Tea Party Wedding at Hexham Winter Gardens - Laura & John

Everytime I think back to Laura & John's tea party wedding at Hexham Winter Gardens in Northumberland, it makes me smile. By Laura's own admission, she had sore cheeks the next day due to the amount of smiling she did!

John and Laura are possibly the most fun, chilled and laid back couple I've ever had the pleasure of working with. As a result, this wedding was a pure joy to be a part of from start to finish. The day began at Laura's parents' home in Ponteland. I photographed the getting ready shots before they arrived by VW Campervan at Hexham Winter Gardens.

The tea party theme is a first for me and a theme that was most fitting for Laura & John's personalities. Laura's smile was infectious and John's wit had me cracked up. Choosing not to write a speech and preferring to "wing it" on the day, he actually delivered one of the funniest and most endearing groom speeches I've heard in my career. People were laughing and crying throughout his speech, and that included me!

Tea party wedding at Hexham Winter Gardens

Part of the attraction at this Northumberland wedding venue is the secret walled gardens. It’s an area a few hundred feet square surrounded by an old red brick wall and filled with everything your mind can imagine would be in a secret garden. It’s a lovely place to capture some couple portraits for those couples who want them.

The staff at Hexham Winter Gardens are extremely friendly and always a pleasure to work with. The venue really lends itself to couples who want to create their very own diy wedding. The general atmosphere here is relaxing and laid back.

For those of you who are planning your own wedding and require a photographer then feel free to get in touch. With the exception of a few family formals and couple portraits, my style of photography is relaxed and candid. This means 98% of your day is photographed without any direction from me.

Laura & John, I wish you all the happiness in the world, thank you for having me along. 

A beautiful summer wedding at Eshott Hall | Katie & Ben

What started as a very wet and miserable affair, ended in a beautiful summer wedding at Eshott Hall with Katie & Ben and their family and friends. The UK weather so far this season has probably scared the living daylights out of a lot of wedding photographers. I don't get phased by weather and thankfully my clients don't seem to either. Instead, they party on and allow me to photograph it!

Eshott Hall weddings, at least for me, were non existent up until this year. Amazing how the geographics of my job differ so much. This year I'm at Eshott Hall 4 times, and I love this Northumberland wedding venue a lot. The day started with the girls getting ready. Katie remained calm throughout, and was a joy to photograph.

Ben and his friends were got ready nearby at the Stable East Cottage so I captured some of the groom prep too. The trip to the church for the groomsmen involved a short walk with umbrellas to Eshott village and the reading room. This lovely building was reopened especially to accommodate weddings for Eshott Hall.  I managed to jump in the car with the bridesmaids to get through the rain and be ready for Katie arriving shortly after.

My approach to a wedding at Eshott Hall

After a lovely intimate ceremony we left the chapel and the sun broke out and blessed us for the remainder of the day. The gardens at Eshott Hall are beautiful. Naturally, we spent a short while photographing the family in the grounds and also a few portraits with Katie & Ben.

After this we then went inside for the wedding breakfast, speeches, cake cutting and dancing. Katie and Ben are a really lovely couple. I liked them the instant I met them and I knew the day would be a special one.

I'm now in the process of designing your Queensberry Album, but for now, here's a flavour of one rather epic summer wedding at Eshott Hall ..

For those planning a wedding and currently looking for a suitable wedding photographer, feel free to get in touch.

Woodhill Hall Wedding Photography - Jojo & Chris

Jojo and Chris’s Woodhill Hall Wedding Photography will definitely make you smile, and most probably have you belly laughing! I first met these two amazing humans for their pre wedding photoshoot in Bamburgh. We chatted about their plans, before heading off to shoot a few frames around the village and on the beach. Like many of my couples, the day was more about their friends and family rather than just them. The brief was music to my ears. I was told "do what you do" and capture the day as it happens. Jojo & Chris wanted a few family photographs, and a nice shot of the two of them.

The best wedding venue in Northumberland?

Since this was my first wedding at Woodhill Hall, I arrived slightly earlier than planned to do my own little recce. It's a very beautiful setting, and a very peaceful one. The beauty of Woodhill Hall is it's exclusive, meaning it's all yours! It's certainly one of the contenders for best wedding venue in Northumberland. As it happened the lads were mooching about putting the final touches on a few of the wedding details. Turns out that Jojo liked lobsters. As a result, you'll notice a fair few of them dotted around in her wedding photographs!

Woodhill Hall wedding photography with Jojo and Chris

As far as weddings go, this Woodhill Hall wedding was just awesome. I love it when two people in love decide to get married and just do it their way, because that's what they did. Writing their blog post makes me seriously happy.  Flashbacks of Jojo's infectious smile and boundless energy for dancing and Chris with his hip flask. I lost count of the amount of times he asked me to have a drink!

The later it got into the day the more the gin made him giggle like a cheeky school boy. At one point I was asked to stand next to a friend of theirs. It turns out they thought we were twins. As a result, I managed to be featured in the wedding story below! I think it's fair to say this little Woodhill Hall wedding photography adventure was a success.

I want to give a little shout out to Jojo right about now. Jojo's a very creative lady.  She wears a lot of neon, loves mushy peas, and still calls her dinner tea.  This is all according to her website. You can check it out here at Lovely Jojos to find out more..

Let's get to their wedding photography. There's a some seriously epic photographs here, so grab a coffee, some biscuits, kick off your slippers, turn the soaps off and enjoy a really amazing wedding story. If you think you'd like to hire me for your own wedding, then feel free to get in touch.

If you enjoy these images then why not check out how beautiful a winter wedding at Woodhill Hall is too? I give you Jojo & Chris..

Newton Hall Wedding Photos | Karen & Phil

Karen & Phil’s Newton Hall wedding photos included a trip to a nearby beach for champagne celebrations. I knew in the morning this was going to be a special day.  Karen and her bridesmaids chose to get ready at a lovely little holiday cottage close to Newton Hall named Driftwood Cottage. The weather wasn't bad considering it was early April. The sky looked pretty menacing but it was dry, and for the North East coast this is considered a bonus.

This isn't the first time I've photographed a wedding at Newton Hall, but what I like about this venue is that no two weddings are the same. The options for wedding photography are amazing. Being  a documentary wedding photographer I tend to focus on the wider story. If I can tell multiple stories within one picture then my couples get to enjoy more of their day. That said, I also find myself photographing a lot more details at Newton Hall weddings because there’s so many to capture.

The beach near Newton Hall is a perfect mid wedding escape!

One thing Newton Hall couples have in common is that most of them (weather permitting) take a trip to the beach for some photographs. It's a truly gorgeous stretch of coastline and always a nice opportunity to take some time away from guests and relax albeit for a short while only. Phil being the romantic doctor effortlessly whisked Karen up in his arms and walked her down to the beach! Phil took a wrong turn and in the heat of the moment, I followed!

As a result, we ended up at the top of a sand dune looking onto the beach. We took the opportunity to catch a few portraits with that threatening sky. Phil almost dropped his new bride down a sand dune. I have the photograph to prove this!  Selfishly, I carried on photographing rather than reaching out to catch her. Don't think bad of me as I knew deep down Phil had full control.

Looking for a photographer for your own Newton Hall wedding?

If you're looking for Newton Hall wedding photos of your own, then it’s always good to look at a few sets of wedding photographs taken at the venue to get a good idea of styles of photographers. You may even pick up a few ideas for your own wedding whilst browsing through. One of the great things about Newton Hall is that you can opt for an outdoor wedding Newton Hall too. I’ve included this link to show you what an outdoor ceremony looks like.

Lastly, I always recommend speaking with a few photographers and not just one. Take into account you’ll be spending the day with him or her so it helps if you get on. If you’d like to have a catch up or check your date is free with me, then I’d love for you to get in touch.

Farm Wedding Photographer Northumberland | Jen & Andy

What a day to be a farm wedding photographer in Northumberland for Jen & Andy’s fabulous wedding overlooking the River Tweed.

Since a high number of their guests were farmers that are used to a bit of rain, that didn't stop this party one little bit. I appear to be the official farm wedding photographer for this amazing group of friends and I'm so grateful to them all that they've continued to support and recommend me.

Jen was a bridesmaid for Clare, who's amazing wedding I photographed last year at Lennoxlove House near Edinburgh. So, this time it was Clare's turn to play bridesmaid and Jen's turn to play the beautiful bride, not that she had to try very hard as you'll see from her wedding images..  

The setting was Jen's childhood home and parent's farm just outside Berwick upon Tweed, set high on the banks of the very famous River Tweed. The river is a popular one with fly fishermen, (check out the table plan image down the page). As farm as farms go, the place was immaculate, credit to Jen's parents for all the effort they put into the preparations.

The house was surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens and at the bottom of the garden stood a huge marquee overlooking the River Tweed.Once I'd covered the girls' preparations it was a short drive to the church at Ladykirk, from where the ceremony took place.

Farm Wedding overlooking The River Tweed near Berwick upon Tweed

The church was pretty much bursting at the seems and the ceremony went without a hitch, Jen looked absolutely beautiful and immediately after their ceremony we enjoyed the only dry and sunny spell of the entire day. En route back to the farm Jen & Andy wanted a few portraits down by the river so we went off piste to a lovely spot literally right on the river bank.

So, with my new title as farm wedding photographer Northumberland I thought it only right that we included a few of the local livestock as well. Andy being a consultant for a farm management company, was a natural at rounding up the sheep for the photograph. Back on the farm we managed a few family photos before the heavens opened but by that time we'd taken care of all of the formals.

The speeches were fantastic, Andy's was one of the most moving of speeches I've heard in all of my career, luckily I had 2 big cameras to hide my eyes behind..

The party, well the party...Standard procedure for a farm wedding, when I say standard procedure, I mean just wild from the first dance and onward. Congratulations guys, and thanks for letting me be your farm wedding photographer.

Looking for a Farm wedding photographer in Northumberland? Phil Nunez has photographed countless farm weddings for this tight knit group of friends over the years. Get in touch.

Brinkburn Priory Wedding Photography | Elizabeth & Andy

Brinkburn Priory Wedding Photography

Check out Elizabeth & Andy's Brinkburn Priory Wedding Photography by North East wedding photographer Phil Nunez.I'd never photographed a wedding at Brinkburn Priory so I was really happy at the prospect of working there. As it happened, Elizabeth & Andy are two of the most gorgeous humans I've ever had the pleasure of photographing.My very first meeting with Elizabeth and Andy was at their eshoot and wedding planning meeting. We decided that it would be good to meet at Brinkburn Priory a few months prior to their wedding. Talking to her over the phone I knew Elizabeth was going to be a bubbly character, and she was. I clicked with her and Andy immediately.They were both so funny, laid back and easy going. What really struck a chord with me was how into each other they were. It was obvious they were madly in love and I was looking forward to their wedding day even more..

The best wedding venue in Northumberland?

On the day of the wedding I found myself taking more photographs than usual.  There's  just so much to photograph at Brinkburn Priory, it's a real hidden gem of a Northumberland wedding venue. Located in the Coquet Valley in the heart of Northumberland, it comes with a Priory, an old manor house,  luxurious open plan accommodation and it's own Tipi.I have to give a special mention at this point the staff at Brinkburn Priory. A beautiful venue is only as good as the staff who operate within it and I was blown away at how friendly, helpful and attentive they were towards not only the wedding party, but also to me. I don't say this lightly when I say that Brinkburn is quite possible the best wedding venue in Northumberland.The wedding was up there with one of the most beautiful of wedding days. Elizabeth looking absolutely stunning, I don't have words in my vocabulary to describe how much so. Andy was a hoot from the start with his awesome display of robotics before I'd even shook his hand. During the speeches I have to admit to shedding a few tears. Luckily for me I was able to hide them by covering my face with my camera. Elizabeth's Dad spoke such loving words of his daughter and her adventures growing up and being a father of two beautiful daughters myself he tugged at my heart strings with his words on a number of occasions.I make no apologies for the number of images I have selected to write this blog post about Elizabeth & Andy and their Brinkburn Priory wedding photography.Beautiful stories simply need telling..

Need a photographer for your own Brinkburn Priory wedding photography?

If you have a beautiful story that needs telling, and you're looking for your wedding photographer, feel free to get in touch.

Brinkburn Priory Wedding | Elizabeth & Andy

Looking for a Brinkburn Priory wedding photographer?

Here you can see Elizabeth and Andy's eshoot and Brinkburn Priory wedding photographs. Brinkburn Priory was a medieval monastery built next to the River Coquet, almost at the tip of a hairpin bend in the river so practically surrounded in water from three sides. I've driven past the English Heritage sign on numerous occasions but never actually ventured down the track to the site itself. From a car park you basically walk approx 400 metres down to the Priory itself through the most delightful woodland.The day of the shoot was gorgeous. There was a blue sky and puffy white clouds with no wind. We sat in the church and went over the timings for their wedding day. The church is stunning, huge stained glass windows with beautiful light streaming in from all angles, it was all rather exciting!We then set off within the grounds to capture some natural portraits by the ruins at the back of the church. After that we went inside the old manor house. Here we did some environmental portraits using nothing but window light and a little imagination. We're certainly not going to be stuck if it's a rainy day that's for sure.

I'm rather blessed to be a Northumberland wedding photographer..

Elizabeth & Andy are both in the medical profession. Andy's a Physio and Elizabeth's training to become a doctor. As a result, if I pass out with excitement on their wedding day or twist my ankle then I'm in good hands.  I'm rather blessed to be a Northumberland wedding photographer. Here's a flavour of the eshoot. The one bit of advice I give to all my clients at the eshoot is to forget I'm there and lose yourselves in that moment. If you can do that I promise you'll get beautiful and natural images. UPDATE! Feel free to browse their eshoot photographs first then follow the link to see their ACTUAL Brinkburn Priory wedding photography. Elizabeth & Andy didn't disappoint..

Guyzance Hall Wedding Photography | Liv & Tom

Liv & Tom’s Guyzance Hall Wedding Photography is a lovely example of a wedding day at this once sought after Northumberland wedding venue. I say once sought after, since sadly the venue is a wedding venue no more. I’m happy for Liv & Tom they experienced their magical day here.

As it happened it rained all day, the rain gradually getting heavier as the day went by. But spirits weren't dampened one little bit, and the whole day was a roaring success. We even managed family group shots outside, with the help of a small group of merry groomsmen, multiple umbrellas, and the most lovely and understanding of families who appreciated the importance of recording those who were in attendance as much as I did.

Thankfully, it was all worth it, even the rain couldn't wipe the joy off their faces and as it happened you could barely tell it was raining in the final images. Liv and Tom currently live and work in London, but Liv originally from Northumberland was fetching her man home to be married. They arrived only a week before their wedding, and in that time we even managed to squeeze in a pre wedding photo shoot on Embleton beach, with some lovely dry weather I must add!

Liv and Tom, I wish you a long and healthy life together, thank you for finding me, and putting your trust in me. Best wishes always xxx

Phil

If you’re looking for a wedding photographer to cover your own celebrations then feel free to check my availability.

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