In today’s Blog, we interview Vicky Arnott, who specialises in “Tweakment”. Vicky’s clients include Brides to Be, Mums of the Bride and even Grooms. Q. What is the background to Visibily Natural Aesthetics? A. I worked all over the UK as a Matron in the NHS and spent most of my career inn aesthetics and recovery, including reconstructive work for patients. Q. Where are you based? My premises are based in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne and I have clients from […]
Couples will often disagree as whether or not they need a Pro Wedding Photographer, surely guests can take lots of photos? A Flower Girl’s smile, a Mother’s tear, a Proud Father and a Grandma’s Laugh, who will capture those moments. The number one regret for most couples is not having a professional wedding photographer. Your guests may take fab photos with their mobile phones, but can they anticipate those special moments before they happen, because if the moment has already […]
Shirgley Hall Wedding Most of the Weddings that we photograph are in the North East of England, but in this particular instance we travelled down to Shrigley Hall in Cheshire. The Wedding was recently featured in Bride Magazine and below is an extract from their interview with our lovely Bride Rachael. How did you meet? We have lots of mutual friends and met at one of their birthday parties. Tell us about the proposal. We were in New York on holiday and […]
Photography Trends for 2019 Weddings If you are getting married in 2019, here are a few observations on what I think will be on trend based on conversations with suppliers, clients and venues. The devastating wild fires on the Pacific Seaboard have had an effect on the Wedding Photos coming out of Canada and the USA. The sun is being filtered by the reddish brown smoke and ash, which in turn is providing a tonality to the images. This has […]
Doxford Barns Wedding “One half of me is yours, the other half yours, Mine own, I would say; but if mine, then yours, And so all yours.” – William Shakespeare David and Catherine were married at Doxford Barns and it was an early start for us. The groom was having a pre-wedding game of golf with 11 of his men-folk at the stunning Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course alongside the Northumberland coastline. When the wind blows at Dunstanburgh it is a […]
Kieron and Hannah were married in May at Abbey House Hotel on a gloriously hot and sunny day. At the bottom of the South Lakes, Abbey House Hotel & Gardens which is just a short drive from the Heart of the English Lake District, only 20 minutes from Windermere. Near to Barrow-In-Furness it is set in 14 acres of landscaped gardens and private woodland with access to the neighbouring ruins of Furness Abbey, one of England’s most powerful monasteries in the […]
10 Good Reasons for having 2 Photographers at your Wedding It is a blizzard out there and so I thought I would use this time to write a blog about the 10 key reasons why I always use a second shooter at weddings. Your Photographer cannot be in two places at once. A second shooter’s first job is to capture the Groom Preparations, including the details of their suits and accessories plus the humour and usual brotherly bonding that goes on. Couples […]
It was one of those magical snowy days. At Matfen Hall, the snow was coming down hard and Stacy was beginning to worry that her guests might struggle to reach this beautiful but remote location. Matfen Hall is a 19th Century Country Mansion set in 300 acres of Northumberland countryside. Fortunately, as the morning went on the snow started to slow and we were left with a glorious carpet of white as a backdrop to the wedding. Our groom, Dan […]
During 2017, I have been lucky enough to photograph some wonderful weddings and every single couple have been lovely. Here are a few of my favourites images from the year in no particular order.
On a fresh but bright late November day at Backworth Hall, Kerrie and Joe were married. It was a lovely day, which started for myself and my assistant Stacey quite early. I accompanied Kerrie, her Mum and her Bridesmaids to have their hair perfected by the team at Hooker & Young along with Make Up Artists Debbie Thomson of Peek a Boo and Rhiannon Crowther of Once Upon a Time. Stacey joined Joe and his groomsmen getting ready at their hotel […]
