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Sparklers, Fireworks & Smoke Bombs: How to Add Wow-Factor to Your Wedding Photos (Without Burning Down the Venue!)

If you’re looking to add a touch of drama and magic to your wedding photos, sparklers, fireworks, and smoke bombs are a brilliant way to make your gallery stand out. These colourful extras can bring an epic, joyful vibe to your big day – but they...

6 Tips for an Unforgettable Wedding Dancefloor

How to nail the wedding dancefloor vibes on your big day Unless you’re planning to have sparklers or fireworks, your first dance will be your last planned ‘event’ of the day. After that, it’s party time. So not only is it our photo opportunity on...

Golden Hour Wedding Photos: What It Is and Why You’ll Love It

Golden Hour Wedding Photos: What It Is and How to Plan for That Dreamy Glow If you've been scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram and found yourself swooning over those soft, romantic, golden-toned wedding photos... chances are, you've fallen in...
Natural Wedding Photography For The Camera-Shy

Natural Wedding Photography For The Camera-Shy

Are you feeling a little camera-shy when it comes to your wedding day? Don't worry, you're not alone! Many couples find themselves feeling a bit nervous about being the centre of attention and posing for hours on end. But you don’t need to worry, there is a solution...

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What if it rains on my wedding day?

What if it rains on my wedding day?

Well it might, we do live in the UK after all! So what on earth do we do if the forecast suggests rain on your wedding day? HANNAH BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHY "But seriously, what if it rains on my wedding day" This question is honestly one of the things my couples seem to...

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Wedding Photography for the camera shy: Grays Court, York

Wedding Photography for the camera shy: Grays Court, York

Wow, wow, wow, where to being with the beautiful and unique place that is Grays Court, wedding venue in the heart of York. If you're looking for an intimate wedding in a beautiful boutique hotel, this venue is a belter! And if you're a camera shy couple, then you've...

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What happens at the pre-wedding photoshoot?

What happens at the pre-wedding photoshoot?

What's a pre-wedding shoot? Also known as an engagement shoot, your pre-wedding photoshoot is exactly what it says on the tin! A relaxed photo shoot ahead of your wedding day. Just like this one.... Nothing fancy or wild, just the two of you, and me hanging out...

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Why you should choose a celebrant wedding!

Why you should choose a celebrant wedding!

HANNAH BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHY As a wedding photographer, I've seen all sorts of different ceremonies and my absolute favourite type is a celebrant wedding. I love the fact that a celebrant will plan a completely unique ceremony for you and make all your guests cry or...

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Finding your perfect wedding dress!

Finding your perfect wedding dress!

Back when I got engaged in 2011 (gosh does that make me feel old), I always assumed I'd have the perfect wedding dress shopping experience. I imagined relaxing a beautiful boutique, sipping champagne with my bestie and us both crying as I tried on different wedding...

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How to get amazing confetti shots

How to get amazing confetti shots

HANNAH BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHY If this is not the first time you've seen my work, you'll know that I'm a big fan of taking amazing confetti shots! And as a seasoned Yorkshire wedding photographer, it's one of the things I'm asked about most often. So I thought I'd share my...

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How to get the best Groom Preparation photos!

How to get the best Groom Preparation photos!

(and Why They Matter!) Groom preparation photos are often overlooked in the wedding world, usually taking a back seat to bridal prep images — but they really deserve just as much love. After all, your wedding day is about two people, and the groom’s morning is full of...

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How to get beautiful, real bridal prep photos

How to get beautiful, real bridal prep photos

(from a documentary North Yorkshire wedding photographer) The morning of your wedding is full of feeling. Excitement, nerves, laughter, happy chaos. People coming and going. Music playing. Someone asking where the prosecco is. As a documentary wedding photographer in...

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Top Tips for Planning an Outdoor Wedding

Top Tips for Planning an Outdoor Wedding

(Without losing your mind) There’s something really special about an outdoor wedding.More space. More freedom. More fresh air. And usually… a slightly more relaxed vibe all round. I photograph a lot of outdoor weddings across North Yorkshire and beyond, and while...

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8 Things I Love About Documentary Wedding Photography

8 Things I Love About Documentary Wedding Photography

If you’ve landed here, chances are you’ve heard the phrase “documentary wedding photography” and wondered what it actually means – or why so many couples say it’s exactly what they want. For me, documentary wedding photography is about telling the real story of your...

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12 tips for getting great wedding photos

12 tips for getting great wedding photos

(From a North Yorkshire Wedding Photographer)  One of the biggest worries couples share with me is this:“We just want nice photos… but we don’t want to feel awkward or spend the whole day posing.” Good news — you absolutely don’t have to. After photographing weddings...

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weddings

I’m not joking when I say, I LOVE weddings and being able to capture all that wonderful emotion and joy for my clients.

families & newborns

Capturing your family moments just as you are, because I believe that you don’t need fancy props and that the small moments become the big moments. Let’s go for a walk in nature and embrace the mud and the chaos, or play at home and enjoy sofa snuggles

branding

Branding photos that make you look like YOU! I’m a big believer that your headshots don’t have to be stuffy and formal and that getting your personality across is a good thing! People buy from PEOPLE!

education

I help other photographers to become more confident in their own businesses through 121 mentoring, styled shoot workshops or online courses

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