Sorry, right mouse click has been disabled to protect copyright. If you would like to order prints or a professional photography session please contact us.

Blog

07 Jul 2017

Laurence Sweeney Photography - North East Wedding Photographer

Brinkburn Wedding Photography

“I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine.” William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream With a floral theme of sunflowers then it was appropriate that a cloudless sky welcomed the guests on the day of Zara and Craig’s wedding. My second photographer, Stacey joined the groom and his groomsmen where they were located at a guest house in Rothbury, Northumberland. A […]

Wedding Photography 0

25 Jun 2017

Lumley Castle Wedding Photography

Helen and Pete’s Wedding On a glorious Saturday in June, Helen and Pete were married at Lumley Castle in County Durham. For more than 600 years the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landscape. Set within nine acres of parkland overlooking the River Wear. The castle is also famous for it’s ghosts! http://www.lumleycastle.com/weddings/ Helen and her young bridesmaids were having their finishing touches to their hair and make up when Stacey and myself arrived. Helen’s 83 year […]

26 Apr 2017

10 Tips to looking Elegant

Looking Elegant Tips for Beautiful Wedding Photographs Sometimes when we think of Posing, it can sound a little like a Zumba Class – hips up, push away hip, breath in, breath out, cross legs, twist right, head down, stretch out, one foot behind the other etc.. but really many of the below suggestions to looking elegant are really just micro changes to shapes and expressions. Most do relate to opposite sex weddings, but similar themes apply to same sex ones too. […]

Photography / Wedding Photography 0

11 Apr 2017

Wedding Photography – Amateur or Professional?

“The light of love the purity of grace, The mind, the music breathing from her face” – Lord Byron There are pros and cons of employing a professional photographer for your wedding, but there are risks associated with asking a willing amateur. I will briefly cover off some of the reasons why you should, but also offer a suggestion as an alternative. Photographs are a lasting reminder of your day, an opportunity to rekindle the happiness, joy, laughter and tears. They […]

Photography / Wedding Photography 0

22 Mar 2017

The Wow Factor and Wedding Photography

“Virtue is bold, and goodness never forgetful” – William Shakespeare I follow a photography website called “Fearless” Wedding Photographers https://www.fearlessphotographers.com/ To me their images are stunning, but they are not to everyone’s taste. They use fine art, impressionist and abstract techniques. The featured Brides and Grooms are often small in the frame or in complete shilouette or artistically blurred. When I photograph a wedding I have to be careful in ensuring that my clients get the highest quality images that […]

Photography / Wedding Photography 0

12 Mar 2017

The Joy of Prints

The Joy of Prints “The object of Art is to give life a shape” – William Shakespeare Who remembers floppy discs? They were the equivalent of USBs where you could save your files and photos, unfortunately they became redundant as technology changed. Whilst we cannot predict what will happen to the way we save a view our digital files, one thing is certain – there will be change. It may be possible that our digital photographs will disappear over time, […]

Family Photography / Wedding Photography 1

16 Feb 2017

Pre-Wedding Shoot? Oh Yes

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date . . . .” Shakespeare Should you have a pre-Wedding shoot? I would say definitely. The benefits of meeting up with your photographer in a live shoot situation will be seen on the day of the wedding. You will have chosen your photographer based on a brief […]

Photography / Wedding Photography 1

10 Feb 2017

A Good Wedding Fair

A Wedding Fair “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more…” William Shakespeare. This is a popular time of year to visit a Wedding Fair and Open Day. Our recommendations are to ensure that you have a good idea of why you are attending by itemising exactly what you need and what would be nice to have. When you get there ask yourself do the stall holders look like they want to be there? Are they smiling, making […]

Photography 0

19 Jan 2017

A Gift for Mother’s Day

“A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” ~Victor Hugo Photographs make an ideal Gift for Mothers or Grandmothers on Mother’s Day. In the UK, this year it will be on Sunday 26th March. A perfect reminder capturing precious moments together, resulting in timeless images to treasure for a lifetime. Our £125.00 Mother’s Day offer includes:- A 60 minute outdoor photoshoot 15 digital images (with full printing rights) Two 12×10″ Prints Please contact laurence@laurencesweeneyphotography.com for more […]

Family Photography 0

05 Jan 2017

Wedding Ideas for 2017

“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv’d but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.” – John Keats We thought our first blog of the year should be full of random ideas for couples who may be getting married this year are still looking for inspiration. Our starting point is the wedding breakfast/reception, where rather than the standard numbers you could have the table […]

Photography / Wedding Photography 0

Page 4 of 51 2 345