Bilbrough, near York · North Yorkshire
The Normans Wedding Photographer
A barn wedding on a working farm, sprawling fields and your favourite people, photographed as the day unfolds.
01 / Why I know The Normans
I've photographed weddings at The Normans.
I'm Aaron, a documentary wedding photographer based in Guisborough, and North East Wedding Photographer of the Year 2022. I've photographed a few weddings at The Normans, including Sarah and Liam's.
I love the sprawling farmers' fields you have access to. There's so much space, and it makes for open, natural portraits.
02 / Real wedding at The Normans
Sarah & Liam. A farm wedding in open fields.
Sarah and Liam's wedding at The Normans made use of the fields around the farm.
With so much open space on the farm, we could take portraits among the fields and still be back with their guests quickly.
The photographs below are from Sarah and Liam's wedding at The Normans.
The day comes first. The photographs happen as it unfolds.
More about how I work03 / A few minutes together
Short portraits, back to your guests quickly.
My couple portraits at The Normans take about twenty minutes. I aim for the softer light near sunset, so you're only away from your guests for a short time.
04 / From behind the camera
Three things I'd tell you about The Normans.
The farmers' fields
The fields around the farm are what set The Normans apart. They give wide, open backdrops, and I aim for about twenty minutes of portraits near sunset.
The barn and the courtyard
According to the venue, the licensed Ceremony Barn has a high vaulted ceiling, wooden trusses and a curtain of fairy lights, and drinks are served in the south-facing Courtyard.
If it rains
I don't work to a fixed rain plan. We just make it work. According to the venue, the Ceremony Barn, the Grain Shed and the Tack Room Bar are all indoors, and if the rain breaks we nip out to the fields.
05 / Good to know
The Normans wedding photography questions.
Have you photographed at The Normans before?
Yes. I've photographed a few weddings at The Normans, including Sarah and Liam's.
Where is The Normans?
According to the venue, The Normans is an 18th-century farm and barn venue at Normans Farm, Bilbrough, near York (YO23 3PQ), run by Oliver and Laura Robinson.
Is The Normans exclusive use?
According to the venue, yes. It offers a single exclusive-use package with no per-person charge. Check the current terms with the venue.
What happens if it rains?
I don't have a fixed rain plan. We make it work. According to the venue, the Ceremony Barn, the Grain Shed and the Tack Room Bar are all indoors, and if the rain breaks we nip out to the fields.
How long do couple portraits take?
About twenty minutes, usually near sunset, so you're back with your guests quickly.
Do you charge travel to The Normans?
Travel is free unless otherwise stated.
How do I check your availability?
Use the Check my availability button and send me your date and venue. I'll let you know if I'm free.
Your The Normans wedding
Let's check your date.
If you're planning a wedding at The Normans, send me your date and I'll let you know if I'm free. It's a conversation about your day, with no pressure.