There are so many Photographers out there, so choosing one can be a difficult process. Here are a few top tips (and opinions) that may help you to decide. Below is a list of considerations but not necessarily in order of priority or preference:- Price : Photos will be there when after the cake has been eaten, after the flowers have died, after the favours have gone and after the dancing has stopped. I always say to my couples that […]
Ayo and Leila held their wedding at The Secret Tower in Newcastle in April. The Secret Tower is a relatively new wedding venue addition in Newcastle is at the location of the Grade I-listed Sallyport Tower, which dates back to the 1200s and once formed part of the main defensive fortifications of the city walls. Early in the day, Leila and some of her bridesmaids got ready at the Hilton Hotel across the River Tyne in Gateshead, where her father […]
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 […]
Douglas and Rebecca were married at Maften Hall in October 2018. They had a wonderful wedding day with family travelling from Scotland and the North East of England. We met up with Rebecca and Kirsty, her maid of honour and then journeyed up to Matfen to finish off the wedding preparations. Matfen Hall is a 19th Century Manor House and contains stunning interiors and bedrooms. Douglas and his father enjoyed a stroll around the grounds prior to the ceremony. Their […]
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 […]
The Perfect Wedding Wedding #1 She stood there in her wedding dress and her father walked into the room. He didn’t say anything but before he took in a deep breath, he wiped away a tear and smiled. Her sister, the chief bridesmaid also cried. After a quick make up re-application they were ready. The two beautiful young flower girls lead the procession and performed their role wonderfully. The Groom composed himself and he chose to look around as his […]
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 […]
