Choosing 'flaming' June as the month for your wedding is always a risky business as most of the recent 'Junes' here in the UK have had a habit of being wet and grey. So the morning of Sue & Mike's wedding north of Skipton actually made me question my brave choice of a wool jacket and linen trousers. Setting off with all my gear in the car, the skies gradually turned from a fresh a breezy summer's day to a rather ominous grey, which got me thinking of my Plan B wet weather strategy - indoor shots, umbrellas and set piece compositions around tables.
Amazingly, by the time the big event took place the skies had magically opened and the sun beamed down on the truly picturesque village of Burnsall which, if you haven't visited, is the kind of Yorkshire village TV location scouts flock towards for anything half resembling a period drama.
So, there we were with an exuberant bride and groom who were literally bowled over by the whole event and the fantastic weather that shone down on the all their guests. Just to add to the period feel, they cleverly opted for a Vintage sweet delivery van which pulled up outside the pub and created a real 'vintage' feel to the day. And just to cap it all, Sue and Mike came armed with their wellies for a shot wading into the River Wharfe - a sort of D'Arcy moment but without the wet shirt. Mike looked extremely gallant holding aloft his new wife as everyone watched from the bridge above.
Thankfully, the wellies were needed only for novelty. The start of the day suggested otherwise.
