Wynyard Hall - Ashleigh and Jonathon

 Ashleigh and Jonathon held their colourful wedding at Wynyard Hall last September.  It was a day filled with fun and laughter, energy and love, and it was a joy to capture.  

Ashleigh got ready at her parents home in Wynyard Village before heading over to meet Jonathon in the Brooks chapel at Wynyard Hall for their wedding ceremony.  She looked dazzeling in her Amanda Wyatt wedding gown, finished off with a sprig of Gypsophila in her hair and the most colourful wedding shoes I have ever seen!  Their fun and playful nature showed in their choice of colours for the wedding, each bridesmaid dressed in a different colour and each groomsman dressed to match with colourful cravats, pocket squares and even socks!  Their amazing wedding cake was the creative end result from a collective of favourite disney characters, Rapunzel, Mickey and Minnie, Buzz lightyear and Darth Vader who all made an appearance.

After dinner, we all headed over to Wynyard Hall's beautiful walled gardens - a first visit for all of us.  The beautifully manicured gardens felt calm and serene as the early evening began to draw in.  It made a perfect spot for a few more pictures of the happy couple and a very relaxing way to spend a few minutes before the party kicked off.

Beamish Museum - Carol and Keith

Right from the moment that we met Carol and Keith we knew that their wedding was going to be pretty amazing.  Their playful nature, wit and humour make them great fun to spend time with.  It really was a giggle a minute with these two.  Carol and Keith became a couple in their 20's and have a grown up daughter but chose to wait all these years before tying the knot.  When the time came, they knew that they wanted to do it a little differently.  It venue had to be a little unusual, the day relaxed and most importantly, there needed to be lots of fun.  They chose Beamish, the world famous open air museum in County Durham.  With so many amazing places to take photographs we were in our element.  For the evening, we all hopped over to Beamish Hall for a bite to eat and a little dancing.

Just as much in love as they ever were, Carol and Keith are proof that love can last through the years and can become stronger and deeper as the years go by.  Congratulations to you both and thank you for inviting us to share your special day with you.

Beamish Hall and Palace Gardens - Pam and Steven

East meets west in an explosion of fun, laughter, and colour for Pam and Steven's wedding last September.  Their traditional wedding was complete with door games for the groom, a tea ceremony, four outfit changes and a huge wedding banquet for all of their family and friends at Palace gardens in Newcastle's china town.  Pam looked stunning in each of her wedding outfits, each delicately embroidered and cut to perfection.  

They were married at Beamish Hall in County Durham in an elegant western inspired wedding ceremony and wedding breakfast for their closest family and friends heading over to Palace gardens the next day for a larger celebration.  

Here are a few of their pictures from their amazing two day wedding!!...

Slaley Hall - Sam and Shaun

For our last wedding of August last year we travelled to the beautiful Northumberland countryside and to elegant Slaley Hall for the wedding of Sam and Shaun.  They set the date and chose to tie the know almost exactly ten years to the day after they first became a couple - their stunning wedding cake was designed to feature these special dates alongside the date that they got engaged.   

The day was interchangeable. Sudden rain showers throughout the day attempted to disrupt the flow but a little forward planning meant that the weather didn't become too much of an issue.  The whiskey snug became a great choice for their family photographs and looked very stylish and the corridors with their mirrors and interesting lighting offered us an opportunity for some creative portraits.  Thankfully the rain came down in short bursts so we were also able to get back outside for a few more relaxed photographs of the two of them together.

Sam's beautiful updo was styled by super talented Lisa Cameron, her wedding shoes featuring a sixpence sunk into the insole of the shoe were from Charlotte Mills, and the bride also chose to personalise a pair converse for the evening.

Wynyard Hall - Vicky and Tom

Wynyard Hall's grand pillars, state rooms, ornamental lake and private chapel make it one of the most admired buildings and one of the most sought after wedding venues in the uk.  It is always fantastic to photograph here and so it was great to return once again to photograph Vicky and Tom' big day last August.  

Their love for one another was clear, Tom overcome with emotion could not take his eyes off of his beautiful new wife and she beamed with happiness the whole entire day.  Vicky and her girls enjoyed a morning of relaxing and pampering in the hall's own beauty salon the Reef before they got dressed for the big day while Tom and the boys met Nigel in the Wellington bar for a few getting ready shots and pre wedding drinks. They were made man and wife in the charming Brooks Chapel, located within the estate of Wynyard Hall before heading outside.  After much celebration on the terrace, canapés eaten and the string quartet listened to, they all headed inside to dine in the magnificent ballroom.  

It was a fantastically fun day with a great couple and a great crowd.  It was a pleasure as always to work along side Paul Lytton the Magician, Coco Luminaire supplying the light up letters and of course the fab team at Wynyard Hall.

Newton Hall - Danielle and Paul

The unseasonably wet weather on Danielle and Paul's August wedding day at Newton Hall was incessant but could not dampen their spirits. These two beautiful people, inside and out have a unconditional love, they are kindred spirits and the weather despite the conditions could not cause their happiness to waver.

He, a talented musician and song writer and a true romantic at heart and she, a warm, kind and humble girl just as romantically inclined as he, met and fell in love.  Romantic meetings at the Millennium bridge in Newcastle and trips to the theatre were a weekly thing until they were inseparable.  You could write a film about these two. 

The groom got ready into his bespoke tailored suit in the Silver Birch cottage just down the road from Newton Hall in High Newton by the Sea while the bride prepared for the wedding with her bridesmaids in the Pinerello suite.  Danielle's beautiful Maggie Sottero wedding gown looked incredible which she chose to pair with her stunning lace trimmed veil.  Her Vivianne Westwood shoes as it turned out were perfect for the weather.  

Their ceremony took place in the Glass house in Newton Hall where their daughter Maddie carefully looked after the rings until they were needed.  After their ceremony they enjoyed a drinks reception with their guests and a few family photographs in the Hall.  The rain had decided to cease a little and so they both decided to brave the outdoors for a few pictures together while their guests enjoyed strawberry Mojito's and strawberries dipped in chocolate.

Coco Luminaire provided the light up letters for the reception and the designer cake company created their naked wedding cake.  The Floral Quarter supplied the beautiful flowers and Above the clouds created their wedding stationary.

Their love for one another, the love for them both from their family and friends, sheer happiness and joy seem to radiate from their photographs.  It just goes to show that you don't need sun for gorgeous wedding pictures!