“He was kind, humorous, understanding and incredibly flexible, putting everyone completely at ease in front of the camera, even those of us who usually dislike being photographed!”
Years behind the camera
Weddings, start to twilight
Five-star reviews on Google
Award-winning — The Guild of Photographers
Is your date free?
Send me your date and I’ll tell you straight away whether I’m free. I’m taking bookings for 2027 and 2028. No hard sell — just a friendly chat and a look at a couple of full wedding galleries.
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Hi, I’m Dave. I’m a wedding photographer based in Castleford and I shoot all over Yorkshire — Hazlewood Castle, Bolton Abbey, Camp Katur and plenty of lovely places in between.
Everyone warns you how fast your wedding day goes. Nobody warns you how much of it you can lose standing in a field, being told where to put your hands, while your friends are at the bar having a brilliant time.
How the day actually works
I’ll borrow the two of you for about twenty minutes, somewhere lovely. No stiff posing, no being told where to put your hands. Then I hand you back to your own wedding.
The rest of the day I’m just there, quietly getting the good stuff. Your nan welling up during the speeches. Your best mate’s questionable dancing. The bit that goes completely off-script and turns out to be everyone’s favourite moment.
Three full wedding days
Not a highlights reel — the whole thing, from the morning nerves to the last dance. Have a wander through these and see whether they feel like your kind of wedding.
Jamie & Lisa — Hazlewood Castle
Seven venues and one enormous gasp: a sunny June wedding at St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk and Hazlewood Castle, dressed in white and the softest pink.
Megan & Adam — Tithe Barn, Bolton Abbey
A July wedding at the Tithe Barn with handmade decor, portraits among the priory ruins and a glitter ball party to finish the night.
Katie & Mikołaj — Camp Katur
An August wedding near Bedale, with a ceremony among the pines, a hay barn they decorated themselves and doughnuts instead of cake.
A few more from this year
Nine different weddings, nine different venues — Rudding Park, Hollins Hall, Nunsmere Hall, Bagden Hall and a few barns and farms in between. Tap any picture to see it bigger.
“you were an absolute dream and both myself and Amy are extremely grateful for how calm, relaxed and authentic you made the day!!!”
A few things couples usually ask
How long do the portraits really take?
About twenty minutes for the two of you, plus ten or fifteen for the group shots if you want them. You’ll be back with your guests before anyone notices you’ve gone.
What happens if it rains?
Some of my favourite pictures have been taken in the rain. I always have a plan for indoors and a couple of umbrellas in the car, and we work with whatever the day gives us.
How many pictures do we get?
Around 800 edited pictures from a full day, delivered within three weeks.
Do you travel outside Yorkshire?
Most of my weddings are within an hour of Castleford, but I’ve photographed days in Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and plenty further afield. Just ask.
Still thinking it over?
Send me your date and I’ll tell you straight away whether I’m free. No hard sell — just a friendly chat and a look at a couple of full wedding galleries, so you can see what a whole day with me looks like rather than just the ten best pictures.