I'm a professional wedding and portrait photographer, based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. My style is to create natural style photos that tell the story of the day, working unobtrusively. I'm very happy to travel across the UK and abroad to support you on your special day. Most of my work is in the local area; Ilkley, Leeds, York, Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby, Knaresborogh, and The Lake District. If you'd like to get in touch please feel free to drop me an email or give me a call. Thanks, Jenny
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I'm Jenny, a professional wedding photographer, family photographer and newborn photographer. I also love editorial work (bridal fashion shoots in particular) and have had work featured most recently in Unveiled Magazine and Yorkshire Life Magazine's 'wedding edition'. I journey all over Yorkshire, to photograph loved-up couples and happy families, but I happily travel further afield too.
Nelly has the dirtiest laugh, the best hugs, the shortest fringe (my bad!), the kindest heart and she'll do almost anything for a chip. George has the longest eyelashes, a deceptively powerful throw, loves shoes, dinosaurs and being thrown around! My mum 'Janey' is smiley, kind, loves animals, crafts and rock music.
If you'd like to enquire about AVAILABILITY, BOOK A SHOOT OR JUST HAVE A QUESTION TO FIRE MY WAY. The below contact form can be used to get in touch, or alternatively you can email me direct (info@jennymaden.co.uk) or call me on my mobile (07429 017 143). If you call but I don't pick up straight away, I'm either with a client, or running around after our kiddos, so please do leave a message, so that I can get back to you. I do aim to get back to all enquiries the day I receive them, so if you are waiting longer for a response, PLEASE TO CHECK YOUR 'JUNK MAIL'!.
Styled shoots are just a great excuse to get creative with wedding photography and work with some awesome suppliers across the wedding industry, who love what they do - and do it brilliantly! If you like any of the creative ideas featured in these shoots, and would like to incorporate them into your wedding photography, please do feel free to drop me a line for more information.
I have had the pleasure of photographing at some absolutely amazing wedding venues, in and around Yorkshire. The Tithe Barn in Bolton Abbey, Wharfedale Grange near Harewood, Rudding Park in Harrogate, Middleton Lodge in North Yorkshire, Hazlewood Castle, the Devonshire Fell at Burnsall, Aldwark Manor, Woodhall Hotel and Spa, East Riddlesden Hall, Harrogate Sun Pavilions, Burnsall Village Hall, Sledmere House, Lineham Farm, Mirfield Monastery (to name just a few), as well as weddings in teepees, in marquees at the family home, in country pubs and in cocktail bars!
Reviews (19)
Rhiannon Sells
Nov 02, 2021
We can't recommend Jenny enough! We didnt really know where to start when looking for a wedding photographer and we stumbled across Jenny's website. We are so glad we did! She was the perfect combination of friendly and personable, whilst also being direct when needed (like when gathering guests!) She got to know who was who, and got some beautiful shots of the day! She was also great at noticing the detail, like shirts coming untucked! We really loved sharing the day with her! The photos are fabulous - thank you Jenny!
Jenny Bishop
Sep 15, 2021
Jenny did an absolutely amazing job of photographing our wedding day perfectly! She is not only a brilliant photographer but was so nice and friendly and made us both feel relaxed on the day. She really helped us on our special day, she even ensured everyone was ready in time for the ceremony :- Even though we didn't get chance to meet Jenny before our big day this was no problem as she was always at the end of the phone or an email answering all my queries.
She captures the most beautiful natural moments including all the little details you don't take in properly on the day along with all the important group / couple shots. Her style is just beautiful! She was such an important part of our day and we would recommend her highly! Thanks again Jenny - you are amazing! x x
She captures the most beautiful natural moments including all the little details you don't take in properly on the day along with all the important group / couple shots. Her style is just beautiful! She was such an important part of our day and we would recommend her highly! Thanks again Jenny - you are amazing! x x
Clare Laxton
Nov 28, 2020
Jenny photographed our wedding in November 2019 and was brilliant from start to finish. She completely understood what we wanted and the look we were going for and delivered absolutely. She is really responsive and communicative and no question was too silly! On the day she was brilliant - professional and friendly - and got all the shots we wanted. We would highly recommend Jenny for all your photography needs - she is just excellent. Clare and Paul, xxx
Jessica Rose
Nov 20, 2020
We booked Jenny to do our wedding photos for our wedding last Summer, July 2019. Not being local to the area I had to really research into suppliers. I found a number of Yorkshire photographers but Jenny's photos stood out to me the most. I just loved the style and colours she used for her pictures. I emailed and got a very quick reply, luckily she was available and so I booked her.
It was the best thing we did, we are so happy with our wedding photos and Jenny put both myself and my husband at ease. She sent our photo memory stick in a lovely presentation box too and I just love looking back at our wonderful memories that she captured. We really recommend her, she is a lovely lady and a great photographer. Book her for your wedding, you wont regret it.
It was the best thing we did, we are so happy with our wedding photos and Jenny put both myself and my husband at ease. She sent our photo memory stick in a lovely presentation box too and I just love looking back at our wonderful memories that she captured. We really recommend her, she is a lovely lady and a great photographer. Book her for your wedding, you wont regret it.
Sarah Scargill
Jun 20, 2020
Jenny is the only photographer we use to capture our most special family moments. She's a total professional, so easy and fun to work with and just seems to know exactly what we want out of the shoot. Come rain or shine (or wind or cold!) Jenny is there, she's getting the shot, and we're having a laugh! Highly recommend.
Sarah Greenwood
Feb 29, 2020
When choosing our wedding photographer, we trawled magazines, Instagram and bridal sites. Capturing the day and ensuring we can relive the memories for years to come, was extremely high on our priority list. We loved Jenny's signature style and felt it would tie in nicely with the venue and decor we have envisaged. Due to distance we weren't able to meet Jenny before the big day.
Our Skype meetings put me at ease that she had everything under control and when the day came, she felt like an old friend, guiding us through the day. As for the results! Well, its hard to put into words what this chick can do with a camera. Scrolling through the previews on our honeymoon had us very excited and then when we got the final copies we were blown away. So many details and moments captured so perfectly, exactly what we'd hoped for. We're thrilled that we chose Jenny and couldn't recommend her more highly.
Our Skype meetings put me at ease that she had everything under control and when the day came, she felt like an old friend, guiding us through the day. As for the results! Well, its hard to put into words what this chick can do with a camera. Scrolling through the previews on our honeymoon had us very excited and then when we got the final copies we were blown away. So many details and moments captured so perfectly, exactly what we'd hoped for. We're thrilled that we chose Jenny and couldn't recommend her more highly.
Amy Wright
Jan 02, 2020
Jenny was excellent from start to finish and I would recommend her every day of the week. My husband and I were both quite nervous subjects but she put us at ease so that our engagement shoot ended up being a lot of fun. On the wedding day itself, she was fantastic and a number of guests commented on how professional she was, how friendly and approachable. Her photographs are beautiful, and capture our day perfectly. The only dilemma for us now is choosing which ones to put on the wall!
Poppy Smith
Nov 28, 2019
Jenny was our wedding photographer in September 2019. We didn't really know how to choose amongst all the different photographers out there - we happened across Jenny at a wedding fair and she seemed nice and had really lovely, casual style photos. So we picked her and we are really glad we did! She was really fun to work with on the day and very professional, she knows how to organise people to get the best pics and she had great ideas for various backgrounds and styles of photos.
We got some pics back the day after the wedding then the rest only a few weeks after and we are so happy with the results. All our guests said how good she was on the day, they barely noticed she was there! Overall would very highly recommend!
We got some pics back the day after the wedding then the rest only a few weeks after and we are so happy with the results. All our guests said how good she was on the day, they barely noticed she was there! Overall would very highly recommend!
Samantha Fong
Jun 30, 2019
Jenny is more than a photographer who captures the most precious and beautiful moments, she feels like a family friend despite having met for the first time and made us feel extremely comfortable! It was our family's first time doing a photoshoot and Jenny made it so much easier for us, even though we had no idea what to do or expect. The best part will have to be how wonderful she is with the kids, which ended up in many shots of them in their best moments.
The final photos were gorgeous, making our family look so peaceful that I forgot how chaotic our daily lives actually are! With the digital package came a beautiful thumbdrive through the mail, and all the amazing images that remind us of how blessed we are in our little precious family - to be kept forever. Thank you, Jenny!
The final photos were gorgeous, making our family look so peaceful that I forgot how chaotic our daily lives actually are! With the digital package came a beautiful thumbdrive through the mail, and all the amazing images that remind us of how blessed we are in our little precious family - to be kept forever. Thank you, Jenny!
Mrs. Suthers
Jun 05, 2019
We found it quite difficult to find a photographer at first and were so lucky that a friend recommended Jenny to us. On the run up to the wedding she was reassuring and put us at ease; helping us to consider the shots we wanted and think about how the day would be captured. On our big day, Jenny was absolutely lovely. Her happy, relaxed attitude made us feel really comfortable having our photos taken and she took our lead on how long we wanted to spend on them.
She really did add to our wedding and I'd recommend Jenny to anyone who wants to capture the fun and atmosphere of their day. A family friend, who is also a photographer and was at our wedding as a guest, commented on what a gem we had found in Jenny and we couldn't agree more. Thank you again for everything, Jenny.
She really did add to our wedding and I'd recommend Jenny to anyone who wants to capture the fun and atmosphere of their day. A family friend, who is also a photographer and was at our wedding as a guest, commented on what a gem we had found in Jenny and we couldn't agree more. Thank you again for everything, Jenny.
Archer Ho
Mar 09, 2019
We were lucky enough to have Jenny as our wedding photographer last July. She was professional and very detailed in many ways but also very accommodate. Jenny has made us feel so relax during the photo shooting and has guided us throughout the process. The wedding day was perfectly captured, from the morning preparation right to the end of the banquet, and of course we loved all the snapshots and group photos on the day. We would highly recommend Jenny to everyone.
Kathryn Clapham
Feb 13, 2019
Jenny photographed our Wedding last May, on a very sunny warm spring day. We met Jenny just a few days before, she made us feel so comfortable and at ease during our pre-wedding shoot and even more so on the day. Personally, we couldn't have picked better, Jenny is clearly very passionate about what she does as well as being very personable and extremely fun to work with.
We received our wedding photos really quickly and we absolutely loved every single one. If you are looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic photographer for a special occasion then look no further! Thank you Jenny! x
We received our wedding photos really quickly and we absolutely loved every single one. If you are looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic photographer for a special occasion then look no further! Thank you Jenny! x
Jen Carne
Dec 17, 2018
Nicole Rowles
Jenny did our pre wedding photoshoot as well as our wedding pictures
She was absolutely fantastic !! So nice and on the big day she traveled far,was punctual and planned everything ahead. We didn't even notice Jenny was there capturing one the most incredible day of our lives !! Thank you so much Jenny you did a brilliant job and we wish you all the best for the future
She was absolutely fantastic !! So nice and on the big day she traveled far,was punctual and planned everything ahead. We didn't even notice Jenny was there capturing one the most incredible day of our lives !! Thank you so much Jenny you did a brilliant job and we wish you all the best for the future
Sarah Morton
Cannot thank Jenny enough, our wedding photos captured the day exactly how I remember it, absolutely perfect!! Thank you so much, I can't stop looking at them. Count down now till the baby is born, we are already being asked if Jenny will be doing new born pics, and of course the answer is a definite yes!!
Bianca Mason
I'm lucky enough to have had Jenny photographing me and my twin daughters for 6 years. I can't praise her highly enough, even when they are just being 'kids' Jenny is able to make them laugh and change their mood in an instance. As a result she captures the very best of them and so my walls are full of canvases of my beautiful girls, thanks to her.
Christine Turner
Jenny did Helen and Jamie's wedding pictures at the Devonshire Fell in Burnsall last week. Jenny is professional and so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. From initial enquiry until the wedding day her service is excellent. She sent a few pictures for us to see they are amazing can't wait to see the rest. Thank you Jenny for being part of our day and fitting in so well to our wedding
Harriet Cotton
Jenny is an incredibly friendly and professional photographer. Having reviewed her gallery of work, we were confident we liked her style of photography and her eye for a great image so asked her to photograph our wedding. In our meetings she was 100% professional. When you're swamped in organising a wedding and feeling out of your depth, having someone who knows what they're doing and can give advice and guidance is amazing and a huge help.
Needless to say, the photos that Jenny captured of our day are fantastic.
It was the best day of our lives and having snapshots which totally captured our joy and the warmth of being surrounded by our loved ones is something I know we will relish looking back on for the rest of our lives. We highly recommend Jenny and her photography. Thank you Jenny!!
Needless to say, the photos that Jenny captured of our day are fantastic.
It was the best day of our lives and having snapshots which totally captured our joy and the warmth of being surrounded by our loved ones is something I know we will relish looking back on for the rest of our lives. We highly recommend Jenny and her photography. Thank you Jenny!!
Kathryn Olivia Clapham
We met Jenny only a few days before our wedding, she made us feel comfortable and at ease straight away during our pre wedding shoot and even more so on the day! Personally, we couldn’t have picked better, she is very personable and extremely fun to work with. We have had a sneak peek at a couple of our photos and we love them - we can’t wait to see the rest! Highly recommend!