Best of Wedding Photography

We have been incredibly lucky over the last three years in that we’ve had countless fantastic couples and locations. We’ve met some of the friendliest people we could ever ask for and it’s made us incredibly proud to photograph weddings full-time. Richard and Gemma’s York Maze wedding was the epitome of everything we have come to love about wedding photography – an awesome couple who both looked great on the day, a multitude of beautiful details and decorations and guests who were so clearly having fun it really was a pleasure to shoot.

The incredible array of flowers were provided and arranged by Gemma’s Aunt as part of a final college project and I have to say we were blown away. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many different flowers I can’t name in one room, the whole venue looked incredible with little decorations (many of which were handmade) adorning all three rooms. Sometimes at weddings we see friends and family going above and beyond to help out the bride and groom, it was clear just how much Richard and Gemma mean to their friends and family who stayed at the Maze all day on the Friday getting the venue ready. It just seemed like everyone wanted to do anything and everything to make sure the day went perfectly and with so much goodwill it was hard to see it going any other way. Richard and Gemma are just that kind of couple, you just can’t help but love their company, in fact when we first met them back in September we spent most of the day walking around Fountains Abbey chatting away about their plans.

We were also blown away with our couple shots from their day, with so many gorgeous locations we were spoilt for choice! We finished with some photographs with Gemma and Richard sat with blankets outside their amazing ti-pi tent (were they were staying the night) and a lit fire – it seemed like the perfect way to end a perfect wedding.

– Chris and Verity

Sansom Photography are based in Leeds, UK covering weddings abroad as well as close to home.

Sheryl and Steven’s hometowns are more than 4 hours away from each other in Canada and North America,they met whilst studying for their PHDs at Leeds University. It was fascinating hearing about their research trips and the places and buildings they have seen along the way. They opted for an intimate, unique day in Harrogate with friends and family travelling from Canada, Columbia and America.

It was important to both Sheryl and Steve that the day was their style which they both felt was rather unorthodox. In many ways they were right, but we loved seeing the bride and groom have their ‘first look’ before the ceremony, seeing them walk down the aisle together and opting for conversation rather than speeches. In fact, as unorthodox as the day may have been it was, at its heart, everything a wedding should be. Family and friends all coming together, learning about each other and seeing how two people continue to touch the lives of the people close to them.

Yorkshire is certainly our home, but spending the day with Sheryl, Steven and their guests reminded us that it really is all about the people, not the geography.

– Chris and Verity

Sansom Photography are based in Leeds but cover weddings throughout the UK and abroad.