Yesterday I joined Olivia + James for their wedding photography at Bowcliffe Hall in Bramham, Yorkshires best kept secret country house hidden between Leeds and Wetherby!
Bowcliffe Hall is an exclusive country house wedding venue on the outskirts of Leeds with a funky automotive twist!
This lovely pair are legit high school sweethearts! They met when they were 12, started dating at 15 and over the past decade having gone through exams and driving tests and now live in Bramhope with their rescue lurcher pooch Pippa! (Sadly the combination of white dresses and jumpiness meant Pip didn’t join us though).
I joined Olivia & Team Bride in the Morning room for their relaxed preparations. My wingman Paul Stott joined James and Team Groom (to watch them iron & figure out how to tie Windsor knots) in the elegant Drivers Club.
Once Olivia was in her stunning high-neck, long-sleeved Allure Couture gown we did an emotional dad reveal. According to mum it’s the first time she’s seen dad speechless!
After an elegant ceremony under a huge floral arch in Bowcliffe’s former dining room, we headed outside for congratulatory cuddles. Spitty Spring weather almost called play, but minutes later the sun was shining over our confetti tunnel! This was followed by my first blessing in Bowcliffe Hall’s tiny chapel, by their family friend Olivia from St Mark’s in Harrogate.
A few portraits in the lovely gardens and we were back with guests at the Driver’s Club enjoying nibbles, fizz and Jenga with dear pals.
There’s no classier setting for a styish wedding reception than Bowcliffe Hall’s Driver’s Club and terrace!
After a delicious meal in the Art Deco Ballroom, ‘Silver Service’ singing waiters made a dramatic entrance and whipped the guests into chaotic conga lines, singling along with napkins whirling.
Once speeches were done, the sun had set and we headed to the impressive Blackburn Wing (shaped like an actual wing!). The cake (topped with an edible Pippa!) was cut and evening revelry kicked off! I wrapped up the night with a few fun evening flash portraits and left the newlyweds to party…
It was such a wonderful day in one of my top 15 Best Country House Wedding Venues in Yorkshire. It was great to work with Becky, Molly and the ace Bowcliffe team again!
My job as a Yorkshire wedding photographer doesn’t get better than this! Grab y’sen a steaming mug of Yorkshire tea and check it all out below…
Feel free to pre-register to see their full set of images here: https://barnabyaldrick.pic-time.com/-oliviajames/register (email addresses are only used to announce gallery launch)
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What a perfect day hey? Stylish and fun throughout!
Here’s wishing Olivia & James huge congratulations and a wonderful together life with Pippa!
Big love,
♥️ Barnaby 
A huge high-5 goes out to the wonderful suppliers that brought the magic at Bowcliffe Hall:
Hair: Robyn Poynter | Make up: Sony Rose | Florist: Anne from Church! | Dress designer: AllureCouture from Dotty Bridal | Cake maker: ADC cakes | Music/Entertainment: Johnny Ross Music / Silver service singing waiters
