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Hannah & Chris’ New Craven Hall Wedding
HANNAH BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHY Hannah and Chris' New Craven Hall Wedding was the epitome of my wedding photography strap-line: Fun loving people doing the big life stuff. A year later than they'd originally planned (due to covid), Hannah & Chris' wedding was a fun...
A Winter Wedding at Holdsworth House
Tom and Demi had a beautiful December Wedding at Holdsworth House, Halifax, which is fast becoming one of my regular and favourite venues! If you’re looking for a wedding venue with character, Holdsworth House is your place, dating back to the 17th century, this...
Your branding shoot: 5 things to consider
If you're considering investing in a branding shoot for your business, then high five to you for investing in yourself. We all know that people buy from people and it's human nature to want to discover more about the face behind the brand. HANNAH BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHER...
My style of wedding photography
I get asked ALL the time how I’d describe my style of wedding photography. So here goes and I'm afraid it's not a one word answer! First things first, I've always said that 50% of the work I do is taking the photo, and 50% is how I edit it. Which is true on a very...
Sophie + Tom’s Summer Wedding at Rudding Park
Sophie and Tom married at Rudding Park in July 2021, one of the first weddings after the covid rules were lifted, and weddings of more than 30 people were allowed to go ahead - with no requirement for face masks indoors - hurrah! The timing was perfect for this happy...
10 self-sabotaging thoughts you’ve probably had since becoming a photographer.
Ah self-sabotage! It’s so easy to get too caught up with all the online noise and suddenly you think you’ve made a terrible mistake and you’re googling “how to sell my camera.” Here are ten thoughts I’ve definitely had (and conversations with other photographers...
Middleton Lodge Wedding: Hannah + Jake
A beautiful midsummer Middleton Lodge wedding at the Main House for this wonderful British-American couple. Elegance, great music and a stunning beaded Jenny Packham dress! HANNAH BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHY Love really does conquer all This is a beautiful story of love...
Body Positivity: What it means to me and why I won’t digitally enhance or alter your bodies.
As a photographer I jokingly get asked to "just photoshop three stone off", "remove my chins" and "make me look 25 again" ALL THE TIME! It's usually said in jest, but in reality it breaks my heart a little bit every time because I've had my own lifelong battle with my...
Luke & Amy at Harrogate Registry Office
All the heart eyes for these guys and their intimate wedding at Harrogate Registry Office back in April! This gorgeous wedding recently featured over on the English Wedding Blog, and I thought it was high time I shared it here too. Back story: Luke and Amy were due to...
How to get the best Groom Preparation photos!
Groom Preparation Photos are often overlooked in the wedding world, and overshadowed by the Bridal prep photos .....and if you're wondering what most Groom Prep photos look like, see below. HANNAH BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHY As a seasoned Wedding Photographer, most Grooms I've...
How to get stunning bridal prep photos
Bridal prep photos Picture the scene. It's the morning of your wedding and you are JUBILANT with excitement, nerves and emotion about the day ahead. You've got all your best girls with you and you want your bridal prep photos to be picture perfect. BUT the reality is...
A York City Wedding
The city of York is beautiful, fact. So I was over the moon when Hannah & Dan contacted me about being their York city wedding photographer! Their wedding took place in April 2021 so their were still lots of covid restrictions in place. However, it was absolutely...