My sister Joy married Simon in Tobermory registry office on Mull this time last year. I went with my other sister Liz and we spent a wonderful couple of days on Mull at Calgary Bay. Joy and Simon didn't want any fuss with photos and I wondered what I could offer them. So I made a short film. I didn't know that Simon was going to play Stranger on the Shore or that Joy was going to read a W B Yeats poem at the ceremony so it was wonderful to see how this all fitted with the video I had made the night before on the beach.
I hope you enjoy the film, it brings back the memories wonderfully.

After so much cold weather how lucky we all were for Anna and Mark's wedding at Prudhoe Methodist Church on 6th April.

Anna and Mark are from Prudhoe and love the Tyne Valley so it was very quick and easy to pause on route to The Angel in Corbridge.

Although the Angel is in the heart of Corbridge we were able to use the Radcliffe opposite for photos in their garden.

Finally the speeches, much enjoyed by everyone.

It was very kind of Anna and Mark to give me the following feedback.
"the photos are fantastic"

Georgina and Gareth were married at Matfen Hall earlier this year. Just in time for the snowdrops.

What a wonderful colour choice to warm up the winter! The bedrooms at Matfen are lovely to photograph the getting ready time in. How long you would like me to be at your getting ready is up to you, or even if you prefer me not to photograph this part of your day.

As I am quietly there without interference it's a great opportunity to capture the reality of this time.

And then it is all changed, you are married and preparations turn to celebrations.

And everyone has such fun!

I received a lovely thank you card from Georgina and Gareth. " We just wanted to thank you again for the beautiful photographs you took at our wedding. We were keen to have a small, intimate wedding and you captured the spirit of it beautifully. We really appreciated the way you melted into the background and everybody felt so comfortable. Best wishes, Georgina and Gareth.

Anna and Mark are getting married in April this year and so we met up in Durham to do their pre-wed shoot which all my wedding clients receive.

I have always loved Durham.

We went for a walk which gives momentum to the photo session and allows space for the unplanned and unexpected.

How appropriate we stumble across a seat with "forever and a day" on it!

And then it turns into the prettiest day so far this year and we find some beautiful light.

And then I come back to where we started. If you feel at all nervous about your wedding photography, then the pre wed shoot is a good idea, it will take away all your concerns. But for those who would rather use the session later, thats fine too, I am happy for my couple's to choose what suits them best.
Anna and Mark are "very pleased with the results".