--- title: "Wharfedale Grange Wedding – Ella & Karim" date: 2022-06-06 author: "Kirsty Mattsson" featured_image: "https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-125.jpg" categories: - name: "Leeds Weddings" url: "/category/leeds-weddings.md" tags: - name: "Wharfedale Grange" url: "/tag/wharfedale-grange.md" --- # Wharfedale Grange Wedding – Ella & Karim As a [Wharfedale Grange Wedding Photographer](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wharfedale-grange-wedding-photographer/), I was so pleased to be back at this fabulous venue and with an absolutely lovely wedding couple; Ella & Karim. Ella hails from the Yorkshire area and Karim from Egypt. I love a multicultural wedding and this one was an absolute blast! This was a day full of sunshine, love, laughter and many fabulous personalities. You could not ask for a better atmosphere! If you are planning a wedding at [Wharfedale Grange](https://wharfedalegrange.co.uk/) check out some of my favourite images from Ella & Karim’s day below. For more information about my photography style please see the [Approach](https://kmattssonphotography.com/my-approach/) page and the [Portfolios](https://kmattssonphotography.com/portfolio/) page or feel free to get in touch below. I’d love to talk to you about your plans for your upcoming wedding day and see if I could be the photographer for you. [Get In Touch](https://kmattssonphotography.com/contact/) - > Wow wow WOW! We stayed up until 1am looking at the photographs over and over. There are soooo many amazing ones, we don’t have enough walls in our house to hang them all! Ella & Karim --- ![Wharfedale Grange wedding venue](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-1-1024x683.jpg)![Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-2-1024x683.jpg)![wall in front of Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-3-1024x683.jpg)I turned up to the fairly newly renovated wedding cottage on site at [Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wharfedale-grange-wedding-photographer/ "Wharfedale Grange"). Straight away I knew this was going to be an incredible building for photography. With stunning rooms, large mirrors reflecting the light and beautiful romantic chandeliers everywhere, I could not wait to get started! Ella and her bridesmaids and a very important bridesman were in great spirits for the day ahead. The weather forecast could not have been better! ## Wedding preparations at Wharfedale Grange ![bridal preparations at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-4-1024x683.jpg)![bridesmaids laughing with the bride inside the Wharfedale Grange cottage](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-5-1024x683.jpg)![hairdresser sparying scent ion the bride at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-6-1024x683.jpg)![mother of the bride and her daughter clinking glasses in front of a window](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-7-1024x683.jpg)![bridal party cheering](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-8-1024x683.jpg)Ella choose an amazing florist called [Daisy Hoban](https://www.daisyhobanfloral.com) who is know for her luxurious creative bouquets bursting with colour. I absolutely love these wedding flowers! ![wedding bouquet](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-201-300x200.jpg)![wedding flowers](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-21-300x200.jpg) Once the girls were in their dresses I took the opportunity to take a few photographs of Ella by the beautiful light of the cottage windows and with her gorgeous baby boy. She looked absolutely stunning in her dress from [Ava Rose Hamilton](https://avarosehamilton.co.uk/yorkshire/) by the designer Essense of Australia. They then had a very emotional bridal reveal, first to the bride tribe, and then to Ella’s father. I just loved everyones reactions to seeing Ella for the first time in her dress. There were screams of delight followed by a few happy tears! ![bride looking out of the cottage window at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-202-1024x768.jpg)![bride standing by a window and looking at her bouquet](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-11-1024x683.jpg)![bridal party's reaction to seeing the bride in her dress](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-12-1024x683.jpg)![bridal reveal to the father of the bride](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-13-1024x683.jpg)![bridesmaids crying when seeing the bride in her dress](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-14-1024x683.jpg)![father of the bride hugging his daughter](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-15-1024x683.jpg)![bride breastfeeding her baby by a window](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-16-1024x683.jpg)![bride with bridal parry all looking in a big mirror at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-18-1024x683.jpg)![bride standing in the doorway to the cottage at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-19-683x1024.jpg)Whilst the girls were getting ready, Karim and his groomsmen had arrived at [Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wharfedale-grange-wedding-polly-rich/ "Wharfedale Grange Wedding – Polly & Rich"). I joined them as they were greeting their guests. The couple’s baby boy became the star of the show grabbing all the attention from the family and friends. We popped outside for a few shots of the groomsmen together walking in the grounds of the venue. ![groom hugging one of the guests](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-22-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests chatting with the grooms baby](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-26-1024x683.jpg)![groom and his groomsmen walking through the wedding venue](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-27-1024x683.jpg)![portrait of the groom at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-28-1024x683.jpg)![groom and his groomsmen in the grounds of Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-29-1024x683.jpg)![groom chatting to the groomsmen](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-32-1024x683.jpg)![groom and groomsmen walking to the Venue](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-33-1024x683.jpg)## Wedding ceremony at Wharfedale Grange I love the walk in to the ceremony at [Wharfedale grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wharfedale-grange-wedding-polly-rich/ "Wharfedale Grange Wedding – Polly & Rich"). The bridal party navigates a lovely second floor bridge surrounded by fairy lights, down the stone stair case and then it’s through the double doors and under a stunning chandelier to the ceremony room. The bride tribe stopped for a quick round of shots to celebrate before making their way up the aisle. Ella told me one of her favourite images of the day was the one below were Karim is waiting the arrival of his bride. You can see Ella and her Dad in the background. I was very pleased to capture this moment showing Karim’s nervous, excited anticipation! Ella and her Dad walked the aisle and she looked so happy to see her husband to be. ![bride and bridal party walking to the ceremony room](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-34-1024x683.jpg)![bride and her Dad and bridesmaid walking to the ceremony room](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-35-1024x683.jpg)![bridal party walking down the stairs at Wharfedale Grange to the ceremony room](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-36-1024x683.jpg)![bridal party drinking shots](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-37-1024x683.jpg)![groom waits nervously for his bride and her father to walk down the aisle at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-39-1024x683.jpg)![bride and her father walking down the aisle at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-40-1024x683.jpg)![father of the bride shakes hand with the groom](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-41-1024x683.jpg)![bride looks back at the guests laughing in their seats](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-42-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom clap as a guest gives a speech](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-44-1024x683.jpg)![bride looking at the groom during the wedding ceremony at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-45-1024x683.jpg)![groom puts the ring on the bride](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-46-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests clapping during the ceremony](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-50-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom turn to the audience and wave](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-47-1024x683.jpg)The wedding ceremony went without a hitch, several lovely readings and lots of smiles and laughter from the audience. After their first kiss, Ella & Karim walked out to much applause in front of the striking curtain of fairy lights. ![bride and grooms first kiss at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-48-1024x683.jpg)![groom kissed the bride at the end of the ceremony](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-52-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom at the top of the aisle waiting to walk out](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-53-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom cheer as they are about to walk the aisle](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-54-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom walk the wedding aisle at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-55-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom walk out of the ceremony room](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-56-1024x683.jpg)As the guests left the ceremony room they grabbed a cone of confetti each. Ella & Karim were hiding in the room next door whilst everyone was getting in position to throw confetti from the balcony. ![wedding guests leave the ceremony room and chat to the couple's baby](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-57-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests kissing the wedding couples baby](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-58-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests smiling](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-65-1024x683.jpg)![father of the bride shakes hand with a wedding guest](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-60-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom wait through open doors at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-61-1024x683.jpg)![wedding confetti at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-62-1024x683.jpg)![bride talking to some wedding guests](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-63-1024x683.jpg)## Wharfedale Grange wedding photographs After being suitably showered with confetti and very much congratulated by their guests, Ella and Karim wizzed off in their wedding car for a quick spin on the [Yorkshire](https://kmattssonphotography.com/ "Yorkshire") lanes surrounding Wharfedale Grange. Once they’d had a little time out to themselves they were ready for a few portraits in the grounds of the venue. [Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wedding-at-wharfedale-grange-amy-loz/ "Wedding at Wharfedale Grange – Amy & Loz") is a beautiful wedding venue as it has such a variety of backdrops for stunning photography. We were spoilt for choice with the lovely cottage gardens, wide fields with dramatic skies and a small lake. Inside we had lots of options too and later on we made use of the fairylights, mirrors and chandeliers to capture some romantic portraits. ![bride and groom toasting in the wedding car outside Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-74-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom chatting together outside at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-82-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom kiss in front of a pond at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-81-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom standing together in a field at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-79-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom walking past a pond at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-83-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom walking together and smiling](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-86-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom in front of the big glass doors at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-87-1024x683.jpg)![bride and reflection of the groom infant of some glass doors at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-88-1024x683.jpg)![portrait of the bride in front of some glass doors at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-89-1024x683.jpg)![silhouette of bride and groom walking in to their Wharfedale Grange reception](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-91.jpg)## A Yorkshire wedding barn reception That’s an entrance with style! (see above). Ella and Karim entered through the big glass doors to their huge reception room filled with celebrating guests. Afterwards they sat down to a lovely meal and some excellent speeches. The couple had decorated their tables with beautiful flowers, again from Daisy Hoban, and some lovely Egyptian touches. ![wedding table cards](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-212-e1675439817302-740x1024.jpg)![wedding cake](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-117-683x1024.jpg)![wedding flowers](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-210-683x1024.jpg)![wedding guest clapping during the wedding breakfast](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-93-1024x683.jpg)![father of the bride making his speech](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-94-1024x683.jpg)![bride smiling up at her father as he makes his speech](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-95-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests clapping during the speeches](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-99-1024x683.jpg)![family laughing whilst the father of the bride gives his speech](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-100-1024x683.jpg)![mother of the groom smiling during the speeches](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-102-1024x683.jpg)![wedding couple and family cheering after a wedding speech](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-105-1024x683.jpg)![groom giving his wedding speech at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-106-1024x683.jpg)![bride clapping during the groom speech at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-107-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests clapping](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-108-1024x683.jpg)![top table cheering after the grooms speech](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-109-1024x683.jpg)![groom laughing at the best man as he gives his speech](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-110-1024x683.jpg)![Sunset portrait of the wedding couple at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-114-1024x683.jpg)![portrait of the bride and groom looking in a mirror at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-116-683x1024.jpg)## A sunset at Wharfedale Grange After the meal we had a minute to take a few quick photographs in front of the sunset and then it was time for the evening festivities! This started with the cutting of the wedding cake which was beautifully made by the bride’s sister Maise. Ella then thew her bouquet to an excited crowd and it was the bridesman John who dived for the catch and nabbed it, much to his delight! ![bride and groom cut the wedding cake at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-118-1024x683.jpg)![bride tosses the wedding bouquet at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-120-1024x683.jpg)![wedding bouquet is caught by the bridesman](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-121-1024x683.jpg)## Wedding confetti on the dance floor I love the first dance at Wharfedale Grange because they shower the couple with confetti from two huge confetti canons. This is great fun for everyone and makes for some super photographs. Afterward the friends and family joined the couple for some high energy dance floor action! ![bride and grooms first dance at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-124-1024x683.jpg)![bride and grooms first dance under the confetti at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-125-1024x683.jpg)![wedding couple dance under confetti at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-126-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests dancing](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-129-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests dancing with their arms in the air](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-131-1024x683.jpg)![two wedding guests dancing](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-133-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests dancing at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-132-1024x683.jpg)![a group of friends dancing](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-134-1024x683.jpg)![wedding guests holding hands and dancing](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-137-1024x683.jpg)![father of the groom hugging grandma on the dance floor](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-135-1024x683.jpg)![bride dancing whilst wedding guests clap](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-138-1024x683.jpg)After a spot of dancing the big surprise of the day was revealed. The couple had organised an Egyptian belly dancing performance much to the delight of family and friends. Eleanor from a [Taste of Cairo](https://tasteofcairo.com) was absolutely brilliant. ![bride and groom on the dance floor at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-139.jpg)![belly dancer performing on the dance floor](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-140-1024x683.jpg)![belly dancing performing](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-143-1024x683.jpg)![belly dancer performing to a large audience at Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-144-1024x683.jpg)![audience clapping whilst belly dancer performs](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-145-1024x683.jpg)![bride and groom portrait under fairy lights outside Wharfedale Grange](https://kmattssonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wharfedale-grange-wedding-148-1024x683.jpg)Before finishing for the evening I took one last night time portrait of the couple outside Wharfedale Grange, under the fairy lights. I then left them all to rock the night away! Thanks so much to Ella & Karim for choosing me as your Wharfedale Grange wedding photographer. It was an absolute pleasure to photograph your amazing day. All the best for a wonderful happy life together 🙂 ## Other wedding suppliers involved in this day: Flowers: Daisy Hoban Florals Catering: Nomad by James Brown Hair accessories: The Bobby Pin Dress and veil: Ava Rose Hamilton Dress Designer: Essense of Australia Hair: Sam Gateley Bridal: Makeup: Leanne Jackson Magician: Russ Appleby Magic Videographer: Jason Lynch Weddings Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo Cake: Bride’s sister Maisie Billson Wedding favours: Khan el Khalili in Cairo (a massive souk) Belly Dancing: Eleanor from A Taste of Cairo Car: The wedding car hire people ## Wharfedale Grange Wedding Photography Do you need a [Wharfedale Grange wedding photographer](https://kmattssonphotography.com/venues/wharfdale-grange-weddings/) or a photographer for any other venue. I’d love to hear more about your day. I photograph all sorts of weddings from the most lavish events to intimate home weddings and would be very happy to offer you a no-obligation chat by phone or Zoom to talk about your requirements. I also arrange appointments to meet in person at my studio in Pudsey if you would like to look at sample albums. Please get in touch below if you’d like to be sent further information or arrange to have a chat about your day. You can also email kirstyds@gmail.com or call 07564 953262. [Get In Touch](https://kmattssonphotography.com/contact/)