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...
Lumley Castle - Charlotte and Tom
Charlotte and Tom travelled all the way from Australia to realise their dream of being married in an English Castle. They brought with them their parents, Charlotte's brother and her best friend, with a much larger party planned for a couple of weeks later back in Melbourne. They had hoped and dreamed of snow to help paint the scene of their perfect English winter wedding and wonderfully they were not disappointed.
It was our honour to capture their very intimate wedding day and to get to know these eight amazing people. Congratulations to you both and we with you every happiness for your future lives together.
Lumley Castle - Emma and Alex
Emma and Alex chose Lumley Castle in County Durham for their wedding last December. Despite the dreary weather throughout the entire day everyone had a wonderful time. They were married in the Scarborough Suite in the castle itself, moving over to the Barons Hall for their wedding meal and evening party. They ended the day with an amazing live band and firework display in the grounds of the castle. Emma and Alex, we dearly loved getting to know you both and it was an honour to capture your first day as man and wife. Congratulations to you both once again!
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.
Horton Grange - Joanne and Liam
This weekend will see Nigel and I at Horton Grange photographing for Danielle and Daniel so while we get ready for the big event, I though it would be nice to take a look back to the last time we were there.
It had been some years since our previous visit to Horton Grange and so it was wonderful to revisit to capture Joanne and Liam's wedding day last October - to look at the place with new eyes and to be re-inspired by this lovely wedding venue.
Joanne and Liam chose to keep their wedding ceremony very intimate, with only their closet family and friends present with the rest of their loved ones joining them a little later for their wedding breakfast and evening party. The couple's portraits were very important to them so they gave us lots of time to photograph them together throughout the venue and grounds before we left them a little earlier than normal to party the night away. We loved every moment photographing for this great couple.
Here are a few from their day...
Matfen Hall - Rachel and Elliott
Rachel and Elliott chose to be married at the fabulous Matfen Hall last October. They travelled all the way from Surrey to say their vows surrounded by only their closest family and friends in the hall's impressive gothic great hall. Escorted by her mum, Rachel looked stunning as she made her grand entrance down the sweeping staircase in her Justin Alexander a lace fishtail wedding gown.
Their classical and timeless wedding day was a joy to attend and an honour to photograph. Here are a few on the images from their big day.
