John Mottershaw wedding photographer

Wedding at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield with Ceremony at Ranmoor Church

A wedding at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield with ceremony at Ranmoor Church

I’ve been the photographer for many a wedding at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield.  2022 however saw the wedding of  Lynsey and Mike from Berkshire and this was the first wedding that I’d photographed at Peak Edge after its amazing transformation into a major “Wow!’ hotel. If you fancy your wedding near the top of the hill, between Chesterfield and Matlock, in an absolutely fantastic hotel, then this is the one!

 

Getting Ready at Peak Edge Hotel

Lynsey’s mum and dad live in Sheffield, but because everyone else had come from far and wide (some of the guests had travelled from Dubai), the bride and bridesmaids and the groom and groomsmen all got ready at the hotel.

The two parties managed to keep separate (this day was brilliantly planned!) and a fabulous excited atmosphere was present throughout. Even more excitement was added by the fact that Lynsey and Mike had hardly seen each other for a little while due to hectic work commitments.

 

A beautiful ceremony at Ranmoor Church in Sheffield.

After getting plenty of photographs of everyone there, it was off on the forty minute drive to Sheffield. Ranmoor Church is one of Sheffield’s finest. Photographs of the guys, all looking exceptionally fine, and then waiting with bated breath for the white Rolls to arrive.

Lynsey looked amazing as she walked down the aisle with her dad. Her stunning white dress with long veil and gorgeous pink and blue summer bouquet looked right at home in the magnificent Ranmoor Church. The service was particularly lovely and warm-hearted, possibly helped by the fact that it had been the church of Lynsey’s family since she was a child.

A few group photographs, lots of informals, and some very enthusiastic confetti throwing …. then time to head back.

 

And back to Chesterfield for the festivities…

And there we were, back at Peak Edge Hotel.  A live singer to welcome the guests who then went into the garden to soak up the warm July sunshine, the odd couple of drinks, and then some fun joining in some group photographs. Not to mention some cracking portraits of Lynsey and Mike.

Food, speeches, dancing, even South American dancing!  Oh, did I mention that they’re both keen dancers? This was quite some first dance!

It really was such an amazing day. It was a long one, sure, but to be honest, it was bloody brilliant!!!

 

Mike and Lynsey – it’s been really special to have been involved and also to have met the family before, during and after.  Such huge congratulations to you both!

Bouquet of white blue and red flowers, ready for a wedding at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield.

 

Bridesmaid looks up and admires the bride's dress hanging in the bedroom window at a Chesterfield hotel.

 

Bride's bouquet of roses with her shoes placed in the background. A bracelet is sitting on top. This is for a wedding at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield.

 

Line-up of shoes ready for a wedding in Chesterfield. Bride's shoes are in the middle, surrounded by bridesmaids' shoes. The wedding is at Peak Edge Hotel.

 

Line-up of bridesmaids' shoes with flowers ready for a wedding in Chesterfield.

 

Close-up photograph of bride taken from above having her make up done. Shows the bride's eyelashes.

 

Groom and his groomsmen in the gardens at Peak Edge Hotel, before leaving for his wedding in Sheffield.

 

Bride and two bridesmaids on the sofa in the bridal suite at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield. Having a drink before getting ready for her wedding.

 

A whole party, dressed smartly, at the pub posing for the photographer, before going to a wedding at Ranmoor Church in Sheffield.

 

An usher waiting for wedding guests. He stands on the steps of Ranmoor Church in Sheffield. Black and white photograph.

 

Black and white photograph of the groom and ushers posing for the wedding photographer on the steps of Ranmoor Church in Sheffield.

 

Close-up photograph of a smiling bride as she arrives at her wedding at Ranmoor church in the back of a white Rolls Royce.

 

The smiling bridesmaids greet the bride as she arrives at church in the back of a new Rolls Royce.

 

Black and white wedding photography: the bride walks through the door of Ranmoor Church in Sheffield with her father, ready to walk down the aisle.

 

The bride walks down the aisle of Ranmoor Church in Sheffield with her father. The groom is there to greet her. Wedding photographer is John Mottershaw.

 

The bride has just arrived at her church wedding smiling and is greeted by her groom.

 

Black and white wedding photography: the bride is smiling at her groom during the church ceremony.

 

The bride and groom hold hands during the wedding ceremony as the vicar conducts the ceremony at Ranmoor Church in Sheffield.

 

The bride and groom are ready to exchange rings during the ceremony at Ranmoor Church in Sheffield. The vicar takes the rings from the best man.

 

Exchanging of the rings. The groom lovingly looks at the bride as he places the ring on her finger.

 

A young bridesmaid talks to her mum whilst sitting in the pews of Ranmoor Church in Sheffield. Black and white documentary photograph by wedding photographer John Mottershaw.

 

A very happy bride and groom signing the register in church, both looking at the photographer.

 

A black and white wedding photograph in church. A page boy looks at the photographer while the bridesmaids watch the proceedings.

 

The bride and groom walk up the aisle after their wedding has finished, smiling at the guests, leaving Ranmoor Church In Sheffield.

 

Happy smiling faces outside at a wedding at Ranmoor church as guests talk excitedly to each other.

 

Happy confetti photograph. Lots of guests throw confetti at the bride and groom, with laughter all around.

 

The smiling bride and groom pose in front of a white Rolls Royce at Ranmoor Church in Sheffield.

 

Happy bride and groom in the back seat of a Rolls Royce waiting to be driven away to the reception.

 

A large wedding group at a reception for the wedding at Peak Edge Hotel near Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

 

A family group photograph with bridesmaids in powder blue dresses in the gardens of Peak Edge Hotel near Chesterfield.

 

Family wedding group photograph in Chesterfield: The bride and groom with their two children smiling at the photographer. The wedding is at Peak edge Hotel.

 

Bride in white dress and her two bridesmaids wearing light blue dresses at a wedding at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield.

 

A photograph by wedding photographer John Mottershaw. A bride and groom stand on the bridge in the gardens at a wedding at Peak Edge Hotel near Chesterfield. Both facing each other.

 

Black and white wedding photograph of a bride and groom looking to the right. The photographer is looking up at them and she has he head against his shoulder. The wedding is at Peak Edge Hotel.

 

Wedding photograph taken at a wedding at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield of a bride and groom. The groom looks at the bride, the bride looks at the photographer.

 

Full length black and white wedding photograph of a bride on the Derbyshire moors above Chesterfield, by the Peak Edge Hotel.

 

A bride by the rocks in the Derbyshire Peak District, near Chesterfield. The bride looks down at her bouquet

 

Happy wedding photograph of the bride and groom as they arrive at the table for their wedding breakfast at Peak Edge Hotel. Their guests are all clapping.

 

Photograph of a wedding: the bride looks up at her groom as he makes his speech. Others look on.

 

The bride and groom cut the cake. Both laughing.

 

The first dance. The bride and groom perform a very lively first dance at their wedding. Coloured lights shine on them on the dance floor at Peak Edge Hotel near Chesterfield and Matlock.

 

The bride and groom perform a very lively first dance at Peak Edge Hotel, with their guests enthusiastically looking on.

 

The bride and groom are joined by the guests in a line-up for South American dancing.

 

The leader of the dancing at a wedding at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield.

 

 

VENUE: PEAK EDGE HOTEL

FLOWERS by MONICA F HEWITTS

WEDDING CARS: CUPID CARRIAGES

DRESS by FOREVER YOURS AT CHESHIRE BRIDAL

BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES by BLUSHES BRIDAL STUDIO

CAKE by THE ICING ON THE CAKE

HAIR by LAUNDRY

 

SEE ALSO  A WINTER WEDDING AT PEAK EDGE HOTEL

 

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