August 2009 | DIRK VAN DER WERFF - WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

CLAIRE AND JAMIE'S PRE-WEDDING PORTRAITS ON THE BEACH



Claire and Jamie are being married at Redworth Hall, a wedding venue near Darlington in County Durham this week and I spent some time with them a few weeks ago to have a chat about their big day and get to know them a little more.

I hadn't seen them since we met almost a year ago with their parents when I was pitching to be their official photographer at their wedding.

We got on well then, and I enjoyed being with their family as well, so it was good to hook up again and talk life, love and weddings.....

Jamie had injured his ankle, so I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have been too happy being dragged across the sand dunes and beach - but he took it in good heart and spirit, and Claire just laughed!

A pre-wedding portrait session gives my brides and grooms and myself a chance to bond a little so that when it comes to the wedding day, we're not strangers and they and their families will be confident that I can record the biggest day of their lives and create some lovely photographs at the same time!

I hope you enjoy a few of the images we created on our walk on the coast near Hartlepool - look out for a selection of their wedding photographs next week!

DIRK VAN DER WERFF

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Seaham Hall Wedding Photography for Lucy and Paul

SEAHAM HALL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY:
LUCY AND PAUL LEAVE WOLVISTON VILLAGE CHURCH ON THEIR WAY TO SEAHAM HALL

SEAHAM HALL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
SEAHAM HALL IN COUNTY DURHAM - A WONDERFUL WEDDING VENUE

VERY BOHEMIAN YOUNG MAN ....

COLOURFUL CHAIR COVERS AT SEAHAM HALL FOR LUCY AND PAUL'S WEDDING

LUCY AND HER SISTER SHARE A MOMENT!

LUCY AND HER SON WATCH THE FUN OUTSIDE

PIED PIPER ...  LUCY LEADS THE CHILDREN UP THE BANK TO SEAHAM HALL

THE DRESS!

CHILDREN .. CHILLIN'

HAPPY DAYS FOR LUCY AND PAUL AT SEAHAM HALL

SWEET SMILES FOR THE WEDDING DAY COUPLE AT SEHAM HALL

PAUL AND HIS SON SEE THE JOKE!

STUNNING SUNSET AT SEAHAM HALL

LUCY AND PAUL DURING THEIR WEDDING DAY AT SEAHAM HALL

THE FAMOUS UNDERGROUND ELEPHANT! TIME FOR PASSION!

LUCY SHOWS OFF HER DRESS ION THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE AT SEAHAM HALL

LUCY AND PAUL AND THEIR CHILDREN ENJOY THE FIRST DANCE AT SEAHAM HALL

VIEW LYNNE'S WEDDING AT SEAHAM HALL HERE
VIEW LYNDSEY'S SEAHAM HALL WEDDING HERE

I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO LUCY AND PAUL'S WEDDING AT SEAHAM HALL.
We had every weather apart from snow during my time with them and their families at St Peter's church Wolviston and at Seaham Hall, but it was a great relaxed day, really chilled out and a wonderful day of celebration.
I started at Lucy's lovely home, taking photographs of her preparing for her big day with her family around her, including their children Sadie and Max.
Afterwards I met up with Paul at the church, and while nervous, he said that he was looking forward to the ceremony - and I thought he was about to faint when he saw how stunning Lucy looked in her dress!
Just as we were leaving church, the skies turned black and the rain came down heavily as we headed up the A19 on the short trip to Seaham Hall.
Our welcome from the staff was as nice as always, with a homely feel to this fine hotel and spa, and the one long table that was set out was fit for a King and Queen!
Before long, the heavy gray skies cleared and we were out on the terrace in the bright sunshine with blue skies and white fluffy clouds - and champagne and Pimms of course...
A wonderful wedding breakfast with tears and laughter over the speeches meant that we had some time for the three of us to wander the hotel and grounds and the spa to spend some time together and create some nice photographs before their evening guests turned up.
Paul and Lucy selected me to be their photographer as they were both nervous about posing, and after seeing my BLOG and website they knew that I let my brides and groom and their families and friends get on and enjoy their day - capturing lovely photographs of them all having a great day of celebration with minimum interruptions - and that's how we worked it between us all.
After their first dance on the floor with their children involved too, it was time to make my excuses and leave after a successful day photographing their fun and the joy and the happiness
'Standard' wedding photography at Seaham Hall costs £1495 with smaller weddings with less than 35 guests, midweek, cost from £750, these options are also available 10 weeks before a Saturday or Sunday if the date is free.
A3 wedding books are from £400 with all parent books and mini-books available from the top companies around the world
My latest wedding news and photographs HERE

DIRK VAN DER WERFF