Hoyle Court Wedding Photography, Baildon — Dani & Scott’s Perfect Spring Day

By Tim Christian Jones
08 June 2025

A Historic Yorkshire Wedding Venue Filled with Light and Heart

Hoyle Court in Baildon is a Yorkshire wedding venue full of character and quiet charm. Built for the Ambler family between 1910 and 1912, this Edwardian Baroque home still holds its original beauty. Now a Masonic Lodge, it’s tucked in West Yorkshire, just a short hop from Leeds.

I’ve photographed a few beautiful weddings here over the years, and Hoyle Court always offers something special — soft light, calm rooms, and gardens that glow at golden hour. Dani & Scott’s spring wedding felt unhurried, emotional, and full of joy. From sparklers to Chinese lanterns, their celebration was warm, relaxed, and beautifully real.

Mother helping her daughter tie the white ribbon on her bridesmaid dress

Tying the ribbon with a mother’s careful touch.
A quiet start to a day full of love.

Getting Ready Moments at Home
— Dani & Her Family

Dani & Scott’s Hoyle Court wedding photography
captured by a candid Leeds wedding photographer.

A cold April day — but full of warmth and anticipation.

The morning began at home, in the attic room filled with natural light.
Laughter, emotion, and even a practice walk from Dani —
a mix of nerves and excitement.

Soon she made her way to Hoyle Court,
where Scott was waiting and the day truly began.

Bride Dani smiles from her room while watching her sister and mother

Dani catches a glimpse from the doorway.
Smiles shared before it all begins.

Bridesmaid styles Dani’s hair as the other watches, already dressed

One brushes, one waits, all wrapped in smiles.
The kind of morning you don’t forget.

Dani’s mum gazes out the window in search of the wedding car

Looking out at the quiet West Yorkshire road.
A pause, and a heart full of hope.

Bridesmaid kneels to help Dani with her shoes in the attic dressing room

Under layers of satin, a sister’s steady hands.
The attic room filled with morning light.

Mum helps Dani fasten the final buttons on her wedding dress

Buttons fastened with steady fingers and love.
The hush before the walk begins.

Bridesmaid smiles at Dani, full of love and approval

The look between sisters says it all.
A mix of pride, joy, and something unspoken.

Dani looks into the camera, glowing with happy realisation

The moment it sinks in — this is the day.
A quiet beam, full of feeling.

Dani glances at her sister during final dress buttoning at home

Final touches in the stillness of home.
A glance, a breath, and then — she’s ready.

Dani playfully lifts her pink rose bouquet while walking with her dad and uncle

Bouquet lifted high and smiles all around.
Dani’s joy fills the hallway with light.

Second bridesmaid joins Dani in the kitchen, all smiles

Laughter spills into the kitchen as the girls gather.
A final pause before dresses and vows.

Dani does a playful walk, making everyone smile

A little comedy walk to shake off the nerves.
The room lifts with laughter and love.

Dani and her father lean back, playfully walking in sync

Dad joins in — both walking with a grin.
The kind of moment that stays forever.

Dani fastens the buckles on her wedding shoes in a black chair

Shoes buckled, bouquet waiting nearby.
A small stillness before stepping out.

Dani almost ready, black and white moment in the dressing room

A quiet B&W frame, nearly time to go.
Soft light, steady hands, deep breath.

Groom Scott and his best man sit smiling at Hoyle Court, West Yorkshire

I arrive at Hoyle Court to find them ready.
Smiles wide, West Yorkshire charm in full swing.

The Groom — The Ceremony — The Emotion

When I arrived at Hoyle Court, everyone was ready and waiting.

As Dani walked in with her dad,
you could see every emotion cross her face —
laughter, tears, and pure overwhelm.

That moment down the aisle felt huge.

Only after the first kiss did she seem to breathe again.
A heartfelt ceremony from start to finish.

Scott and his best man standing as Dani enters

All eyes turn as the doors begin to open.
He stands tall — the moment is here.

Dani and her father begin walking down the aisle at Hoyle Court

First steps into the room, all eyes on her.
A slow, steady walk filled with meaning.

Dani and her father continue walking in black and white

B&W silence as the aisle stretches ahead.
Time slows to match each step.

Dani and Scott reach the ceremony table; she smiles nervously

They arrive — her smile soft, his proud.
Nerves, joy, and everything in between.

Dani looks down as the ceremony begins, emotion on her face

The words begin and Dani looks down softly.
A moment held in silence and feeling.

Dani, Scott, and her father smile and laugh during the ceremony

A shared laugh lifts the room to lightness.
Joy rising between them, easy and real.

Dani and Scott seated as ceremony continues

Side by side as the vows unfold.
The hush of the room, the weight of the words.

Dani holds back tears during the vows, black and white photo

Eyes full, breath held.
So much said without a word.

Scott offers a reassuring smile as Dani steadies herself, West Yorkshire wedding

She wavers, and he steadies her with a smile.
A West Yorkshire moment full of heart.

Dani passes her bouquet to her mum during the ceremony

One small gesture between generations.
A quiet moment, tender and true.

Best man passes Dani’s wedding ring to Scott at Hoyle Court

A silent exchange at Hoyle Court.
The moment before forever begins.

Scott places the ring on Dani’s finger during the ceremony

A careful touch and a deep breath.
The ring slides home like it always belonged.

Dani and Scott share their first kiss, black and white photo

Their first kiss, soft and certain.
Frozen in monochrome, full of meaning.

Dani and Scott smile as guests applaud after their vows

Laughter and applause, nerves melting away.
Their eyes meet — and everything begins.

Scott whispers to Dani just after the ceremony

A secret shared, softly in her ear.
The first of many quiet moments together.

Dani and Scott smile at each other as he whispers

Whatever he said, it worked.
Two smiles rising from one sentence.

Dani and Scott check the wedding register before signing

The legal part, still full of love.
A pen, a page, a promise.

Signing the Register &
The Exit Photographed

After the vows came those sweet, simple moments —
signing the register, sharing grins,
and pausing between ceremony and celebration.

Guests took their own snapshots too —
and I quietly documented it all.

Their walk out into the spring air felt like a release —
a moment of “we did it” joy.

Scott signs the wedding register at their West Yorkshire ceremony

He signs with care as Dani looks on.
A quiet formality in West Yorkshire light.

Scott smiles while signing the register; Dani glances at her family

A smile mid-signature, her glance finds home.
Two worlds blending into one.

Dani smiles at her bridesmaids, Scott at his best man

Grins passed across the room like notes.
The ones who’ve stood beside them all along.

Guests lift cameras to photograph the couple after the ceremony

A scatter of shutters and happy noise.
Everyone wanting to hold this moment.

Bridesmaid gives a guest her camera to capture the couple

Here, take this — get one for us too.
A shared mission in celebration.

Dani and Scott leave Hoyle Court hand in hand, smiling

Hand in hand through the doors of Hoyle Court.
A walk into light, laughter, and love.

Scott whispers to Dani at the end of the aisle exit

Another whisper, another smile.
They’re already writing their own language.

Dani and Scott with their mums and best man, smiling over champagne

Champagne laughter fills the bar.
Mums, best man — all heart and fizz.

Time for Drinks and Hellos

A chance to breathe — to gather themselves, sip a drink, and enjoy that first wave of hugs.

I always suggest couples take twenty minutes or so
just to be with everyone — canapés in hand, no rush.

Not a production line —
simply time to enjoy their day.

Scott clinks glasses with Dani in a joyful moment

Clink — and her face lights up.
A celebration in motion.

A soft word between two women.
Families already blending with ease.

One guest turns to camera as everyone steps outside

Out into the fresh air, laughter trailing behind.
One guest spots the lens and grins.

Group Photos at Hoyle Court
— Then an Escape in the Morris Minor

It’s not hard to photograph happy people at weddings.
Dani & Scott’s day was all smiles — pure joy.

We gathered everyone for one big group photo
before they escaped in the Morris Minor
to a rocky spot they love for relaxed portraits.

Then back to Hoyle Court for a few more family groups
in the spring sunshine.

Everyone waves and smiles on the steps at Hoyle Court, West Yorkshire

Waving on the steps in West Yorkshire sun.
A crowd of joy, all gathered for them.

Guests chatting naturally for a relaxed group photo

I ask them to chat — and magic happens.
Laughter blooming in every frame.

Dani and Scott kiss in a white Morris Minor 1000 with top down

A kiss as the Morris Minor rolls forward.
Roof down, hearts wide open.

Dani and Scott kiss while sitting on rocks, her dress flowing out

By the woods, her dress like a river of silk.
A kiss that belongs to no one else.

Dani and Scott in black and white with her parents at Hoyle Court

Back at Hoyle Court with quiet smiles.
A black and white frame full of family.

Surrounded by their favourites — grins all round.
Dani’s sister glows in the soft afternoon light.

Photographer captures a family portrait from above, everyone looking up

I climbed the wall to see every face.
A birds-eye view of everyone who matters.

Friends gather on the lawn with Hoyle Court behind them in West Yorkshire

A wider shot — friends chatting in the grass.
The historic West Yorkshire venue behind them.

Bridesmaid helps adjust Dani’s dress as guests walk into the venue

A gentle lift of lace as they head inside.
Helping hands, never far away.

Guests quietly chatting and drinking in the bar area

Low conversation, clinks of glass.
A moment to pause before the next chapter.

Elderly guests sit together and chat in black and white

Black and white suits the calm of this moment.
Years of stories in quiet exchange.

Dani and Scott arrive at the top table to applause at Hoyle Court

Applause echoes as they reach the table.
A warm welcome back into Hoyle Court’s heart.

A Wedding Breakfast at Hoyle Court
— In April Light

Once everyone was seated, I took the bride’s bouquet outside —
a few quiet frames on the stone steps in soft April contrast.

Speeches came after food (which I always prefer).
You can feel the nerves gather — that’s where the honesty lives.

Dani & Scott’s day stayed beautifully relaxed.
Plenty of time to move gently around the room,
capturing laughter, glances, and natural joy.

Dani’s bridal bouquet with soft pink and cream flowers on the stone steps

Soft pinks and cream on weathered stone.
Stillness and beauty, bouquet at rest.

Wedding bouquet wrapped in ribbon and lace resting on a stone wall

Ribbon and lace hug the stems tight.
Leaves cradle each rose like hands.

Dani and Scott’s name tags tied to wine glasses at the top table

Tied to their glasses with simple charm.
Little details that say, you belong here.

Scott listens with a soft smile as Dani laughs during the wedding speeches

Laughter and love in full flow.
A perfect start to the speeches.

Scott’s father toasts with a smile, hand resting gently on his wife’s shoulder

A quiet gesture, a shared pride.
The kind of moment you feel more than see.

A father blowing bubbles to entertain his disabled son at the wedding breakfast

Joy in the smallest acts.
A sweet, unguarded moment.

Dani’s sister’s boyfriend kisses her hand at the top table

A playful, unexpected kiss.
Simple tenderness between courses.

Dani’s mum visits a table of elderly guests during the wedding breakfast

Warm smiles, gentle words.
Time taken for those who matter most.

Dani and her brother smiling for a photo at the top table

Sibling pride, side by side.
A rare still moment between laughter.

Three-tier white wedding cake with black ribbon and white rose detail

A classic cake with modern touches.
Simple, striking elegance.

Dani and Scott begin cutting into the bottom tier of their wedding cake

A shared first slice,
and many more sweet things to come.

Dani and Scott hold the cake-cutting pose for guests’ photos

Held still in a happy blur.
Smiles for every angle.

Scott chats and smiles with friends at their table during the reception

A groom in his element.
Just relaxed, catching up.

Dani chats with guests at a nearby table, smiling and engaged

Warm, open, and entirely herself.
A bride among friends.

Guests smile toward the camera, noticing the photographer mid-moment

Spotted — but still smiling.
That easy joy of being part of it all.

A smiling waitress turns toward the camera as guests react with laughter at the table.

Warm smiles from across the room.
Even the staff felt part of the joy.

Dani stands in her wedding dress, chatting warmly with a guest seated at their table.

Still glowing — still in the moment.
A quiet chat before the speeches begin.

Guests seated at round tables, all smiling and engaged during the evening reception.

No bored faces here.
Just warmth, wine, and a room full of heart.

Black and white photo of Dani smiling with emotion as she connects with guests and family.

Emotions run close to the surface.
A bride surrounded by love.

Dani crouches down between two elderly guests for a heartfelt photo together.

Time slows for the people who matter.
Laughter in the stillness of a frame.

The back of Dani’s dress as she walks around the tables, pausing to greet a guest.

A quiet moment in motion.
Still making time for everyone.

Dani’s father holds a sparkler at the top table while his wife smiles beside him.

Sparklers and sentiment.
The evening lights begin to glow.

Sparklers to Speeches at Hoyle Court
— A Fun and Personal Celebration

Sparklers for many.
Neckties adjusted.
Flowers passed around during speeches —
full of warmth and emotion.

A truly wonderful day to photograph for Dani & Scott.

Dani’s sister, the bridesmaid, waves her sparkler from her seat at the top table.

A soft blur of light and laughter.
Sparks in more ways than one.

Dani helps her father adjust his cravat as the speeches are about to begin.

Just before the words come.
A final, tender adjustment.

Dani kisses her mum as she passes her flowers during Scott’s speech at Hoyle Court.

A mother’s touch, a daughter’s heart.
Moments like this — gently held at Hoyle Court.

Evening Portraits and Golden Light at Hoyle Court
— Relaxed Group Moments

Huddled together — not too cold,
but definitely a little chilly.

Dani & Scott stepped into the early evening light
for relaxed portraits by the white gate,
with an orange-gold April sky behind them.

A quiet moment to frame a perfect day.

Evening Reception
— Chinese Lanterns & The First Dance

As evening settled in, the last natural light filled the rooms inside.
A few relaxed shots of new arrivals and impromptu family groupings followed —
three generations together, unprompted.

Outside, Chinese lanterns glowed above everyone,
warming the courtyard and keeping people close.

Dani & Scott’s first dance was to The White Keys —
full of joy, movement, and energy.

A perfect way to end a beautiful wedding at Hoyle Court in Baildon,
photographed by Tim Christian Jones — Leeds wedding photographer.

More celebrations at this venue can be found in my Hoyle Court wedding stories collection.

Also, this is one of many stories photographed across the region — you can explore more in my West Yorkshire wedding portfolio .

Hoyle Court Wedding Venue
— Baildon, West Yorkshire

Light, space, and a sense of care.

I’ve photographed a few weddings at Hoyle Court now, and it always feels quietly elegant. Tall sash windows, soft light, and gardens made for golden-hour portraits.

Dani & Scott’s day had that gentle warmth — even on a chilly April afternoon.

Tucked in Baildon, just outside Leeds, Hoyle Court gives couples space to be themselves — and for me, as a Leeds wedding photographer, it’s a beautiful place to document real connection.