Liz and Tom were married at Hexham Registry Office in the sumer and then in the evening arranged a wonderful reception in Simonburn Village. A lovely small village in Northumberland with cafe and church great to stop off at for a bit of tranquility and cake of course.

On the way to Simonburn the couple had dinner at The George Hotel, Chollerford.

A relaxing summer evening in a beautiful country cottage garden.

The ceilidh came to entice the guests who were so happy chatting and eating lovely puddings! Walking gently through the village streets with music, how nice it was.

The guests are ready to head off to the dancing a short walk away...

I wonder if this little boy will remember this?

Leaving the wedding I walked back through the village past the now quiet garden, only a few birds chirping still.

I photographed Katie's wedding in 2000 and Jane her sister is the bridesmaid on the right in the car.

It was lovely then to photograph Jane's wedding 10 years later in 2010 at St Oswin's Church Wylam.

It was December 2010 with sharp and bright winter light.

Confetti lines are wonderful, I love photographing them and it's a great way to mark the new life of the married couple as they leave the church.

Removing confetti in the soft sheltered natural light of the vintage car.

Langley an iconic venue for Weddings.

Jane and Frans wanted to walk up to the castle.

Warm, red, cosy intimate inside the castle, the perfect contrast.

Ben and Kate were married at Ponteland Methodist Church.

Some beautiful details from the wedding.

And wonderful colours too!

New wedding cars are just as sumptuous as the vintage one's.

Otterburn Hall's front entrance is beautiful and great for group photos too.

Sometimes a shot of the group getting itself together can tell its own story.

This was quite a large wedding so the couple had a marquee at the Hall. it looked gorgeous.

Otterburn Hall boasts a London Bus!

As always the spontaneous natural moments tell their own story.

Vicky and Craig's wedding at Langley castle was a rich feast of colour and texture. The castle is beautiful and Vicky had added an array of naturally inspired flowers, mosses, and butterfly's. Really lovely.

The ceremony took place in the drawing room which was flooded with sunlight.

Opportunities to be outside and to bask a little in the March warmth!

Then up onto the roof of the castle which gives great views all around for those brave enough to look over the edge.

Vicky's ideas and attention to detail were a delight. Wonderful colours !

The Castle now offers a great mix of traditional 'baronial' with the lovely new addition of the contemporary light "pavilion" where the wedding guests were dining.

Caroline and Andrew were married at Cambo church Northumberland.

It was a warm wet summer day.

A pause for a moment before everyone starts off for the church.

It was only a short walk from the house to the

It only takes a moment to pause at the door before coming out.

If I work discretely at some moments it's possible to capture the reality of the event, one in which everyone takes part.

Which led to this image showing the bride's Mum looking on and smiling.

The marquee at Wallington Hall was beautiful, I always love marquees as the light is so pretty.

Some photos inside the Hall itself.

And then outside too.

Henrietta and Alastair were married in the Great Hall at Matfen Hall which gives a fabulous entry for the bride and bridesmaids. But first some getting ready time in the Hotel.

I work quietly, taking shots unobtrusively and then a moment when Henrietta looks at me and smiles.

It's a lovely bedroom full of natural light from it's large windows. Gorgeous.

For each wedding I receive a list of the group photos the couple would like. I like to let the group get comfortable.

Coming down the stairs into the great Hall is a lovely entrance to the ceremony. These photos were taken without needing to ask anyone to pause.

Going with the flow, in this case some spontaneous confetti throwing.

And then some more confetti throwing.

Matfen Hall gardens are very pretty so we made use of the dappled light and shade.

My favourite kind of portrait, beautiful light, unaware of the camera.

Anthony and Amy were amrried at Deneholme Country House near Allendale.Amy's flowers were stunning as was her dress.

It's nice when groups find their own 'voice' once the neat and tidy one is taken, always spontaneous and not forced by me.

Two best men and two very good speeches.

Langley castle on a bright crisp day. Bride looking stunning.

The groom meeting his groomsmen at the front of Langley Castle. Informal photos show how everyone is feeling.

Some trepidation among the pageboys!

Entry into the ceremony room is always beautifully choreographed by the Hotel staff.

And then outside into the bright sunshine.

Lovely late afternoon sunshine.

Laura and Euan were married at Hexham Abbey. The groomsmen got ready at Slaley hall Hotel so I spent a little bit of time with them before moving on to see Laura.

Laura's dress suited her perfectly.

It's starting to feel 'real'. It's always an exciting time for me too to head off to the ceremony.

Wedding's at the Abbey are special and attract attention.

Heading off to the reception at the Hexham Hydro Hall, I love photos from inside the car and the beautiful smell of the vintage leather seats.

The Hydro Hall looked beautiful with wonderful flower arrangements.

The evening dancing was a ceilidh, a brilliant end to a wonderful wedding.

Shona and Paul were married at Otterburn Towers in the summer.

The ceremony is over- they are married!

Fantastic reds!

Jenni and David were married in August 2011 at Beltingham Church. I managed to visit the church to see the flowers before the heavens opened and gave us a continuous summer downpour! My first studio was a mile away from this church and I was there from 1999 to 2003. It's a wonderful church to visit as it has a Yew Tree behind it which is at least 900 years old.

Children are very important to Jenni as she is a nanny and so they feature very much in the photos too. Jenni gave her flower girls their necklaces so it is so natural to see them holding them here.

The lynch gate at Beltingham gave us all some welcome shelter. You can see how heavy the rain is as it falls in front of the trees.

Jenni and David had a marquee at her parent's house and it was beautiful, warm and comfortable inside.

The adults are busy being served with the wedding breakfast. The children have found how much fun the black and white squares are! It's very rare for a lot of rain all through a wedding but it never spoils it at all it just adds to the atmosphere and for me it becomes a natural part of the story telling. Also it's supposed to be good luck too x

An intimate family wedding at Lindisfarne Castle. The Castle lends itself well to small weddings, even just the 'two of you'. It's a location full of atmosphere which you never forget.

The boys had cool sunglasses- so did the girls- and then the case with the gramphone, very cool!