Wedding of Sarah and Paul, Derwent Manor Hotel, Northumberland

 

Sarah in her wedding dress at Derwent Manor Hotel in Northumberland

 

Paul and his groomsmen enjoy a fun moment, just before his wedding to Sarah at Derwent Manor Hotel.

Best man making last minute alterations to his speech.

Sarah and Paul enjoy a little bit of time away from the guests after their wedding at Derwent Manor Hotel.

The couple share a lovely moment, which we’re glad to say was totally natural and unposed.

This brought about one of our favourite sayings heard at a wedding, as Sarah said to us “Don’t get a shot of me hoyking my dress up” Happy to say, we did and she liked it.
One of our favourite couples, Sarah and Paul, married in the lovely Derwent Manor Hotel, near Consett in Northumberland. They were recommended to us by another client, whose wedding we had also covered, and came down from Newcastle to see us in the studio, before booking us straight away.
Although they are avid Newcastle United fans, we didn’t hold that against them, as supporters of the far superior Middlesbrough FC (We know, but we can dream can’t we ?), we tried to make their day as relaxed, fun and as easy going as possible, which seemed to happen. The guests were a joy to work with and happily the weather was fantastic and we got loads of lovely photos.
Sad to say, we have only covered Derwent Manor Hotel this one time, and would love to get back and do another.

Wedding of Rebecca and Matt, Middleton Lodge, Richmond, North Yorkshire

Rebecca in her stunning wedding dress at Middleton Lodge in Richmond, North Yorkshire

Rebecca and Matt exchange rings during their Middleton Lodge wedding ceremony.

Guests shower the happy couple with confetti

The bridesmaids take their place in the sun during the celebrations.

One of the many Alice in Wonderland themed events during the day, this time croquet with pink flamingoes. Middleton Lodge had a full croquet lawn outside of the ceremony room set up for the day.

Keeping with the theme, we had an afternoon tea for all to enjoy in Middleton Lodges own marquis.

Rebecca and Matt pictured outside the ceremony room after their wedding.

Nothing better on a wedding day than a beautiful string quartet

After a long day bride and groom get a bit of time alone.

Rebecca and Matt fooled their guests by beginning a slow dance to a romantic number before all the dancers ran in and began a rendition of the classic YMCA.
A fabulous themed wedding in the heart of North Yorkshire. Middleton Lodge is a stunning venue, nestled in private grounds not far from Scotch Corner. Rebecca and Matt had come up from London to see us and happily they booked us. and we were ably assisted on the day by Greg of Beaurelique Photography in Manchester.
They arrived at Middleton Lodge en masse, with their family and friends from all around the country, to celebrate in style with an Alice in Wonderland themed day. From croquet and treasure hunts, to afternoon tea and characters, everyone had a fantastic time. The day was made even better for some, as the brides family were Everton football fans (I know another football comment) but it was FA Cup final day and they had missed out on the chance to go to Wembley and see Everton play Chelsea in the final, and we even managed to watch some of the second half with the brides dad. Definitely our favourite wedding venue, and James, the owner, does a brilliant job of running weddings.

Wedding of Danielle and Richie, Hallgarth Hotel, Darlington

Richie starts the day nicely relaxed in the birdcage at Hallgarth Hotel Darlington

Weddings are a time for friends and family to celebrate but always nice to remember those no longer with us.

A lovely moment, just after the ceremony to enjoy the event.

The birdcage at Hallgarth Hotel, is a unique place for a confetti shot.

Danielle makes sure she doesn’t break the golf rules at Hallgarth Hotel by taking off her wedding shoes to run across the green.

Hallgarth Hotel is not just a great wedding venue, but also a nice golf course too. Stay over for a round perhaps grooms ?

The beauty of Hallgarth Hotel is that it has many lovely areas for wedding photography, like this little meadow running alongside the golf course.
Having known Richie, and his family, since he was around 12 years old, it was an honour to be asked to be their wedding photographer. We’re often asked if its a blessing or a curse to photograph the weddings of people we know, and in the majority of cases its a blessing, as we are able to be more relaxed and have a little more fun with the guests, as we know what we can get away with saying to them.
Having shot at Hallgarth Hotel in Darlington many times, it was great to have time with Richie and Danielle and take them to some of the lesser used areas for pictures. As part of their wedding package, they purchased one of our wedding books and were delighted with the images and design

Wedding of Angela and Graeme, Ayia Napa, Cyprus

Strangest start to a wedding day we’ve ever done with a quick swim in the warm sea for the groom and his male guests.

Even the girls got in on the act before the ceremony, but this time in the pool of the beautiful Pavlo Napa Hotel on Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa.

After the swim, Graeme and best man Kev, tuck into a good, sensible breakfast, in Pavlo Napa Hotel restaurant.

Angela decided on a far more fun start to the day.

If you’re going to a wedding in Cyprus, what better way to arrive than coming down a slide ?

The wedding took place in the gorgeous Garden of Eden restaurant, on Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa.

What better way to start married life than a stroll in The Mediterranean Sea.

After a sensible start to the day, Graeme did the sensible thing and got Angela to push the stunning Beauford car over the sands back to the main road.
We’ve covered many weddings across the UK, but this was our first destination wedding coverage and could we have got a better place than Cyprus, I don’t think so. Graeme and Angela took a party of around 25 friends and family over for the intimate wedding, and the entire trip was simply breathtaking, with wall to wall sunshine and exceptional service from the locals. We even decided to turn it into a holiday ourselves and enjoyed 5 star luxury in the Pavlo Napa hotel.
The wedding took place in The Garden of Eden restaurant, just a mile or so down the road from the hotel, a gorgeous indoor and outdoor venue, with a small chapel built there. Amazingly, the wedding co-ordinator was a lady who came from Linthorpe in Middlesbrough.
The following day, Angela got back into her wedding dress, and went parasailing with Graeme,  and then decided on a spontaneous, Trash The Dress session, jumping into the sea from the boat wearing her wedding dress, we may even show a few of these in a later post. A fabulous wedding and we look forward to many more like this in the coming years.

Wedding of Denise and John, Parkmore Hotel, Stockton on Tees

Denise told us she was well known for her use of D&G

Preparing for the big day at home.

Mum gets daughter to put on her wedding shoes, she shall go to the ball, well The Parkmore Hotel anyway.

Normally the men ask for “Reservoir of Dogs” type shot, but not this time.

The girls do the men style shots , so the men get in on the act outside the Yarm Suite with a girly one.

Denise and John enjoy a lovely romantic stroll in the grounds of The Parkmore Hotel after their wedding.

What the day is all about.
The wedding of Denise and John was held at The Parkmore Hotel, Eaglescliffe near Yarm.
During her bridal preparations shots, Denise had the perfect help to get her into her dress, the dressmaker herself, usually Julie finds herself as dresser as well as photographer, so this was a lovely change for her.
We know The Parkmore Hotel very well, as our daughter got married there herself recently, and the Yarm Suite is a lovely room in which to hold the wedding ceremony. Denise and John read out vows that they had written themselves and was conducted by one of our favourite registrars, Anita, from Stockton register office, who always makes the event feel romantic.
We were delighted to receive a personalised thank you card from Denise and John afterwards.