Wynyard Hall - Stephanie and Nathan

A beautiful setting for a beautiful couple.  Stephanie, a nurse married software developer Nathan last summer at the stunning Wynyard Hall in the Tees Valley.  They were married in the gold gilded mirror room, before sharing their first meal as husband and wife, with their family and friends in the hall's ballroom.  After dinner, the clouds broke and the sun came out, giving us a perfect excuse to head up to the walled gardens for a leisurely stroll and a few pictures.

The Proposal

"December 25th 2014, Christmas Day.  The ring was sitting on a new bauble on the Christmas tree (I love Christmas and decorating the tree so I was so impressed the bauble matched the colour scheme!) initially I just saw a pretty new bauble then I saw the ring on the top of it, Nathan got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, of course, I said yes! "

The Dress

"The dress was a Maggie Sottero.  A fitted dress with sweetheart neckline and handstitched sheer lace over the top with tiny pearls bought from yap bridal in Newcastle (who were fantastic!)" 

"Bridesmaids wore two birds dresses in colour putty"

THe Venue

"Our ceremony took place in the mirror room at Wynyard hall, followed by a drinks reception with canapés wedding breakfast in the ballroom then evening reception in the conservatory. We had a special remembrance table to honour my grandma and Nathan's great auntie who unfortunately are no longer with us and were a huge miss."

The cake

Our cake was from Burnett's 4 cakes.  It was a 4 tier cake with place white icing and edible orchids for decoration, bottom tier chocolate orange, next tier madiera, next tier lemon cake then top tier red velvet."

THe photography

"We met Chrissy and Nigel at a wedding fair initially, the amazing work they had previously done at Wynyard hall made us choose them and their relaxed and approachable attitude. They did an amazing job while making us laugh and feel at ease."

The honeymoon

Dubai for 4 nights then Mauritius for 10 nights 

The suppliers

Suits - slaters 

Flowers - floral quarter 

Hair and makeup - the face house 

Matfen Hall - Laura and Paul

It's been far too long since I last posted.  Nigel and I have been busy all year long, photographing some incredible weddings, and I can't wait to show you them.  All the way back in April, we were very fortunate to photograph Laura and Paul's elegant wedding at Matfen Hall in Northumberland.  The sun shone, the atmosphere was fantastic, and all in all it was a really unforgettable day. 

Laura and Paul chose some amazing suppliers for their wedding day.  It was great to work alongside Lisa Jones (Hair and make up), Coco Luminaire (light up letters), Snaparazzi photobooths, and Jason Issacs for the evening entertainment.

Here are some of our favourite shots from Laura and Paul's wedding at Matfen Hall.

Middleton Lodge - Claire and Dan

It was another beautiful winters day for Claire and Dan's January wedding at Middleton Lodge.  This fantastically fun couple spared no expense to make sure that their guests were entertained throughout the entire day.  A visit from Primo the robot (from don't tell the bride) was there to greet their guests into the wedding breakfast.  The beautifully decorated marquee featured floral displays alongside fun disney themed table decor and festive snowflake garlands and festoon lights were strung up here and there.  The giant disco ball heart from luxlumina stood pride of place on the dance floor and the huge firework display ended the day with a bang!

Here are a few of our favourites from their big day...

The Alnwick Garden - Mags and Nick

Mags and Nick were married in the huge glass roofed pavilion of the Alnwick Garden overlooked by the stunning grand cascade fountains.  This fairytale garden filled with stunning flora and featuring dozens of water features, a walled garden, and it's own maze is a jewel in the crown of the North East - truly a magical place to be married.  

To match the venue, Mags chose a garden theme for their day.  Pretty florals arranged carefully in jars and vases were placed all around the pavilion, parasols were hanging from the ceiling and DIY place settings were carefully crafted by Mag's parents to help guests find their places.  The whole day had such a relaxed and happy vibe it was such a pleasure to photograph. 

The Vermont Hotel - Kimberley and Alex

Nigel and I love a good winter wedding.  The dark nights and the wet weather offer us a host of opportunities to be creative and really force us to think outside the box.  Married last November, Kimberley and Alex's big day was one of those weddings. 

After getting ready at home, they were married in the beautiful Church of St Helen's in Low Fell, Gateshead heading over to the chic 1930's art deco inspired Vermont Hotel.  It's city centre location, elegance and style, and it incredible views over the river Tyne make it one of our favourite venues.

Kimberley and Alex met through their shared love of Classic American cars and in particular because of the 1965 Cadillac that Alex and Kimberley's brother restored together. It was naturally the only choice for their transport for the day and the perfect scene for a romantic picture of the couple together at the end of the day.