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.

Redworth Hall - Lisa and Chris

It had been a little while since we had been to Redworth Hall and so we were thrilled when Lisa and Chris invited us back to join them on their wedding day.  We left home on a crisp cold February day to journey a few miles south to meet them for their wedding preparations at Redworth Hall and were surprised to find when we got there the thin layer of snow that had settled on the ground surrounding the hall when seemingly there was no snow at all anywhere else.  The scene was beautiful and magical.

The day was filled with energy, spirits were high and fun loving Lisa and Chris just shone in front of the camera.  Their wedding was an absolute joy to attend and wonderful to document.

Here are a few images from their day...

Doxford Hall - Nicola and John

John proposed to Nicola in front of Cinderella's castle and so of course there was always going to be something romantic and magical about their wedding day.  The date was set for January, our first wedding of 2015.  It was bitingly cold, the kind of cold that causes your cheeks to glow red but the light was simply wonderful.  A gorgeous low golden sun for the entire day, a wedding photographers dream come true.  

Elegant Nicola looked simply breathtaking in her Justin Alexander wedding gown.  The classic cut gown with Sabrina neckline looked effortlessly stylish and suited her perfectly.  She chose a hand-tied wedding bouquet by Allison Janes and classic pearl jewellery to complete her look for the day.

A quiet word of love and encouragement from her father before walking her down the aisle became a memorable moment for Nicola and as her proud father gave her hand away no words needed to be spoken, John's admiration and appreciation for his beautiful bride was written right across his face. 

The day continued in the same way, stylish and elegant, informal emotional and fun.  Warm hearted and kind Nicola and John along with their family and friends filled the day with laughter and love.  It was a simply magical day and wonderful to be a part of. 

Nicola and John's wedding day is featured in the current issue of Belle Bridal magazine.  

Venue: Doxford Hall
Bride’s Dress: Justin Alexander 'style 8728'
Bridesmaids: Lou Lou, Just perfect.
Grooms suit : Slaters
Flowers : Allison Janes 
Cake: The Cake Garden
Stationery: Wishcrafts
Entertainment: Prime Entertainments
Venue Styling: Simply Bows and Chair covers

A winter wedding at Langley Castle - Natalia and Tom get married!

Is it possible to know within the first few moments of meeting someone that you are about to begin a life long journey together?  Tom certainly thinks so.  On his wedding day, Tom happily told me that it was love at first sight for him from the moment that he set eyes on Natalia sitting across from him in the university library.  He found the courage to go and talk to her the next day, they began dating and very quickly he won her heart.

They chose a crisp and fresh day in late december for their wedding at Langley Castle in Northumberland.  

As usual, Nigel met the lads as they suited up for the big day ahead, while I headed over to see the girls in one of Langley castle's feature rooms.

Natalia looked simply stunning, wearing a fish tail dress, full length veil with lace detail and holding a bouquet of deep red roses. 

The ceremony, festively decorated with the wedding theme colours of red, gold and silver was held in the Josephine restaurant.  The fading light outside and the candlelit interior made for a very cosy and inviting feel.

Weddings are filled with emotion and moments to capture, it goes without saying, but the ceremony it's self is one of my favourite times of the day.  The look in Tom's eyes as Natalia makes her way down the aisle, the moment they are pronounced man and wife, and that very fleeting moment shared between the two of them just after they shared their first kiss, it's magic to witness.

Our good friend Paul Lytton, a talented magician did a great job of entertaining the guests after the ceremony.

I have to say, hat's off to this girl!!  Don't forget that this is a late December afternoon, gradually getting cooler as the light faded and she looks sensational!  Thank you to you both for braving the cold and allowing us to take these incredible shots, we hope that you treasure them for many years to come.

The wedding breakfast and evening party was held in the Stuart Suite at the top of the castle decorated in the same red, silver and gold.  The speeches are another all time favourite time of a wedding day for me.  I love the unreserved outbursts of emotion, the laughter, the crying, the proud look on the bride's fathers face and the embarrassed expressions from the groom during the best man's speech.  These are the moments that bring back memories.  

Natalia and Tom take to the dance floor for their first dance as man and wife surrounded by their friends and family.

Congratulations to you both and thank you for letting us be a part of your day,  wishing you both a lifetime of happiness x