Karen & Anthony’s wedding day at Vallum Farm in Northumberland; an amazing wedding venue which is fast becoming one of my favourites to shoot. The converted barn is perfectly set up for every type of wedding with marquee style drapes and fairy lights, there’s tonnes of outdoor space too with stunning views of the Northumberland countryside and a teepee bar, perfect for a sunset cocktail while you rest your dancing feet! Karen and Anthony really made it their own with a lovely mix of traditional and rustic details, with hessian and wooden signage, twinkling gin bottles and endless gorgeous floral decorations.
I first met Charlotte and Matt in 2019 for a lovely wedding chat over coffee at Dil and the Bear in Tynemouth, where they told me all about their exciting plans for their wedding day in May 2020(!) Sadly as we all know, the universe had other ideas and their plans unfortunately had to be put on hold. But fast forward over two years to September 2022 and they were finally able to celebrate their wedding day, surrounded by their family and friends at one of my favourite local venues, The Parlour at Blagdon.
Charlotte & Matt had an intimate and heartfelt ceremony in the beautiful, newly converted Smithy at The Parlour, followed by cocktails and confetti in the picturesque grounds. After a couple of drinks and celebrations with their guests, we drove down the road to Northumberlandia to take some amazing newlywed portraits in the incredible landscape and woodlands there! It was a beautiful, sunny day and the location was just perfect for capturing some stunning photos of the happy couple.
Back at The Parlour, The Willow Room was beautifully set up for Charlotte and Matt’s reception with tequila and travel themed favours and a gorgeous wedding cake featuring a tiny model of their adorable pup taking a bite! Their guests enjoyed some excellent speeches from Matt the groom, the father of the bride, maid of honour and best man shortly followed by an absolutely delicious three course meal (thank you for feeding me, guys!)
The Parlour has a newly renovated outdoor space with cosy seating, firepits and a canopy which made for lovely interlude before the evening celebrations kicked off. This was one of the best evening receptions I’ve had the joy of photographing for a while. The fun and elation was infectious and I couldn’t help grinning from ear to ear with every epic dance move I caught on camera! Congrats Charlotte and Matt for throwing such an incredible wedding, it was such a huge pleasure to be your photographer!
I had the most wonderful family photo shoot at Crimdon Beach last week. I joined Lotti and her lovely family to celebrate little Rudy's birthday with a fun-filled hour of building (and smashing) sand castles, lots of splashing and paddling, and of course, ice cream!! 🍦💛🌾🌊
My friend Sophie and her partner Gary were a particularly lovely couple to photograph! Sophie is also a photographer and so mostly finds herself behind the camera more than in front. So our shoot was an opportunity to get some nice, summery photos of the two of them together, and they laughed and smiled the whole time.
We chose Saltwell Park in Gateshead as the location, the beautiful blossom trees had a lot to do with this choice! It's such a beautiful place and we were spoilt for choice with photogenic spots. Here are just some of the final shots from the shoot.
I've still got some limited availability in the upcoming weeks for my family photo shoots! Half term is just around the corner and is booking up fast. So, whether you prefer the fun of the seaside, or stunning scenery of our local parks and woodlands, we can create some beautiful, relaxed photos of you and your family. You can keep every high-resolution digital image that we shoot on the day so you can share and print them your way. I also offer printed gift vouchers which make perfect presents for friends and family.
My boyfriend's family came to stay with us this weekend in Whitley Bay and we had the BEST time! The weather was incredible and we spent two glorious afternoons on Longsands Beach in Tynemouth playing football and frisbee, swimming in the sea and eating lots of ice cream! We also had a little trip to Woodhorn Country Park in between which provided a beautiful backdrop for some windy, lakeside photos 😍
It was a fantastic weekend from start to finish and we can't wait for their next visit! 💛
