Holy Island Wedding Photography | Danielle & Henry
Danielle & Henry's Holy Island wedding photography gives a lovely insight into a wedding day on this iconic island. Steeped in history and tradition, it's a place that brings back lots of childhood memories for me. As a Northumberland wedding photographer, weddings on Holy Island are few and far between. So as a result, when the opportunity came along to photograph Danielle & Henry's wedding, I jumped at the chance. Their wedding was a lovely mix which included a romantic church ceremony, strict Holy Island traditions (see pics) followed by the most amazing marquee reception. As is the case in the UK, there's a 50/50 chance of rain or sunshine for marquee weddings. Thankfully, we were blessed with sunshine, and it was glorious!
A wedding on Holy Island
The day started at Danielle's grandparent's house where her family met before the short walk through the village to the church. Danielle was escorted to the church by her stepfather and as they approached the church was met by her father. It was a beautiful moment to photograph and being such a lovely day, the crowds were also out to witness one of their own getting married. After a lovely church service we gathered in the Priory grounds to take a few photographs of the family before the walk to the marquee and onto the party.
Photo opportunities on Lindisfarne
I’ve always said that wedding photography is all about the crowd rather than the location. That said, when you get a good crowd and a great location such as the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, well that’s a win-win! I never arrive at a wedding with an agenda of must have photos (with the exception of a list of family formals), but the thought of a few with Lindisfarne Castle as the back drop did peak my interest. Unfortunately, it was wrapped in scaffolding that had been erected to allow workers to replace the roof so pictures were limited. Nevertheless, Danielle & Henry did manage a short walk down to the harbour and we got some lovely photos of them on the beach.
Marquee wedding on Holy Island
The party was just as good as I imagined it to be. I did tell you at the beginning of this blog post that Holy Island brings back lots of childhood memories. Well Danielle’s uncle just happens to be one of my best friends who I met at school. So knowing how Neill likes a knees up, I knew the rest of the family would join in too and so they did. The weather was gorgeous and the guests were in fine spirits. I’ll hand you over to their Holy Island wedding photos as they tell the story a lot better than I could write it.
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I was born and bred just a few miles north of Holy Island and I’m lucky enough to photograph weddings throughout Northumberland and the rest of the UK. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer for your own wedding, then feel free to get in touch.
