Hiring a Wedding Tog: Advice / recommendations

[jazzywheelz]

After 6 years together, I finally proposed to my girlfriend just before xmas. We don't want to hang about so we're now getting stuck into planning the big day (the joy :bang: )
We're not doing bad so far. We've got the venue, registrar and caterers booked and deposits paid. The big day will be 6th july next year
Anyway, having an interest in photography, my thoughts are now turning toward hiring a tog to capture the day. The venue is pretty grand to say the least and will offer some fantastic photographic opportunities, so naturally we want someone who will do a proper job and also make the most of the venue. Needless to say though (without wanting to sound tight) we don't want to be ripped off.
Can anyone give me any advice on how to find a decent wedding photographer in the North Yorkshire area, or maybe even recommend one?
Short of that, is it just a case of trawling the internet and viewing portfolios?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

 

[gad-westy]

Mark Pearson shot our wedding last year. Can't recommend him and his team highly enough.

 

[boyfalldown]

you could do one hell of a lot worse then Simon Revill, http://www.simonrevill.com/ in the yorkshire area. He's highly recommended and would do a superb job for you.
He posts on here as [USER]spxxxx[/USER] from time to time

 

[Mr G]

he is some dude Great wedding photographer

 

[jazzywheelz]

Mark Pearson shot our wedding last year. Can't recommend him and his team highly enough.

Thanks for the recommendation Graham.
Unfortunately Mark Pearson isn't available on our date but thanks anyway.

you could do one hell of a lot worse then Simon Revill, http://www.simonrevill.com/ in the yorkshire area. He's highly recommended and would do a superb job for you.
He posts on here as [USER]spxxxx[/USER] from time to time

Thanks Hugh.
I'll have a look through his website.

Coincidently we noticed there was a wedding fayre near us today and we managed to pop along. There were a few photographers there so we now have a few more websites to look at.

Thanks for your help guys.