June 2010 | DIRK VAN DER WERFF - WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Quayside Exchange Wedding Photographer for Debra and Liam

QUAYSIDE EXCHANGE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY:
THE SHOES ... READY FOR THE BIG DAY!
QUAYSIDE EXCHANGE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS:
BEAUTIFUL PALE COLOURS FOR THE BOUQUETS FOR DEBRA'S WEDDING
GIRLS GIGGLES FOR DEB AND HER CHIEF BRIDESMAID BEFORE THE CEREMONY
A VGINTAGE ROYAL WINDSOR OPEN TOP ROLLS ROYCE - A BEAUTIFUL CAR FOR DEBRA AND LIAM'S WEDDING AT THE QUAYSIDE EXCHANGE IN SUNDERLAND
TINY BRIDESMAID'S LOVELY DRESS AND SHOES .. READY TO GO!
LAUGHS GALORE WITH DEBRA'S MUM AND DAD BEFORE THEY SET OFF FROM HOME TO THE QUAYSIDE EXCHANGE FOR THE WEDDING CEREMONY - PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
LIAM GOES A LITTLE BIT QUIET .. JUST BEFORE THE CEREMONY GETS UNDERWAY!
A DROP OF CHAMPAGNE? ... DON'T MIND IF WE DO!
SO WEEET .... BRIDEMAID AND FLOWERS IN THE QUAYSIDE EXCHANGE IN SUNDERLAND  - THE WEDDING VENUE FOR LIAM AND DEBRA
THE KISS .... WEDDING DAY ROMANCE FOR DEBRA AND LIAM - PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF
TWO BEST MEN?  WHY NOT .... LAUGHING IT UP BEFORE THE SPEECHES  - NICE NATURAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF
PEEK A BOO ..... ONE OF THE MANY YOUNGSTERS AT THE WEDDING PEEPS OUT FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN

HAPPINESS ALL ROUND FOR A MUM AND SOME OF THE MANY LITTLE ONES
NATURAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF AT THYE QUAYSIDE EXCHANGE IN SUNDERLAND - A GREAT SUNDERLAND WEDDING VENUE
EVEN THE FLOWERS MAKE A STATEMENT
LIAM AND HIS DAD ... A LOVELY NATURAL PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF
JUST ONE KISS ? OR TWO ...  FOR LIAM AND DEBRA AT THEIR WEDDING ON THE QUAYSIDE IN SUNDERLAND - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
DEBRA AND HER BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DRESS ON THE QUAYSIDE AT SUNDERLAND - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Debra and Liam are a great couple but like many of my brides and grooms - they were not comfortable having their photographs taken.
They wanted nice, relaxed, natural images from their wedding at The Quayside Exchange in Sunderland which fitted in perfectly with their intimate family wedding celebrations, so my style and approach to wedding photography suited them down to the ground
The Sunderland Quayside Exchange was a new wedding venue for me, but a few wedding photographer friends said it was nice and airy and with some nice areas that photograph well - and they were not wrong!
We met up again a few weeks ago for a pre-wedding portrait session at Tynemouth Priory, and we got on like a house on fire, Liam and Debra felt comfortable and that meant we were not going to be strangers on the wedding day.
I met with Debra while she got ready with her best friend Lesley at home in Seaham with her sister and Mum and Dad and niece all gathering before the ceremony.
We had some fun and some tears and before long I was heading down the road to Sunderland to check in with Liam and the great wedding registrars before Debra's arrival - and it's got to be said, Liam was rather nervous!
The ceremony went swimmingly in a nice airy room on the top floor of the Sunderland Quayside Exchange, and then we popped outside in the sunshine to get a few shots with the beautiful Vintage Royale Windsor open top Rolls Royce before heading in for drinks.
The bar area was on several levels, and with three floors too there were plenty of options to get my grey matter working overtime for a few photographs later in the day when I had the happy couple to myself for 10 minutes.
We all enjoyed the speeches - which were a bit different with Liam's choice of TWO best men and even though we were running about an hour late by the end of the wedding breakfast and speeches, everyone was relaxed and happy, with the last of the summer sun before a torrential downpour, the ideal opportunity for me to use some colourful backdrops for some nice images of Debra and Liam together.
Soon the evening guests were arriving - and the fun could start again!
Thanks to the happy couple and their families for making me so welcome, and enjoy these few sneak peek photographs while the bride and groom are in Hawaii for their honeymoon - just 20 of more than 300+ photographs that tell the story of their wedding celebrations from beginning to end.
If you would like me to photograph your relaxed wedding at The Sunderland Quayside Exchange, then ring me now on 01429 423165 or 0778 715 0966.
RING ME NOW !!!  DATES GO QUICKLY .. SMALLER MIDWEEK WEDDINGS FROM £550 .... ALL OTHER COVERAGE FROM £1000.00

DIRK VAN DER WERFF

TYNEMOUTH WEDDING REVIEW BY KERRY AND PAUL FROM CRUSOES AND ARCH RESTAURANT





























SEE MY INSPIRATION BOARD FROM MY PREVIOUS TYNEMOUTH WEDDINGS AT THE GRAND HOTEL TYNEMOUTH AND CRUSOES HERE
I seem to be attracting a lot of brides and weddings from Tynemouth this last year or two, whether at The Church of The Holy Saviour, or exclusive use at The Grand Hotel, or small intimate wedding breakfasts at The Arch Restaurant or Crusoes Bar Bistro or a spectacular and exclusive wedding at Tynemouth Priory.
Kerry and Paul had a great intimate family wedding at Holy Saviours Church and then went on to a local restaurant followed by an evening reception at Crusoes on the beach at Tynemouth Longsands - and the wedding was superb for a day in May.
They have kindly sent me a letter saying:
".... We just wanted to thank you so much Dirk for being part of our special day and capturing some wonderful photographs. Everyone at our wedding commented on how nice you were and I think they really appreciated the way that you work, so natural and friendly.
We really could not have chosen a better photographer for our wedding - thanks once again, love Kerry and Paul..."
What a lovely review - thanks so much, I had a great time, and I hope you enjoy this extended view of their wedding photographs.
SEE OTHER REVIEWS AND WEDDING AT TYNEMOUTH ..... GARY AND CATHERINE'S WEDDING AT TYNEMOUTH GRAND HOTEL IS HERE
CHRIS AND BECKY'S WEDDING AT THE TYNEMOUTH GRAND HOTEL IS HERE
If you are having a wedding in Tynemouth, I would love to hear about your plans RING NOW  - DON'T LOSE YOUR DATE FOR 2012 / 2013 ring me on the office phone until 6pm 01429 423165 or anytime on my mobile 0778 715 0966 
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DIRK VAN DER WERFF

Marquee Wedding at Home for Charlotte and Graeme

CHARLOTTE PREPARES HER MAKE-UP AT HOME
CHARLOTTE HELPS HER MUM PREPARE HER MAKE-UP AND HAIR
BEAUTIFUL SHOES FOR CHARLOTTE'S WEDDING
CHARLOTTE'S MAGGIE SOTTERO WEDDING DRESS - READY FOR THE BIG DAY - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
FUN WITH FITTING THE DRESS AT HOME!
MUM DISAPPEARS UNDER THE MAGGIE SOTTERO DRESS!
DETAIL FROM CHARLOTTE'S MAGGIE SOTTERO DRESS - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
CHARLOTTE LOOKING BEAUTIFUL IN HER MAGGIE SOTERRO WEDDING DRESS BEFORE SETTING OFF FROM HOME

GRAEME AND CHARLOTTE IN THE CHURCH AT CHESTER-LE-STREET - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
LOVE IS .. GRAEME AND CHARLOTTE DURING THE CEREMONY
HAPPINESS ALL THE WAY FOR THE NEWLYWEDS - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN THE MARQUEE AT HOME
THE BEAUTIFUL SETTING IN THE BLACK CHERRY EVENTS MARQUEE IN THE GARDEN AT HOME
THE TABLES ALL READY AND SET FOR THE GUESTS
GRAEME AND CHARLOTTE IN THEIR WEDDING MARQUE - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
THE WEDDING PARTY READY FOR THE GUESTS
FATHER OF THE GROOM - FULL OF SMILES
MOTHER OF THE BRIDE LOOKING STUNNING
MOTHER OF THE GROOM LOOKING VERY ELEGANT
FATHER OF THE BRIDE - FULL OF PRIDE!
MY FAVOURITE NATURAL PORTRAIT OF CHARLOTTE ON HER WEDDING DAY, SHE LOOKS SO SERENE AND CONTENT - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
A FUN GROUP SHOT OF CHARLOTTE WITH 'THE BOYS'
THE LOOK OF LOVE - CHARLOTTE AND GRAEME MANAGE 15 MINUTES WITH ME AWAY FROM THE BUSINESS OF THE DAY - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
SO IN LOVE .... 
I LOVE THIS LOVELY PORTRAIT OF THE HAPPY COUPLE - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
CHARLOTTE LOOKS STUNNING IN THIS PORTRAIT IN WOODLAND NEAR HER HOME
CHARLOTTE LOOKING RADIANT IN HER EVENING DRESS
GRAEME AND CHARLOTTE ENJOY THE CAELIDH AT THEIR MARQUEE WEDDING IN RICKLETON TYNE AND WEAR - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
I first met with Charlotte and Graeme and her parents at their home to chat about their wedding which was booked at The SAS Radisson sparkly new hotel in Durham.
The next time I was met with them, the venue had changed to her mum and dad's home with a grand marquee!
I've photographed a few weddings in the last year which involved some very upmarket marquees, all decked out with soft furnishings and candelabras with fine catering and beautiful flowers, and this was no different - and what a wonderful time all their family and friends had during their day of wedding celebrations.
Charlotte's late Nana, to whom she was very close, always spent a lot of time in the garden and at home and one evening at a family gathering, it was suggested that it would be a great idea to utilise the garden as the wedding venue in her memory - and that was it, all the plans changed and everyone became very focussed.
When I arrived early on the morning, the marquee already looked stunning while Charlotte and her mum and bridesmaids were all still in their dressing gowns, getting their hair and nails and everything else a lady needs to be at their best at a wedding.
So, I did my usual and wandered around chatting and taking photographs which would tell the story of the day and followed Charlotte into the marquee where the flowers and decorations and tables were being assembled by friends of Graeme's family - and she was so impressed she decided it was time to get on her Maggie Sottero wedding gown.
What a stunning sight she was - though we had a good laugh when mum went under the dress to sort out the petticoat!
By now it was time for me to dash to the historic parish Church of St Mary and Cuthbert in Chester le Street and catch up with Graeme. He was pretty chilled out, though he told me later he was very nervous, and I joked that whe he saw Charlotte in her stunning dress coming down the aisle that he might need a paramedic!
So, the bride arrived and swept down the aisle while I was (unfortunately) stuck at the back of the church, a legacy of legions of so called 'wedding photographers' spoiling relationships with the clergy over the last 10 years.
However, with a longer lens I managed to get a few images of the happy couple beaming at each other during the ceremony and the beautiful church interior made a fine photograph.
I captured lots of relaxed shots of family and friends meeting and greeting outside with a few quick family groups in case grandparents flagged a little later in the day when I prefer to arrange some family groups after the wedding breakfast.
Once back at Charlotte's parents house in Rickleton everyone settled in for the day and for the night. The amazing marquee and relaxation areas by Black Cherry Events was a real stunner for guests who had yet to see it and provided a fine canvas for the entertaining speeches and fine food by Ramside Event Catering.
Once Charlotte and Graeme had finished the wedding breakfast, I borrowed them for 10 minutes for some relaxed images of the two of them together away from their friends and relatives.
Charlotte and Graeme are a good looking couple, but like many of my brides and grooms, they are not their happiest in front of a camera, whch is why they booked me as they knew that 95% of the images I create are taken naturally as events unfold. By building a relationship with them and having a pre-wedding shoot a few weeks before the wedding, they were able to relax and listen to my silly jokes and banter as I captured some lovely images of the two of them.
Charlotte had changed into another stunning dress by this time, 'for dancing in' she explained, while Graeme and his dad were knocked for six when the Robert Green spilled the ball (see photograph above) and by then the Hog Roast was well underway and making the guests very hungry indeed.
Time for a few more images before the ceilidh got everyone on their feet and it was time for me to leave after 13 hours on my feet.
Music and laughter were still ringing out as I made my way home for a cheeky beer!
What a great intimate family wedding for Charlotte and Graeme - I hope you enjoy just a few sneak peek photographs from almost 500 which tell the story of the day.
If you would like me to photograph your marquee wedding at home, or your wedding anywhere in the UK or abroad, I would be delighted to hear about your plans.
Ring me in the office until 6pm each evening, or anytime on my mobile 0778 7150966. 
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