In mid-January I was lucky enough to join Bri & Henry for their fun wedding in York!
I’d shot their pre-wed in York one glorious winter day in December (post here)…
… but as per usual we got grizzly English weather, raining harder than one would like on one’s wedding day!
I secretly had my fingers extra-crossed for sun, not just cos they are ace, but cos Bri’s family are from Texas & they’re all flying over from the sun!
But that didn’t dampen the spirits, and these girls were having a blast getting ready.
Mr Racoon was pitching in by holding the mirror off the wall.
They’d hired two bizarrely tall flats, so while the girls were making up, I snuck next door to snap the shoes…
And was most amused to find the flora chilling in the fridge!
Bri had done a nice touch with the bouquets, which were all named with a letter for their owner.
Back next door, while Bri was having her hair done…
…I noticed this lovely moment of Grandma looking on. This might be my fave shot of the day.
Grandma was such a legend. So full of fun and we chatted a bunch of times. She reminded me of my nana.
No american wedding would be complete without Oreo’s & Milk. I believe Bri may have eaten only these all morning!
‘Bri’s maid’! See what I did there? This one was also a complete star.
Upstairs, Grandpa was staying out of things. He must’ve nailed about half of that book while the girls got ready downstairs.
Bri’s sister was practicing her lines up in their room.
The lovely bride.
Over at the gents, they were busy eating pies.
And trying to decipher the wedding instruction manual left by Bri!
So once they’d eaten their pork pies & done their cravats, had a cheeky snifter each.
Back with the ladies Bri’s Mum & Gran helped her into the dress.
Which she looked an angel in.
A quick group snap before the girls headed for…
…the Hospitium! I’ve shot here before and it’s a lovely venue, bang in the middle of York in the historic Museum Grounds. It’s on the river Ouze, surrounded by York city wall and just next to the near destroyed St. Mary’s Abbey.
Just before the girls went in, I saw the flowergirls holding these little baskets of petals.
I love this shot Clare caught of Bri & her dad having a moment, while the girls straightened her dress & lined up.
The details…
The kiss…
The confetti… With it being winter, Bri had sourced some biodegradable snow confetti. It was loads of fun shooting this one!
Check it out! A bit of luck somehow left them nice and clear in my pic & a blizzard every where else!
Once we’d done the formal groups we went for a little run up to the Abbey.
The girls did some lunges (their idea, I promise!)…
…while the chaps did some thinking and pointing.
Then Bri, Henry & I took a few snaps.
Aww.
I’d discovered they had a fun spirit at the pre-wed and knew this’d be an easy ride!
Another cool touch was that the seating plan was an alphabetized list. I’m a big fan of efficiency and this got top marks from me.
The table setups. Inside those brown envelopes were compilations of their songs. Similarly I’ve see it where couples give out blank CDs in a return envelope to post them their wedding pix.
YET ANOTHER FUN TOUCH was that table 1 had pix of Bri & Henry at 1 year old; table 2 at 2 years old, and so on…
They weren’t messing about these two.
A quick speech shot of Henry holding court.
One of my more unusual ring shots.
They had a Wedding Wish tree too, on which people could hang their wishes. And by which later stood two frames containing a few of my pre-wed snaps and a well wish for their mothers.
First dance…
More dance and a tired flowergirl!
And another lovely shot of our couple enjoying a snog on the dancefloor.
I didn’t set this up, but love catching these kind of shots of revellers partying behind a couple who very clearly love each other to bits.
And a final quick shot of the Hospitium by night as we left.
I wish Bri & Henry well in their Marriage and am in no doubt that they had a wonderful wedding day. It was such fun to be involved!
nb: Bri & Henry have a private client area containing their wedding & pre-wedding highlights at www.barnabyaldrick.com. If you were at the wedding and would like to see their photos, call or email them for the password.