Beamish Hall Wedding Photography for Anna and Neil

BEAMISH HALL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
THE KEYS TO THE WEDDING SUITE AT BEAMISH HALL

JIMMY CHOO SHOES AT THE READY FOR ANNA AT BEAMISH HALL IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND

ANNA ENJOYING HER HAIR SESSION BEFORE HER WEDDING

BEAMISH HALL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL - READY FOR ANNA AND NEIL'S WEDDING

ANNA'S IAN STUART BRIDAL DRESS IS PREPARED FOR HER WEDDING TO NEIL - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF

CONTENT AND HAPPY - ANNA MAKES LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS

ANNA\'S MUM IS HAPPY AND RELAXED AS SHE WAITS FOR THE CEREMONY TO BEGIN

ANNA AND HER FATHER HOT THE RED CARPET IN THE HALL AT BEAMISH

NEIL AND ANNA CAPTURED ON THE RED CARPET AS THEY LEAVE THE HALL AT BEAMISH AFTER THEIR CEREMONY - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

TIME FOR A LAUGH AS THE TENSION EVAPORATES AFTER THE CEREMONY

BIRDS OF PREY FROM THE BEAMISH WILD BIRDS CENTRE WERE PART OF THE CELEBRATIONS

FULL FLIGHT AS ONE OF THE BIRDS  COMES IN TO FEED - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF

RADIATING ... ANNA ENJOYING MEETING HER FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AT THE WEDDING BREAKFAST AT BEAMISH HALL

ANNA'S BEAUTIFUL WEDDING CAKE DECORATED BY HER MUM!

ANNA AND NEIL CHILL OUT AT BEAMISH HALL AFTER THEIR WEDDING BREAKFAST - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF

ALL MEAN AND MOODY ... THE BRIDE AND GROOM GET CLOSE IN THE GATHERING GLOOM AND CLOUDS AT BEAMISH HALL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF

THE KISS ... NEIL AND ANNA  SEAL THEIR WEDDING VOWS WITH A KISS - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF

FUN AND LAUGHTER - THE STORY OF THEIR DAY

Anna and Neil - what a great couple, but I nearly didn't photograph their great family wedding at Beamish Hall Hotel.

I had a phone call and an e-mail about the same time to the office. It was another plea for help from a bride who had been 'let down' by another photographer, and their wedding was in 8 weeks time. Could I help?

Of course I could. Luckily, because I cover only 20-25 weddings a year, I have availability through the year in different weeks and months. It's great for me and for my brides, it means that I can concentrate on each bride and groom and wedding as individuals, you're not on a production line, you're not just another bride and groom!

I digress ... so, Anna and Neil, who had met in India while working, and who had settled in Essex and Kent decided they wanted to get married in the north east where Anna had family and thought that Beamish Hall would be a great location - too right, especially when their's was the only wedding on that day!

They had already decided from looking at my images on this BLOG and my website, that I was the guy for them! So, they paid a deposit the same day and we hooked up 3 weeks later when they were visiting the area.

We got on famously ... we did some photographs together, with Anna's mum at Beamish Hall as they made their last minute arrangement s and we dashed across to the Angel of the North to get some photographs there that would be suitable for using in their place settings on the BIG day!

So, on Sunday, we met for the second time - their great wedding celebrations at Beamish Hall. The hairdresser had dragged Anna from her bed at 7am, so I didn't feel too bad about things when I arrived on site about 9.30am to catch up with the madness and mayhem.

But it was all chilled out, all fun and games and Anna was the most laid back person there!

Neil, however, in texts and phone calls to me the day before, was in turmoil, bless him, so when he turned up in his father-in-law's Jaguar, he did look a little pasty faced!

He soon settled into the day with his brothers and friends and best man greeting him and letting him know that there was a van full of tissues for when he started crying with emotion of the day - it took about 20 seconds for the first sniffle!

Back upstairs, Anna was about to get into her dress with the help of mum and her friends. It was a fabulous Ian Stuart Bridal dress from Wild Brides in Sunderland and she looked stunning!

I had to worry Neil even more when I saw him soon after and told him he might need a paramedic when he saw Anna coming down the aisle in THAT dress!

Even the civil ceremony was full of fun and laughter, and I was able to get friends and relatives to join in the fun as I took a shot from the balcony in the main hall which Anna and Neil had requested.

Reception started with a demonstration from the guys who run the Birds of Prey Conservation Centre at Beamish which was very different to other weddings, and allowed us to get outside and have more fun with some stunning birds of prey and grab a few important family photos with mums and dads and grandparents for a few minutes.

Inside, the speeches were short and to the point and fun, the chefs excelled themselves with the wedding breakfast and were stunned to be rewarded by Neil with drinks all ound for the kitchen staff - they couldn't remember the last time that had ever happended to them - but it shows the sort of people that Neil and Anna are.

Anna and I and Neil managed to get 10 minutes to ourselves finally as we headed back outside and got some well deserved fresh air - and even theough it was overcast and grey, we created some fun photos together.

The evening reception was already underway and as the first dance loomed, I reflected on what a great day it had been. Full of fun and laughter, chilled out and relaxed.

Just the day that Anna and Neil had ordered!

I hope you enjoy this sneak peak of 23 photographs from the 400+ that documented their great day ..
If you would like me to be part of your wedding at Beamish Hall in County Durham, or elsewhere in the country or anywhere in the world because you love my style and relaxed photography - please tell me all about your plans, and don't lose your date!
Ring me in the office up to 6pm on 01429 423165 or on my mobile at anytime 0778 7150966.

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DIRK VAN DER WERFF