Matfen Hall - Janet and Simon
A beautiful day towards the end of May saw us with Janet and Simon for their wedding day at Matfen Hall set in the picturesque northumberland countryside. Janet looked stunning with her fresh but flawless natural makeup which suited her fair skin beautifully. I loved her stunning nature inspired bouquet and vintage inspired wedding shoes.
Congratulations to you both on your wonderful wedding day, it was a joy and an honour to work with you. x
Make up by the very talented Make-up by Jo
Flower arrangements and Bouquets by Wildflower Florists, Newcastle.
Edinburgh - Ni and Kev
I can't even begin to tell you how much it meant to me to photograph this wedding. Ni and I go back years and years. She was the university house mate who would stay up all night with me helping me choose prints to be critiqued the next morning. She was the girl who sent a text over 11 years ago from my phone to Nigel, the boy I liked and invited him over for dinner - now my business partner, husband and the love of my life. Ni was a bridesmaid at our own wedding almost 9 years ago who saved the day by fixing the family heirloom necklace that broke just before I was due to leave, she even had a large part to play in helping us name our business. She has been the friend that even when we are at our busiest and free time doesn't exist she has understood and been there for us regardless. Friends like this do not come along often.
Ni and Kev became a couple during our uni days, Ni a bar maid in an Ashbrook Rugby club, and Kev the coach and referee of the team. I remember meeting Kev for the first time all those years ago and seeing how happy he made my best mate. I couldn't have been more thrilled for them, however after over 10 years together I was beginning to lose hope that they would ever get married. Kev took us all by surprise and popped the question at the romantic Hilton castle in Sunderland in 2014.
Humble, kind and warm hearted, my lovey friend Ni married her best friend and soul mate Kev in an intimate wedding ceremony at the Lothian Chambers in Edinburgh heading over to the Dome for an afternoon wedding breakfast with their closest family and friends. It was a privilege to be counted amongst that number and to capture their wonderful wedding day.
Kirkley Hall - Amy and Joe
Nigel I love getting involved in local wedding fairs, exhibiting our work and meeting face to face with future clients, and Amy and Joe were one of those clients. We met at Belle Bridal's wedding wonder show at St James' Park and we hit if off straight away. Amy's spark of energy along with the strong connection between them that was obvious to see right from the beginning, I knew straight away that I wanted to photograph their wedding.
They decided that 3-4 hours of coverage would suit them better than our usual offering with photographs taken just prior to the ceremony, the ceremony its self and of their drinks reception. It's surprising how much can be achieved in such a short amount of time. It wasn't planned that we would stay to photograph the speeches but we had had such a great time with this fab couple we couldn't tear ourselves away, so we stayed a little longer, kept ourselves out of sight and captured the speeches too!
To a wonderful couple and new friends, congratulations and thank you for having us along, we loved every moment!
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
Wynyard Hall - Danielle and Phillip
It was a pleasure to return to the magnificent Wynyard Hall for Danielle and Phillip's late spring time wedding. They chose to be married in Wynyard Hall's beautiful Mirror room moving over to the Ballroom for their wedding breakfast and the conservatory for their evening reception.
It was a treat to once again work along side our friends, Janet and Chris from One Digital Image wedding videos as well of course as the fab team at Wynyard Hall.
Congratulations to Danielle and Phillip, wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness.
Wynyard Hall - Lauren and Mark
Lauren and Marks elegant wedding day at Wynyard Hall was a real treat to photograph. It involved two beautiful wedding dresses, a vintage diamond tiara given to the bride from her father, designer wedding shoes, the most incredible wedding cake I have ever seen with it's own flower arch and a stunning venue, Wynyard Hall in the Tees Valley. Their choice of colour theme, in pale gold reflected the elegance of the occasion and suited the venue perfectly. The whole day was a treat for the eyes.
The wedding ceremony took place in Wynyard Hall's chapel, moving on to the Statue Gallery for a drinks reception and the Winter Gardens for their wedding breakfast and evening reception.
Here are a few of the best from the day.
