Wynyard Hall - Kayleigh and Jordan

Not only are Kayleigh and Jordan wonderful people but their kindness and joyful enthusiasm show in everything they do. It was a joy to work with them for their wedding day at Wynyard Hall in the summer.

It was great to be back at the True Jesus Church in Newcastle for their wedding ceremony, and wonderful to see so many familiar faces once again. As Kayleigh and Jordan left the church after their beautiful wedding ceremony, confetti flew and smiles were all over the show! They chose the magnificent Wynyard Hall for their wedding reception, where a true to form typical British summers day, the overcast weather didn’t stop everyone from getting outside. We had great fun with Kayleigh and Jordan exploring the grounds and woodlands before heading back inside for food in the conservatory, along with some great speeches. Fun and games in the evening do followed an emotional tea ceremony and a fantastic first dance by Kayleigh and Jordan.

Here are a few from their day…

Wynyard Hall - Jessica and Chris

I am sharing with you today Jessica and Chris’s stunning wedding at Wynyard Hall, who gave us the honour of being their chosen wedding photographers for the day.

Wynyard Hall is a venue that we love working at, its interior spaces being as much a joy to work in as its exterior. The ornate chapel, the huge ballrooms, high ceilings and great domed roof, along with it’s countryside location, set within it’s own beautifully cared for estate, make Wynyard Hall perfect for weddings.

Jessica and Chris’s day was filled with beautiful moments and beautiful things, and despite the high winds and rain, the day could not have gone better.

It is with great pride, that we continue to work closely with Wynyard Hall and it’s team members as one of Wynyard Hall’s recommended wedding photographers.

Wynyard Hall - Louise and Chris

I am not quite sure that I have ever seen a bride more besotted with her wedding dress. Louise looked a vision as she laughed - spinning in circles, enjoying and admiring it from every angle before heading down the great spiral staircase to marry the man of her dreams. She and Chris were wed in Wynyard Hall’s stunning Brooks chapel earlier this year.

Louise and Chris are energy personified. Outgoing and fun, they are two people who love a good party - (well who doesn’t?) They have a taste for the finer things in life, impeccably organised, kind and warm hearted. They are a perfectly balanced pair. Together they planned, and surprised their guests throughout their day, from a rousing sing along during the ceremony, to a little bit of dancing on the tables during the wedding breakfast, and to end the day, a full on Ibiza style party, complete with an LED saxophone and some pretty impressive dance moves.

The awesome beauty of the setting sun appeals to all of us. the crisp colours and warm light, a romantic moment in which time seems to stand still. Nigel and I are often asked to take a special portrait at this time of the day. For Louise and Chris, their sunset portrait meant something much more. Their story started with a sunset when Louise and Chris first became a couple. Chris, ever the romantic once again found the perfect sunset to propose to his wife. Photography is all about stories, each shot holding special and often very personal meaning. Knowing their story, it seemed that we just had to make sure that they had a shot of this special time on their wedding day. Our window of opportunity arrived after their meal, just before the wedding speeches were due to begin. Nigel and I met Louise and Chris outside the conservatory to take the quick shot after which, we made our way back inside, leaving Louise and Chris to enjoy their sunset. It wasn’t until then, that we saw it - the shot. The two of them, totally unaware of us, enjoying their moment together, framed perfectly within the open door of the conservatory, the setting sun casting the window frames into silhouette. It was truly a beautiful moment, that I won’t forget in a hurry.

This Wynyard hall wedding had it all - a stunning venue, two people deeply in love, and all the emotion that surrounds that.

If you are planning a wedding at Wynyard Hall, we would love to hear from you, in the mean time, take a look at more weddings at this amazing wedding venue.

Wynyard Hall - Kathryn and Luke

Snow snow snow…and ice!  And that light!  Wow!

Covered with a fresh fall of pure white snow, Wynyard Hall created a dream setting for Kathryn and Luke's January wedding earlier this year.  The winter low sun, which we are always fans of, only added to the effect, and created ideal conditions to capture some truly magical images for Kathryn and Luke. 

Kathryn and Luke's story began at the tender age of 14.  She didn’t want to play paintball with her friends so she decided to go and chat with the lad working at the venue instead.  Some weeks later Luke looked her up on facebook, they got chatting again and arranged a date.  8 years later, they were wed.

Luke works on a farm and wanted to make his much loved career path a small part of their day.  He asked to borrow a tractor which became his wedding transport to the venue. Kathryn had no idea of his plan and after a quick peak out of the bedroom window, loved the surprise, seeing the brand new huge green tractor clad with wedding bows and ribbons. 

Kathryn is a very talented singer, and to much delight of all of their guests decided upon an impromptu performance with their evening wedding band.  She sang a stunning rendition of Edd Sheeran’s Photograph, relaying afterwards funny stories about her and the band members who are long friends, to the raucous laughter of her guests. 

Here is a brief glance of our first wedding of 2018, enjoy!

Wynyard Hall - Mojdeh and Trevor

Today is a day of preparation and planning - Amy and Jon's big day at Wynyard Hall is tomorrow, the cameras are ready, and the weather is looking not too dismal.  As I think of their day, my mind goes back a few weeks to another wedding celebration, the day Trevor married his bride Mojdeh.  Their elegant wedding took place also at Wynyard Hall. It was a wedding filled with tradition, two cultures blended together within the one day.  Married in Wynyard Hall's Brooks chapel, the pair went on to celebrate their day with family and friends, concluding in the conservatory with a traditional Iranian knife dance.

So as I go back to thinking ahead to tomorrow, I leave you with Trevor and Mojdeh and their wedding day at Wynyard Hall...

Wynyard Hall - Stephanie and Nathan

A beautiful setting for a beautiful couple.  Stephanie, a nurse married software developer Nathan last summer at the stunning Wynyard Hall in the Tees Valley.  They were married in the gold gilded mirror room, before sharing their first meal as husband and wife, with their family and friends in the hall's ballroom.  After dinner, the clouds broke and the sun came out, giving us a perfect excuse to head up to the walled gardens for a leisurely stroll and a few pictures.

The Proposal

"December 25th 2014, Christmas Day.  The ring was sitting on a new bauble on the Christmas tree (I love Christmas and decorating the tree so I was so impressed the bauble matched the colour scheme!) initially I just saw a pretty new bauble then I saw the ring on the top of it, Nathan got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, of course, I said yes! "

The Dress

"The dress was a Maggie Sottero.  A fitted dress with sweetheart neckline and handstitched sheer lace over the top with tiny pearls bought from yap bridal in Newcastle (who were fantastic!)" 

"Bridesmaids wore two birds dresses in colour putty"

THe Venue

"Our ceremony took place in the mirror room at Wynyard hall, followed by a drinks reception with canapés wedding breakfast in the ballroom then evening reception in the conservatory. We had a special remembrance table to honour my grandma and Nathan's great auntie who unfortunately are no longer with us and were a huge miss."

The cake

Our cake was from Burnett's 4 cakes.  It was a 4 tier cake with place white icing and edible orchids for decoration, bottom tier chocolate orange, next tier madiera, next tier lemon cake then top tier red velvet."

THe photography

"We met Chrissy and Nigel at a wedding fair initially, the amazing work they had previously done at Wynyard hall made us choose them and their relaxed and approachable attitude. They did an amazing job while making us laugh and feel at ease."

The honeymoon

Dubai for 4 nights then Mauritius for 10 nights 

The suppliers

Suits - slaters 

Flowers - floral quarter 

Hair and makeup - the face house