A relaxed wedding at the Ramside Hall in Durham - Catherine and Phillip

At the beginning of autumn, we were invited to join Catherine and Phillip on their wedding day at the Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham, and what a day it was. From early on, they told us that they wanted to do things a little differently, from getting ready together to doing away with many traditions like the three-course meal, the speeches, the first dance, and even the cake cut. The result was a fantastically relaxed celebration that centred around love and friendship. It was a complete joy to photograph.

Here are some of our favourite shots from their day.

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The Ramside Hall - Sarah and Stuart

Sarah looked picture perfect as she walked down the aisle of St Josephs church in Stanley to be married to Stuart in July this year.  The ceremony was beautifully traditional and was attended by all of their family and friends.  After having spent some time with their guests after the ceremony, we all headed over to the Ramside Hall near Durham for their wedding reception.  The Bishops suite was dressed to impress for their wedding breakfast back lit by the stunning giant light up letters reading their names supplied by the fab Coco Luminaire. As a surprise to the groom, Sarah splashed out on the brand new bridal suite, the Celebration suite for the pair of them to enjoy for a few days following the weddings so after the meal the four of us headed upstairs for a few photographs.  To say I was impressed with the room would be understatement, it's stunning decor and mood lighting created a wonderful atmosphere and was ideal for a short portrait shoot.  The evening began with the traditional first dance, however Sarah and Stuart surprised and enthralled their guests with a fabulous choreographed first dance which was followed by a special moment for the bride and her dad on the dance floor.

Here are a few of my favourite images from their day.

The Ramside Hall - Lyndsay and David

Looking back at Lyndsay and David's wedding at the Ramside Hall Hotel at the end of May last year brings back thoughts of sunshine and light nights - and how I am missing those right now!  It was a perfect day, spent with a fantastic couple who are warm hearted, have a seriously fun attitude towards life and are a laugh a minute - and for a couple who told me before hand they they were a little nervous about the romantic portraits, I think that they nailed it!  They were a joy to work with and it was an honour to photograph their wedding.  

They were married in their local church, St Cuthbert's in Seaham before heading over to the Ramside Hall Hotel in Carrville just outside of Durham.  Here are a selection of their photographs that I feel really sum up the day.

Congratulations to you both and thank you for having us along! x