KERRY AND PAUL'S WEDDING AT TYNEMOUTH

NORTH SHIELDS AND TYNEMOUTH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY:
KAREN PREPARES TO SCATTER COINS FOR THE CHILDREN TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR HARD WORK!

TYNEMOUTH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
LOCAL CHILDREN PRODUCED THIS BEAUTIFUL CHALK MESSAGE ON THE PAVEMENT

TYNEMOUTH WEDDINGS PHOTOGRAPHEWRS:
ST SAVIOURS CHURCH IN TYNEMOUTH - READY FOR KAREN'S BIG DAY!

PAUL AND KAREN DURING THE CEREMONY IN TYNEMOUTH

LOVE IS .... A SLOW WALK DOWN THE AISLE FOR KAREN AND PAUL

HAPPINESS IS A QUICK GROUP PHOTOGRAPH ......... NICE AND RELAXED

KAREN'S LOVELY CAKE

Mmmmm, WEDDING BREAKFAST MENU

TIME FOR A  FEW MOMENTS AWAY FROM THEIR GUESTS

TIME TO WALK TO THE BEACH AT TYNEMOUTH LONGSANDS

FUN ON THE BEACH AS THE SUN GOES DOWN ON  A GREAT WEDDING AT TYNEMOUTH

ANYONE FOR A QUICK WEDDING PADDLE IN THE NORTH SEA? KAREN HAS FUN AT TYNEMOUTH - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF

FUN ALL THE WAY ON TYNEMOUTH LONGSANDS

LOVE AND HAPPINESS FOR KAREN AND PAUL

LOVE IS .... LATE EVENING LIGHT CATCHES PAUL AND KAREN

WE USED THIS IMAGE FOR THEIR WEDDING BOOK FRONT COVER - PHOTOGRAPH BY DIRK VAN DER WERFF

I first met with Kerry at a Wedding Fair earlier this year, and despite the time-gap, I must have made a small impression as Kerry and fiancee Paul contacted me to come and see them at Tynemouth recently.
 So, on a Sunday afternoon down on the beach at Crusoe's Coffee shop, we had a chat over a HUGE cup of coffee, talked about their upcoming wedding and I showed a few of the beautuful A3 San Francisco wedding books.
 They're going to have a really chilled, family orientated wedding day, a lovely day that they both feel comfortable with in a lovely church with a wedding breakfast in an intimate restaurant and, later on, back down to the legendary Crusoe's for an evening on the beach......
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SEE A SNEAK PEAK OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM KERRY AND PAUL'S WEDDING ABOVE!

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LANGLEY CASTLE WEDDING INVITATIONS - THEY'RE A BIT WILD AND WACKY.....!

I'm so looking forward to covering Shelley and Stephen's wedding at Langley Castle this coming weekend ....

Shelley has been texting me all week saying: 'How exciting, it's snowing ....'.

She will be disappointed on the day however, as the long range seems to suggest it will be grey, overcast and raining ...

Hmmmm. She also intends to drag me to the battlements at the top of the castle during the daylight with Stephen for some dramatic photographs too ....... I hope my insurance is up to date!!

They're such a fun couple and have all sorts of personal touches throughout the day and night to make sure this is such a memorable day - and, as they're both martial arts masters - how about this for a FANTASTIC wedding invitation card for their wedding at Langley Castle ....?

My most recent news and photographs from weddings across the north of England HERE

RHOANNE AND ANDREW'S WEDDING AT HEADLAM HALL - JULY 2009

UPDATED 2009 ... SNEAK PEAK PHOTOGRAPHS FROM RHOANNE'S WEDDING - SEE BELOW

I met with Rhoanne and her father at Headlam Hall for a cup of tea and a chat a few weeks ago.

I showed them the fantastic San Francisco A3 and A4 wedding books, and really enjoyed their company.

Good news arrived in my e-mail with confirmation of their booking for Rhoanne's wedding to Andrew at Headlam Hall in 2009.

So, if you were considering booking me for 19th July 2009, I'm afraid that I will be having a great day photographing Rhoanne's wedding at Headlam Hall!

SEE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THEIR WEDDING HERE

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SUNDERLAND PRE-WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAITS FOR SHELLEY AND STEVE

Last week I spent some time with Shelley and Steve whose wedding at Langley Castle is in December - one I'm very much looking forward to.

Roker beach at Sunderland has a has a great siginificance for Shelley as she often came here with her father when younger and now brings her own children here too, to walk along the beach and touch the pier before walking back - just as she did with her father all those years ago.

So, we spent an hour or so walking a beach on a crisp and cold day in November and we created some lovely images together. The day was overcast - perfect for some nice moody images!

They are so looking forward to their wedding at Langley Castle - and I'm very much looking forward to being a part of their great celebrations. I hope you enjoy a few of the photographs ... and I must also remember to post a photograph of their fantastic wedding invitation!

NICOLA AND JONATHAN'S FANTASTIC WEDDING IN DURHAM

My clients often say to me after I praise their wedding day: "I bet you say that to all the brides!....", and in truth I usually do - but that's because we are so well matched as photographer and bride and groom.

They have a great wedding celebration with their closest family and friends and I have a great time photographing all the fun and happiness - and sometimes tears ....

Nicola and Jonathan's wedding was a little bit different to many that I photograph. They decided to get married at the church where Nicola's Mum and Dad were married in Lanchester, County Durham and have their reception at Van Mildert College in Durham where they had met each other while at University .... aahhhh.

The day worked out great, it rained at the right times (when we were inside) and stopped when we wanted to catch some daylight without getting wet.

Nic and Jon spent some time at Prebends Bridge in Durham which was a special place to them, and it featured in my pre-wedding portrait photography session with them too.

It's never easy to get a clean shot of the bridge without tourists or students on, but with a little bit of persuasion and 'coaxing' and a touch of luck, I managed to get some lovely images of them on the bridge and walking (very gingerly on the wet coblestones) down to the bridge too.

I loved this wedding (as I love all my weddings .... ) and it was great to be with such a great couple and their lovely families in Durham for the day.

I hope you enjoy some of the images I created.

DIRK VAN DER WERFF

BANNATYNE HOTEL DARLINGTON WEDDING REVIEW FROM COLIN AND TRACY

.. AND THE BAND PLAYS OUTSIDE BANNATYNE HOTEL IN DARLINGTON FOR TRACY'S WEDDING

A LITTLE BIT OF CHEESE .. CONFETTI SHOT AT BANNATYNE HOTEL ON GRANGE ROAD DARLINGTON - IDEAL FOR A SMALL INTIMATE WEDDING

SMILES ALL ROUND FOR TRACY AND COLIN AFTER THEIR WEDDING AT BANNATYNES HOTEL DARLINGTON

Tracey and Colin have kindly offered a review from their wedding celebrations at Hotel Bannatyne in Darlington ... it was a great day at a unique small wedding venue.
Colin is a chef at the great Krimo's Restaurant in Hartlepool - so he wanted a wedding venue where he and Tracy would also be impressed with the quality of the food too!
" ...Colin and I didnt want the traditional awkward posing cheesy album, so when we came across Dirk's website we knew his style of photography was just what we were looking for!
From our first meeting we were really impressed with his style of work and total professionalism.
I dont really like having my photograph taken but Dirk eleviated all my fears when he took us out for a pre-wedding portrait session.
I would highly recommend his discreet reportage style as it creates a really relaxed atmosphere for everyone, and he still managed some relaxed, informal group photographs.
Our wedding was wonderful, a great day!
Dirk arrived at the hotel early, capturing us all preparing for the ceremony, and most of the day we were unaware of him taking photographs, he just blended in with family and friends, everyone loving his great sense of humour.
What can I say about the finished album? "Dirk you are a genius".
We only wish we could do it all again! We would highly recommend Dirk for any wedding ..... He's fab!....."
Tracey & Colin


I hope you enjoy a sneak peek of their 350+ final edited images telling the story of their day ..... If you would like me to be part of your family wedding celebrations at your own wedding at Hotel Bannatyne in Darlington, or just to chat about your wedding plans, in the north east, north Yorkshire, Cumbria, The Borders, or anywhere in the UK, ring me in the office on +44 (0)1429 423165 until 6pm or my mobile telephone after hours until 10pm day or night, weekday or weekend on +44 (0)778 7150966.
Many of my brides-to-be work in Europe or elsewhere in the world and are coming back to the UK to get married .... so, Use +44 if ringing from abroad, or add the 0 if ringing from the UK.
Maybe you have booked a wedding in France or Italy or Greece or Las Vegas or Cayman Islands?  I'm happy to be part of your destination wedding plans anywhere in the world. Flights and accommodation are charged at cost.
Wedding photography costs from £1000 for weddings that start later in the day, with the most popular package at £1395 which includes a pre-wedding shoot and a framed portrait together with a signiture A3 print for signing by your guests at your wedding. It also includes up to 500 hard-copy gallery proof-prints in a presentation box, a dedicated website, all final edited images on a CD, together with great customer experience and outstanding personalised customer service and satisfaction.

Smaller weddings with less than 25 guests, midweek, cost from £550, 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

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BE BAROQUE HAND PAINTED TIGHTS MAKE AN IMPACT AT A RECENT WEDDING!!

It's not often that I'm stopped in my tracks at a wedding, but Alexander and Charlotte's wedding at Tynemouth and then on to Blackfriars Restaurant in Newcastle was a GREAT day, and I created some wonderful photographs for them to remember what a great wedding day it was with family and friends.... photographs coming soon ...
 But, how about these fantastic hand painted tights? All the guests commented on them ...
 One of Charlotte's best friends wore them and one of her best friends is the fashion designer Chloe Patience, one of the partners along with Mhairi McNicol in Be Baroque a recent winner in the Scottish fashion awards.
 They also do hand embroidered tights ... so whether you are a guest or the bride, these look a GREAT way to stand out in a crowd!

If you would like me to photograph your grand wedding, your quirky wedding, your destination wedding, or your 'normal' wedding just:

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ANNE AND DAVID'S WEDDING AT BARCELO REDWORTH HALL

Anne and David are a great couple and from the moment I first met with them at Redworth hall, I knew we would get on well and I very much looked forward to their small intimate wedding this summer.

I'm in the middle of their album design at the moment and realised that in the hash and dash of work during summer, their's was one of a number of weddings that I haven't posted to my BLOG yet .. so over the next week or four I'll be posting additional weddings and pre-wedding portraits photography to catch up!

Anne and David live near Leeds, but had their wedding close to where Anne's mum and dad lived to make things easier for them to be there, and Redworth Hall is a terrific wedding venue, with lots of options from the grandest wedding of all to more intimate civil wedding ceremonies.

The day went off really well - David's son was best man, the weather was really good for summer 2008 and we all had a great day - and I was really pleased with the photographs which really reflect a great wedding at Redworth Hall!

LEILA AND LEWIS' WEDDING AT SUNDERLAND NATIONAL GLASS CENTRE

LEILA AND LEWIS AT SUNDERLAND GLASS CENTRE AS A STORM HITS THE AREA

UPDATED - IMAGE ABOVE IS FROM THEIR WEDDING AT SUNDERLAND GLASS CENTRE - SEE LINK BELOW FOR A SNEAL PEAK AT SOME OF THE OTHERS!

I've never been asked to capture wedding photographs at Sunderland's National Glass Centre before - though I often thought it would be a very interesting contemporary wedding venue and location.

In the middle of summer, a south facing location on the north bank of the mighty River Wear allows the sun to track right around a spacious airy wedding venue until it sets in the west later in the evening - and that's what caught the eye and imagination of Leila and Lewis whom I went to visit in Sunderland at their home a week or two ago.

They have some great ideas to make their wedding day a great family celebration - something a little bit different to the normal, and luckily they have chosen me to be part of their wedding day at Sunderland's National Glass Centre. LATEST!!! THE IMAGES I CREATED AT LEWIS AND LEILA'S BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DAY CELEBRATIONS AT SUNDERLAND NATIONAL GLASS CENTRE ARE HERE

If you would like me to be a small but important part of your wedding day at the Sunderland International Glass centre - or anywhere else in the country or across the world, then I would be happy to hear about your plans!
Telephone me in the office up to 6pm on 01429423165 or on my mobile at any other time on 0778 7150966
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PAUL AND LUCY'S WEDDING AT SEAHAM HALL HOTEL AND SPA

LUCY AND PAUL AT SEAHAM HALL FOR THEIR WEDDING

I love photographing weddings at Seaham Hall Hotel and Spa - it's just such a unique location and quite a magnificent small hotel.
Seaham Hall is where Lord Byron married Lady Annabella Milbanke in 1815.It’s licensed for civil weddings and is an fantastic place for a great wedding celebration. 
The food is superlative, the service is seamless and the place just oozes style.
I met with Paul and Lucy recently and talked about their wedding day in August, I showed them some of the wonderful A3 size USA photobooks I now offer and they loved them!
We talked for ages, about their day and about the photography with their delightful daughter having fun around us too.I felt that we hit it off and I was very much looking forward to being part of their day.
Luckily, they were impressed enough to book me to capture their special day with some wonderful natural wedding images at Seaham Hall!

UPDATE .... PAUL AND LUCY'S WEDDING AT SEAHAM HALL IS HERE


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