Winter Wedding Photoshoot at Lincoln Cathedral – Ed & Makda

Published Dec 2023

It was amazing to work with this lovely couple again at Lincoln Cathedral! If you didn’t know, we first met there for their engagement photography session a few weeks back and I just knew their wedding photos would be just as special.

Lincoln Cathedral

The space at Lincoln Cathedral is amazing to work with and had transformed into a festive wonderland seemingly overnight! It’s amazing how much the weather changed in such a short space of time too, we were blessed with beautiful white fog that just gave somthing extra special to their photos.

A bride in a white dress and fur stole faces a groom in a black suit and white shirt. They stand close, smiling at each other, with her veil billowing gracefully. The historic stone of Lincoln Cathedral and surrounding townhouses create a misty, romantic backdrop. © Aimee Lince Photography

A smiling bride and groom share an intimate moment under a sheer veil at Lincoln Cathedral. The bride, adorned with a pearl necklace and earrings, gazes up at the groom with joy. The groom, with a beard, wears a black suit. This image captures their tender and romantic scene amidst the cathedral's grandeur. © Aimee Lince Photography

One thing I’ve noticed whenever I shoot in Lincoln is that the people are just so lovely! Everyone who passed us had a kind word for the couple, made sure they weren’t in the background of the photos and were just generally so upbeat and welcoming! Definitely one of my favourite cities to work in!

A bride and groom stand beside large, illuminated letters spelling "LINCOLN" in a courtyard, echoing the grandeur of Lincoln Cathedral. The fairy-lit letters glow warmly as brick buildings and trees frame the scene. The bride, bouquet in hand, leans lovingly towards the groom. © Aimee Lince Photography

Ed & Makda wanted a photo with the Lincoln sign, but unfortunately the ‘I’ had gone walkies. So I had them be the ‘I’ instead! Makes a great cover photo for Facebook if anything!

A bride and groom stand in an arched stone doorway at Lincoln Cathedral. The bride, in a flowing white gown and veil, gently touches the groom's face. He wears a black suit, facing her. The ornate doorway, with its columns and medieval architecture, frames them as they linger on the stone step. © Aimee Lince Photography

A bride in a white, fur-trimmed cape clasps the chin of a groom in a black suit, their eyes locked tenderly under her veil. They stand before a dark, textured backdrop reminiscent of Lincoln Cathedral's grandeur, creating an intimate and romantic atmosphere. © Aimee Lince Photography

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Our Story

Tell us all about your ‘the beginning!’

Ed – I had recently moved to Lincoln to start my postgrad uni course and had been on a couple of dates but nothing serious. In August 2022 I found Makda on a dating app (Hinge) and I thought she looked gorgeous. We went for our first date at Cafe Nero on one of the hottest days of the year. I was so nervous! After the first date I knew she was the one but I think she took a few dates to feel the same. Persistence is key apparently!

Makda – I’d lived in Lincoln for about 8 years, never really actively dating but 2 failed relationships prior to meeting Ed. I’d always been skeptical about online dating, having heard horror stories of how wrong it can go sometimes. My friends, especially 2 of them who met their now husbands online, pushed me to try online dating and so I gave in. Did the typical trying it then deleting because I got tired of it and not finding anyone ‘suitable’, about twice. Then I thought “ok, maybe just once more then”, and that’s when I found Ed. I was also very very nervous for the first date, frantically Googled “first date talking points”, before and on the way to the date! The chat flowed and it was apparent our values aligned nicely. Thankfully, he wasn’t a weirdo and it worked out fine!

When and where did you get engaged?

Ed – We got engaged in April 2023 on our first holiday together in Scotland. It was a coach tour and we were the youngest couple there. I had been planning to ask her for a while but the nerves didn’t really hit until the night before. I proposed on the Saturday we visited McCaig’s Tower in Oban. I had a whole speech planned out but I totally forgot it in the moment but I managed to get the main question out in Tigrinya (Makda’s first language).

Makda – Scotland during our first holiday away! Few weeks prior, he’d been going on about rings so I felt a bit suspicious… Had my nails done for the holiday anyway, I thought “just in case!”. We were in Scotland for 5 days and he popped the question on our 2nd to last day, at McCaig’s Tower! By that point I’d thought “nah, it’s not happening on this holiday”, and then it did! He’d asked a guy to take a picture of us, and then apparently whispered to him to video it as he was planning to propose and then just did it! I cried. Not sure how I’d imagined it but it felt very surreal and I was filled with lots of emotions!

A couple is embracing near Lincoln Cathedral, their romance enhanced by the historic backdrop. The man, in a black suit and bow tie, holds a small bouquet with a white rose and greenery. The woman, adorned in earrings and wrapped in a white fur shawl, leans in close, symbolizing intimacy. © Aimee Lince Photography

The bride, in a white fur-trimmed shawl and veil, stands joyfully with her bouquet of white flowers. Smiling broadly, she's turned slightly to the side, framed by the dark, ornate wooden door and stone columns of Lincoln Cathedral, adding a classic and elegant feel to the scene. © Aimee Lince Photography

What style/theme have you chosen for your wedding?

Emerald green because it is Christmassy!

What are you having your first dance to?

Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight. The reason being we danced to it in Scotland, at the Hotel we stayed at one evening. And there were a couple there who reminded us of ourselves (in the future) and said we reminded them of themselves many years ago too, and that this song was their first dance song. We knew we wanted it too after that!

A bride and groom in formal attire sit inside a luxurious limousine, toasting champagne glasses. The bride holds a bouquet of flowers, the sunlight adding glow as they pass Lincoln Cathedral. Plush seating and elegant decorations enhance the joyful atmosphere inside. © Aimee Lince Photography

What are you most looking forward to on the day?

Ed – The wedding night!

Makda – To see his reaction as I walk down the aisle, and to the wedding night!

A joyful bride and groom enter a warmly lit reception hall beneath an archway inspired by the grandeur of Lincoln Cathedral. The bride, in a white gown, holds a bouquet high in celebration alongside her smiling groom. Guests cheer as the elegantly draped room, bathed in soft lighting, envelops them in warmth. © Aimee Lince Photography

What are your top tips for other nearly-weds?

Ed – Consider hiring a wedding planner. It is shocking the amount of work you have to put in. It can get very stressful and you have to make so many decisions. Make sure you have minimum 6 months to plan everything. Also, delegate tasks early on!

Makda – Everything Ed said and also, work out how you both like to do tasks (making a list and ticking it off vs being spontaneous and doing tasks as they come). And work hard to compromise on which method you’d like to follow if doing tasks together!

A bride and groom stand close, smiling and gazing into each other's eyes outdoors in front of an old building. The bride, wearing a white fur shawl and long veil, has her hands on the groom's shoulders. The groom, in a black suit, has a boutonniere on his lapel. The veil flows around them. © Aimee Lince Photography

It was such a treat to shoot at Lincoln Cathedral again. The buildings architecture is absolutely stunning especially when working with such a wonderful couple! How lucky I am to do it twice!

Congratulations again, newlyweds!

Kind words

My wife and I used Aimee’s services for our wedding and Engagement photo shoot (Lincoln Cathedral). I can’t speak highly enough about her professionalism and commitment to her work. The photos and highlight video she produced are absolutely amazing and it is clear that Aimee really cares about her clients. 10/10 would recommend.

A bride and groom share their first dance at a wedding near Lincoln Cathedral. The bride wears an off-shoulder white lace gown, and the groom is in a black tuxedo. They gaze into each other's eyes on a warmly lit dance floor, with guests seated in the dimly lit background. © Aimee Lince Photography

A bride in a strapless white gown and a groom in a black tuxedo share their first dance on the wooden floor of Lincoln Cathedral. They smile intimately at each other, as guests seated at round tables in the softly lit background admire the flowers and dim lights that add to the ambiance. © Aimee Lince Photography

We had the pleasure of having Aimee capture our engagement shoot AND our wedding shoot, and we’re so glad we did! She’s such a wonderful human to be around. She made us feel so comfortable from the get go, which was so important! Aimee had a way of remaining in the background but capturing so many lovely moments my husband and I shared in the day. We’re absolutely in love with our engagement, wedding shoot and video highlights. Somehow, by some magic (without us telling her), she knew the perfect song to use for our wedding highlight video, a song which is very special and meaningful to us both. Could not recommend her enough!

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AIMEE

Aimee is an award-winning North East Lincolnshire based wedding photographer who focuses on authentic and naturally beautiful moments.

Aimee not only captures genuine and meaningful moments for her clients to treasure forever, but also helps, supports and advises her couples with the wedding planning process from the moment they book and beyond their wedding days.

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AIMEE