Durham Castle - Briony and Edward

Durham Castle weddings are always a joy to photograph. I love the history and character of the castle, the old elegance of the interior, the dark wood paneling, the cathedral-high ceilings, and the stained glass windows to match. It really is something out of a fairytale. The Castle couldn’t have been a more perfect choice for Briony and Edward’s wedding day.

Being from out of the area, Briony hired a lovely little Airbnb close to Nevilles Cross for her and her girls to get ready in, while the lads got ready in the castle before walking down to St Nic’s church in Durham’s Market Place for their wedding ceremony. By the time Briony arrived, a crowd of onlookers had gathered, who cheered and applauded as she got out of the wedding car and walked into the church on her dad’s arm. After a beautiful ceremony, we jumped into our cars and headed over to Prebends Bridge for a few photographs while their guests made their way up to the castle for their celebrations. It was a beautiful elegant wedding, and we loved every moment.

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“We just wanted to say thank you once again for all your work on the day and for such beautiful photos. We are delighted with them and they capture the day so well. Thank you for all your assistance on the day, and a special thank you to Chrissie for saving the dress from makeup stains!!!  The photos are just beautiful. Thank you for capturing so many special moments. They bring back all the special memories looking through them.” - Briony and Edward. 

Healey Barn - Kristina and Richie

In March, we were back at Healey Barn in Northumberland for day 2 of Kristina and Richie’s wedding. Due to the pandemic, in early 2021 they opted to get married at their local registry office - Hexham House, with a reduced number of guests. While it was a wonderful day in every way, it was so good to see them finally having the day that they had been dreaming of. Kristina and her girls got ready at their home, while Richie and the lads opted for the Lord Crewe Arms in Blanchland. They renewed their vows at Healey Barn and celebrated with all of their family and friends well into the night. After booking us four years ago, several meet-ups and chats on the phone, along with two wedding days, I can't express enough, how wonderful it was to be a part of their day.

Here is a quick link to view Kristina and Richie’s 2021 wedding day in Hexham.

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“We literally don’t know where to start with thanking you both for yesterday (and our first wedding and everything in between!) You guys are absolutely amazing and so so talented at what you do, and we loved every second of fun we had with you both yesterday. You guys have been on such a journey with us since that first meeting 4 years ago and we love having you as part of our story, not just as our photographers but as friends.”

“You guys have literally knocked our socks off again! We had our slideshow last night; curtains drawn, lights off, popcorn…the full cinematic experience and it was fantastic :) We are absolutely blown away by your incredible work; we had so much fun reliving all the moments you’ve captured so beautifully and the non-stop laughter. We cannot thank you both enough for this, it really means the world to us.” - Kristina and Richie.

Wynyard Hall - Melissa and Matthew

“Matt and I just wanted to say, thank you so much for the amazing job you did at our wedding! Not only did you take fantastic photos, you also helped us out so much with getting ready and getting through the day. You were both incredible and it is easy to see that you both love your jobs!! Thank you so much for the amazing photos - we absolutely love them!!!”

Wynyard Hall in the Tees Valley was the perfect setting for Melissa and Matthew’s wedding day in July. Their day was filled with pretty details, elegance and style. The boys opted to wear smart navy suits for the occasion, while the girls chose a pretty coral shade, lace and coordinating florals. Their wedding ceremony in the Brooks Chapel within the Wynyard Hall estate was followed by a wedding breakfast in the hall's grand ballroom, heading over to the hall’s large conservatory for a bit of a dance!

Wynyard Hall - Laura and Jonathan

Laura and Jonathan's wedding day at Wynyard Hall turned out to be the last wedding that we would photograph before the UK locked down due to the Covid 19 pandemic. They were married only two days before the national lockdown was announced, but aside from the chatter about the pandemic, and more hand-washing than usual, it didn’t affect their day at all.

Laura got ready in the cottage within Wynyard Hall’s walled gardens, it was the first time that I had been inside the cottage, and I loved it. Not too big, not too small, cosy, and traditional. A lovely spot to get ready for a wedding. Nigel met the lads in the Wellington bar down in the Hall. Wynyard Hall is one of the only local venues that has its own consecrated chapel, and weddings in the chapel are always so beautiful. Laura looked stunning in her lace gown as she walked down the aisle to meet her groom. After a rather emotional ceremony, the newlyweds enjoyed drinks with their friends and family in the Statue Gallery.

Every year, around March to the beginning of April, Wynyard Hall’s grounds fill with thousands upon thousands of daffodils, which made for gorgeous pictures of the happy couple together, we took a walk around the grounds and took in the views of the lake before heading back inside for their meal and a few really fab speeches in the large conservatory. After the room was turned around, the party began. They cut their cake and hit the dancefloor. Everyone got up out of their seats and gave it their all, even the Nana’s and Grandad’s. It had been quite a while since we’ve seen such a full and enthusiastic dancefloor, and as it happens, we haven’t seen one since. I am so looking forward to seeing jam-packed dancefloors again, hopefully, it won’t be too long away now.