Ellingham Hall - Sarah and Stuart
Ellingham hall is one of my favourite venues for a wedding. Oozing charm and elegance with so many great opportunities for beautiful wedding photographs with the stunning village church only a short walk away. Sarah and Stuart chose that very same church not only for their wedding ceremony but also on the very same day also to baptise their baby son in front of all of their family and friends. It was a truly stunning day filled with so much beauty and love.
The Parlour at Blagdon - Victoria and Andy
The Parlour at Blagdon has always held a special place in Victoria and Andy's hearts. For many months they would visit as a treat for their two children to enjoy some of the best homemade ice cream in the North East, for the children to play in the courtyard and Wendy house, and for some good old fashioned county side fresh air. When the time came to begin planning for their wedding they as all couples do chatted about what they wanted their wedding to be. They wanted their wedding to be relaxed and informal for their guests and wanted it to be somewhere quirky and fun and a little bit different. At the time the Parlour was not open as a wedding venue but they decided to have a chat with Nigel the manager of the about the possibility of using it for their wedding reception, an idea that he took up whole heartedly. Two years later the big day arrived.
Victoria and her bridesmaids got ready at Haselor House, one of the gorgeous cottages at Burradon Farm before heading over to St Nicholas Church in Cramlington. The sound of the church bells accompanied by a steel band set up on the lawns of the church created a wonderful atmosphere as Victoria arrived and equally as she and Andy, and their guests exited the ceremony. I could never have imagined how wonderful it would be to hear 'Under the Sea' from the disney film 'The Little Mermaid' played on steel drums, the last piece of music played as they left for their wedding reception.
The Parlour at Blagdon certainly didn't disappoint, it delivered every hope that Victoria and Andy had for their wedding day. The staff did a wonderful job, working together ensure that everything went perfectly and looked stunning. The Willow room was dressed to perfection for their wedding breakfast, the courtyard was filled with fresh flowers and of course ice cream was provided to all of the guests. A small but perfectly formed wedding venue and we loved every moment working there.
Having seen some of Victoria and Andy's wedding photographs, Nigel got in touch. We are now very proud to now call ourselves a recommended partner of the Parlour at Blagdon and look forward to lots more weddings at this quaint and quirky venue.
Haselbury Mill - Karina and Scott
Karina had head about our photography and had been following our work for some time, so when Scott proposed and she said yes, she got in touch to ask us to photograph her big day. The big day arrived and Nigel and I travelled down to Somerset to photograph their wedding. They were married in the picture perfect village church of St Michaels and All Angels Church in East Coker followed by a barn reception at Haselbury Mill and Tythe Barn near Crewkerne in Somerset. It was a day filled with fun and laughter, and a joy to be a part of.
Durham Castle - Ruth and Andrew
Historic Durham castle is one of our all time favourite venues. Filled with stunning light and so many creative opportunities for photographs - as well as of course simply being a stunning setting for a wedding. Nigel and I were naturally delighted to return for Ruth and Andrew's wedding day.
Ruth and Andrew travelled all the way from Auckland in New Zealand to be married in St Mary's Church in Blackhill going on Durham Castle for their reception. I was an incredible day with a fantastic crowd and certainly a day to remember.
Working alongside our friend, the talented Richard Leng from Real Life films co.
