Beamish Hall - Daiana and Simon

Out of all of our couples who had to postpone their weddings due to the Covid Pandemic, none had to wait longer for their big day to come around than Daiana and Simon. Daiana and Simon were due to be married in March 2020. Everything was planned and paid for, all loose ends were tied, and only days away from the big day, the first lockdown happened and put a halt on everything. As soon as weddings were allowed again, they got married at the Durham registry office (with only 6 attendees, including us) but also continued with their plans for a larger event to celebrate with their family and friends. We have been on quite a journey together, planning and replanning, two weddings, and all of the ups and downs of changing dates. It was amazing to finally see them have the day that they deserved and it was wonderful to be there to photograph these two lovely people on both of their special days.

You can see Daiana and Simon’s 2020 lockdown wedding here

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

"We knew instantly that Chrissie and Nigel were the photographers for us. They are incredibly warm and friendly and their ease around us - and us with them - shines through in the photographs they took of our big day. The quality of their photos is amazing. They have an incredible eye for detail and to say that they work well as a team is an understatement. Having two quality photographers, who worked seamlessly together during our big day was a real joy.  Chrissie and Nigel were incredibly supportive and accommodating throughout the challenging covid period. They were brilliantly flexible, accommodating a number of changes to dates and venues as various dates came and went. All in all, we couldn't recommend 2Tone Photography highly enough for their customer service, quality of photographs, value for money and general all-around helpfulness. They were great to work with.

Daiana and Simon"

Bradbury Glade - Josie and Martin

Josie and Martin wanted their wedding day to be relaxed, less about the fuss and formality and more about the fun, and wanted a venue that matched their vision. They discovered Bradbury Glade, the new Tipi wedding venue close to Sedgefield, set within a private woodland glade, and quickly booked it for their wedding. Their wedding ceremony took place in the onsite, open-sided wedding barn, with cocktails, and lawn games afterward. The three large tipis were perfect for their guests to enjoy the amazing food supplied by the venue’s recommended caterers and after a walk around the woods for a few pictures, they were back in the tipis to dance the night away. It was a fantastic wedding with a great couple and was so much fun to be a part of.

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

Thief Hall - Laura and Sandra

Laura and Sandra’s wedding at Thief Hall in North Yorkshire was our first time visiting this venue. It’s situated between Northallerton and Thirsk. and is a blank canvas wedding venue that allows you to do whatever you please. It is a converted barn with incredible views of the surrounding countryside and offers on-site cottages for guests.

Laura and Sandra’s wedding was one that we had been looking forward to for a long time. We first met Laura way back in 2010 when we photographed her sister Rachel’s wedding at Langley Castle. Her parents are in the wedding industry as well, so over the course of time, we got to know the family well. Laura is one of those people who is so much fun to spend time with, I don’t think I’ve ever seen her without a smile on her face. She found her soulmate in Sandra, who is one of the most warm-hearted people I have ever met.

As Laura and Sandra are regular churchgoers, bringing religion into their day was important to them. Sadly, at the moment, the church does not perform same-sex weddings or official blessings - I hope that one day this may change, so they married the day before in a short private ceremony. Their Priest, Reverend John, who also married Rachel, joined us for the day - and on his birthday too, to perform a ceremony for them. It was wonderful and emotional to see, and I won’t pretend that I didn’t shed a few tears.

The day continued on with live music by Last Anthem, cocktails, dancing on the terrace, a special musical performance by Laura’s niece and nephew, and at the end of the day, the most stunning sunset.

Their day was perfection, and I am so happy we were able to be a small part of it.

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

“Chrissie and Nigel. Wow, wow, wow. We got your email last night and we are all at my sister's. We topped up our glasses and had a slide show of them. We are absolutely overwhelmed by how amazing they are. We are so so pleased with them, thank you so much. Genuinely thank you so much, we LOVE them. You guys are amazing.” - Laura and Sandra.

Le Petit Chateau - Laura and Dean

In May, we found ourselves back at Le Petit Chateau, a gorgeous wedding venue in the pretty village of Otterburn in Northumberland, for Laura and Dean’s wedding. They’d told us beforehand that they were going to be nervous in front of the camera, but honestly, you wouldn’t have known it, they were amazing! They were such a fun couple to work with, full of energy and life, and clearly crazy about each other. The guests got on board with the fun vibe of the day too, from Dean’s best man, who when asked during the ceremony for the ring, produced a ring pop, to the flower girl and page boy dancing in the aisle while they signed the register. Their parents even saw the fun of it all and pulled some crazy poses during the family photos. It’s a long post today, but make sure you get to the bottom, the pictures of the flower girl and page boy dancing together after the first dance are adorable!

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

“I just wanted to say a big thank you to both of you. You both made our day even better. We felt so much calmer and less nervous about being photographed and even helped with things we wouldn’t have thought about on the day. So thank you both so much!” - Laura and Dean.