Nikki & Karl | St. Mark's Church, Natland | Low Wood Bay Hotel, Windermere


Nikki and Karl got married at St Mark's Church, Natland; a quaint little church in the village of Natland followed by a reception at the beautiful Low Wood Bay Hotel in Windermere.


We were truly blessed with the weather - leading up to the big day the forecast threatened heavy rain and then the night before, it changed to sunny spells. Not ideal but much better than what was predicted and much more favourable for Nikki who really wasn't keen on getting wet - and who could blame her! 


We joked that she must have friends with influence up 'there' and it turns out that she had been talking to her Grandad who sadly passed before the wedding. He may not have been there physically but we truly believe that he was looking on, for aside from the little bit of liquid sunshine that we had in the morning, the weather held. The day before and the day after were shall we say, for want of a better word, torrential!


After the ceremony, we moved to the reception at the Low Wood Bay which was just perfect! Karl and Nikki were greeted with champagne on arrival, followed by a beautiful wedding breakfast and speeches. The speeches were amazing; they were extremely funny and we all learnt a lot more about Karl than we needed to know, and of course the love of his life, Nicki. Following this, we walked down to the shore of the lake for some more intimate portraits with the beautiful backdrop of Lake Windermere and the Lakeland hills.


On return, Nikki's bridesmaids were pretty keen on getting some fun and relaxed photos with the bride and so we returned to the shore. Having had a bit to drink by now, everyone had really loosened up and it was a real pleasure to document some truly fun and candid moments. Probably my favourite part of the day as a wedding photographer!


It was my absolute pleasure and a real privilege to be part of this awesome couple's big day. Karl and Nikki, you have some amazing friends and family, it's clear that you are meant to be together and I wish you all the very best for whatever the future holds!


I hope you will enjoy looking at a small selection of some of my favourite photos from the day.

A hair styling session in progress with beauty preparations taking place.
Wedding preparation flatlay with phone, hair accessories and flowers on wooden surface.
A black and white portrait of a young child in a polka dot outfit.
Hair styling in progress during wedding preparation with joyful expressions.
Elegant silver peep-toe wedding shoes with textured detail photographed in soft focus.
An elegant woman wearing pearls and light colored formal attire poses by a window.
A portrait of a young woman with blonde hair looking dreamily to the side against a soft background.
An elegant white wedding dress with ruched details and crystal embellishments hanging on a black hanger.
A black and white image of someone helping a small child put on formal shoes and accessories.
Detailed close-up of intricate crystal and beaded embellishments on white wedding dress fabric.
Black and white image of hands adjusting a lace garter on a leg.
Sparkly silver peep-toe high heel wedding shoes with crystal embellishments.
A romantic bouquet featuring pink and white roses with eucalyptus and delicate filler flowers.
An elegant updo hairstyle with intricate braiding and twists shown from behind.
A black and white photo of hands styling a young child's hair.
A black and white portrait of a gentleman in a formal suit with boutonniere.
A bride in a white dress posing with a woman in a pale yellow outfit with a decorative fascinator at a wedding.
Stone church with tall tower and clock face surrounded by trees and gravestones in churchyard.
A classic vintage white car parked on a curved driveway with green landscaping and stone walls.
Vintage white Rolls Royce wedding car parked on curved driveway with greenery in background.
Vintage cream-colored wedding car with passengers being attended to by chauffeur in grey uniform.
Wedding scene showing bride in white dress getting out of classic cream-colored car.
Bride in white dress holding bouquet steps out of vintage cream-colored car.
Young ring bearer in navy suit walking with flower girl in blue dress along garden path.
Black and white photo of wedding party gathered outdoors in garden setting.
Black and white portrait of children in formal attire at outdoor wedding celebration.
A candid black and white photograph showing a cheerful close-up conversation moment.
Two men in formal attire review documents inside a church with stained glass windows.
A wedding couple poses in a church with beautiful stained glass windows and stone walls.
A tender moment captured during a wedding ceremony in a church setting.
Close-up black and white shot of hands holding a ring box.
Black and white detail shot of hands holding official document papers.
A joyful wedding moment in a garden with bubbles floating through the air.
A couple stands on a wooden dock overlooking a scenic mountain lake.
A couple walks along a wooden pier with dramatic cloudy mountain scenery.
A couple shares an intimate moment on manicured grounds of an elegant white building.
A couple poses on a wooden dock with mountains and dramatic clouds in background.
A couple stands together on a lakeside dock under moody skies.
A couple embraces on a wooden pier overlooking a serene mountain lake.
Close-up black and white shot of hands holding formal attire.
A romantic wedding moment captured as a couple shares a tender nose-to-nose touch against a cloudy backdrop.
A newlywed couple embraces in a passionate kiss with mountains and cloudy skies in the background.
An elegant bride in a white wedding dress poses by a lake with mountains in the background.
A black and white photo of a bride in a flowing dress standing on a wooden dock overlooking a lake.
Close-up black and white photo showing the lace detail and movement of a wedding dress on a wooden dock.
A bride in a corset-back wedding gown stands on a lakeside dock with mountains in the misty background.
A black and white portrait of a groom in a formal suit smiling against a mountain landscape.

If you're planning a wedding in the Lake District and looking for a Lake District wedding photographer, you can find out more about my approach and check availability here.