Traveller wedding in Bradford 

Wow! You must have watched the whole video then, as you saw the dancing too! Thanks Susan! xx

So glad you enjoyed it too! I'm quite old myself so don't worry!

100% agree with you! Everything was beyond gorgeous. The dresses were stunning. It's really nice to see young girls and young women dress and act like true ladies. Super impressed 👏 👌 🙌

Thats so wonderful to hear! Thank you Scottish Alison! We occasionally get traveller weddings in Gretna Green, but we also shot two "English' weddings in Scotland this year; one couple travelling all the way from Devon for their wedding. Sadly neither of them wanted their weddings made public though.

@@ReelLifePhotos hopefully you can do more in Scotland, there are some nice places to get married, you did a beautiful job filming this wedding x

Thanks@@allisonmcdonald5488 ! I do love Scotland with its beautiful mountains and wide open spaces. Its quite a long drive from West Yorkshire but am always happy to travel anywhere in the world for lovely people's weddings. xx

@@ReelLifePhotos I dream to travel to Scotland someday, I live in the mountains of eastern Kentucky but my bloodline goes back to having family in Scotland and Ireland as well. I was even told by my grandmother we had Gypsies as well in our family from Ireland and Scotland 💗

@@allisonmcdonald5488 Have a look at this one then. Its one of the two I shot in Scotland in May/June 21 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wIVj3FaBc_0.html

They sure do Leeanne! Its a real community way of living. xx

Oh Anneee that's just the most beautiful comment ever too! I will have to find out the details of the cake maker and dressmaker etc as they too deserve to hear all these beautiful words from real people around the globe!

Thats fantastic! Am so happy you enjoyed watching! They worked very hard to make it a success, even going without sleep to be ready on time.

Aw that's lovely! I just capture what I see really, as am lucky to get booked to video or photograph gypsy weddings as well as other kinds of weddings. Every one is personal to the couple of course. Am glad you enjoyed at least one of my videos D! xx

Wow!!! That's a compliment and a half! The bride will be absolutely delighted to hear how much you loved her wedding day!! All compliments to the bride's mother too!

@@ReelLifePhotos all true hun, everything was eye candy. The mum has done a absolutely amazing job didn't she, I think the mum and daughter have worked on every detail and it shows. I'm in my 50s and have been to my fair share of wedding, my kids included, but this is the most beautiful. I think it's so tastefully designed. Love to them.

Totally agree

@@dianekachovich7610 Oh that's really special! Thank you! xx

@@ReelLifePhotos all true💖

Wow Diane, you really are very observant! Thank you so much for your sweet comment! The bride will be very happy to read it too. xx

WOW, Tabby! That's a review and a half! How wonderful! I am so pleased you adored it. I'll make sure the bride and groom see your beautiful feedback in their wedding! Thank you so much @Tabby Panda !

Exactly Jennifer. I don't think anyone ever sets put to have a bad time or for it to end in fighting. It's just the way the men can be though, after they have spent all evening drinking, and possibly part of the day too! Traveller weddings are always so much more fun for the girls!

Wow! Thanks for the compliments all round! I was actually their wedding photographer, but couldn't resist also shooting this for them! Everyone worked hard to make it a success. They now have a beautiful wedding album to remember their day by too. You can see their wedding photos on my Facebook page: facebook.com/destination.wedding.photographer.uk Thanks LJVann! xx

@@ReelLifePhotos you did an amazing job, they will always treasure the photos and video that you did ! If I was to marry again I would definitely ask you to be our photographer. My wedding photos were awful, all the photos were either not centred or taking random photos , I try not to look at them very often. The guy charged us £600 which my parents paid , we were all upset, it was 1995 I have seen wedding photos from the 1920’s look better! My mum made the mistake of paying the full amount before the wedding! Xx

@@Hayley0412 Oh how sad! I feel really sorry for you! Photos and videos are the only things you have left after the vows have been said, the food eaten, and the party is over, to help prop up those wonderful memories, and to even show you things you didn't spot in the whole whirlwind of a day! £600 in 1995 would have represented the top of the range so you should have been able to expect excellent work from an experienced wedding photographer/ videographer! I never take everything all up front, for that very reason as prefer to base my work on mutual trust. Some people do let me down of course, which is why most wedding photographers nowadays do insist of the full payment before the wedding, as they know what huuman nature is like.. Well if you have any children, let's hope that they listen to you and at least read all the online reviews first, which of course were not so readily available when you got married! Thanks for sharing your story, Hayley! xx

What a beatliful comment too! Am sure the ride and her hairdresser will be delighted to hear that too. xx

Yes, they certainly go all out to look their best in all the amazing creations they commission! Wish I knew all their dress designers! The bride's wedding dress I know the bridal shop though. www.eternallyyoursbridalwear.co.uk/

@@ReelLifePhotos she was probs one of the most beautiful brides iv ever seen ! and did u notice even the guests at the weddin had lovely dresses amd hats on , i love the effort they make its beautiful x

Thank you @Topnotch tn. Yes, they ready did pay a lot of attention to making it nice for everyone didn't they! xx

Thanks Brittany! Yes, everything was super elegant, and the venue beautifully decorated, wasn't it! xx

Definitely! It was great to capture all the beauty and plenty of fun too.

Oh yes, these are definitely real weddings. I was their wedding photographer, but captured this footage too, as a little memory for them.

Oh that's really lovely. Glad you enjoyed it Joannah!

Oh wow! Really? That's great @Simps! I love gypsy weddings too, as they are always so colourful and expressive. xx

Wow! That's great to hear. The bride, groom,and all their families will be delighted you loved it so much! xx

Oh that's great to hear! SO glad you enjoyed watching this wedding, Helen. I was also their official wedding photographer, but thought it was well worth also making a little video for them. xx

Ooooh that's a compliment and a half! The couple will be very happy to hear that! Thank you! xx

Ha ha! It sure was so no mistake! I can only show you what I saw of course. Drink causes most of the fighting issues, as the men sit round the bar all evening and when I left around 9.30 pm, having been there working since 10.30 am, the party was still in full swing.

That's not racist or anything.

Look at how extremely young the bride and groom are, and how much (hideous!) makeup all the girls have painted on---it's a gypsy/traveler wedding!

Yes, it was definitely one of my favourite traveller weddings, with so much attention paid to all the little details, and a beautiful family all round too! Thanks! xx

Nice one @A P ; Thank you! xx

Absolutely! So pleased you appreciated it Dalton!

Oh how sweet! Yes, her mum was amazing! I bet she organised most of the wedding too! Thsnk you WilliwsNightmare! xx

Thank you @G'Day G'Day. That's kind of you to send them best wishes. Glad you enjoyed it! xx

Bless you Kelly! That's absolutely brilliant! Thank you so! ❤️

Thanks Charisse. Glad you enjoyed it! They will really appreciate your good wishes too. xx

Thank you so much Silvergirl! It was very sweet of you to notice that detail! The bride's mother took a lot of pride in her daughter's wedding, - as did her father - so all the little touches added up to show what a loving family they are. The bride's father worked very hard to earn the koney to give their daughter her dream wedding and to get the beautiful wedding album to remember her day by too. xx

@@ReelLifePhotos I was watching this again because I was sending this video to my sister and had to make another comment- it’s just dreamy.

@@ReelLifePhotos I’m also going to complement you- if you did the photography- it’s mesmerizing. The way it visually floats around just as your eyes would if you were a butterfly and then lands on something like the sparkly heart shaped buckle of a shoe. It also shows the lightheartedness between siblings as they are getting ready where you would normally think it would be stressful you show the process lovely and relaxing bouncing the balloons around as though the day was a dream. The colors, the dresses lines up on the rack, the girls blinking and looking up at the camera with their shining faces- everything was just what a wedding video should be- personal, soft, memorable- I wish I had someone do that for my wedding. What a lovely reminder for this wonderful event.❤️

@@silvergirl7810 Wow!!!! That off just off the scale of special! Thank you SO much! I was their photographer too, so had two cameras round my neck, one set for video and the other with a flash fir photos, so yes, my eyes were darting everywhere, trying to capture the little actions, expressions and where relevant, the sounds too.

@@silvergirl7810 Did you also see their photos on Reel Life Photos Facebook page? They are spread over several albums, aa I took so many!

Oh how kind of you Jue! It's great to know how much you have enjoyed this glimpse into their wedding day, which was on 2nd October 21 so very recently. It's also great to know that you have seen it in the Lake District, so just 2 and a half hours drive away from Bradford, and one of my favourite areas of this country. My parents held their honeymoon there, many decades ago, so it's always been a romantic location. Thanks Thanks @Jue spenner Spencer ! xx

Thanks so much Maryellen! That's kind of you. xx

@Karen Louise Thanks Sweetie! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it. xx

And yes, that cake was out of this world: the tallest wedding cake I personally have ever seen! And it didn't fall over either, unlike one traveller wedding cake I photographed, that was leaning from the word go! It was exquisitely decorated too; a true work of art!

@@ReelLifePhotos fabulous wedding very lucky beautiful girl love to you all ❤️💙🙏😘

Yes, they made excellent choices didn't they! Actually, most traveller homes that I have been into, are also not only super clean, but all very stylishly decorated to their tastes, so it's not really that surprising that they put on a grand display when their daughter gets married.

@@taniabigby347 I couldn't agree more.The wedding colors were positively gorgeous, and the dresses so tasteful, especially the bride...WOW! ❤

Didn't they just! Thank you Michael. It genuinely was a super beautiful wedding! xx

That's great to hear Kezzaboppa! I enjoyed my job observing them with my camera too!

They sure did Shelby, didn't they! So calm too while getting ready in the morning, as there were well organised. xx

Thank you Hiraa. Yes, travellers always dress really well fie events like weddings. How lovely you compared it to theTtanic too. That's super special! xx

That's lovely to hear Dayna! They were so calm too!

Thanks Stephanie. You are so right! Everyone looked amazing didn't they!

@@ReelLifePhotos they really did 🥰

@@hottnspiceyy For sure! xx

Aw, that's so sweet! Thank you Gypsy Faulk! Great to know where you are from too! They are very young but will hopefully grow old together, and as you say, create a beautiful family themselves.

Thank you so much. Am delighted you enjoyed watching it Mandy! xx

Aw! How special is that!Deborah, I can see that you are a really kind and caring person, very loving, in fact! Thank you SO much for your thoughtful comment! xx

Thanks Tina! Most viewers see to love it so am delighted for the couple and their families. xx

Wow! That's brilliant Maria! Am delighted you enjoyed watching! It was definitely an excellent wedding day! xx

How sweet Kim. That's a very creative way of describing it! Love it ! xx

That's wonderful Amanda! I'm delighted you appreciated their beautiful wedding, and took time to write a lovely comment too! xx

Thank you @KarBen2020 That's a beautiful comment! xx

Thank you so much, that's really lovely! They definitely went all out to make it a wedding to remember, didn't they!

Everyone looked lovely. I loved the food ,decorations and cake .where did you get your cake and dress from ? X

@@beckyeagle I only remember that the cake was from Cake Diamonds @cakediamonds www.cakediamonds.com They are master craftspeople and the best around for creative sculptural, wedding cakes!

Thanks Sandra! xx

Yes, it was very well organised and everyone behaved well, and enjoyed themselves, at least up until the time I left at 9.30 pm (from 10.30 am).

The ones they show from America aren't Travellers

@@jamescarroll8209 really? I can't really comment as am UK based, but I would be very much surprised it they weren't what they claim to be.

@@ReelLifePhotos i know of no travellers of African or Spanish descent like they have and thats a fact

@@jamescarroll8209 Really? Haver you not heard of the caves at Sacromonte where the original gypsies used to live and even now many modern day ones still choose to live? Have a look here expertvagabond.com/sacromonte-gypsy-caves/

That's great to hear, Linda. Yes, their families really did splash out on a magnificent event! Thanks!

Thanks Violet. Yes, it was really interesting with loads of dancing!

Wow, that's great you loved it Barbara! They all loved dancing, with so many children enjoying the freedom of a large space too. Thanks! xx

Hi @M Scott I gather you have never seen a Muslim wedding then, as small one is 300+ guests but many have over 1000. The very first Pakistani wedding I photographed in 2003 was a 4 day affair with over 2000 guests on the final day of celebrations, so the numbers you see in this traveller wedding are now pretty standard in my experience. Likewise the little buttons. I see many dresses like that, though some cheat and have a zip underneath so although they appear to have little buttons on top they are not always functional. I see them at many weddings though, so the dress designer usually supplies them with a crochet hook, but in this case I, myself had to do up the last few awkward buttons around the waist, as was the only one without false nails. Another popular wedding dress fastening is the cross over laces, and that also requires patience and extra time to do it up. Yes loads of work, but I see huge weddings most weeks myself, as I video or photograph many different cultures, but don't know how far back this tradition goes beyond the 21 years I have been shooting weddings. xx

@@ReelLifePhotos Thank you for your interesting answer.

@@mscott3918 Glad you found it! (Not everyone reads my replies) xx

@@ReelLifePhotos I appreciate your thoughtfulness in responding. It would be discourteous not to respond.

@@mscott3918 Thank you..xx

Thank you, Rambling Rosie! Yes, their interesting and colourful outfits is one of the main reasons I find traveller weddings so visually exciting. They are always lively too, which makes for a fun day shooting their weddings.

Aw that's interesting! It's good you found it then. Glad you enjoyed watching. xx

Beautiful dress lovely wedding congratulations 👏

@@sueduke8603 Thanks Sue. The bride will be please to receive your congratulatory message here too. xx

Yay! So pleased you loved it HomeMama. Have you watched a lot of gypsy weddings then?

Thank you Laureen! Good wishes are wonderful to hear at the start of a new life together. xx

Thanks Aimie. That's sweet of you.. It's interesting though, how everyone also reads other people's comments on videos in general!

Good point @Minh Sen! It's the same with food or anything else I guess that the more a style or way of living, approximates to your own experiences, the more you feel at home with what you see. There are, however, many adventurous people who love to see things that are outside their experiences to date too of course. I guess I fall into that category as actively seek to capture weddings and cultures that are different from my own. Have a look at just the start of this wedding day in Sumatra, on the tiny island of Sibandang where a Batak bride was about to marry her very traditional English groom...ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pxxR18G__s8.html

PS As I also love "real-life" photography , that is why I named our company Reel Life Photos over 20 years ago. Am delighted you also love that way of looking at things too Minh Sen! xx

Thanks Karen. Yes, it was an exceptionally beautiful traveller wedding and very well organised..

Thanks Karen! ❤️

Well said! Thank you sweet CH! Its good to hear that you appreciate how well they did. xx

Aw, that's so kind of you Brenda! 💖 Yes, it was a magnificent wedding in all respects..Nice to hear where you are from too. We sometimes shoot weddings in Scotland too, but are based in West Yorkshire. xx

Thank you @Levi Jade. I love seeing all their beautiful outfits too and all the girls dancing!

Thank you so much, Janet. Yes, it was the most extravangently presented gypsy wedding that I, too, have ever seen. When I first posted this, about three years ago, it was watched by around 200,000 people in the very first month, if I remember correctly. The cake, alone, took your breath away! I was also taking photos, so couldn't capture absolutely everything, but maybe that's what's made it so popular..?

WOW! Thanks Karen! The bride will love that! Of course if you see all the girls dancing you will guess of course, as they all wear such interesting outfits.

Wow! That's a compliment and a half! Did you like their wedding cake? I guess you are a professional cake maker, so you will of course have noticed their huge cake!

That's fantastic to hear! Thank you PaulaAnn! Are you yourself a traveller or just love watching wedding videos?

@@ReelLifePhotos no just love to watch the extravagance and dream for a while lol 😂 xPx

@PaulaAnn Curran. Aw! How touching Paula ! Let's hope your dreams can come true soon too! xx

Thank you so much Silvergirl7! I'm delighted you love the hairstyles, as the stylists take a lot of care to create them and they are very popular at many weddings that I shoot. xx

Oh Brittany, am sure you would look equally beautiful on your wedding day. You don't need to compare yourself to others as we each have our own unique firm of beauty, most of which comes from our facial expressions. A kind and caring person can look equally beautiful, as deep beauty comes from within. Just a smile that lights up a face is sufficient to transform anyone's face.

Thanks Christina! That's a very sweet and kind comment. Yes, I have to agree with you, that it was a wonderful wedding day, and visually very beautiful too! xx

@@ReelLifePhotos Your photography was truly superb , capturing every moment in all of this visually beautiful whole day !! ✨

@christinalogan311 Thank you so much, Christina! That means a lot! I was also shooting their photos so it was a lot of work, but well worth it, as they were all lively. xx

Thank you Allliyah. I was getting a bit sad seeing the first few comments that came in overnight (UK time) so am delighted to see you are a lovely person! (Comments show more about the person making the comment I feel!)

Im sorry to hear that Jeannette! Asian (Pakistani) hairdressers are very skilled at creating this kind of look, but it depends where you live if you want to find one of these clever ladies to style your hair for a special occasion. Instagram is a good place to start looking for one though, if you are interested?

Definitely! The video is about 15 minutes long and shows how lovely they all were.

Thank you so much Melody! Yes it was a very well planned wedding. Just a pity that it rained outside the church, but other than that , as you said, it was perfect! xx

Thanks Sherry. Ellieann and Billyjoe will be delighted to hear your good wishes. xx

That's so sweet of you, Debra! Thank you so much for those lovely words! I was also taking all their wedding photos, so it was a very busy day!

Yes wasn't she just, Mia! Thank you! An glad you enjoyed watching a little part of their wedding day! xx

Thank you sweet Ellissa! That's such a lovely comment, and naturally, most traveller fathers always do their very best to give their daughters the wedding of their dreams! xx😍

Glad you enjoyed it Samson!

Oh wow! South Africa? That's amazing Sharon! My husband and I had our honeymoon there 22 years ago! We drove from Jo'berg to Cape Town, and even picked up hitch hikers on the way ( 3 hungry and thirsty children!) Glad you enjoyed the video Sharon! Did you see the dancing at the end?

@@ReelLifePhotos yip it was amazing. And wow you came to South Africa. Capetown has grown since you came to visit . Tablemountion is a landmark for our country. Really loved the video 💕

@@sharonneethling5468 Yes, I remember Table Mountain! I also remember Kingclip (or was it King cup? ) a very delicious type of fish! It's great you loved the video anyway. I was their official wedding photographer, but as I also love shooting video, I made this short video to as a little surprise for the bride.

@@ReelLifePhotos 😂 the fish is called Kingclip. Well all the best to you and i have subscribed. 💕

@@sharonneethling5468 Aha! Nearly got it then! Very tasty anyway! Thanks for subscribing too! I never ask anyone, as hate those channels where they keep self promoting! xx

Wow, thank you David! I think you must be the first man to comment on this video too!

Yes, it was touching how close all the sisters and sister in law were! It show that travellers have a great sense of family and community. xx

Thanks Jacqueline! xx

Aw that's SO sweet Adia! I hope you get to see many more beautiful traveller weddings too. xx

@@ReelLifePhotos What a beautiful elegant and classy affair.

@@alicem4492 Thanks Alice! Yes, it was a really interesting wedding with great visual input!

Wow, Sharon, that's amazing! I haven't watched many celebrity weddings, but I guess you have, so am sure the bride will feel highly honoured to know you admired her wedding so much! That's really sweet of you! Thank you! xx

Wow! That's super special to hear! I will have to watch some US traveller wedding videos to see the difference. I agree though that everyone was so well behaved, it was a pleasure to see. I was actually their photographer but shot this on my phone so they could have something to see quickly.

Also its interesting that you, yourself are a traveller by birth, yet still enjoy watching wedding videos.

Wow! Sorry I only just spotted your comment Olivia. How special that you are descended from travellers, so whatever your current lifestyle, am sure that makes you a traveller too? I don't think I have watched any American traveller shows, but I guess a lot of TV documentaries really come under the classification of shows, so are designed to shock or to entertain. I just shoot what I see, so 100% genuine real life reality! It goes without saying that the bride looked super gorgeous, and was a delight to photograph too. See more on Reel Life Photos Facebook page: facebook.com/destination.wedding.photographer.uk

Exactly. Tv showed are focused on negative stereotypes to drive ratings, then people say they know the difference between "real" and "fake" when they've never seen the real thing.

Ot sure was a very pretty wedding reception and a very dainty young bride, in a gorgeous wedding dress. Thanks for your feedback! xx

Thank you Dea! I also love photographing traveller weddings. You can see some of the photos from this wedding on Reel Life Photos Facebook page: facebook.com/destination.wedding.photographer.uk

Wow! That's a compliment and a half, Tara! I'm sure she'll be delighted! Thanks!

Thank you Mary! Yes their colour scheme was very well thought out. They will be happy to have your good wishes for their future too. Bless you! xx

Very true! They really tried hard to give the bride, the wedding of her dreams!

Thank you sweet AstarASMR! It truly was a beautiful wedding so am pleased you also enjoyed seeing a glimpse of their special day. xx

How sweet, Nellie! So glad you enjoyed this one in particular. They definitely had a good eye for detail, no expense spared to make their little girl happy! Thanks for the compliments on the way I shot it too, as I was also shooting photos, so it was quite a challenge!

@@ReelLifePhotos awe thank you much! And oh yes definitely! I’ll be the same for my kids honestly, I don’t come from much money but with the plans my dude and I have we’ll be able to give our families and children the life we all deserve. And oh of course! It looks wonderful!! I feel like photographers and videographers don’t get the recognition they deserve allot of the time. You’re work is what makes it possible to share with future come!

@@nelliemeows..Yes, videos and photos help keep our memories alive! Its a lovely idea you have for your children too, so I hope they will appreciate your hard work! I am also an artist, so I like to think that my paintings too will give pleasure to many people for many years into the future. www.askartist.co.uk

Oh good. I'm glad you appreciated the quietness, though of course, like any wedding, the noise of chatting was heard above the music, but as actuality sound throughout would have been mismatched, the music has been been added during the editing to make it flow better. Everyone was peaceful up until the time I left at least, 11 hours after I started working, so yes, all good!

@@ReelLifePhotos Good job👍

Thanks! xx

Thanks Deborah, that's so kind of you I'm sure they will appreciate your good wishes, as they have a long journey ahead! xx

Thank you Vicki! Yes they take a lot of work but really do look special don't they! xx

Wow! That says a lot! Thank you DestiNation!