Cate & Matt at Sheffield Town Hall and Manor Farm, Oldcotes.
An intimate Sheffield city centre wedding followed by a party at Manor Farm.
Cate and Matt had a two part wedding. They chose to keep their official wedding ceremony intimate with only their children and immediate family in attendance. Cate and Matt were married at Sheffield Town Hall on a quiet Thursday morning. Sheffield Town Hall is a beautiful venue for all sizes of wedding - there are a number of rooms to accommodate various group sizes and the team there make every wedding feel special. Micro weddings are becoming more and more popular and Sheffield Town Hall and the surrounding Peace Gardens make a gorgeous backdrop for photographs.
Outside Sheffield Town Hall on a quiet Thursday morning.
Cate and Matt’s children inside Sheffield Town Hall.
Cate’s Mum making sure Cate’s stunning dress was perfect for photographs. These moments in between are always a joy to capture and really help to tell the story of your day in full.
Cate, Matt and their children on the stairs of Sheffield Town Hall before the wedding ceremony.
All florals are by Bren at Wyndthorpe Cottage Flowers.
Cate and Matt’s children wanted to be close to their parents during the ceremony which is only natural. Even small weddings can feel like big days for children and allowing them to be with you can help them to feel happy and calm.
Just married and leaving Sheffield Town Hall. Cate’s bouquet and Matt’s button hole are by Bren at Wyndthorpe Cottage Flowers.
Heading towards Sheffield Peace Gardens for photos with family.
A natural and timeless black and white photograph of Cate and Matt outside Sheffield Town Hall.
A relaxed twenty minutes for photographs with family in Sheffield’s Peace Gardens.
Seth playing by the fountains in his super cute, personalised braces. Cate and Matt were so happy to let their children run around and play rather than asking them to be in too many group photographs - formal photographs have their place and importance but it’s more likely to be the photos where they’re free to play that they’ll look back on and remember how happy the day was.
I only spent an hour or so with Cate and Matt in Sheffield but I’m so glad that they have these photographs to document the story of their wedding day. Please don’t assume photographers won’t be happy to come and photograph your micro wedding for a short time - lots of us are more than happy to offer shorter packages if we have availability. We LOVE love and want to tell your story through photography no matter how big or small your wedding day is.
Cate & Matt - The Party at Manor Farm, Oldcotes.
Along with the help of florals by Bren at Wyndthorpe Cottage Flowers Cate decorated the barn herself. She used foliage from relative’s gardens and made most of the decor by hand. Gorgeous, relaxed flowers from Bren’s cottage garden worked perfectly with the old red brick and candlelight in the barn and outdoor games kept guests entertained.
The weather was on side so speeches were able to take place in the courtyard of Manor Farm. Pizzas were served by Wood Fired Pizza Co and they were so good that Nancy was eating hers throughout her Dad’s entire speech. Ha.
I loved being part of Cate and Matt’s two part wedding. Each day was beautiful, relaxed and meaningful and had family at the heart of every moment.
If you’re planning a similar kind of wedding then I would love to hear from you! You can click here to read more about my approach to wedding photography or here to get in touch.
Love,
Laura x
