WEDDING AT THE CRAB AND LOBSTER - PHOTOGRAPHER - ASENBY - CRAB MANOR WEDDING VENUE

	Check availability for 2009 / 2010 / 2011 - FREEPHONE: 0800 804 7270 or 0778 715 0966

	NEW .... Read my Wedding BLOG - all about recent weddings by Dirk van der Werff

	Photography only options from £950.00 - other options available for smaller weddings to the spectacular event!!

	Kelsey & Russell wedding at Crab Manor / Crab and Lobster, Asenby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

TESTIMONIAL:
KELSEY CLARK-DAVIES

Russell and I had a whole year to plan our fairytale wedding at The Crab and Lobster at Asenby, near Topcliffe and Thirsk in North Yorkshire.When it came to booking a wedding photographer we knew exactly what it was we were looking for. We wanted contemporary, candid and reportage style wedding photographs.
We wanted a wedding photographer who would capture the real essence of the day, tell the story in pictures. We wanted lots of classy black and white natural looking shots... and we knew we didn’t want to spend hours standing around and posing!

I stumbled across Dirk’s wedding website while trawling the internet one evening.
I loved the feel of the website, the wedding photographs were professional, good quality and contemporary, while the prose was natural, warm and friendly.
I emailed Dirk and he quickly responded. We were soon having an email dialogue, and Russell and I arranged a trip up from London to the north east to meet with him.

By then, we had met with a few different photographers, none who really stood out and shone. The day Dirk came to my parents’ house, he had the 'pleasure' of not only meeting me, but my mum and mum-in-law too – and he managed to charm us all!
We all quickly warmed to his natural, easy going approach – there was no hard sell – and we were very impressed with his work. There was no question, Dirk was to be our photographer.

As the wedding grew nearer, Dirk continued to be a real pleasure to deal with. He was professional yet friendly, and it genuinely felt that he wanted to help us have the best day of our lives.

On the morning of the wedding we woke with a forecast of snow and were all somewhat concerned about the journey down to North Yorkshire to the church. But Dirk had arrived at our church and venue really early, and I remember receiving a reassuring text from him early on the morning saying the sun was shining gloriously there......

Throughout the day of our wedding, I have to say, we could not have asked for anything more from Dirk. He was completely unobtrusive, yet was there to capture every moment.
He was sensitive and intuitive to our needs (he made himself scarce when I had a brief 'Bridezilla' moment !) and was thoroughly charming with all of our guests.
Dirk was like another guest at our wedding, and I have to say, it was a pleasure to have him there.

The most amazing photographs captured have to be as we arrived at our reception venue. Our jazz musicians were playing and our guests were dancing outside so imagine our amazement when, as we stepped out of our wedding car, the snow began to swirl from the sky.
It truly was a fairy tale moment, and Dirk captured it all.

We flew off on honeymoon the following day, but were able to view our photographs from a beachside café in the Maldives!
They were stunning, I sobbed as they brought back all the magic of our beautiful day.

We now have a home adorned with fabulous photographs from our wedding, as well as gorgeous contemporary album.
We cannot recommend Dirk highly enough – he’s a star!
Kelsey Clark-Davies

More testimonials

Amy

Ingrid

Kelsey & Russell during their first dance at Crab Manor, North Yorkshire - an Award Winning photograph by Dirk van der Werff 2007

Jo & Jez

Kelsey

Mandy

Getting ready at Crab Manor and a quick pint beforehand for the groom and best man ..... and during the wedding ceremony

Nina

Lindsey

Teedah

Kelsey and Russell's wedding day at St Columba's Anglican Church Topcliffe, Thirsk and then on to Crab Manor / The Crab & Lobster at Asenby, Thirsk North Yorkshire

Deborah

Nicola

Lucy

She's soooo happy! Best man Rodney having fun .. and detail from the tables ....

Vivien

Read Dirk's weekly BLOG about his wedding photography HERE and more information and more photographs from weddings at Crab Manor HERE

Arriving for the wedding reception at Crab Manor ... and it snowed!

	"..... We're sat in a beach cafe in The Maldives looking at our photographs. I absolutely LOVE THEM - and I cried!...." Kelsey Clark ......Our photographs are FANTASTIC - they capture the day perfectly ... you are an absolute legend Dirk ..... " Teedah Cross ".... It was really great to have you share our special day..." Jill O'Brien ".....People were so impressed with you - We had a brilliant day - thanks again for your part in making it so good...." Lindsey Thomson

	Recent dirk van der werff wedding testimonials from Gibside Chapel, Matfen Hall, Otterburn Tower, Whitworth Hall, Morritt Hall, Bamburgh Castle bespoke wedding photography at Seaham Hall, Crathorne Hall, Slaley Hall, Dissington Hall, Beamish Hall, Judges Yarm, Crab and Lobster, Langley Castle, Close House Hotel, Jesmond Dene Hotel, Thirsk, Ripon, Guisborough, Newcastle, Whitby, Redcar, Stokesley, Dissington Hall, Morritt Arms Hotel, Helmsley, York, Knaresborough, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Northallerton, Yarm, Tall Trees Hotel Yarm, Thornaby, Teesside, Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, Eaglescliffe, Eggleston Hall, Linden Hall, Riverdale Hall Hexham, Pickering, GraphiStudio photographer, Shotton Hall Peterlee, The Tree Bridge Hotel, Newcastle wedding photographer, Newcastle photographer, Crab and Lobster wedding venue, Old Manor House Hotel, Auckland, Tyneside photographer, Wearside wedding photographer,

	ALL CRAB MANOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS © Dirk van der Werff. Images cannot be reproduced without permission. © 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Aquilegia Photographic Ltd / website by Dirk van der Werff