Beamish Hall - Kate and Adam
On a bright and sunny day in October, Kate and Adam tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at Beamish Hall in County Durham. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, they exchanged their vows in the Shafto Hall, before heading outside to celebrate with a few drinks in the stunning grounds. The Monboucher Suite played host to the wedding meal and some great speeches with heartfelt toasts, and as the day progressed, the celebrations continued in the Winter Gardens.
It was a wedding filled with joy, and laughter and was wonderful to have been a part of. Congratulations again to Kate and Adam! It was an honour to be a part of your wedding day. Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!
If you are planning your own wedding at Beamish Hall, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
“Thank you both so much for lending us your skills for our wedding day – you were both brilliant and captured our day perfectly! The photos all look fantastic and we’re really happy with them.” - Kate and Adam.
Shortflatt Tower - Fiona and Stuart
Located close to Belsay in Northumberland, Shortflatt Tower was a new one for us. Shortflatt Tower s a 13th-century pele tower, with amazing grounds and a purpose-built dining hall with woodland views which has been built inside the original walled garden. It’s a stunning location and perfect for couples who want a relaxed wedding with an outdoorsy vibe.
Fiona and Stu’s wedding was so much fun to photograph, from giggles with the girls as they got ready in the morning, to the crazy dance moves in the evening. It was a day full of energy and life, and we loved every moment of photographing it!
If you're planning your own wedding at Shortflatt Tower, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
“What can we say, we are so overwhelmed by these photos and how perfectly they capture our day! I can't believe how many there are! Each time I look there seems to be more appearing! Thank you SO much for making this so fun and feel so easy. We absolutely loved having you both as an integral part of our day, and it truly wouldn't have been the same without you. The photos capture the whole range of emotions that came with the day and will be equally treasured. I LOVE the joy that can be seen in all the dancing photos and we are so grateful that you stayed to capture these. And the photos of Georgie the dog are simply perfect! I could go on, but instead, I am just going to go back to scrolling through the pictures and reliving the day moment by moment!” - Fiona and Stuart
Jesmond Dene House - Clare and James
Jesmond Dene House is definitely worth a look if you are looking for a wedding venue that has city amenities and easy transport links close by but all the wow factor of a country house. Situated minutes away from the centre of Newcastle, Jesmond Dene House has all the luxury of a top boutique hotel, surrounded by trees and open space, and just a short walk away, everything that Jesmond Dene has to offer.
With guests coming from far and wide, Clare and James decided that Jesmond Dene House was the perfect place for their wedding. James and the lads got ready at Jesmond Dene House while Clare and her bridesmaids got ready at her parent’s home. Clare’s bridesmaids looked beautiful in their navy dresses with contrasting white and blush bouquets, but not more so than Clare herself who wore a stunning v-neck wedding gown with a softly flowing skirt. I adored Clare’s dress, it was classic and elegant, and beautifully cut, and it couldn’t have been more perfect for her.
After their ceremony, which included a really funny reading by James’ dad about two lovely dinosaurs, they all headed outside for drinks, lawn games, and some great magic, performed by magician Martin Duffy, before taking their seats back in the Great hall to listen to some great speeches and share a meal together.
We know from experience that in the summer months, the light is always better after dinner for pictures of just the two of them. With the sun lower in the sky, the light is softer and takes a golden hue, so after dinner, the four of us took a walk down to the Dene for some pictures with the waterfall and bridge. I am so pleased that we waited, the pictures speak for themselves - the light was magical!
We met Clare and James way back in 2017 at her sister Lizzie’s wedding at Healey Barn. It was wonderful to spend more time with her family and catch up with Lizzie and Alessio. Clare and James are two of the most wonderful people you could hope to meet, and so clearly made for each other. Their wedding was wonderful in every way and it was a joy to photograph.
You can find Lizzie and Alessio’s wedding photos at Healey Barn here
If you're planning your own wedding at Jesmond Dene House, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
“Well wow, oh my goodness we are blown away by the shots from the wedding album, you two are so talented!! Thank you so so much for being part of our day and capturing all those special moments. These are the best memories we can look through and it is so nice to be able to relive the day, we couldn't be more grateful, thank you! Thank you so much again, we are so pleased with them!” - Clare and James.
Le Petit Chateau - Laura and Daniel
We were back up to the pretty village of Otterburn in Northumberland for Laura and Daniel’s wedding at Le Petit Chateau. We first met Daniel when we photographed his sister Lucy’s wedding at the Vermont Hotel in Newcastle back in 2017, and when he and Laura got in touch and asked us to photograph their big day, we were overjoyed. Laura looked stunning in her ballgown-style wedding dress as she walked down the aisle with her dad. Halfway down, she took her Grandad’s hand and he walked with them the rest of the way. It was clear to see how much that moment meant to him. The rest of the day continued with drinks outside, a few photos in the stunning Mediterranean-inspired gardens of Le Petit Chateau, and then some fabulous speeches before their meal. It was wonderful to be a small part of their fantastic day.
If you want to see some of Lucy and her husband Jack’s wedding photos at the Vermont Hotel you can find them here.
If you're planning your own wedding at Le Petit Chateau, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
“We just wanted to say a massive thank you for yesterday! We’ve both been saying how amazing you were and we can’t wait to see the pictures!” - Laura and Daniel
“I’m crying! I absolutely love them all so much!!!! It feels so surreal still that they’re our photos, they’re absolutely stunning. Thank you so so so much!!! I’m lost for words xx” - Laura.
The Black Horse - Kelly and Richard
“Thank you so so so much to both of you for all of your help on the day, you both are just amazing and we are so thankful we had you as part of our day! These photos are absolutely stunning!”
We have been friends with Richard and his family for many years now, and so when he dropped us a line to say he was getting married and asked us to be their photographers, we were very quick to say yes. He and Kelly met while they worked together at The Stables - Beamish Hall, friends first before realising that they were ‘the one’ for each other. Richard’s a nice a fella as you could hope to meet, and Kelly is a stunner inside and out. Together, they make the perfect couple and a wonderful family of four with Richard’s son and their baby daughter.
Their wedding day in December at The Black Horse in Durham was wonderful. It was one of those gorgeous sunny winters days when the chill in the air makes your cheeks go pink, and the low sun makes you squint just a little bit. There was not a dry eye in the room as Kelly made her way down the aisle, she looked beautiful in her beaded fit and flare wedding gown, escorted by her lovely grandad. The sense of celebration after the ceremony lasted all day long, with hugs everywhere, dancing with the singing waiters, sparklers and a fabulous evening party. It was a joy to be there to photograph their memories.
It was great to work once again alongside our friends from One Digital Image who were capturing their day on video.
South Causey Inn - Danielle and Lee
“Wow, we love the photos and it feels like we have relived our wedding. We can't thank you enough, they are just what we wanted - so many natural photos!”
Danielle and Lee had planned for a summer wedding in 2020, but, like it did so many others, the pandemic scuppered their plans and they had to postpone. With 2021 dates going so fast, they struggled to find a day that both the venue and registrar were available for, but finally, they secured a date in November and a ceremony time of 3.30pm. We knew we were in for a bit of a challenge with only 10 minutes of daylight after their wedding ceremony to photograph family photos and a few portraits but with their awesome wedding guests on board, we did it!
They were married in the Tanfield Suite at South Causey inn, moving to the Cobbles Bar to celebrate with their family and friends, following on with a wedding breakfast and evening party in the Durham Suite. It was a fabulous day with a relaxed vibe and was great fun to photograph.
