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Danielle & Shaun {Engaged!}

Phil Shillitoe — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:15:40 +0000

I recently headed down to one of my favourite locations for a pre wedding photo-shoot – Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire. Danielle & Shaun tie the knot next month in my home village of Haxey at St Nicholas Church, before heading onto Mount Pleasant Hotel in Doncaster for their wedding reception.

A small selection of the photos from Danielle and Shaun’s pre-wedding engagement shoot are below:-

Andrea & Scott {Engaged}

Phil Shillitoe — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:36:26 +0000

On average, clients tend to book me for their wedding photography around 6-12 months before their wedding date. Andrea & Scott, however, booked me over 2 years ago, so it was great to photograph them both together at long last for their pre-wedding shoot!

The location for the session meant a lot to Scott in particular, as it was where his late beloved grandad lived, just outside Doncaster in Owston Ferry. Andrea was so nervous about the shoot, but after a couple of minutes she was more than fine, and started to dare i say it, ‘love’ the camera!

Some of my favorite photographs from their pre wedding session can be seen below :-

In less than 6 weeks, I’ll be photographing Andrea & Scott again at their autumnal wedding at one of Doncaster’s premier wedding venues, Mount Pleasant Hotel

Jo + Stu {Engaged)

Phil Shillitoe — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:49:55 +0000

Jo & Stu tie the knot on the edge of beautiful Ullswater in the Lake District next April at the Sharrow Bay Hotel. For regular readers of my blog, you’ll remember the beautiful wedding of Emma & Spike, at the Quorn Grange Hotel, down in Leicester. The best man on that day was Stu, and Jo was a bridesmaid! I recently photographed the 2 of them for their pre wedding engagement photo shoot. The session took place at one of my favourite locations in Yorkshire; Roundhay park on the edge of leeds.

Sophie + Steve {Engaged }

Phil Shillitoe — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:07:34 +0000

Although Sophie & Steve are engaged, they’ll actually be married in just 2 days time!! On Thursday, Sophie will walk down the (extremely long!) aisle of the beautiful Selby Abbey, in North Yorkshire.

The location of Sophie & Steve’s pre wedding photo shoot was high above Sheffield, overlooking the city. It has a very special place in their hearts – the bench pictured within the photographs was the exact bench that Steve popped the question on Xmas day, and Sophie said ‘ I will!!’

Also featured within the engagement photographs is the exact car that the couple will depart from Selby Abbey in – their very own vintage Triumph Toldeo!

I hope you enjoy the selection of photos that i have chosen for the shoot below:-

Laura + Billy {Engaged}

Phil Shillitoe — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:02:33 +0000

A gorgeous poppy field on the outskirts of Doncaster was the location for Laura & Billy’s engagement photo shoot. It had been raining on and off all day long, and as I drove to meet them, the grey clouds overhead looked a little ominous! I needn’t have worried though, the rain clouds drifted on by leaving the three of us bone dry, and even more importantly time to grab some great photos!

In a few weeks time, Laura & Billy will marry at theWest Retford Hotel, with a gorgeous outdoor ceremony planned. Fingers crossed that those rain clouds stay well away!

I’ve chosen a few of my favourite photos from the shoot below:-

Ann-Marie + Richard {enaged}

Phil Shillitoe — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:44:35 +0000

I first met Ann-Marie & Richard 3 years ago when they attended a wedding that I photographed. ‘Attended’ is probably the wrong word as Ann-Marie was a bridesmaid! Around 2 years ago, the couple booked me to photograph their very own wedding. This takes place in less than two weeks when they’ll be walking down the aisle together, before celebrating their wedding at Mount Pleasant Hotel in Doncaster.

The weather couldn’t have been better for their pre-wedding shoot with late directional evening light, a pleasant 22c and not too many peschy flys about to bug us!

Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire is one of my favourite locations. It’s so easy to travel to being just a mile or so from the A1 near Retford, yet when you are within it, it’s virtually silent except for the birds chirping.- No matter what season you visit, the scenery that meets you is quite beautiful -a perfect location for a summer portrait shoot!

A selection of the photograph from Ann-Marie & Richard’s photo shoot can be seen below :-

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Bekki + Ryan {enaged}

Phil Shillitoe — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:46:37 +0000

Bekki & Ryan tie the knot just two weeks today at the Crown Hotel in Bawrty, before heading off on honeymoon and then on to sun filled music festivals such as Creamfields – some summer!!!

Their pre-wedding shoot took place at a great little farm in Kirk Bramwith, Doncaster which I’m lucky enough to use from time to time for photo shoots. Apart from a near miss with a very unfriendly sheepdog, the photo shoot was fantastic – relaxed and a great laugh, just the way i like them!

A selection of some of my favourite photos from the pre wedding shoot can be seen below:-

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Emma & Spike {Engaged!}

Phil Shillitoe — Sun, 15 May 2011 16:50:59 +0000

Just six days from now, Emma & Spike will be tying the knot at the Quorn Grange Hotel in Leicester! The couple booked me nearly two years ago, so their pre-wedding engagement shoot was well over due; better late than never! We decided to photograph the shoot at the beautiful location of Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire.

Before heading back home to Doncaster and Leicester respectively, we followed the photo shoot with a well deserved glass of cider at the nearby Clumber Park Hotel – a perfect way to end a spring evening! I’ve chosen a few of my favourite pictures from the portrait session below:-

Kelly & Terry {Engaged!}

Phil Shillitoe — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:57:45 +0000

I’ve known Kelly for a number of years now, and it was a real pleasure when she phoned me last year (or rather texted me!) and asked if I would photograph her upcoming wedding to her fiance Terry at the Crown Hotel in Bawtry. Their pre wedding engagement photo shoot took place just down the road from their they both live in Doncaster, Cusworth Hall – it’s almost becoming my second home now!

Despite being repeatedly bitten by nasty bugs through out the shoot, the resulting photographs were more than worth the itching that followed!! Fingers crossed, the bugs wont follow us across Doncaster to the Crown Hotel in a few weeks!

You can a small collection of the pre-wedding images from the photo shoot below.

Gemma & Stevie {Engaged!}

Phil Shillitoe — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:15:49 +0000

In less than 2 months time, Gemma & Stevie tie the knot at Tankerlsey Manor. To say that they’re excited is an understatement, and understandably so! Before heading on their respective Hen & Stag dos, they called me up to arrange for their pre-wedding photo shoot. Gemma chose the location of Cusworth Hall, as this holds a special place in her heart – it’s where Stevie romantically proposed to her. He wasn’t looking forward to the shoot saying that he wasn’t photogenic and would feel like an idiot! I specifically chose places where members of the public (with the odd exception!) didn’t see us, enabling them to relax. By looking at the photos below, I don’t think he scrubs up to bad after all! Gemma is an absolute natural in front of the camera- she looks simply stunning.

I’ve chosen a few of my favourite photographs from the pre wedding engagement session below, including shots of the lovely Jess (the German Sheppard!):-