Oulton Hall Wedding - Sarah and Matt

Oulton Hall Wedding Photographer in Leeds, West Yorkshire

This Oulton Hall Wedding was great and it features Sarah and Matt, a lovely couple who decided to have a purple themed wedding, which is Sarah’s favourite colour. She also loves Disney and Friends, the tv show, which I totally agree with, you can’t not love Friends!

I was an Oulton Hall Wedding Photographer on the day, working as a second shooter alongside Rob Harris of RJH Photography, a great guy and talented photographer based in Sheffield.

The day went smoothly, starting in the morning with the bridal prep at Sarah’s house, where Danni’s Hairdressing took care of Sarah’s hair and makeup and gave her a fabulous makeover.

Once Sarah was ready, it was time for the reveal, so we waited for ther dad to come in and it was such a sweet and emotional moment and Sarah fought really hard trying not to break down in tears as she didn’t want to ruin her makeup. Being a documentary wedding photographer with an unobtrusive approach was key here as the house was pretty small and with a lot of people around, it was important to stay out of the way and try not to interfere, which lead to capturing real moments and emotions.

Documentary wedding photographer in Pudsey, Leeds

Then I drove to the Calverley Arms Pub, where the guys were getting ready, to catch a bit of the groom preparations. The room they were gettig dressed in was really hot, so they got ready very quickly and by the time I got there, they were pretty much done and couldn’t wait to go outside to get some air.

Matt’s family joined everyone there and after a bit of a chat and some photos, we all headed to the beautiful Pudsey Parish Church, for the ceremony.

The ceremony at Pudsey Parish Church was very beautiful and intimate. Everyone was emotional, especially Matt who really struggled to hold back his tears when he saw Sarah being walked down the isle by her father.

After the ceremony, everyone gathered outside the church for a chat and for confetti. With the theme of the wedding being purple, some people incorporated that into their outfits, but NO ONE did it better than this guy, who was an absolute legend!

Documentary photographer at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds

Once we got to Oulton Hall, everyone was hanging out in the beautiful landscaped gardens, having a chat and some drinks. While the wedding room was being prepared, Rob took care of the group photos and once that was done, we all moved inside where the bride and groom were welcomed into the room by the MC. Then we moved on to the speeches. Sarah’s dad went first and his speech was fantastic, which is no surprise given his pretty extensive experience in public speaking. Sarah was touched by his words and once again, she found herself trying to hold back her tears.

The best man’s speech was also great, and similar to Sarah’s dad, he also managed to bring some people to tears, but in this case, they were tears of laughter, especially this guy below, who was in stitches!! Never seen anyone laugh so hard during a wedding speech, his body was litterally shaking! Probably because he was part of the the story being relayed by the best man, which, without going into too much detail, involved a lot of alcohol, a wild night and waking up NAKED in some barn, in the middle of nowhere! Absolutely wild!

Romantic Wedding Photography at Oulton Hall in Leeds, West Yorkshire

The gardens at Oulton Hall were wonderful and provided a perfect backdrop which, combined with an absolutely gorgeous sunset, made for a cracking sunset wedding photoshoot at Oulton Hall Hotel. The soft light filled the gardens and created a very tranquil and warm athmosphere in which Sarah and Matt shared a few intimate moments, which for the bride and groom is is always always tricky to find the time for during the wedding day.

After the photoshoot in the beautiful gardens at Oulton Hall Hotel, Sarah and Matt joined the rest of their guests who, by that point, aided by the magical properties of alcohol, were having a blast, as you can see in the photos below. :)

As the sun set, the bride and groom got ready for their first dance, followed by a full on party, where everyone danced and had a wonderful time.

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