York Wedding Katie & James recently got married at The Hawkhills near York and what an incredible day it was for a York wedding! I'm excited now to be able to share a selection of their beautiful wedding photographs. Set in 200 acres of stunning, manicured grounds, The Hawkhills really is the perfect venue. With fantastic staff and coordinators on hand at every part of
Gift certificates have arrived! I'm excited to introduce two new services that will allow you to give the gift of precious memories: our exclusive gift certificates. Whether you want to surprise your loved ones with a family photoshoot or contribute to a newlyweds' wedding album, our gift certificates are the perfect choice. Read on to discover how you can create lasting memories for your
I recently began working with Fuel Hub to photograph their monthly food menu. Fuel Hub are the Warrington based go-to nutrition partner for elite sports clubs and athletes. Alongside this they have a thriving direct-to-consumer model delivering to homes nationwide. Their menu changes every month and is designed and prepped by their in-house chefs. Fuel Hub is also dedicated to sustainability with a zero waste
The Day Dean & Sharon recently got married at The Venue, Halifax and what an incredible day it was! Sandwiched between two days of rain, the clouds parted for a beautiful sunny day in Halifax at the former industrial textiles mill. We started the day with a relaxed morning getting ready. Sharon and her bridesmaid daughters prepared at Over The Bridge, in Ripponden. The
Who are Big Fang Collective? Over the last few months I've been working with Big Fang Collective on their incredible Golf Fang venues around the UK. They approached me looking for some updated imagery, that utilised my expertise in showcasing the unique characteristics their venues are known for in the most challenging lighting conditions. Huge premises, often well over 20,000sq ft, covered floor to
Jordan and Clare were looking for somewhere a little different to do their engagement photoshoot. We decided to go off the beaten track behind the stunning Swinton Park Hotel, up to the Druids Temple near their Bivouac site. The Swinton Park estate spans an incredible 20,000 acres, and the Druids Temple is actually known as a Folly. This means it's been built primarily for
This weekend I met up with my clients Jamie and Katie for their engagement photoshoot. We decided to have the session up at Sutton Bank, near Thirsk. It was local legend James Herriot who gave the scenery its famous accolade - Englands Finest View. This warm Sunday evening certainly lived up to that statement. A stunningly clear, sunny vista across North Yorkshire's rolling fields. They're
Dan & Natasha booked their wedding at The Hawkhills. It's a gorgeous 18th Century stately home and I regularly photograph weddings there as a preferred supplier. Though they booked over a year from their wedding date, Dan & Natasha wanted to book the pre wedding photoshoot in for closer to the day so the experience was still fresh in their mind when we meet again
I recently did some commercial photography at the incredible Golf Fang in Sheffield, and what a venue it is! It's a simply enormous space (25,000sq ft!) just round the corner from Sheffield United football stadium. Filled to the brim with an 18 hole immersive crazy golf course, bar and seating area. Every available space of wall and ceiling is covered in incredible graffiti from
This weekend I caught up with one of my wedding couples, Clare and Peter. We were meeting to photograph their engagement/pre-wedding photoshoot. This is a relaxed photoshoot included within the cost of every wedding booking. It's a great chance for us to get to know one another, given we'll be spending most of your wedding day together! It also gives you the opportunity to spend
"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 read
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 is the perfect time to