Newton Hall - Emily and Kieran

Emily and Keiran were married on an unseasonally warm February day at Newton Hall in Northumberland. After all of the awful weather that we had been having, it made such a nice change to see the sun come out. After their ceremony, and a bit of a mingle with their guests, Emily and Keiran joined us for a walk around the grounds for a few pictures, along with a quick trip to the beach for a few more. It was a fabulous day with a fantastic couple.

If you're planning your own wedding at Newton Hall, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

“Thank you for doing such an amazing job with our photos, we love them so much. The email with our gallery came through while we were on a safari in Sri Lanka, so we had a cocktail overlooking the beach while looking through them. It was a moment we’ll never forget. Thank you again for being amazing on the day, we couldn’t have asked for anything more.” - Emily and Kieran.

Newton Hall - Rachel and Paul

Newton Hall nestled in the Northumberland countryside, bathed in glorious sunshine was the setting for Rachel and Paul's wedding at the end of last summer.  It was a wedding not only about two people becoming united as husband and wife, but also a day for their three children, to witness to celebrate and to be a part of their wonderful day.  It was such a joy to spend time with and photograph this warm hearted and fun couple and their beautiful family. 

Garden marquee wedding at Newton Hall - Sarah and Clifford

Sarah and Clifford, well what can I say about these two?  It has to simply be fabulously fun and a laugh a minute.  It was a joy to photograph their special day last summer in Northumberland.  

Sarah was lead down the aisle of St Michael's church in Alnwick by their two very cute little boys dressed in straw boaters and carrying signs and their daughter looking every bit the young lady.  After the ceremony, they all jumped into their wedding car to head down to Newton Hall.  Not the same Newton Hall that you may have already heard of, this Newton Hall is located in Newton on the Moor and is owned by a close friend of theirs who had agreed to allow them to set up a huge marquee on the grounds. The American flag hoisted up onto the flag pole was a nod to the time that they both spent living in New York and the place that they first met.  It was a fantastic day, seriously fun and a privilege to be a part of.

Newton Hall - Danielle and Alex

Last summer took us up to Newton Hall for Danielle and Alex's wedding day.  The luxury Georgian manor hotel house set in Northumberland with is quirky and eclectic decor and coastal position is perfect for a fun and relaxed wedding.  Newton Hall was so perfect for our fun loving couple that they travelled all the way up from their home in London to be married. 

I started my day with the girls as they got ready for the big day ahead.  I loved their matching and personalised lace dressing gowns

I love taking a few moments to photograph the details that are meaningful to my couples.

Nigel joined the lads at the Joiners arms down the road for a few pre wedding drinks.

Back to Newton Hall in time the greet their wedding guests.

The overcast morning and slight breeze didn't deter Danielle and Alex from having their wedding ceremony outside as planned.

The rolling fields leading to the coast made a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony.

Danielle looked stunning as she walked to her ceremony.  Both Danielle and Alex's Mums stood up and held hands while they watched Danielle escorted down the aisle on the arm of her dad, a moment we are proud to have captured for Danielle and Alex. 

The array of floral blooms chosen for the wedding displayed on every table top and surface looked stunning throughout the day 

Bottles and jars instead of vases trimmed with ribbon and lace suited the handpicked look of the flowers.

Newton Hall has so many cool places for photographs, we are inspired at every turn.  

We lovingly refer to this construction as the 'birdcage'.  It some kind of Arbour I think - but what ever it's proper name is it does make for some more great shots of our couple with a fab view of the hall behind. 

Sometimes the simplest of places can make great locations for portraits - fabulous light and great depth all work together with our stunning couple to make a really effective picture.

Finding alternative view points on familiar scenes at wedding venues is always something that we are actively looking for to create really interesting shots for our couples that are different from the norm.

Taken in the same spot as the previous shot, a different angle gives a more familiar view point.  Working the scene in different ways allows us to create great shots without taking too much of our couples precious time away from them, meaning that they are back with their guests in no time.

Newton Hall set for the wedding breakfast.

Pretty blooms tied with ribbon and lace adorn the tables

Their stunning wedding cake was a work of art all by its self - cake artistry at it's best.

The spacious light filled room allow us to discreetly move around the space capturing different angles of the speakers and the guests enjoying the speeches. 

For me, children play such a wonderful part at weddings.  These little ones who mean so much to our couple playing and having fun after the meal.  Precious moments to remember.

During the speeches, the little flower girls were each given a teddy bear dressed as a bride.  Such creative minds, they decided to take the veil headbands off of their new toys and wear them themselves.  They looked so cute as they played dress up.

A quick two minutes down the road with the bride and groom to the beach for a few more pictures.

Back at the hall, time for a spot of rounders before the evening party began - and what a party it was!

Danielle and Alex looked amazing as they took to the dance floor for their first dance.

The end of the first dance introduced the beginning of the traditional Hora dancing, a nod to Alex's jewish background.  

The traditional Jewish celebration dance, the Hora begins, the bride and groom and then the parents of the couple are hoisted up on chairs as the wedding guests dance around them.  The energy in the room was incredible.

The speed of the dancing changing from one tradition to another -  the chair dance to the groom being thrown into the air on a sheet by the male guests, the circle dance to the bride spinning, if felt like we were moving around at 100 miles an hour and which ever way we looked there was another scene to photograph.  

Every single person in the room got involved in the dancing, everyone gave it 100% and everyone danced as if they were dancing at their own wedding.

A quick moment after the Hora for our bride and groom to catch their breaths.

Danielle and Alex, what a day, what a wedding.  It will be a day that your guests will never forget and shall be talking about for many many years to come. Thank you for inviting us to share your special day with you and for allowing us to be witness to the awesomeness that was the Hora!  It was a joy to get to know you both and you were fantastically fun to work alongside.  Be forever happy together!