Amanda & Jason's Wedding

Amanda and Jason got married on 12th July and chose Fountains Hall at Fountains Abbey for their ceremony. A location that has to be every wedding photographers dream! A gorgeous sunny day, we shot pictures amongst the ruins before heading off to the Raggalds Inn where I shot one of my favourite pictures of the day - the wind blowing Amanda's veil.

Jayden and his shadow!

Tina & Andrew's Wedding

I had so much fun shooting Tina and Andrew's wedding pictures last week on 11th July. After the ceremony at York Register Office they treated their guests to a sightseeing red bus tour of York.
Everyone had great fun chatting and sipping champagne as we learned a little more about this beautiful city before heading off to Judges Lodgings for the reception.

Congratulations Tina and Andrew - thanks for the ride!

Kelly & Richard's Wedding

I just loved shooting kelly and Richard's glamorous wedding on 5th July. It was a stormy day in Leeds but that didnt stop us shooting some dramatic images when the sun shone through.

Kelly looked amazing in a stunning red wedding gown

Kelly and Richard chose to hold their reception in a marquee decorated with flowers, on a hill high above Leeds City Centre. An amazing view!

Congratulations to Kelly and Richard.

Hannah & Linton's Wedding

On a showery and sunny day on 27th June, Hannah and Linton were married at St Michael and Our Lady, Wragby and held their wedding reception at the stunning Nostell Priory, Wakefield.



Congratulations to Hannah and Linton

Bryony & Ashley's Wedding

Bryony and Ashley chose The Hospitium in York for their wedding. It is a stunning, medieval building right in the heart of historic York. I love shooting pictures there. We used the building as a background but also found time to shoot some stunning romantic images of the couple by the riverside, a short walk away.

Alison & David's Wedding

Just a few of my favourite pictures from Alison and David's wedding on 25th May at the lovely Thorpe Park Hotel, Leeds.

It was a really windy day so although I shot lots of their photographs outside, these are my favourite indoor ones.

Congratulations to Alison and David - thank you for asking me to be a part of your day, I really enjoyed being your wedding photographer.

Lucinda & Andrew's Wedding

Lucinda & Andrew married on 24th May at the beautiful Priory Church at Bolton Abbey.

We shot pictures on the bridge there and up on the moors at the cow and calf at Ilkley ... such a special place with a wonderful view.

It was such a windy day Lucinda was holding her veil in place!!

Congratulations to you both - cant wait for you to see the album design.

How To Win A Major Award - With Your Eyes Shut

The winning image that gained me BIPP Yorkshire Avant-Garde Wedding Photographer of the Year. It means so much to have my wedding photography recognised in this way. This is the interview that appeared in York Press last week about my recent award.



A stunning raven-haired young bride has helped a local photographer win a major award – and she did it with her eyes shut.

Kate Blacker (31) a Leeds-based solicitor was welling up with emotion a few minutes after marrying her chartered accountant fiancé, Steve – and that’s when York wedding photographer, Annemarie King, clicked her camera shutter to capture a very special moment in time – and claim the prestigious Yorkshire Avant-Garde Wedding Photographer of the Year 2008 Award from the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP).

Said Kate: “Annemarie is a remarkable photographer – and we are thrilled that she has won a top award with this wonderful photograph.
We had just completed the ceremony at the Register Office and I was really starting to feel quite emotional. Annemarie sensed that we needed a short break so she whisked us off to the Bar walls and took the winning shot from high above us.
I was feeling so emotional I just closed my eyes for a moment as I threw my arms around Steve – and Annemarie captured the moment perfectly.”

Annemarie, who has been a professional wedding photographer for 16 years and shoots over 50 weddings county-wide each year, picked up the coveted title following a unanimous vote from the judging panel.

She said: “I used to do portraits as well but I became so passionate about recording that special day for the bride and groom that I stopped the studio work to focus solely on ‘big day’ photography.”

“I always get to know the couple a few weeks before the shoot so I get an idea of exactly what style of images they need. Steve and Kate wanted a portfolio of dramatic but quite informal, reportage-style pictures - so that’s what we did.”

Added Kate: “I wanted to commission a female photographer because I think they instinctively see all the little detail about a wedding day – often more so than men.
I felt more at ease being photographed by a woman, especially about some of the more intimate ‘getting dressed’ shots.”

Husband Steve added: “Annemarie took some great pictures – and there are a couple of quite intimate pre-nuptial shots that I promise you no male photographer would have been able to take.”

Annemarie spends at least three days after the event working on post-production techniques to make sure every image is perfectly presented.

“I just love this job” she said: “Many brides really want a woman to be holding the camera on their big day. Weddings - it’s a girl thing!!”

Sarah & Richard's Wedding

Sarah and Richard chose 2nd May for their special day and it was a beautiful traditional English wedding. I started the day at the brides home and shot some of the fun that unfolded there before heading off to the church - the fabulous Ripon Cathedral. The reception was held nearby at Newby Hall where I shot this picture of the couple.

Congratulations Sarah and Richard!!

Sunny Snowy Wedding Day

Who says that you need perfect weather to have a GREAT wedding day? Some of the most romantic and beautiful pictures I have shot have been on days with moody grey skies.

Congratulations to Rachel and Simon whose wedding photographs I shot on 22 March on a very beautiful snowy and sunny day.