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.

South Causey Inn - Kayleigh and Craig

Kayleigh married her Craig on a beautifully clear and crisp winters day just two days before Christmas at the South Causey Inn in Stanley.  

As the wedding co-ordinator for Lumley Castle, planning a wedding came naturally to Kayleigh.  She already knew the best suppliers to contact for her own big day, all whom collaborated together to create a beautifully classic day with subtle festive hints and a wonderfully relaxed feel to the entire day.  Kayleigh's stunning bespoke wedding gown was a creation from local wedding dress designer - the House of Mooshki while Craig opted for a smartly cut classic black suit and ivory cravat.

It was a beautiful day in a stunning countryside location with a really wonderful couple.  Here are their pictures from their day...

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.

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.