Gemma and Kieran’s Graphistudio album

Gemma and Kieran chose a Graphistudio storybook album to present their wedding images.  They chose a cover of brown leather with a square motif showing their wedding rings toned to match the colour of the leather.  Their names have been embossed onto the cover for their album which contains a large number of photographs within bespoke designed layouts which have been directly bound into the book creating a contemporary album, smaller than our Queensberry’s and lighter in weight containing lots of photographs of their day contained within it’s pages, telling the full story of the day.  Here’s a peak at the album:

Lisa and Peter – Seaburn Marriott Hotel, Sunderland

Lisa and Peter were married at Whitburn parish church, after which they held a reception for their guests at the Seaburn Marriott Hotel in Sunderland.  Here are a few of our favorites from the day:

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Congratulations to you both.

Linda and Damien – Matfen Hall

Linda and Damien were married in the stunning Great Hall of Matfen Hall in Northumberland.  It was a pleasure as always to work with Janet and Chris from One Digital Image.  Janet and Chris create the most beautiful wedding videos, and so if you have been thinking about having a wedding video, we really recommend that you go and speak to them or go and see them at a wedding fair – they might even give the bride a pink Gerbera to take home.  It was also a pleasure to see Paul Lytton  – our local one to one magician wowing guests once again and a great performance from the fantastic Hip Operation, local function and event band.  Over the past months, Nigel and I have been taking a lot of night time portraits for our couples – the evening time is a fantastic time for photography, giving us a blank canvas, allowing us to create something a little unusual and very creative for you both, with Linda’s second outfit for the evening we took some time to create some fantastic dramatic night time portraits.  Here are a few of our favorite shots from Linda and Damien’s big day:

Becki and Mark – St John’s College, Durham

Becki and Mark began planning their big day while they were both studying at University.  They chose to marry only a few short weeks after leaving, choosing Mark’s college where he has been studying to become a minister himself – St John’s College, Durham University was the venue and the colleges own Chapel, St Mary the Less in South Bailey, Durham for their ceremony.  I headed to see the girls at the Royal County Marriott hotel a shot distance down the road for Becki’s bridal preparations and Nigel spent time with the lads in the college halls of residence getting a few shots before the ceremony.  After their beautiful and emotional ceremony we headed off with the two of them to Prebends Bridge, just around the corner for a few photographs.  They held a reception for all of their friends and family in the hall at St John’s College.  We both loved their game themed tables, each table was named after a board game from their childhood days, complete with a small version of each game for guests challenge each other over dinner.  It was a great idea which coordinated perfectly with the informal feel of the reception.

A short line from Becki and Mark after their big day:

“Thank you so much!!!! the photos are just incredible!!! Thanks for helping to make our wedding day so much fun!!”

A little tip for you.  Becki and Mark wanted formal and smart for their family group shots, many of which included a large number of people.  They requested that we did not shoot large groups from an elevated position as is often done.  We arranged with the best man and venue before the big day to have  dozen chairs brought to the lawns in preparation for the groups in order for us to create simple, no fuss formal groups which were very quick to shoot and also allowed elderly and infirm guests to be seated during the duration of these family photographs. – Now getting back to the informals –

Congratulations to you both, it was a pleasure and a joy to share your special day with you x

Lucy and Michael – Matfen Hall

We found ourselves at the stunning Matfen Hall with Lucy and Michael on their gorgeous late July wedding day.  It is very important to Nigel and I to really listen to our couples and ask them questions about their own ideas for their photography to make sure that we capture a selection of photographs that suit their personalities so when Lucy and Michael asked us if we could shoot their wedding almost entirely reportage (meaning little to no interaction with them or their guests, watching discretely for the right shot and the right moment) with only a select number of preassigned shots, we were very happy to oblige.  They chose a very small number of family shots and we spent perhaps only two or three minutes creating a small selection of special photographs of the two of them alone together.  We gave them a large number of photographs telling the entire story of their day, from the ushers handing out orders of service and guests listening and looking on in the ceremony to laughter during the speeches, the fantastic live band – the Laughing Jack’s doing their piece and friends and family enjoying a dance.  Here are a selection of our favorites from their day:

This short line from Lucy and Micheal shortly after their big day meant alot to us both:

“Thank You!!

Thanks so much for doing our wedding photos the other week. You were both brilliant on the day and took just the approach we wanted!  We love our photos, they are just what we wanted.  Looking through them has been like reliving our wedding day all over again!!”

Sonia and Patrick’s Queensberry Album

We photographed Sonia and Patrick fantastic wedding at Durham Castle a little while ago.  They chose a gorgeous Queensberry album for their photographs.  They chose our classic genuine leather cover with a small square motif, black matted pages with a white border surrounding each image and a stylish translucent title page to open the album.  A simple, classic and sophisticated album to share with their family over the coming years.

Rebecca and Luke – Redworth Hall Hotel

Rebecca and Luke chose to marry at the gorgeous Redworth Hall Hotel on a mid July day last year.  They enjoyed an intimate ceremony with their closest family and friends in the Kelvington Suite, following a drinks reception, then treating their guests to a formal wedding breakfast and speeches.  Here are a few of our favorite photographs from their big day.

Congratulations and best wishes to you both.

Maya and Jason – True Jesus Church, Sunderland

We spent a wonderful and fun filled sunny day with Maya met Jason on their wedding day earlier last year.  Maya met Jason in London while traveling to the UK from Taiwan.  Not long after, Jason proposed and they set a date for the wedding.  They chose to marry in the True Jesus Church in Sunderland, moving off to Jesmond Dene for a few pictures, and a large Chinese banquet in the Ap Chau in Newcastle.  Thank you to you both and your family for a wonderful day and congratulations to you both.

Caroline and Stuart – Seaham Hall

Caroline and Stuart were married on a beautifully sunny day at Seaham Hall last summer.  We started the day moments before the ceremony and stayed with them through to their first dance.  Here are a few of our favorite photographs from their big day.

Marianne and Tom’s gorgeous Queensberry

After their wedding, Marianne Tom chose a gorgeous handmade in New Zealand Queensberry album to present their wedding photographs.  They chose a black genuine leather cover (shipped all the way from tanneries in Italy to New Zealand) with contrasting white pages and protective edges.  They chose a simple square motif for the front of the album featuring their wedding rings and an elegant translucent title to open the album.  Something which is sure to to treasured for generations to come.