Coniston Hotel
Wedding Photographer

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I’m Andy Wade, an award winning photographer that specialises in capturing authentic, candid moments of your wedding day in Yorkshire.

My approach is all about storytelling in a relaxed documentary style, focusing on the real emotions, and creative yet natural portraits. Wherever you look at Andy Wade Photography, you’ll see exactly how I can capture your story.

My passion is to tell a story that evokes feelings of your day every time you look at them. Let’s create something beautiful together at Coniston Hotel!

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Coniston Hotel Wedding Venue

The Coniston Hotel, nestled in the picturesque surroundings of North Yorkshire, offers a truly memorable setting for couples planning their special day. As a premier wedding venue, it impresses with its blend of classic elegance and modern convenience. The hotel boasts a range of sophisticated facilities, including beautifully appointed function rooms that can accommodate intimate gatherings or larger celebrations. Each room is infused with natural light and provides stunning views of the rolling Yorkshire Dales, creating an idyllic backdrop for wedding photographs.

Accommodation at the Coniston Hotel is both luxurious and plentiful, ensuring guests can relax and unwind in comfort. The hotel offers a collection of stylish rooms and suites, all furnished to the highest standards and equipped with modern amenities. For the bridal couple, the exclusive bridal suite provides an opulent retreat, complete with breathtaking views and lavish details that ensure an unforgettable experience.

Uniquely, the Coniston Hotel provides access to a range of outdoor activities, including clay pigeon shooting, archery, and fishing on their private lake, allowing guests to enjoy a weekend of celebration and adventure. The venue’s dedicated wedding coordinators work closely with each couple to tailor every detail of the event, from bespoke menus crafted by talented chefs to personalised décor, ensuring that every wedding is as unique and special as the love stories they celebrate.

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The History of Coniston Hotel

The Coniston Hotel, a distinguished wedding venue in North Yorkshire, boasts a rich tapestry of history intricately woven into the fabric of the Yorkshire landscape. Nestled amongst the scenic hills, it offers an idyllic setting with commanding views and serene natural beauty. This historic estate was originally established in the late 19th century and is part of the Coniston Hall Estate. Situated near the quaint market town of Skipton, it provides a perfect blend of countryside tranquillity and accessibility, being just a short drive from other notable locations such as Harrogate and Leeds.

Through the years, the Coniston Hotel has become synonymous with elegance and charm, making it a favoured venue for weddings and celebrations. The surrounding estate has historically been managed by the Bannister family, who have played a pivotal role in its development and preservation, ensuring the grounds retain their original allure while evolving to meet contemporary demands. Throughout its history, the hotel has hosted numerous significant events and notable figures, each contributing to its storied past. The blend of historical significance with the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales ensures that the Coniston Hotel remains a charming venue steeped in the rich cultural tapestry of the region.

How To Get To Coniston Hotel

Coniston Hotel, a renowned wedding venue, is nestled in the scenic setting of North Yorkshire, Yorkshire. To locate this charming destination, if travelling by car, take the A65 road and follow signs directing towards Skipton. The venue is approximately six miles from Skipton, and visitors should look for the well-marked entrance to Coniston Hotel. For those using public transport, the nearest train station is Gargrave, from where you can utilise local taxi services or possibly scheduled shuttle services to the venue. With its picturesque surroundings and convenient access, Coniston Hotel presents a perfect blend of serenity and accessibility.

My Style of Photography

I’m known for my documentary approach in wedding photography, capturing authentic, natural, and heartfelt moments. I aim to narrate each couple’s unique story through genuine, candid captures that resonate with real emotion. Having received numerous awards both in the UK and globally, my commitment and expertise in my field are well recognised. Offering my services throughout the UK and overseas, I cater to couples looking for a photographer who can document their day as it unfolds, ensuring a true representation of their special moments.

Why book Andy Wade Photography?

You’ve found your perfect match, and now you’re seeking to capture the essence of your love story. With a natural, documentary style, I focus on genuine moments, allowing you to immerse fully in your celebration while I discreetly document the laughter, tears, and everything in between.

As your Coniston Hotel wedding photographer, I’m committed to creating a collection that reflects the true emotion of your day, ensuring you have memories to cherish forever. Let’s tell your unique story together.

I couldn’t be more excited to join you on your wedding day at Coniston Hotel, document your day, and capture all the little moments that make it truly yours.

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I’m an internationally recognised photographer, and I measure and challenge myself against the best in the world.

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Your questions, answered

ABOUT ANDY WADE PHOTOGRAPHY

No. 90% of any day I shoot is completely candid. I can photograph all day without a single ‘posed’ photo. The portraits of you both, if you’d like some, are kept simple and as natural as possible; nothing cheesy and nothing awkward. Usually the portraits of you are created during a relaxing wander together for twenty minutes or so with me capturing shots as we go along – so not really posing. We may stop in a certain spot but most of that time you’ll forget I’m there and the portraits will feel and look perfectly natural. Just think of this as a bit of ‘you time’! There is the option create a specific photo with flashes which I set up – but only if you want that. Even if I do it will be set up before we do it so that you can spend the maximum time with you guests. Otherwise I’ll just photograph the day as it happens.

Firstly I have to be available on your day but after that just say “Let’s do It!”. Just fill out the email form on my contact page or just send me a text, a message on Instagram or just give me a call. A small deposit then secures the day. That deposit is refundable up to one month after the agreement to go ahead. In the meantime, I will send you some paperwork and that will include a contract which has all the T&C’s in which we both sign when you’re 100% happy. You’ll also receive a summary of what is in your package.

Your photos will be delivered in a beautiful gallery that will work on any device. You can control the sharing of your photos from your gallery for family and friends or to social media. You can download your photos in full, high resolution or in a smaller version should you wish to share them. There are no watermarks on your photos and are free for your personal use. There is also the option to buy prints and wall art and you can create and order albums from the ‘Shop’ area of your gallery. If you have a slideshow made then it can be viewed from your gallery as well.

For a 9 hour wedding you get an edit of about 500+ photos. If it is a 12 hour day then around 700+. I work on your photos intensely after the wedding, lovingly crafting them so that they are perfectly colour balanced with a bright, fresh look. There’s probably a ratio of a third black and white and two thirds colour.

Everything is moving to digital transfer, now, so you can simply download the full high resolution photos from your gallery. You can have them on a USB if you wish but these are gradually being made obsolete. Whatever the means you get your edited photos in full size/resolution and with no watermarks. The images are free for your personal use.

Yes. I think it’s good to meet as you can ask all the questions you need to. I’ll be around you for almost all of your wedding day so meeting up before the day a great way of getting to know each other. I’m a nice chap and very comfortable with people I’ve just met, so it’s not a problem if we don’t. A video call is a really good way of talking things through if we can’t arrange a meeting.

Yes. Most people like a few photos of mum, dad and their close family as well as the bridesmaids and groomsmen. I get that it is important and can be good fun, too. It takes about 10 minutes to organise a photo of everyone, for example, and then about 2-3 minutes for each one after that providing everyone is available. You decide what those photos are if you want them – I don’t have a ‘list’ of my own. If there is 1.5 – 2 hours between your ceremony and wedding breakfast then I’d suggest to have something like 20 mins with you portraits and then 20 mins of group photos dotted about, so between 6-10 group shots max. This way you spend more time just being with your guests, which I will capture naturally. I hear many stories of people who have been to weddings and were really bored and made to stand around for hours while the photographer goes through a repertoire of their own group photos. That’s not me!

Yes. There is an amazing choice of albums and wall art that will be available from your gallery and that I can send you information on. There is so much choice that I do not put albums in my packages unless on specific request. I do have three album packages that broadly cover the options so if you would like to include one I would be happy to chat and look at putting an album in your package.

Yes, but you can have another photographer if you wish – called a ‘2nd shooter’. If, for instance, you’d like the groomsmen preparation photos covered fully as well and they are over 15 mins away, I can employ a second photographer to cover that for £350/day and they will stay until the speeches – so about 6 hours. A second photographer is great to cover a specific span of time but does not necessarily mean a ‘better’ set of photos. I can be in and amongst a whole wedding party quite easily and capture the essence of the day without a 2nd shooter but it does enable us to do more portraits together – if that is what you’d like – and we can have more angles covered in the ceremony. If you would like a 2nd shooter then we’d book them about 3 months before the day. They are always 1st class, professional photographers like me and shoot in my style.

Guest Wishes! is a contemporary alternative to the wedding guest book. At the wedding breakfast I collect hand written message from your guests, take a quick snap of them and put it all together in a polaroid style. They can have a personal design and even go into you album. For more info, click here.

Yes. They are for half a day or less and can be done in a location of your choice or a fab location that I know of. You’ll get a set of online photos, usually an edited set of around 50-100 in the same gallery style that your wedding photos are. For more information about pre-shoots, click here.

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Looking for other venues in the Yorkshire?

FIND YOUR PERFECT VENUE

I’ve shot all over the Yorkshire in North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Bradford, York and Todmorden! There are so many gorgeous venues alongside Coniston Hotel! Check out my full list of stunning locations in the Yorkshire;

Aston Hall Hotel, Birdsall House, Bowcliffe Hall, Broughton Hall, Bunny Hill Weddings, Burtonfields Hall, Carlton Towers, Cave Castle Hotel, Cubley Hall, Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa, East Riddlesden Hall, Falcon Manor, Fielden Hall, Goldsborough Hall, Grantley Hall, Grays Court, Harewood House, Hellaby Hall Hotel, Hodsock Priory, Holdsworth House, Hornington Manor, Howsham Hall, Left Bank Leeds, Manor House, Merchant Adventurers Hall, Middleton Lodge, Newby Hall, Oakwood Hall Hotel, Oulton Hall, Ripley Castle, Rise Hall, Rudding Park, Saltmarshe Hall, Sandburn Hall, Swinton Estate, Tankersley Manor, Temple Newsam, The Chimney House, The Fleece Countryside Inn, The Grand Hotel & Spa, The Hospitium, The Mansion, The Normans, The Queens Hotel, The Tithe Barn Bolton Abbey, The Venue, The Victoria, Thicket Priory, Todmorden Town Hall, Victoria Hall, Waterton Park Hotel, Wentworth Woodhouse, Wharfedale Grange, Whirlow Brook Hall, Woodlands Hotel, Wortley Hall, York Guildhall
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