Tynemouth Grand Hotel Wedding Photography for Jennifer and Simon

GRAND HOTEL TYNEMOUTH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
SO IN LOVE: JENNIFER AND SIMON DURING THEIR WEDDING AT TYNEMOUTH IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND

JENNIFER'S MAGGIE SOTTERO WEDDING GOWN HANGS - READY FOR CENTRE STAGE

BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES AT THE READY

THE SHOES - DETAIL

JENNIFER'S BEAUTIFUL WEDDING SHOES

ONE OF JENNIFER'S CATS VIEWS THE WEDDING PREPARATIONS WITH DISTAIN AS IT SITS IN THE SINK!

JUST CHECKING THE MAKE-UP

THE PEARLS ARE READY ......

JENNIFER APPLIES HER OWN MAKE-UP

JENNIFER AND HER MUM ANN SORT OUT THE MAGGIE SOTTERO WEDDING GOWN

DETAIL FROPM THE MAGGIE SOTTERO WEDDING DRESS

BRIDE, MUM AND BRIDESMAIDS - READY FOR THE WEDDING

TIME TO GET MARRIED .... THE BRIDESMAIDS ARRIVE FIRST AT THE CHURCH AT EASDON VILLAGE

JENNIFER AND HER MUM ARRIVE ...... KEEPING THE DRESS IN CHECK

THE SERVICE IS UNDERWAY

BEATIFUL BRIESMAID BOUQUETS

FRIENDS ARE IMPORTANT AT THE WEDDING OF COURSE

TIME FOR A QUICK PORTRAIT OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM AT THE TYNEMOUTH GRAND HOTEL

A DOUBLE RAINBOW SEEN FROM THE WINDOW OF THE WEDDING BREAKFAST IN THE TYNEMOUTH GRAND HOTEL - A SIGN? WE THOUGHT SO!

THE UNIQUE SPUN-SUGAR DOME OVER THE WEDDING DESERT FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM AT THE TYNEMOUTH GRAND HOTEL

BEAUTIFUL JENNIFER AND HER BEAUTIFUL MAGGIE SOTTERO WEDDING GOWN AT TYNEMOUTH GRAND HOTEL

SO IN LOVE .... THE LIGHT IS DROPPING BUT JENNIFER AND SIMON WERE DETERMINED TO HIT TYNEMOUTH LONGSANDS

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY ..... JENNIFER AND SIMON ON TYNEMOUTH LONGSANDS AFTER SUNSET ...

ALMOST DARK, BUT THESE GUESTS ARE ABOUT TO HIT THE SURF!

SIMON .. AND 'THE BOYS' ON THE BEACH

HOW HAPPY DO SIMON AND JENNIFER LOOK?

... AND BACK TO THE HOTEL .. FOR THE FIRST DANCE

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Jennifer and Simon's wedding at Easdon Village and Tynemouth Grand Hotel was such a great day for their family and closest friends.
Simon has often been onboard a survey ship in Antarctica recently and Jennifer is jetting around the world as an engineer, so it was good to see them both together for their wedding day!
We met up in Scarborough for their pre-wedding portraits, a place of childhood memories for Jennifer, and we were back to the seaside for her wedding in the north east of England a few weeks later.
Jennifer and Simon's home was a scene of calm and serenity, though it was a bit odd seeing one of their cats sitting in the sink trying to catch water from the tap, and as much as I would have loved to have joined her and her Mum Anne with their offer of a glass of champagne, I was here to work and to capture the fun and happiness of the day as it all came together.
Bridesmaids were already on site and another one arrvived shortly after me after travelling from York.
Jennifer's Maggie Sottero dress was still hanging in the kitchen after the girls had been boiling pans of water to help steam the few creases away the previous evening - and what a dress!
Mum Anne was helping out all the way, and there was an audible gasp from the bridesmaids when they first saw Jennifer with her dress on.
Then it was off to the lovely old church in Easdon Village to meet Simon and the boys who were busy meeting and greeting guests from all over the country - and they didn't have too long to wait as Jennifer was EARLY!
That doesn't happen too often in my life!
Jennifer and her Mum made sure her lovely dress was immaculate as she entered the church, then Jennifer was led down the aisle by her Chief Bridesmaid, and her Mum 'gave her away' - proudly to Simon.
The service was soon over and we exited the church to dark leaden skies and rain .....  boo!
We decided that a session of family photographs near the church should be abandoned along with a trip to St Mary's Lighthouse too - so it was straight on to the Grand Hotel at Tynemouth, where, as soon as we were settled - the sun came out! Sod's Law of course.
When we sat down for our wedding breakfast (thanks folks!), a double rainbow appeared outside the window, which confirmed to us all of course the Simon and Jennifer's wedding was blessed!
Everyone agreed that the speeches were really good, and beforer coffee and biscuits we decamped to the beach in the last dark 15 minutes before darkness enveloped us, as Jennifer had brought her wellies and wanted to paddle in the sea!
Simon and many of the rest of the party joined her on the beach, and with plenty of fresh air and fun inside us, we headed back for the evening celebrations and their first dance!
A great wedding day for Jennifer and Simon and their closest friends and relatives!
Enjoy this 'sneak peek of their lovely wedding celebrations .. and when they return from their honeymoon in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Fiji, they will send out an email with a link and password so you can see all the 400+ images which tell the story of their wedding celebrations.
If you would like me to capture images at your wedding naturally, ring me now on 0778 7150966 to check your date.
I photograph a  limited amount of weddings every year - don't miss out!
DIRK VAN DER WERFF

Tynemouth Grand Hotel Wedding Venue for Becky and Chris

READY FOR THE DAY ....

BECKY BEING WAITED ON HAND AND FOOT ... 

ONE OF BECKY'S THREE PAIRS OF SHOES FOR HER WEDDING DAY ... WELL, SHE COULDN'T CHOOSE!

VERSACE BRIGHT CRYSTALS WAS THE PERFUME OF CHOICE - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

DETAIL ON BECKY'S MAGGIE SOTTERO DRESS .....

NO NERVES TO BE SEEN INSIDE CHURCH AT CULLERCOATS 

THE BEAUTIFUL ST GEORGE'S CHURCH CULLERCOATS

THE VICAR PREACHING DURING THE SERVICE

CHRIS AND BECKY'S SON WAS MUCH MORE INTERESTED IN WOODY AND REX ,,,,

RELEIF AFTER THE SERVICE ...

BEACH STONES WERE USED AS PLACE NAMES ON THE TABLES AT THE GRAND HOTEL TYNEMOUTH FOR THE WEDDING BREAKFAST FOR BECKY AND CHRIS

COLOURING BOOKS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS HELPED THE DAY GO FASTER ... 

IT WAS FUN ALL THE WAY FOR BECKY AND CHRIS' SON!

CHRIS ENJOYING THE TALES DURING HIS BEST MAN'S SPEECH

SPUN SUGAR CAKES TO  BREAK TOGETHER - A TRADITION AT TYNEMOUTH GRAND HOTEL

A NICE NATURAL PORTRAIT OF BECKY ON THE BEAUTIFUL STAIRCASE AT THE GRAND HOTEL TYNEMOUTH

... AND, IT'S OFF TO THE BEACH TO CHILL OUT, GET SOME FRESH AIR AND MAKE SOME IMAGES! PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

OK .. SO IT WILL NEVER MAKE THE ALBUM, BUT I LIKED IT!

SOMEONE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO TAKE THE GROOM FOR A DIP .....

HAPPINESS AND BLUE SKIES .. IT HAS TO BE TYNEMOUTH!

A NICE PORTRAIT OF BECKY'S CHIEF BRIDESMAID AND LONG TIME FRIENDS ....

LOVE IS .. A WEDDING DAY EVENING DIP FOR CHRIS AND BECKY AT TYNEMOUTH LONGSANDS

.. AND WE ALL GOT CAUGHT OUT WITH THIS ONE ...... SO I PHOTOGRAPHED THE FIRST DANCE WITH SOGGY SOCKS!

VIEW MY LATEST WEDDING IN 2012 OF THE GRAND HOTEL TYNEMOUTH WEDDING HERE
SEE MY INSPIRATION BOARD FROM MY PREVIOUS TYNEMOUTH WEDDINGS AT THE GRAND HOTEL TYNEMOUTH AND CRUSOES HERE
Becky and Chris are busy professional people with a sense of fun, and when we first met to talk weddings they were also busy with their very young son William.
We seemed to hit it off as we talked about their plans and I was delighted when they decided to ask me to be a part of their wedding celebrations in Tynemouth.
Fast forward a year, and it was good to meet with them at Saltburn and walk along the beach, have coffee and catch up on their pre-wedding shoot about 8 weeks before their wedding at the famous Parish Church of St George at Cullercoats on the sea front.
They knew how I photograph weddings and the pre-wedding meeting and photography is a further step in building a bond of confidence, so that when we get together on the BIG day, we are not strangers and everyone, including parents who I often meet before a wedding too, knows that everything will be relaxed and chilled out all day... and that's just what happened!
When I arrived, Becky was busy in her bridal room at The Grand Hotel Tynemouth where the main celebrations were to be held, with best friend Rachael appointed to do her make-up, while the wonderful Carolyn Clayton was busy finishing off everyone's hair.
The Maggie Sottero dress looked fabulous and soon it was time to get dressed - Becky also had THREE pairs of shoes for the day - she was well prepared.
When I arrived at the church, everyone again looked remarkably cool and calm, and even though Becky was 10 minutes late, she swept down the aisle full of confidence with her father.
Straight after the service there was lots of kisses and cuddles, handshakes and backslaps, and then Chris and Becky decided they wanted to dash for a few photographs at St Mary's lighthouse down the coast - which rather wrong-footed a few guests who were lined up to photograph the car as it headed to the Grand Hotel ... but we turned the other way!
Soon enough we decamped at the hotel and enjoyed the happy atmosphere, the great speeches and superb food.
There's always time to hit the beach at Tynemouth - I think nearly every wedding party ends up on the beach sometime during the day, and Becky and Chris and their family and friends were no different in the hour before the evening guests arrived.
At one point it felt that half the wedding party were paddling in the north sea - just as the sun came out again - we had such fun!
It was a great day for Becky and Chris and their friends and families, thanks for inviting me to be part of the day!
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS 'SNEEK PEEK' AT BECKY AND CHRIS' WEDDING... just 20 images from more than 350+ which  tell the story of their great day!
If you would like me to photograph your wedding at Cullercoats, The Grand Hotel or in Tynemouth, in a relaxed, professional and natural way, with no bother or hassle or stress, then ring me now to check your date for 2013 / 2014.
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Don't lose your day! RING me anytime on 0778 7150966 - if you want to meet and chat about your wedding, then I will travel to you .. or, if you are elsewhere in the country we can chat if you are in the area, or by Skype (aqphotos.com) or if you are abroad, we can chat anytime !!

 DIRK VAN DER WERFF