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07 Apr 2020

Wedding Planning

Some thoughts around planning a Wedding by Laurence Sweeney, Newcastle Wedding Photographer From a Wedding Photography perspective, everything is on hold, but working really closely with couples who are having to re-arrange their big day. I hope you and your loved ones are all well during this difficult time. My wife is currently stranded in New Zealand, she is safe and healthy, but she really wants to get back as soon as possible. Fingers crossed it will happen soon. I […]

18 Mar 2019

Laurence Sweeney Photography - North East Wedding Photographer

Pro or Not?

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 […]

17 Jun 2018

Doxford Barns Wedding

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 […]

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31 May 2018

Abbey House Wedding

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 […]

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22 Jan 2018

Matfen Hall Winter Wedding

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 […]

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23 Dec 2017

Favourites of 2017

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.

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11 Dec 2017

Backworth Hall Wedding – Kerrie & Joe

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 […]

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07 Jul 2017

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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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