Isla & Sam’s wedding at Harrogate Register Office and the Mansion in Roundhay Park, Leeds

I recently joined Isla & Sam for their wedding photos in Leeds and Harrogate – back in September for their civil ceremony at Harrogate Register Office, and yesterday at The Mansion in Roundhay Park, Leeds!

And both days were awash with glorious autumn sunshine, apparently due entirely to the raw sausages they buried! Meteorological science be damned!

Their intimate ‘micro-wedding’ at Harrogate’s Bilton House Register Office was a lovely little affair. Just the two of them, the registrars, a family friend and myself. I even had the unexpected honour of being asked to act as their second witness – a first in my wedding photography career!

Harrogate Register Office Wedding Photography at Bilton House – arguably Yorkshire best situated civil ceremony spot!

After they’d tied the knot, 11 of their close family members were waiting outside to shower them with confetti and cuddles, before we headed over to The Stray for a few sunny portraits.

Fast forward to yesterday, and it was time for bagpipes, whisky and a knees-up (guess who has Scottish heritage?). I joined Isla and her triplet sisters at The Mansion in Roundhay Park, and while guests congregated at the Roundhay Fox pub up the road, Isla, Sam and I took a few autumnal portraits amongst the beautiful golden leaves of Roundhay Park.

The Mansion is a treasured Yorkshire landmark in the middle of beautiful Roundhay Park, perfect for stunning wedding photography

Isla’s dad looked particularly sharp in his Forbes Clan kilt, but not quite as awesome as their fantastic bagpiper, in full regalia and feather bonnet, who piped guests through the park to join Isla & Sam. There wasn’t a second ceremony this time around, just a relaxed drinks reception, giving everyone plenty of time to catch up over a tipple.

These newlyweds first met while working bar shifts together at the O2 Academy in Leeds, where their 4am starts clearly weren’t enough to put them off one another! Nor was Sam’s attempt to impress Isla early on by downing an entire bottle of rosé wine.

Guests were seated in the Collonnades Room for an almost festive meal, following some touching speeches from the father of the bride and the newlyweds. They then raised shots of Singleton and Monkey Shoulder whisky in honour of some sadly departed guests.

After dinner, guests headed upstairs for some evening shenanigans, including the cake cutting and first dance, before piling onto the dance floor!

The whole day was just the right side of informal – no wedding party, bouquets, top table or stress – just a focus on family, drams and dancing! My kinda soirée!

I love shooting weddings in Yorkshire and have photographed at both these venues many times now, but it was a real pleasure to hang out with these guys over two days, and to work with Liam and the Dine team at The Mansion again.

Now, grab y’sen a steaming mug of Yorkshire tea and hit play on the slideshow below to check out their wedding highlights…