The Armathwaite Hall Elopement Wedding of Ben and Beverley

Can I let you in a little secret? You have to pinky promise not to tell anyone, and then we can just keep it to ourselves. Maybe we’ll give each other knowing looks when we’re in company, but but we definitely won’t run down the street singing, “I know something you don’t know, do-dah do-dah!”
In a top-secret ceremony at a top-secret venue (Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in case you were wondering), Ben and Beverley got married! I probably shouldn’t have mentioned them by name, should I? The ceremony was so secret, in fact, that the only people in attendance were the officiants, wedding coordinator Lyndsey and myself, their wedding photographer. Ben’s son, Jack, was also there, but that’s not giving too much away is it?

Why was I there? I imagine that you might ask if we were discussing this with our voices right now. You may or may not be aware that I actually photograph things like this. As mentioned in the previous paragraph, honest. Ben and Beverley had been in touch a few months back and said something along the lines of, “You do weddings don’t you? Can you photograph us getting married in secret please? But don’t tell anyone because it’s all a bit hush-hush. Ta” And I said (to quote Jarvis Cocker) “I’ll see what I can do.”

So here are a few photos of Ben and Beverley’s secret wedding at Armathwaite Hall. Although I didn’t actually have to hide to secretly photograph them. They knew I was there. But other than those in the know (winky face), nobody knew any of us were there. Apart from Jack, who gatecrashed.

I’d like to discreetly offer my best wishes and congratulations to Ben and Beverley. Thank you for choosing me to be your Lake District wedding photographer for your elopement. Thanks also to those in attendance for their help and the team at Armathwaite Hall for looking after us all and for not shouting at me for moving furniture. I did put it all back in case you were wondering. The first rule of wedding photography club is to always leave things as you found them. Okay, maybe it’s not a rule, and maybe there isn’t a wedding photography club. that I’m aware of, but you have to hold yourself to high standards, don’t you?

If anyone asks, you don’t know anything and definitely haven’t heard about any secret weddings, elopements or wedding photographers moving furniture around in any luxury wedding venues from me. Shh.