Newton Hall - Jenny and Tom

In March, we found ourselves back at Newton Hall. This time it was for Jenny and Tom’s big day. Newton Hall suffered terrible storm damage the month before, but Jenny and Tom were not phased in the slightest. They wanted a fuss-free, fun wedding day, and no amount of scaffolding was going to get in the way of that! In fact, the only photo that they asked for aside from a few family photos, was a picture of the two of them with the scaffolding! Their day was filled with fun and celebration. They were a wonderful couple to work with, and a joy to get to know.

If you're planning your own wedding at Newton Hall, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

Newton Hall - Emily and Kieran

Emily and Keiran were married on an unseasonally warm February day at Newton Hall in Northumberland. After all of the awful weather that we had been having, it made such a nice change to see the sun come out. After their ceremony, and a bit of a mingle with their guests, Emily and Keiran joined us for a walk around the grounds for a few pictures, along with a quick trip to the beach for a few more. It was a fabulous day with a fantastic couple.

If you're planning your own wedding at Newton Hall, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

“Thank you for doing such an amazing job with our photos, we love them so much. The email with our gallery came through while we were on a safari in Sri Lanka, so we had a cocktail overlooking the beach while looking through them. It was a moment we’ll never forget. Thank you again for being amazing on the day, we couldn’t have asked for anything more.” - Emily and Kieran.

Best Wedding Photography of 2022

So it’s that time of year again, time to share with you what we feel is our best work of 2022, and where do I even start?  I think the best place to begin is to say a huge thank you to all of our couples who trusted us to capture their wedding day memories.  It is the biggest joy being a part of your special days.  I love looking back at your pictures, seeing familiar faces again, and remembering all the fun we had together.  Thank you to each and every one of you, from the bottom of our hearts.

2022 was another very busy year for us, with 82 wonderful weddings, each completely unique and utterly memorable in its own way.  Due to the pandemic, postponements from 2020 and 2021 made up around a third of our work, on top of what was already a busy year.  We gave each wedding our all, and I am so proud of the work that we have produced.  It’s safe to say that this year (2023) will not be nearly so busy - it’s time now to get back to normal! 

During our 17 years of photographing weddings around the North East, we have worked at most of the region’s wedding venues, however, it has been wonderful to discover a host of new venues for the first time, including The Spanish City, Anarchy Brewery, Thief Hall, Bradbury Glade, and Shortflatt Tower.  It was also wonderful to be back again at many regular haunts such as Healey Barn, Beamish Hall, Newton Hall, Wynyard Hall, Ellingham Hall, South Causey Inn, and Le Petit Chateau.  

So, let’s get on with it!  Here is our ‘best of 2022.’  If you would like to see our previous “best of” collections, you can find them here.  If you like what you see, and are looking for a wedding photographer for your wedding, please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your big day, we’d love to hear from you.

The Black Horse - Kelly and Richard

“Thank you so so so much to both of you for all of your help on the day, you both are just amazing and we are so thankful we had you as part of our day! These photos are absolutely stunning!”

We have been friends with Richard and his family for many years now, and so when he dropped us a line to say he was getting married and asked us to be their photographers, we were very quick to say yes. He and Kelly met while they worked together at The Stables - Beamish Hall, friends first before realising that they were ‘the one’ for each other. Richard’s a nice a fella as you could hope to meet, and Kelly is a stunner inside and out. Together, they make the perfect couple and a wonderful family of four with Richard’s son and their baby daughter.

Their wedding day in December at The Black Horse in Durham was wonderful. It was one of those gorgeous sunny winters days when the chill in the air makes your cheeks go pink, and the low sun makes you squint just a little bit. There was not a dry eye in the room as Kelly made her way down the aisle, she looked beautiful in her beaded fit and flare wedding gown, escorted by her lovely grandad. The sense of celebration after the ceremony lasted all day long, with hugs everywhere, dancing with the singing waiters, sparklers and a fabulous evening party. It was a joy to be there to photograph their memories.

It was great to work once again alongside our friends from One Digital Image who were capturing their day on video.