A PHOTOGRAPHER based in Ben Rhydding was delighted to receive the Guild of Photographers Documentary Wedding Photographer of the Year 2014, announced at a recent award ceremony.

Suzy Mitchell, whose studio is at the foot of Ilkley Moor, said: “I was elated to have been chosen as documentary wedding photographer of the year and to put Ilkley on the map as we have some amazing opportunities for outdoor photography including Bolton Abbey Priory where the winning photograph was taken.”

Born in Sheffield, she pursued a career as a solicitor before studying photography at college in Leeds.

This was the first step ten years ago to setting up her now successful business, Suzy Mitchell Photography.

The bride in the award-winning image, who had a wedding ceremony at Bolton Abbey Priory followed by a marquee reception at Ilkley Golf Club, was also thrilled with Suzy’s success.

She thanked her for her work, adding: “I would never have thought when I drove to the church that day in all that rain there would be anything other than a drowned rat arriving.”

Suzy’s photograph was one of more than 10,000 entries overall. To see her work visit suzy-mitchell.com.