A church ceremony and Clara Vale wedding reception - Kirstie and Bryn
Kristie and Bryn chose St Mary the Virgin Church in Whickham for their autumn wedding ceremony, going on to Clara Vale village hall for their vintage inspired wedding reception.
If you're planning your own wedding at Clara Vale, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
Jesmond Dene House - Danielle and Craig
Jesmond Dene House in Newcastle is a stunning wedding venue and was the perfect setting for Danielle and Craig's special day. They exchanged vows in the Great Hall in front of their closest friends and family, after which, they all headed outside to enjoy the grounds and celebrate the marriage. The speeches were a real highlight of the day, with the best man delivering a hilarious speech that had everyone in stitches. The groom’s speech was also fantastic, sharing funny moments that they had shared together along with a lovely tribute to his bride. After their speeches, Danielle and Craig played a game of Mr and Mrs, which was also a fun moment, revealing how well they knew each other. After dinner, the four of us headed out for some photos in the beautiful surroundings of Jesmond Dene. The waterfall and bridge provided a stunning backdrop as the sun started to set, casting a golden glow over the happy couple.
It was a wonderful day with a great couple, and so much fun to photograph.
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.
“What an amazing surprise during our honeymoon. We sat by the bar with Craig’s tablet at 2 pm and went through them all. We cried our eyes out and laughed our heads off, it was a very raw and emotional afternoon. They are just absolutely incredible. We want to say a massive thank you to you both for playing such an integral part in our big day and capturing the most incredible photos. We are absolutely over the moon with all the images you have captured.“ - Danielle and Craig.
Anarchy Brewery - Sophie and Stu
Sophie and Stu’s wedding was our first at Anarchy Brewery. Anarchy Brewery is a working brewery in Newcastle creating local craft beer, and recently they have started offering their tap room for hire for weddings. With its industrial vibe, ‘beer hall’ style tables, and large art murals created by local artists, it’s a really cool place for a wedding. Sophie and Stu initially booked another venue for their big day, but it was forced into closure and their wedding was canceled. Stu, who used to work at Anarchy Brewery, got in touch with them and asked if they could host their wedding there instead, so their venue was changed. As the Brewery was not yet licensed for wedding ceremonies, they did all of the official bits the day before at the registry office, and on the day, Stu’s friend - who dressed as Elvis for the occasion, stepped in to perform their ceremony in front of their family and friends. A cool brewery venue, an Elvis impersonator, live musicians, street food from Hip to be Square and Chucho’s, and personalised craft beer favors - who could ask for more? It was a day full of life and energy and it was so much fun to photograph.
If you're planning your own wedding in Anarchy Brewery, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
Northside Farm - Shell and Joe
With their laid back attitude and zest for life, Joe and Shell’s wedding at Northside Farm was a dream to photograph. Joe’s calm and collected manner, next to Shell’s vibrant energy, they are two people, different in their personalities and yet so right for one another. Beautifully put in Joes words, “We’re like Yin and Yang. We compliment each other. Our strengths and weaknesses dovetail next to one another.”
Their wedding motto was ‘life is short’, a little word play based on their last name and reflected their attitude on the day. They day centred on having fun. They never took themselves too seriously and wanted only for everyone to enjoy themselves. Their attitude trickled down the entire wedding party and the day continued to rise in energy and laughter.
Within the fun, there were also moments of deep sincerity. With tears in their eyes, they spoke their personal vows to one another. A moment so moving and emotional, it became too much for their youngest bridesmaid overcome with joy for the happy couple. The speeches were sincere and thoughtful, laced of course with a good dose of humor, and little shared glances between the two of them in the quiet moments that said so much and more.
Weddings don’t get much better than this.
Chinese wedding at Matfen Hall - Jordan and Yvonne
Jordan and Yvonne's spectacular wedding last summer took place over two days. Surrounded by all of their family and friends, they said their vows and became husband and wife at the True Jesus church in Newcastle. Arriving early to Matfen Hall ahead of their guests, together we explored the gardens, took in the sunshine and enjoyed creating some beautiful portraits before heading inside. Sweeping down the grand staricase, Yvonne and Jordan were greeted with a grand reception, followed by ice-cream, a bite to eat, and of course games, fun and frolicks.
Day two found us in Newcastle's china town, and popular restaurant, Palace garden, for a cultural celebration filled with colour and love for the newlyweds.
We have worked with the Newcastle chinese community, photographing weddings for many years now. We have come to know this group of people very well, seeing many of them time and time again. They welcome us with open arms and treat us as a part of the family. It is an absolute honor and a joy to spend time with every one of these warm, loving and welcoming individuals. We too, think of every one of you as part of our extended family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for inviting us into your lives once again. We look forward to seeing you all again at Deborah and Justin, and Fiona and Rico's weddings later this year!
Jesmond Dene House - Ashleigh and Neal
It was the perfect winters day for Ashleigh and Neal's wedding at Jesmond Dene House in December. Crisp and cold with a light dusting of frost, and that oh so gorgeous low winter sun. Ashleigh's Pronovias wedding gown and lace cape were a sensation, she looked every bit the perfect bride.
The venue fully decorated for christmas looked fantastic alongside Ashleigh and Neal's own decorations. Fairy lights were strung up across the hall and within the trees in the grounds, willow entwined with even more fairy lights lead the way for the bride down the aisle, and for an added bit of festive cheer, Ashleigh's dad even made sure that there was snow!
Congratulations to the both of you, it was an honour to be a small part of your special day.
Suppliers:
Dress by Pronovias, Flowers by Floral Quarter, Magician - Paul Lytton, Electric Violin - Lauren Charlotte, Evening music by Bay6
