Wedding Photography at Solara Shores.
A Wedding Venue in Ravenscar, North Yorkshire

Olivia and John’s wedding at Solara Shores was full of laughter and happy tears from start to finish. They chose this brand-new clifftop venue on the Yorkshire coast for its sweeping sea views, and the North Sea did not disappoint. Here is how their day unfolded.

Two Flat Lays

Before the morning got going, we put together two flat lays designed to make the most of the pink tones in Olivia’s bouquet. Wildflowers, her shoes and the invitation suite were laid out against a bold pink backdrop, with a softer blue version alongside for contrast. Both set the tone for a day that mixed romance with a playful, colourful edge.

Getting Ready by the Sea

Olivia and John both got ready in the cabins that run alongside where the ceremony room is. They have gorgeous views across the coast and are lovely spaces for to get ready.

Solara Shores: The First Look

Olivia’s dad couldn’t hold back the tears as he saw her for the first time.
We opted to do this first look outside as the light was wonderful and we had plenty of room to fluff her dress.

Vows at the Cliff Top Chapel

Olivia and John married inside the Aurora barn, with its glass walls open to the fields and sea beyond. Her father walked her down the aisle and John could not keep the smile off his face as she arrived. Their ceremony was warm, personal and at times, very funny, exactly as they had planned it.

Confetti, Laughter and Happy Tears

Outside, guests lined the path for confetti as Olivia and John stepped out as a married couple. It set the tone for the rest of the day; from that point on, the celebrations rarely dropped below full volume. If one phrase summed up their wedding, it would be laughter and happy tears and this was where both first appeared in equal measure.

Solara Shores Real Wedding: Reception and Speeches

Speeches at this Solara Shores real wedding brought the room to tears more than once. Later, the cake was cut beneath the fairy lights of the Hay Barn before the dancing began in earnest.

Sunset Portraits on the Yorkshire Coast

As the evening light softened, Olivia and John slipped away for a handful of portraits across the clifftops. Between the running, the laughing and one very determined kiss mid-gust of wind, these were some of the most joyful photographs of the whole day. The Yorkshire coast did the rest.

The Team Behind the Day

Venue: Solara Shores

Blooms: Lloyds Flower Farm

Dress: To Have & To Hold Bridalwear

Makeup: Makeup Artist York (@_lsmua)

Hair: Siobhan J Hairdressing & Christie Joseph Hair

Entertainment: Matt Foks

Thank you to every supplier above for making Olivia and John’s day so beautiful, and to Olivia and John themselves for the laughter, the happy tears and letting me capture all of it. You can read more about the venue itself in my Solara Shores wedding venue guide.

As a Wedding Photographer, This Is Why You Should Choose Solara Shores

Solara Shores sits on the North Yorkshire coast in Ravenscar near Scarborough, with open skies and sea air that give a wedding a wild and romantic feel. The fields and the coastline give you so many beautiful areas for photographs.

You can marry in a barn or outdoors in the fields and the venue has announced a clifftop chapel. The barns suit couples who want a personal and relaxed day and there is accommodation on site so your guests can stay close.

It is a place full of laughter and fresh air.

Why Choose Megan Maxwell as Your Wedding Photographer

People should choose me as their Solara Shores wedding photographer because I know how to tell a story. After fifteen years as a television director and writer at the BBC, I bring a documentary approach to wedding photography, with an eye for the moments, relationships and little details that make your day yours. Olivia and John’s wedding was full of laughter and happy tears from start to finish.

I work in a documentary style for most of the day, quietly in the background, capturing the hugs, the happy tears, the questionable dance moves and all the brilliant, unexpected things going on around you. Somewhere like the barns and the Yorkshire coast gives me endless moments to watch for. I want you to spend your day with your favourite people, not worrying about where I am or what you should be doing.

I know how much it matters to have photographs of the two of you looking incredible. We will usually take around twenty minutes for a wander together at the fields and the coast, with a little gentle direction when it helps. You do not have to know how to pose or feel at ease in front of a camera. That is what I am there for.

I want my photographs to be as beautiful as they are meaningful. Images full of life, personality and rich colour that show not just what your wedding looked like but how it felt to be there.

In the end I want you to have a collection that tells the whole story. The big moments, the little moments, the people you love and everything you might otherwise have missed. Photographs you will love now and treasure for years to come.

Every collection includes full day coverage with no set hours, travel is included and your previews arrive within 48 hours.

Are you getting married at Solara Shores? Take a look at my portfolio, read more about me or get in touch. You can also message me on WhatsApp.