Around a year ago, at 8:30pm, I received a phone call from a bride-in-need. She was due to get married the following day and her photographer had caught covid. Ruth had put the word out on social media and I'd been recommended (thanks guys!). Normally, wedding clients book between 12-24 months in advance. (Check out my normal wedding workflow here) This gives plenty of time
This weekend I caught up with one of my wedding couples, Clare and Peter to photograph their engagement photoshoot. They're getting married at the impressive Rudding Park near Harrogate. This is a relaxed session, included within the cost of every wedding booking. It's a great chance for us to get to know one another. We'll be spending most of your wedding day together so
The Hawkhills Kirsty and David married at The Hawkhills, a stunning 18th century stately home in Easingwold, North Yorkshire. The Wedding Due to the pandemic their wedding day had to involve some restrictions. Not wanting to be dissuaded from a party though, they decided to split their day in order to have the celebration with all their friends and family that they'd planned. Thankfully
Rob & Annabel's Goldsborough Hall Wedding Rob & Annabel married earlier this year at the stunning Goldsborough Hall. A 16th Century house near Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, which was once the home of Princess Mary. It truly is a spectacular place to host a wedding! The bridal party started the day in style in the bridal suite, with champagne and flowers from the groom.
Sarah & Jack's North Yorkshire Wedding Photography I had the pleasure to photograph Sarah & Jack's North Yorkshire wedding earlier this year and I'm so excited to share a selection of their wedding photography! The ceremony was at a beautiful Church in East Harlsey, followed by a reception at the East Harlsey Village Hall. A beautiful day from start to finish. With affiliations to
"Initially this was a blog post from a Q&A on my social media pages about how the business has managed throughout the Covid pandemic. However it seemed a good opportunity to talk in a bit more depth about Oliver Dixon Photography. The journey of not just a Wedding Photographer through Covid 19 but also about the personal side of running a business. It's a long
How To: Food Photography Welcome to the next installment of our 'How To:' range of tutorials. This post is about all things food photography. Whether you're a budding chef showing creations off to the world or an avid insta-foodie wanting to take your posts to the next level, this guide can help your photographs stand out from the crowd. With everyone stuck indoors, now
We were lucky last weekend to manage to get out ahead of the government lockdown announcement and shoot Tom & Louise's engagement photography. It was a slightly surreal session compared to our usual engagement photography sessions as we all had to observe the social distancing measures in place and be extra conscious of the other people around us. However we still managed to have
Welcome to the first of our brand new 'How To:' range of photography skills posts. Over the coming we will be bringing you a range of photography skills posts in different areas like food and landscapes. First of all we will be looking at pet photography. Examining how to ensure you get the best portraits of our four legged friends! Phone Camera or DSLR? Obviously,
It looks as though we're all stuck inside now for the foreseeable future thanks to the coronavirus. Therefore, why not take this new-found time to learn a new photography skill or hone a talent? Have you ever wanted to learn how to take your photography skills to the next level? Now's your chance! Over the next few weeks we will be bringing you lots of
Are you currently looking for your wedding photographer? Perhaps you've just enquired about our services and would like to know more about how we work and what to expect? Well this post will tell you a little bit more about what we offer as a wedding photographer. How we build relationships with our clients, to ensure your wedding photographs are incredible memories you will
Steph & Cal's Harrogate Wedding Photography Over Christmas I had the pleasure of photographing Steph and Cal's beautiful Harrogate wedding. They tied the knot at their local Methodist Church, and hosted a reception at the beautiful Pannal Golf Club. As they've now received their photographs, I'm excited to share this post with a selection of shots from their day! A fantastic day, from start