Maurice Gordon Photography

The wedding of Vicky and James at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Epworth and Cave Castle Hotel

2012-01-20T09:19:00.000-08:00

Vicky and James held their wedding ceremony at the Memorial Methodist Church in Epworth, North Lincolnshire, where Vicky's parents were also married in the 1970's. We had some vintage photos from her mum and dads' wedding to try to recreate a similar feel in the present day but unfortunately - or perhaps fortunately depending on which way you look at it - we weren't able to recreate the 70's fashion! Bride and groom then jumped into their Rolls Royce and the bridesmaids into their VW Camper to travel to the reception at Cave Castle Hotel, South Cave back in the East Riding. Conditions were cool and breezy just after Christmas last year and at one point the wind did threaten to whip away Vicky's veil, but we had some sun too. Celebrations went on late into the night with entertainment provided by Yorkshire funk band BluePhunk.

something blue...

The wedding of Laura and Guy at Holbeck Ghyll, Cumbria

2012-01-06T08:08:00.000-08:00

Laura and Guy live and work in London but have a great affection for the Lake District and spend a lot of time in Cumbria. They decided to hold their wedding at the luxurious Holbeck Ghyll hotel on the banks of Lake Windermere surrounded by impressive scenery. The weather at the end of 2011 was a little windy and wet but it didn't dampen the celebrations. Laura borrowed a pair of wellies and we all braved the elements when conditions seemed to have calmed. However, the wind and rain soon returned resulting in some of my favourite photos of the year with the wind a howling and blowing brollies inside out!

cue the wind.......

and the rain.......

one of the shyer guests

The wedding of Nunziatina and Michael at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, Mayfair and the RAC Club, Pall Mall

2011-11-11T08:43:00.000-08:00

Horsing around on Horse Guards Parade.......

Nunziatina and Michael first met when they were only 12 years old at a music seminar and music was to reunite them in later life as Nunziatina is now a professional cellist and Michael a musician and composer. It is not surprising that music formed an important part of the wedding ceremony in the beautiful surroundings of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Michael composed much of the music for the wedding ceremony and best man James was one of the lead vocalists. After the ceremony we moved on to St. James's Park to take some bride and groom photos before the couple jumped back into their white taxi cab to move on to the reception at the striking and architecturally impressive RAC Club.

Getting ready

the photographic competition

the ceremony

nephew...

...and niece

Mr and Mrs

meet the families

watch out for limelight stealing nieces

nephews aren't surprised!

the speeches

sisterly surprise

and back to the bride and groom

The wedding of Olga and Jeremy at Chelsea Old Town Hall and the Connaught

2011-10-03T01:51:00.000-07:00

There are several photos from Olga and Jeremy's stylish wedding already on my main website but the blog is the best place to view upright portrait pictures and I particularly wanted to show the impressive top floor of the Connaught in all its glory.

Ollie's Bar Mitzvah at the Kensington Roof Gardens

2011-09-26T10:13:00.000-07:00

It certainly is strange to find yourself in an acre and a half of themed gardens on the sixth floor and one hundred feet above Kensington High Street in central London. The Roof Gardens are nowadays a part of Richard Branson's portfolio of unique retreats and they certainly are unique. There are three themed gardens, Spanish, Tudor and English Woodland, with over 70 full size trees, a flowing stream stocked with fish and resident flamingos Bill, Ben, Splosh and Pecks! The gardens made a terrific setting for Ollie's Bar Mitzvah and provide another exciting London venue for photography too.

Yep a Flamingo! Wood Ducks and Mandarin Ducks also live on the sixth floor

Ollie with younger brother Freddie and older brother Adam

looking good!

meet the family

the guests start to arrive

tables are ready

the big entrance...

the dancers set the pace

the venue is also spectacular after dark

proud mum and dad

...and party on...

The wedding of Rachel and Michael at Wentbridge House Hotel

2011-09-06T03:05:00.000-07:00

Rachel and Michael held a traditional church wedding near to their home in West Yorkshire after which the celebrations moved to the stately surroundings of Wentbridge House near Pontefract. Despite a damp and drizzly start to the day in August, the sun soon showed itself and we had fine conditions for the rest of the day with an impressive sunset in the evening.

East Riding Wedding Photography

2011-08-29T04:59:00.000-07:00

The Wedding of Becky and Carl at the Millhouse Skidby

Becky and Carl were married at St Peter's Church in Anlaby
followed by a reception at the Millhouse Restaurant next to local landmark Skidby Mill. The wedding party were transported by a fleet of Humber vintage cars to the reception venue and the mill and surrounding countryside provided a fine backdrop for their summer wedding.

There's always someone tries to steal the limelight!

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The Wedding of Elaine and Paul in Welton

Elaine and Paul's wedding took place in their local church, St Helen's, in Welton followed by a marquee reception in the village hall which made for a great English countryside wedding. The ducks around the village stream were also keen to get into the photos and managed to sneak into one or two!

Dancing girls at the Louise T Blouin Institute and Gallery for Alexander's Bar Mitzvah

2011-06-09T01:58:00.000-07:00

The Louise Thérèse Blouin Institute is a not-for-profit global philanthropic organisation that believes in the unique power of culture and creativity to be catalysts for positive change. The Institute opened their impressive gallery on the Notting Hill and Westbourne Grove border in 2006 and with its striking red brick exterior and massive indoor gallery space the Institute provides an effective showcase for the work of both newly emerging and established artists.

The gallery also provided the perfect setting for Alexander's Bar Mitzvah party with enough space to accommodate all the guests and also the troupe of French musicians, singers, dancers and entertainers who had travelled over from Paris especially for the occasion. The entertainers certainly brought plenty of joie de vivre with them and provided high energy entertainment all evening.

Back in time to Augill Castle...

2011-02-15T09:22:00.000-08:00

Louise and Alex got married back in September 2005 at Augill Castle in Cumbria. Their wedding would have been one of the last ones I photographed on film and Louise recently got in touch to have all the photos digitized (scanned to disk) as a surprise for Alex on Valentine's Day. Going through all the films brought back the memories of Florence the vintage bus, the horse and carriage, being locked in the church grounds - see below - and the re-enactment of a scene from the film Kill Bill for the video! A memorable day at this picturesque boutique hotel.

It is a tradition at the local church to lock the bride and groom inside the gates by quite literally tying the gates together with rope! The couple are then only released when they are deemed to have thrown enough money over the gate to the waiting children on the other side.

The wedding of Laura and Matthew at the Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel, Covent Garden

2011-02-03T07:50:00.000-08:00

Laura and Matthew both work in television, Matthew as a cameraman and Laura in the production of some of our favourite Saturday night shows. With such a good eye for the visual, the couple chose the impressive surroundings of the Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel in London as the venue for their wedding. Their ceremony was followed by a Jewish blessing.

The wedding of Juliet and Charles at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

2010-11-27T05:10:00.000-08:00

Having made her recital debut at the age of nine, Juliet is now one of this country's finest concert pianists. Possessing an extraordinarily wide repertoire she is much in demand and asked to perform in many countries around the world. Juliet went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London after having achieved her first class degree in music at Christ Church College, Oxford. The dramatic setting of the Cathedral at Christ Church made the perfect choice for her wedding ceremony. It was their joint love of music that first brought Charles and Juliet together. As well as being a vice-president of the National Convention of the Conservative Party, Charles is a member of the Board of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and sings in the CBSO Chorus with whom he has performed three times at the BBC Proms and in Europe and Asia. Needless to say, music and choral music formed a very important part of the couple's wedding ceremony. The ceremony was followed by a marquee reception in the grounds of the College Master's garden.

Compilation Post

2010-09-08T07:24:00.000-07:00

I thought I would post up a few of my favourite recent shots in this compilation, especially as they can now be seen in the larger size.

The wedding of Samantha and James at One Whitehall Place

2010-09-01T16:32:00.001-07:00

Although they both grew up in Yorkshire, Samantha and James decided on the grand surroundings of One Whitehall Place in central London as they have both lived and worked in the capital for many years. One Whitehall Place, originally designed for the National Liberal Club is situated next to the Royal Horseguards Hotel. The architecture is elegant and the rooms are very large and impressive. The unique unsupported staircase that spirals through three storeys is the largest of its kind in Europe. Another top class London venue.

Hairspray incoming....brace yourself!

The long walk...

Manchester Art Gallery - The wedding of Joanne and Rob

2010-06-30T08:39:00.001-07:00

For a wedding with a difference Joanne and Rob chose Manchester Art Gallery for their venue. For all you romantics out there, the couple had their first date at the gallery so were delighted to discover they could hold both the ceremony and reception within the gallery walls!

And some kind comments from the bride and groom, it is always nice to get feedback:

" Hi Maurice

Just been looking through the photos with Joanne, they arrived today. Thought we would let you know that we are both completely thrilled to bits with them all. We are away most of the summer so will choose the favourites for the reprints when we get back. But thanks again you have really captured the day for us and we are really glad we chose such a talented photographer!

Thanks a million,

Rob & Joanne "

Winter wedding at Byland Abbey

2010-01-20T01:04:00.003-08:00

Laura and Davids' North Yorkshire wedding was held at St. Cuthbert's church in the village of Crayke with the reception held at the very picturesque Abbey Inn at Byland Abbey. The snowy conditions meant wellies were required for our bride for much of the day which meant we were able to take full advantage of the fantastic setting.

Wedding album pages

2010-01-15T08:58:00.001-08:00

I offer three different types of album and some examples of the inside layouts are displayed below .

Queensberry reportage albums

Digital coffee table style books

Traditional albums

The wedding of Kate and Ashley at Gray's Inn

2009-10-30T11:51:00.001-07:00

For solicitors Kate and Ashley, Gray's Inn in London was the natural choice for a wedding venue due to its rich legal history. There are four Inns of Court which have the exclusive right to call men and women to the Bar, so to qualify as a barrister, everyone must join an Inn and Ashley trained at Gray's. For a central London venue there are also extensive grounds to use for photos as well as the impressive interiors which is a real bonus.

Best man Thomas with the ring...

The brooch, a family heirloom, is added to Kate's dress...

The chaps arrive...

The ceremony...

The wedding of Gemma and Paul at Yorebridge House in Bainbridge

2009-10-23T01:24:00.000-07:00

I've taken the photographs at lots of weddings down south this year so it made a nice change to travel up to the wilds of North Yorkshire for the wedding of Gemma and Paul at Yorebridge House in Bainbridge. A stunning rural setting for an Autumn wedding I'm sure you'll agree. Several DJ's were on hand though for the party in the evening, laying down some tracks to entertain the guests as well as the local sheep!

The wedding of Amy and Andrew at Hall Farm, Ashby cum Fenby

2009-10-22T04:04:00.000-07:00

Amy and Andrews' choice of a funky white vintage VW camper was a fun way to travel from the church to the reception in North Lincolnshire. Dramatic September blue skies provided us with some great photo opportunites too. Jam tribute band "The Jam'd" provided the entertainment for the evening.

The wedding of Katie and Steve in Horsell and Woking

2009-10-22T02:33:00.000-07:00

Combining traditional and contemporary, Katie and Steve decided upon a church wedding in Surrey but followed by a reception at a fashionable Woking Tapas restaurant. Transport for all was provided by a routemaster bus.

The wedding of Katherine and James in Blackheath and the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich

2009-09-04T04:36:00.000-07:00

For their wedding Londoners Katherine and James chose Our Lady Help of Christians church in Blackheath village followed by a reception at the historic Trafalgar Tavern on the banks of the river Thames in Greenwich. A routemaster bus transported bride, groom and guests from Blackheath to Greenwich. Katherine looked stunning and chic in white and red and fortunately we all managed to avoid falling into the Thames during a brief photoshoot along the river bank!

Sarah and Jacks' wedding at Pembroke Lodge

2009-06-26T07:01:00.000-07:00

Pembroke Lodge is a great venue smack bang in the middle of Richmond Park in London. Surrounded by the parkland if you are lucky you can get good views of the free roaming deer on the way to the lodge. Set in its own impressive grounds within the park, its easy to see why Pembroke Lodge is such a popular venue. We had good weather for Sarah and Jacks' wedding in March this year and a selection of images follow.

Jack seems relaxed!
Our bride arrives with Dad

Be warned, weddings can be emotional...
....and fun

Mr. and Mrs.

The wedding breakfast room

The speeches

The evening
Headed for the honeymoon

Family Photography

2009-03-26T07:13:00.000-07:00

Family photographs can be taken at any time to suit you. My standard package is just £50 for white background style photos taken in your own home or for photos on location. All your photos will be viewable in a password protected online gallery. Further enlargements can be ordered online and I can also provide canvas wraps and acrylics in various sizes.

For contact details please click to my main website here. Drop me an e-mail or give me a call to arrange a sitting.

Joseph's Bar Mitzvah at the Cumberland Hotel

2009-03-09T10:18:00.001-07:00

Taking it easy

Joseph's Bar Mitzvah, my first for 2009, took place at the Cumberland Hotel at Marble Arch. As a huge Spurs fan, the theme for the evening was very much football, football, football, with even a personal video message of congratulations from Harry Redknapp himself!

The hotel lobby

Football crazy.....

some wellwishers!

Ma and Pa

Bruv and Sis

the fans

Up, up we go!

A way with the ladies...

Football freestyler Colin Nell entertains the crowd

The ladies of the family add the glamour

The team celebrate