Seaham Hall - Steven & Derek
Steven and Derek chose to tie the knot at the lavish and elegant Seaham Hall in County Durham. Surrounded by family and friends, their day was relaxed and joyful. An event which combined style and red carpet glamour with celebration and love.
How did you meet? How did he propose? What is your story?
"As we work for the same company, we met on a flight from Shanghai China to London, Derek proposed on our hotel balcony at The Atlantis Dubai, both in our bathrobes with a bottle of champagne."
What was the inspiration behind your wedding?
"Classic, with a modern twist. Especially with our suits, we wanted more of a red carpet look than wedding attire."
What was the most memorable or your favourite part of your wedding day?
"We both loved spending the morning in the hotel spa with our closest friends and having best friends and family in the room whilst getting ready, the favourite part was when everybody was dancing the night away."
Why was photography important to you and why did you choose 2tone Photography ?:
"We looked across a lot of work by different companies but fell in love with the work you guys produced and also we loved how you work together as a couple."
Do you have any advice for brides and grooms who are currently in the planning process?
"Make memories of the whole process as once the day is over it’s nice to look back on how it all came together."
Venue: Seaham Hall
The men's suits: Dixon Anderson Tailoring
Wedding cake: Ivory Cake Company
Flowers: Fleur Couture
Hair and Make up: Amanda Bell Makeup Artist
Entertainment: WDC Entertainment
Healey Barn - Lyndsey and Richard
Being a Healey Barn recommended wedding photographer, Healey Barn is a venue that we both know very well and love working at. It's stunning countryside location, idyllic views, cosy but stylish interior and the amazing atmosphere make it the perfect wedding venue. It was a delight to return back to Healey Barn once again to photograph Lyndsey and Richard's wedding day.
After getting ready at home, Lyndsey and Richard tied the knot in a pretty countryside church in Witton-le-Wear in front of all of their family and friends. Dark clouds met us at Healey barn for their wedding reception and the heavens opened, but despite this, we dodged the rain to get some great shots of this happy couple who wouldn't let the weather effect their day in the slightest.
It was such a fun day with a fantastically relaxed couple and a great crowd. Here are a few photographs from their big day...
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.
Durham Castle - Rachel and Andrew
Together Rachel and Andrew travelled half the world to be married in our beautiful Durham Castle. From their home in Vancouver Canada, they journeyed back to the place that they first met and the place that they studied to say their vows joined by all of their friends and family. Guests travelled from all over the world to attend and to witness their becoming husband and wife. Despite the distance, they carefully planned their special day with perfect precision, assuring that the day was as perfect as it could be, and indeed it was.
In his days as a Durham university student, Andrew sang in the Durham Castle chapel choir putting him in the privileged minority allowed to marry in the beautiful Tunstall Chapel. We have photographed couples in the chapel many times before now and have always more than appreciated it's beauty, the stunning gold gilt decorative panels and alter, the chequered floor and the beautiful quality of light, but as such a rarity, we never before had been given the opportunity to photograph a wedding in the chapel. It was a joy and simply wonderful to witness.
Andrew started his day at the Raddison Blu hotel in Durham while I met Rachel in the Royal County Hotel for her preparations. Dani Mua provided Rachel's beautiful make up, Colin Cook was on hand as their wedding Master of ceremonies to assure that the whole day went smoothly and the brilliant Snaparazzi supplied their photobooth.
Here are a few of my favourite moments from their wedding day last July.
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
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.
