Sunday 25 July 2010

Matthew and Kathryn's wedding at Higher Trapp Country House Hotel, Simonstone nr. Burnley


Matthew, arrived at the Higher Trapp Country House Hotel in Simonstone in his own GOLD coloured BWM sports car, while Kathryn arrive in a SILVER Rolls Royce., both colours equally suited to the RUBY and ivory wedding theme.
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Matthew and Kathryn are a modern couple, but choose a traditional photographic wedding coverage, a strong emphasis on photographs of groups of both family and friends.
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The hotel grounds, set on three levels, are so photogenic, we used are expertise to vary the group photographs and create variety, giving some group photographs a bit of a twist.
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Matthew and Kathryn 's favourite photographs will be designed into a wedding story book, for everlasting memories, of this their special day.
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All the photographs will be on line, shortly after they have return from America for you all view.
Please come back for release date

Friday 23 July 2010

The wedding of Matthew and Kathryn at the Higher Trapp Country House Hotel tomorrow.


School holidays have begun, and with it comes the plethora of weddings of school teachers, 3 weddings this week to keep us busy,starting tomorrow with Matthew and Kathryn wedding at The Higher Trapp Country House Hotel in Simonstone, situated on the enchanting Pendle Hillside with beautiful views over the Lancashire countryside.
Wedding report later in the week

Thursday 22 July 2010

Anthony and Emma Brotherton's wedding at Bartle Hall Preston



Everyone enjoyed being in the fresh air at Anthony and Emma 's wedding at Bartle Hall, Lea ,Preston it was a sunny hot summers day on the Sunday they exchanged vows.

Using the gardens around the hall for all the photography. We submitted a selection of photographs into the Lancashire Evening Post for consideration for their wedding day reports, and they choose three photographs from the day to show in the Saturday night paper.

Wedding photography by Mike Challinor Photography at Ribby Hall Holiday Village Wrea Green.

Ribby Hall Holiday Village
Ribby Hall holiday Village is not your average self catering Holiday Park, situated in an idyllic countryside location, near the pretty village Wrea Green, just 10 minutes drive from the beaches of Blackpool and Lytham St. Annes,with 3 banqueting suites,an impressive range of sports, swimming pools and leisure centre facilities, and a lovely private summerhouse for outdoor weddings. it really is not your average holiday self catering park.
Take a look at the short video of three weddings we photographed recently
www.mikechallinorphotography.co.uk

Monday 19 July 2010

Emma and Will's wedding at Bartle Hall Preston


Another lovely surprise came in a phone call from the grandmother of the bride,expressing her delight with the wedding photographs to quote

"we had a wonderful day and you have captured it beautfully forever"

and this comment came from the wife of a professional photographer sadly no longer with us

We where very touched by this comment and look forward to completing the wedding story book for Will and Emma to share and enjoy.

Will and Emma's wedding day at Bartle Hall, Lea Preston


Will and Emma called ysterday to collect the musical DVD presentation of their images, Emma
had tears in her eyes thankfully for all the right reasons. e mail received this morning...


Dear Mike and Caroline

Thanks so much for our fantastic wedding photos-the musical DVD is absolutely brilliant and it captures the day perfectly. We were very emotional when we watched it!
Thanks for all your hard work on the day and giving us photos that will always remind us of our special day.

Will and Emma Wood.


All the photographs from their day will be live on the internet later today for all the guests and friends to see.
when this blogpost has slipped , access can still be made through our main site
http://www.mikechallinorphotography.co.uk/ Client Area.

Suppliers on the day

car limo- sceneuk emma's dress from Dankerr bridesmaids Halo and Ellis Mens outfits Moss Bros Venue Bartle Hall

Thursday 15 July 2010

A selection of Wedding Photographs by Mike and Caroline Challinor, at The Great Hall at Mains

The Great Hall at Mains near Poulton le Fylde is without doubt a stunning venue for weddings . As you walk in the banqueting suite it is reminiscent of the original building which stood on the same site some 500 years age

" A private venue with a rel wow factor" take a look at the video.

www.mikechallinorphotography.co.uk

Monday 12 July 2010

Stephen and Jane Nicholson report in the LEP


The Lancashire Evening Post gave a lovely report on one of our recent weddings, Jane Gardner and Stephen Nicholson, who had the wedding service at St Paul's church Warton followed by and a stunning marquee reception held just across the road from the family home in there own field with a real cheese cake as the table centrepiece.

The Savoy Hotel Blackpool wedding Fayre July 2010




Another amazing Fayre, so many brides and grooms there was standing room only during the catwalk shows



to see all the photos click here



The catwalk shows from Spirit bridal wear and Debenhams Preston.

www.mikechallinorphotography.co.uk

Friday 9 July 2010

The Lancashire Evening Post have done us proud again.


A lovely wedding report of the romantic journey for Adam and Sharna
Wedding at Springfield House Pilling

A rather nice surprise e-mail


Yesterday we e-mail through a proof of the story book wedding album specially designed in house for Sarah and Leigh this is the response from the bride

Hi Caroline
Have looked at the album with mum again and we LOVE IT......
cant wait- so excited!!! love sarah, leigh and mum x

and from Sarah's mum...

Dear Caroline and Mike
How perfect !!! the album looks absolutely stunning !
You are so talented and have captured our daughters special day perfectly, thank you.
We will always recall how full of love and laughter the day was spent with our friends and family,and treasure the album for a long long time. Sarah will be in touch shortly to answer you previous questions. Once again thank you both from the bottom of my heart for the work and the personal attention you have given us to make our memories extra special, we will always recommend your services and tell everyone how special you both are.
We will see you soon
Michelle


To go to this effort and put feelings and emotions in writing, is very very much appreciated,
Thank you
Mike and Caroline.

Monday 5 July 2010

Luke and Karen's wedding at The White Church, Fairhaven, reception at Bartle Hall, Preston

Luke and Karen have now been and collected their CD of images and would like to share all there images from their day with family and friends.
If you came to the wedding you will know the password, so just click on the image and insert, if not you will have to ask Karen or Luke.

Images will be live until late summer, either via this blog post of through the main site " Clients area"

www.mikechallinorphotography.co.uk

Friday 2 July 2010

Our Studio

At last our new wedding viewing studio is complete. Take a look