad’s classic Austin-Healey sports car (his beloved pandemic lockdown restoration project!) is a sibling of the car in the film…

“I realised at that moment that I was never going to come home again and see her at the top of the stairs.” – The Father of The Bride

I just love that this father-daughter moment had been coming since Lucy was a little girl, and it was just adorable to be there to see it…

Once the full bridesquad came screaming in (including a rabble of adorable flower girls and a dear ‘Bridesman’), it was ceremony time! Joel & Lucy didn’t make it to the end of the aisle with dry eyes, especially with her cousin (and a good pal of mine) Matt Baxter serenading them down the aisle. Once done, and under the threat of looming drizzle, we headed out for congratulatory cuddles and confetti! We somehow managed to smash out all the formals and portraits and get inside just in time!

There’s no better wedding photography background than the view from The Tithe Barn, overlooking Wharfedale’s stunning Bolton Abbey

One thing the Tithe Barn does well is grilled meats! I’ve eaten a lot of wedding food in my days, and the rare sliced steaks with chimichurri and potato dauphinoise were divine! The speeches and best man roast, followed by Baby Guinness shots, set the vibes for the evening knees-up!

Sadly their cocker spaniel Stanley didn’t attend (on account of being too wired), but he was there in spirit, jumping up on the wedding cake as it was cut! Before we knew it, the first dance was done and the evening shenanigans were in full force!

I do love shooting weddings in Yorkshire, and it’s always lovely to be shooting in The Dales at this amazing Yorkshire barn wedding venue again! Big thanks to all the suppliers, and Holly and Team Tithe for being ace. It was such a pleasure to spend the day capturing their special day, and I hope you enjoy their wedding highlights slideshow below…

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What a day?! Such and awesome couple and incredible wedding!

Here’s wishing this pair (and their fur baby Stanley!) huge congratulations and an amazing honeymoon in November to the States and St Lucia!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at The Tithe Barn, Skipton:

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Wedding photos at The Pheasant, Harome in North Yorkshire: Katie & Denzil

Barnaby Aldrick — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:32:43 +0000

Last Saturday I joined Katie & Denzil for their fun, tractor-themed country wedding at St Mary’s Church in Kilburn and The Pheasant Hotel near Helmsley in North Yorkshire!

The Pheasant in Harome (along with the Star Inn) is well known for its amazing Yorkshire gastro-pub hospitality and wedding food!

Within eyeshot of the ancient White Horse of Sutton Bank, I shuttled between Team Bride (at her sister’s lovely home) and Team Groom (on their farm with their giddy spaniels), papping their relaxed preparations. Once Katie was in her stunning split gown, we headed through the stunning countryside to the friendly village church that was so special to Katie’s recently departed mum.

Katie & her dad arrived on a friend’s amazing Clydesdale horse-pulled cart! These guys are also clearly vintage tractor nuts (they take their classic Field Marshall tractor to shows). After a lovely ceremony by Rev. Nigel, we threw confetti (and coins for the local kids, so they could cut their way through the tied-up church gates!) and headed off in the ‘Squishy’ carriage behind their beloved tractor.

Clydesdale horse-pulled carts and vintage tractors are the perfect way to ‘countrify’ a fun Yorkshire wedding!

As it’d have taken about 2 weeks to cover the distance in their traction engine, the newlyweds arrived by the Harome duck pond in their Case International tractor instead (complete with wedding horn and bunting)! Guests mingled with the happy couple on the sunny terrace, as the Pheasant laid on delicious canapés and fizz.

If you want outstanding, locally sourced Yorkshire wedding grub, The Pheasant in Harome is the place for it!

Wedding breakfast tables were named after tractors, and the dining room looked fab for fun speeches and a delicious meal. Before we knew it, evening guests had packed the bar out and it was time to cut the cake and hit the dancefloor. But before they set the tone on the dancefloor, Denz surprised Katie with a song he’d had commissioned! Then the dancefloor lit up and everyone got stuck in!

You wouldn’t think these guys had been together 26 years by how tender and lovely they are together! It was so lovely to see them celebrating with their two lovely kids and family.

You also couldn’t ask for more from a perfect late summer Yorkshire wedding! Big credit as always to Nicola, Liam and the team there for being so much fun to work with. It’s always a pleasure shooting at The Pheasant Hotel in Harome (use this link to view all the weddings I’ve photographed there), and this was no exception… I hope you enjoy the slideshow below as much as I did capturing it.

Now grab y’sen a steaming mug of Yorkshire tea and hit play on the slideshow below to check out their wedding highlights!

Do register to see their full set of images here: https://barnabyaldrick.pic-time.com/client/katie-denzil/register (your email will only be used to let you know when it’s live)

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What a fab day hey?! I just loved hanging with these guys and capturing it all!

Here’s wishing this pair and their fab fam and friend huge congrats!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at The Pheasant in Harome:

The Pheasant Hotel Harome (@thepheasant_hotel) | Hair & Makeup: (@alina alina_florist_thirsk) | Florist Anna Stevenson : @as_hairandmakeupartist

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Wedding Photos at Priory Cottages in Yorkshire: Emily & Aaron

Barnaby Aldrick — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:03:09 +0000

Yesterday I joined Emily & Aaron for their wedding photos at The Priory Barn & Cottages near Wetherby in Yorkshire!

I always love shooting at The Priory, and especially when it’s a relaxed, family-focussed wedding like this. For these guys, it was all about having their two kids and their cousins run free, surrounded by close family and friends.

Tucked away on a working farm in tranquil North Yorkshire countryside, Priory Barn & Cottages makes for a great kid friendly wedding venue

I had a fun morning ducking between the wedding party in adjacent cottages (complete with a ‘Bridesman’ and a ‘Groomswoman’). It was nice to imaginatively capture all the details; from an ancient pocket watch and gran’s jewellery tied to the bouquet, to their daughter’s dress / pocket squares made out of the mother of the bride’s wedding dress (nice idea!). (It was also fun trying to capture a 6’8″ tall groom having his button hole pinned on by his 5’7″ best man).

A romantic midday ceremony was held upstairs in the barn, and nature marked the moment they kissed with a clap of thunder! It decided to rain as we did the signature confetti shot over the balcony, and let the drinks flow (which they do when guests are mainly Geordies!) until the weather cleared.

Once it did, we did a few quick group pics then the newlyweds and I took a walk round to the orchard to deliver personal vows to one other. It was so special to be part of, and drew a tear from all of us… I could do this at every wedding, as it’s such a beautiful personal moment to be part of.

Making their union even more romantic, this couple chose to write and privately deliver vows during their portrait shoot

Touching speeches were delivered in the marquee before a delicious beef bourguignon. Once mains were cleared, a singing waiter broke cover and burst into song! As always, Steve Michaels spun the room into a conga-line of napkin waving musical chaos. Always great value to pap!

The good thing about an early wedding is a nice lazy afternoon relaxing with guests (giving everyone time to work through the 6kg of Haribo they laid on!). So as the evening sun turned golden, I took this sweet pair for a final stroll, before the chaos of cake cutting and dancing! Half way through first dance (Nat King Cole, also crooned by Steve), the kids piled on for a swing, then a father daughter dance was done to The Temptations ‘My Girl’, before letting rip from Motown to Robbie to Ed Sheeran…

I do love shooting weddings in Yorkshire and it’s always lovely to return to this old faithful friend of a venue. Amy and her team still rock a seamless day, and there’s a reason why Priory Cottages is still number 1 one on my Top 10 Wedding Barns Venues in Yorkshire (check it out to view the others!). You can also click here to view all my wedding photography Priory Barn & Cottages over the years.

Now grab y’sen a mug of Yorkshire tea and hit play on the slideshow below to check out their wedding highlights below..

You can pre-register to see their full set of images when they’re done using this link: https://barnabyaldrick.pic-time.com/client/emily-aaron/register

(Your email address will only be used to let you know when the gallery is launched)

In the meantime, enjoy the pics below and do share this loveliness around on the socials, such as via my Facebook business page here or via my insta.

What an awesome wedding hey?! I just loved hanging out with this fun pair…

Here’s wishing Emily & Aaron huge congratulations, a wonderful life together and a fab honeymoon to Robin Hoods Bay!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at The Priory Cottages near Wetherby:

Hair: Hair by Megan Boyne (@hairbymeganboyne) | Makeup: Elizabeth Daisy (@glam.byelizabethdaisy) | Florist: Nicolla Florist (@nicollafloristwetherby) | Dress designer: Justin Alexander (@justinalexander) | Cake maker: Emily’s mum! | Music/Singing Waiter: Steve Michaels (stevemichaelsofficial)

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Wedding photos at Goldsborough Hall, near Harrogate in Yorkshire: Sophie + Marcus

Barnaby Aldrick — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:32:43 +0000

Yesterday I joined Sophie & Marcus for their sun and fun-filled wedding at Goldsborough Hall near Knaresborough!

I joined the girls at a stunning cottage near Armscliffe Crag for their preps, then my wingman Paul and I headed to Goldsborough Hall for the final dressing up! An Anglo/Dutch affair, it was a fabulous meeting of cultures that always get on famously (marked with Dutch and Yorkshire roses in the bouquet)!

Goldsborough Hall has that fantastic blend of being a country house with genuine Regal lineage, but also feels like a chilled, relaxed space to make your own

I love Goldsborough Hall so much it’s one of my top 15 Best Country House & Stately Homes wedding venues in Yorkshire.

Their adorable Spaniel Ava enjoyed her role as ring bearer and treat hunter. Sophie’s brother walked her down the aisle, and his son nailed the reading from Winnie-the-Pooh, before heading out through a tunnel of confetti.

With options to get married in the adjoining St Mary’s Church, on the lawn or in The Princess Mary Drawing Room, you’re spoiled for choice

Outstanding canapés, live music, lawn games and even a live painter (who’d done the stunning stationery) doing live guest portraits made for an unforgettable reception on the terrace.

Before the lovely speeches, nominated ‘captains’ (with armbands of course) kept the vibes high and drinks flowing, and it wasn’t just the newlyweds who were partial to spontaneous dance breaks!

The whole day flowed seamlessly thanks to Ali & Rachel and their ace team, as well as all the awesome suppliers — many of whom had either been recommended or were known to them, such as a friend who made the cake and Sophie’s childhood piano teacher!

It’s so cute that these guys went on their first date exactly 5 years to the day before their wedding, and that Marcus had a groomsman stop his pocket watch at the exact minute they got married, so the moment could be marked forever.

What a fab day and fab bunch! Huge congrats to this amazing pair.

I love shooting weddings in Yorkshire (see here for all my photography at Goldsborough Hall). Now grab y’sen a steaming mug of Yorkshire tea (or some fizz!) and hit play on the slideshow below to check out their wedding highlights below…

Feel free to pre-register to see their full set of images here: https://barnabyaldrick.pic-time.com/client/sophie-marcus/register (and your email address will only be used to let you know when the gallery is launched), otherwise, enjoy these highlights at your leisure below!

What a fantastic day hey! we had an absolute blast with these guys

Here’s wishing them (and lovely Ava!) huge congratulations, a wonderful life and I hope their mini moon in Greece in September in awesome ahead of their main Honeymoon to Africa next year!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at Goldsborough Hall:

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Hodsock Priory Wedding Photography in Nottinghamshire: Jessica & Thomas

Barnaby Aldrick — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:58:16 +0000

Yesterday I headed over to Nottinghamshire to join Jess & Tom for their amazing wedding at Hodsock Priory!

Hodsock Priory is an exclusive country house venue in Nottinghamshire offering grand stately surroundings, exceptional food and drink award-winning service

My wingman Paul Stott and arrived at Hodsock for all the fun-filled preparations… The boys, fuelled by Jack Daniel’s, suiting up in the Clubhouse, while the girls rocked out to Metallica as they were beautified in the Morning Room. Jess finished getting into her gown in the stunning Honeymoon Suite, overlooking the lawn set up for their outdoor ceremony

For Hodsock Priory ceremonies you can get married in Blyth Village church, in the priory itself, but if if mother nature is kind, a ceremony on the lawn, surrounded by nature is just perfect

After teary bridesmaid and dad reveals, we headed to the sunny, Greek-themed ceremony, complete with olive trees and lemons. Jess had recorded a surprise message for Tom before heading down the aisle to a string quartet. They also remembered recently departed pooch Oliver, their beloved fur baby and hoped-for ring bearer, with his dog suit and collar hanging on an ‘in loving memory’ board

Once beautiful vows were sealed with a kiss, we threw confetti on the Gatehouse Bridge, followed by group pics (a nice level of chaos with 7 bridesmaids, 6 groomsmen and a groomsmaid)! Guests had flown in from around the world for this epic, LGBTQ+-friendly celebration (Jess is burlesque performer ‘Medusa Ensnare’, and it felt like half the women there were part of the circuit)!

The rest of the day was super chill, with delicious grub and no less than 6 brilliant speeches! Then came cake cutting and a first dance that started with Etta James’ ‘At Last’ before the needle dropped into The Darkness’ ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’… Far more their speed!

What a fab day and fab bunch! Huge congrats to this amazing pair.

I’ve not shot a wedding here since 2014 and it was such fun to be back. I love visiting grand country houses and seeing the amazing Downton/Bridgerton style stacks the elite once Lorded about in! I read on Wikipedia that the Priory grounds have been occupied since at least the Bronze Age and evidence of occupation Romans and Saxons have been found in the gardens! It was even mentioned in the Domesday Book and has passed through various powerful families, to Sir Andrew Buchanan, 5th Baronet and Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire.

I’ve got a great guide to my 15 best country houses and stately homes in Yorkshire and Humberside if you’re looking for inspo!

But enough chat already! I love shooting cool couples at cool places, and hope you enjoy the cool pics! Grab y’sen a brew and hit play on the slideshow below to check out their wedding highlights below…

Feel free to pre-register to see their full set of images here: https://barnabyaldrick.pic-time.com/client/jessica-thomas/register (and your email address will only be used to let you know when the gallery is launched)

Enjoy the photos below…

What a fabulous, fun wedding hey?! I just adored being around these two and their infections energy!

Here’s wishing these newlywed huge congratulations, a wonderful life and and amazing honeymoon in Jamaica in Spring 2027!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at Hodsock Prioiry:

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Photos at Cockley Wood Weddings, Wakefield Yorkshire: Roshelle + Aidan

Barnaby Aldrick — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:07:13 +0000

Yesterday I joined Roshelle + Aidan for their wedding photos at Cockley Wood Weddings near Wakefield in Yorkshire…

Cockley Wood Weddings: a seriously cool venue for a family-friendly party in the woods overlooking Wakefield

This pair of high school sweethearts have been together for over 18 years! Apparently, Aidan jokingly proposed every year throughout their relationship, but it wasn’t until it was the arrival of their lovely little daughter that a wedding was spurred into action, for ‘the official completion of their family’.

After chilled morning preparations at an AirBnB & pub garden, my wingman Martyn Hand and I headed to Cockley Woods for the first time!

If you’re looking for a magical, laid-back woodland wedding Cockley Wood Weddings is the perfect choice

Celebrant (and Master of Ceremonies extraordinare) Melody conducted a beautiful wedding blessing under the canopy, before a hail of confetti & chilled reception filled with fizz and Jimmy Macks BBQ nibbles around an open fire.

After a round of quick family groups and portraits around the beautiful woodland paths, it was time for a BBQ feast and fun speeches. In the evening we were blessed by golden sunlight so dived into a nearby field for golden hour pics before cutting the cake and cutting loose on the dancefloor!

Stylistic Note: The newlyweds chose not to feature photos of their daughter here, so this is a slightly condensed post (as she was in every other photo!)

Chloe, her team did a fab job of keeping things light and fun, and the catering was insane! I do love shooting funky barn and unique wedding venues around Yorkshire and it’s always exciting to visit a funky new venue!

Now grab an nice cuppa Yorkshire Tea and enjoy ‘Shelle + Aidan’s wedding story below…

What a fab celebration hey!? I loved joining these guys for their magical woodland wedding!

Here’s wishing this now complete family (including their rescue Beagle Zeb!) huge congratulations, a life together filled with potatoes, cross-stitch, Hunslet RLFC and wine!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at Cockley Wood Weddings:

Venue: @cockleywoodweddings | Hair & Makeup: @leannejacksonmakeup | Music/Entertainment: @samjaynesings | Celebrant: @melodydiamondcelebrant | Food: @jimmymacksuk)

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Wedding Photography at The Tithe Barn at Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire: Emily + Kevin

Barnaby Aldrick — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:10:59 +0000

Last Friday I joined Emily + Kevin for their fun-packed wedding photography at The Tithe Barn at Bolton Abbey – a wonderfully restored, ancient barn, overlooking the amazing Bolton Abbey in the rolling Yorkshire Dales! The Tithe Barn is also one of the venues covered in my best Yorkshire barn wedding venues guide.

The Tithe Barn in Bolton Abbey: one of the largest exclusive-use Grade II listed wedding barn wedding venues in the UK

I joined Emily and team bride at her parents beautifully restored home in Sutton in Craven, also in rolling Yorkshire valleys, crowned by monuments like Lund’s Tower and Wainman’s Pinnacle.

Throughout the day there were loads of fun nods and traditions to Kevin’s Chinese family heritage, starting with ‘Door Games’! It was fun watching the groom and his entourage descend on the bridal preparations, try to bribe their way through the bridesmaids (with cash filled red envelopes and by completing challenges) to prove Kevins worth to marry Emily! Watching them bursting balloons using only body parts, act out charades, come up with a freestyle rap and assemble a photo fit was hilarious!

After a lovely dad/daughter reveal we headed round the block to their local church of St Thomas (bedecked in the lucky Chinese colour Red) for a charming ceremony by Vicar Suzie. Groomsmen played Emily down the aisle to violin & piano, and after signing the register, a young lad called Aiden sang a solo and moved more than a few guests to tears!

Confetti looked immense (mainly cause page boy Connor threw half of it on his tod!) and off we drove to Bolton Abbey for the reception. The Tithe Barn looked fab in Red (with tables named after summits they’d surmounted as a couple), and Kevin’s brother and Chinese guests wasted no time in handing out shots of Chinese Baijiu!

The meal was preceded by a lovely tea ceremony, with newlyweds honouring their elders. The meal was punctuated by lovely speeches, the cake cutting and impressively athletic Chinese Lion Dancers putting on an amazing performance, and spitting out lucky sweets!

After a delicious spit-roast duck dinner, while a few guests took a disco nap, Emily, Kevin & I took a stroll in the golden evening sunshine to a fab viewpoint in the village, overlooking the abbey. As evening rolled in, and further rounds of Baijiu downed, it was suddenly time for first dance and revelry. Language was no barrier on the dancefloor and everyone got stuck in, and impressive robot moves were performed. After the bouquet toss and sparkler carnage, I bid the fantastic crowd farewell…

There’s no better wedding photography background than the view from The Tithe Barn, overlooking Wharfedale’s stunning Bolton Abbey

It was such a pleasure to spend the day capturing Emily + Kevin’s special day at The Tithe Barn and I hope you enjoy their wedding highlights slideshow below…

I love shooting weddings in Yorkshire and it’s great to be back shooting in The Dales again at this amazing Yorkshire barn wedding venue again!

Now grab y’sen a steaming mug of Yorkshire tea and hit play on the slideshow below to check out their wedding highlights below…

Feel free to pre-register to see their full set of images here: https://barnabyaldrick.pic-time.com/client/emily–kevin/register (your email address will only be used to let you know when the full gallery is launched). In the meantime, if you enjoy the pics below, do share the loveliness around, via my Insta page or Facebook business page.

What a fantastic wedding hey? I loved hanging out with this pair and their fab guests!

Here’s wishing Kevin + Emily huge congratulations, a wonderful lucky life filled with summits and dragons and I hope they have a relaxing honeymoon in the Pyrenees!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the amazing suppliers that brought the magic at The Tithe Barn by Cripps at Bolton Abbey:

Venue: Cripps Tithe Barn at Bolton Abbey (@thetithebarn) | Hair: Abél Salon Silsden (@abelsalon_) | Makeup: Velve Salon Silsden (@velvesalon) | Florist: Kate from Berries Skipton (@berriesfloristskipton) | Dress designer: Brides of Beecroft (@bridesofbeecroft | Cake maker: Bridesmaid Ellie!! | Videography: Mike Craft at Swanland Media (@swanlandmedia) | Music/Entertainment: NSC Entertainment (@nsc_entertainment_2020)

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Susan + Andy’s Wedding Photos at The Saddle Room at Tupgill Park Estate at Forbidden Corner in Yorkshire

Barnaby Aldrick — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:50:42 +0000

Last Saturday I joined Susan & Andrew for their fabulous wedding at The Saddle Rooms in the Tupgill Park Estate in Yorkshire’s beautiful Wensleydale!

Tupgill Park Estate has a host of fabulous wedding spaces to enjoy in 513 acres of countryside overlooking glorious Wensleydale!

I’ve only visited in the past for the forbidden corner, but there’s so much more on wedding side of it! Stunning newly styled accommodation dotted all across the site, an incredible country house with lawns overlooking the the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, an amazing timber beamed Bell Barn for the ceremony and meal and incredible grounds and lakes to wander in for pics!

Susan & Andrew threw a beautiful, family-focused wedding with generations from great, great grandmas all the way down to newborns! While the Dalesy weather was that classic ‘all seasons in a day’ it didn’t dampen proceedings (especially with singing waiters whipping everything into a conga line of chaos!)

The Bell Barn at and Courtyard at The Saddle Rooms is the perfect venue for both a civil ceremony and delicious wedding breakfast

I really enjoyed joining these two and their lovely guests for this special day. I do love shooting weddings in Yorkshire and it was great to finally shoot at this amazing venue!

Now grab y’sen a steaming mug of Yorkshire tea and hit play on the slideshow below to check out their wedding highlights…

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What a lovely wedding hey?

Here’s wishing this pair (and their lovely pooch Duke!) huge congratulations!

Big love,

Barnaby

A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at The Saddle Rooms at Tupgill Park:

Venue: The Saddle Room at Tupgill Park – @thesaddleroom | Hair: Jade Slater Hair design York – @jadeslaterhairdesign | Makeup: Bryony Herbert Makeup Artist – @bryony_herbert_mua | Florist: Joanna Keely Flowers Ltd – @joanna.keely.flowers | Dress designer: Joana Bridal Boutique Harrogate – @joanabridalboutique | Cake maker: Ursula’s Kitchen – @ursulaskitchen1 | Entertainment: Singing Waiters Official – @singingwaitersofficial

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