Durham Castle - Yuze and Fedir

It’s been a long time since my last post, too long.  This last year has been one of the most difficult many of us will have known and my lack of posting comes entirely down to just simply doing what I can to stay mentally healthy while coping with the devastating blow the pandemic has caused to our whole industry.  Despite this, I still want to share with you some of the photographs that we have taken from the wonderful weddings that we were privileged to attend in 2020.  Our first wedding of 2020 was also our first wedding to have been impacted by the terrible virus that originated in China that later came to be known as Covid 19.  

After meeting Fedir, Yuze moved from China to be with him in Sweden, and together, they arranged for their wedding to take place at Durham Castle, with friends and family due to travel across the globe to attend.  Due to the outbreak in China, only two weeks before their February wedding day Yuze’s parents and friends had to make the difficult decision to not attend the wedding.  It was a devastating blow to our couple but determined to be married, they continued on with their plans with the addition of the very talented duo, Janet and Chris from One Digital Image wedding videographers, who would record the ceremony for Yuze’s family to view over in China.  While considerably smaller in numbers, the day was perfect.

Deciding to throw out tradition, Yuze and Fedir got ready together at the Hotel Indigo in Durham.  Without bridesmaids or the mother of the bride to help, Fedir stepped in and helped his bride into her wedding dress before escorting her down the aisle to exchange vows.  After their intimate wedding ceremony in the Bishop’s Dining room, they celebrated with their guests in the Tunstall Gallery before returning back to the Bishop’s Dining room to share a meal together.  They enjoyed laughs during a game of Mr and Mrs, and we left them as they partied the night away.

Looking back at Yuze and Fedir’s wedding pictures from February 2020 - with everything that has happened since, people laughing together, hugging, kissing, no social distancing, it’s been so long it seems almost strange and weirdly uncomfortable to look at, but as national restrictions ease, today of all days being another milestone reached towards getting back to life as we knew it, I look forward with excitement and even a few butterflies to all of the wonderful wedding days that we shall be photographing later this year.

Healey Barn - Rachel and Dean

“We have seen the photos now and love them all! You have captured our special day perfectly and we have already received so many compliments on your work. We will treasure the memory of the day from your photographs forever. It was the day of our dreams. Thanks again for everything!” - Rachel & Dean

Our last wedding of 2019 was that of Rachel and Dean at Healey Barn in Northumberland. Healey Barn with its cosy interior and candle lit ceremonies could not have been more perfect for their winter wedding. Rachel enjoyed a relaxing morning with her girls at the Lord Crewe Arms while the lads got ready at Healey Hall, before joining their wedding guests for their ceremony at Healey Barn. It was a gorgeous day with a chilled vibe and was a real delight to attend.

South Causey Inn - Natasha and Robert

A South Causey Inn wedding. Natasha and Robert chose the South Causey Inn’s old barn for the location of their November wedding, and us to be their wedding photographers for the day. With its low lighting and cosy interior, it makes an especially lovely, and very stylish venue for a winter wedding. Natasha got ready in the Pamper Suite, located above the on site antique shop, while Robert chose to get ready in the American Trilogy room. A joyful ceremony was followed by an indoors drinks reception, after which their guests were entertained by some really wonderful speeches. While not small in numbers attending, it was a wonderfully intimate, family focused occasion and a joy to have been a part of.

Healey Barn - Aileen and Christopher

“I can not recommend Nigel and Chrissie enough! They are simply amazing. An amazing team who go above and beyond. Photographer wizards! Brilliant, amazing, creative and to quote Tina “simply the best!“ - Elizabeth, Mother of the groom.

Aileen and Christopher got married on a wet day in October. When I say rain; the downpour started when bride Aileen left Healey Hall and did not stop until after the first dance!

As you can see though, the weather didn't stop everyone enjoying this cosy, rural autumnal wedding at Healey Barn in Northumberland.

Alnwick Garden - Emma and Jonny

I’ve been looking forward to sharing this wedding with you for quite some time now. Emma and Jonny were genuinely two of the nicest people we have had the pleasure of photographing. Their wedding day at Alnwick Garden was relaxed and chilled, and both Emma and Jonny were calm personified. The Alnwick Garden of course was as beautiful as ever and gave us a stunning backdrop for their pictures.

Here is their day.

Woodhill Hall - Zoe and Andy

In September, we were back at one of our favourite wedding venues, Woodhill Hall in Northumberland for Zoe and Andy’s big day. Their wedding was stylish and creative, yet relaxed and filled with fun. Their guests and their children - who were just about the cutest flower girl and ring bearer I have ever seen, made sure that they had a wonderful day filled with love and laughter.

It was great fun working with this super stylish pair. Zoe and Andy had asked us for lots of couple pictures all around the venue, a little more editorial and posed in style than usual - and of course we were happy to oblige - they were a dream in front of the camera, and made our job so easy!

Here are a few pictures from their day. Oh, and make sure you keep scrolling right to the end of the post, the fireworks have to be seen to be believed!