Sarah Eldon
Karen & Anthony - Vallum Farm Wedding, ...

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.

Karen & Anthony - Vallum Farm Wedding, Northumberland
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Charlotte & Matthew - The Parlour at ...

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!

Charlotte & Matthew - The Parlour at Blagdon and Northumberlandia Wedding Photography

Victoria & Michael, Tynemouth and Blackfriars Wedding. 29th March 2018

Victoria and Michael, your wedding day was an absolute dream on Thursday! We were so unbelievably lucky with the weather as the sun shone all day, and with it so did everyone's smiles! It was such a pleasure to photograph you in beautiful #Tynemouth with stunning views of King Eddie's and Longsands Beach. Followed by a brilliant reception at #Blackfriars Restaurant. Congratulations to you both on such a spectacular day from start to finish, and I wish you many years of happiness together. Here's a little preview of the photos so far, and I'm looking forward to sharing the rest soon! 💛☀️🌾

Snow Day in Tynemouth, "Beast from the East"

Eva and I ventured out to the beach today to witness the incredible views courtesy of the so-called "Beast from the East"! Since moving to Whitley Bay I've seen some pretty wild weather and choppy seas, but nothing compared to today! We started at Cullercoats Bay and walked along Longsands to the Surfcafe Tynemouth for a warm cheese scone and a coffee 😋On our way home the sky and coastline had almost disappeared completely and we were engulfed in a thick, white blizzard! So the rest of the afternoon was spent cosied up inside editing my photos, and now to get the fire on and enjoy a glass of wine! 🍷🔥🏡

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Debbie & Justin's Engagement Shoot at Horton Grange Hotel

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Horton Grange Country House Hotel was the beautiful location for Debbie & Justin's engagement shoot this month. They'll be getting married there in October this year so it was a great chance to see the place and scope out some potential shots for the big day. They brought their adorable kids along for the fun - they were amazing and really enjoyed having their photos taken! We got some great photos in the beautiful house and gardens and I can't wait for the big day later this year. 

A relaxing weekend in The Lake District

I thought I'd share some photographs from our weekend away in Lorton, Cumbria. We had a couple of days relaxing, watching the birds and squirrels in the garden and walking at Crummock Water and up in the hills surrounding Lorton. We had rain, sunshine and snow! Plenty of cups of tea, chocolate and a delicious meal at our favourite local pub, The Kirkstile. Eva is absolutely in her element when we are here, she loves to paddle and play in the shallow water and to bound up and down the hills. 

The Anderson Family, Hardwick Country Park, Durham.

My latest family photo shoot was with the Anderson family in the beautiful Hardwick Hall Country Park in Sedgefield, Durham.

Sarah, Chris, Nicole and Millie were an absolute delight to spend an hour with on a Sunday afternoon. We had lots of fun exploring the woods and the winding paths surrounded by the amazing autumnal colours.

Here are just some of the photos from our fun-filled photo shoot!

I still have dates available for family photo shoots over the coming weeks. All digital photos are yours to print and share however you wish, and just so happen to make perfect christmas presents for family and friends :)

If you are interested in booking a shoot for you and your family, send me a message and we can chat about options!

Harewood House Family Photo Session - Natasha, Mark & Eesa

The gorgeous family from last weekend's photo session is the lovely Natasha and Mark with their 1 year old son Eesa, and Grandad came along too!

The location for our photo session was Natasha and Mark's wedding venue, the magnificent Harewood House in Leeds. We were blessed with beautiful weather and had a nice stroll around the gardens, played on the swings in the park and had a bubble picnic beneath an enormous tree!

Here are just some of the great shots I took of this happy family! I can't get enough of Eesa's cheeky smile and it was an absolute pleasure to capture these beautiful moments for them to cherish ❤️

My Weekend in Photos - The Woodhead Family

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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! 💛

Katie & Matt's Engagement Shoot at Woodhill Hall, Northumberland

Katie & Matt's Engagement Shoot at Woodhill Hall, Northumberland

Last Sunday I had the pleasure of visiting the Luxury Northumberland Wedding Venue that is Woodhill Hall. It's no wonder that this stunning place has won awards for "Most Romantic" and "Best Wedding Venue" in the North East and Northumberland. The lovely Katie and Matt are getting married here in September and this was our chance to check out some potential spots for photographs on their big day. And we certainly won't be short of options!