Pippa & Luke – A Hackness Grange Wedding Full of Heart & Adventure

Pippa and Luke got in touch at the beginning of the year to chat about wedding photography, we clicked straight away. Luke’s a keen photographer himself, and they both loved the candid wedding photos I share all over my website.

As I got to know them better, one thing stood out clearly: these two are completely and unapologetically themselves. They’re spontaneous, adventurous, and so full of fun, (everything I love to capture as a documentary wedding photographer).

Their wedding day was a perfect reflection of that.

They began the morning with a quiet, intimate ceremony in the breakfast room of their wedding venue, just the two of them and their closest family. Later, the celebrations continued on the island at the gorgeous Hackness Grange, a beautiful wedding venue tucked into the North Yorkshire countryside.

This is where their handfasting ceremony took place. It was heartfelt, unique and full of meaning lead by a close friend a past colleague of Pippa's. Everything about the day was deeply personal. From swords and shields to Lord of the Rings-themed decor, and ceilidh dancing to bring everyone together.

And that dancefloor, some of you might know how much I love capturing the dancefloor! This one was a joy to capture! The energy was infectious, the laughter non-stop, and it was everything I love about candid wedding photography — real people, real moments, real connection.

As the rain came in, we didn’t run. Instead, we grabbed cloaks (yes, actual cloaks!) and embraced it. We headed into the garden for some dusky portraits, playing with flash to create images that felt straight out of Middle-earth. It was moody, cinematic, and absolutely up their street.

Honestly, these are some of my favourite images from the day.

It was an absolute joy to capture this wedding from start to finish — the quiet moments, the big laughter, and the wild cake cutting (watch the slideshow to see exactly how they did it.

Planning your own North Yorkshire Wedding? If you’re dreaming of a day filled with fun, love, and personal touches, I’d love to hear from you. As a North Yorkshire Wedding Photographer, I specialise in candid wedding photos and a documentary approach that captures the story of your day in the most natural way possible.