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.

Laura and Robert were married at the very pretty St Andrews Church in Sedbergh, Cumbria.

Everything looked lovely inside the church and I was lucky to be able to hear the little girl rehearsing her solo. She had a beautiful voice. The lead up to the ceremony at a church has a unique feel to it.

They look great, but just getting comfortable.

As do the bridesmaids and Laura arriving.

You can decide to crop out the guest with cameras or you may decide to leave them in too, it's nice to have that choice.

It was the couple's plan to have a few photos on the quiet side of the church while the groomsmen lined everyone up at the other door with confetti. This worked really well, and is always ok with me as I never hold anybody up.

And what a fantastic exit to confetti, really nice for the couple to walk through and for me to take photos of.

This is a particular favourite and is part of my wedding brochure.

Speech time in the marquee at their reception.

The family had decorated the marquee themselves and it looked great.

Melanie and Keith were married at Jesmond Dene House in Newcastle. Even though it's close to the centre of the city, it's also quite tranquil.

Melanie looks very beautiful in her lace wedding dress.

The sumptuous reds are gorgeous.

The girls were having a great time blowing the bubbles.

It's always nice to make a little bit of time to show the dress the way it was meant designed to be seen.

Fabulous cake!

The Hall at the Hotel is beautifully lit for dinner and the speeches which went brilliantly.

This speech had everything, drama and tears.

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.

Slaley hall Hotel is only 5 minutes away from my studio. The corridors at the hotel are rich and atmospheric.

How very happy they look!

I love this photo.

The steps at the Hotel are very useful and give plenty of space for all the guests to be comfortable which is a very important part of happy group photos.

The Hotel has a very pretty garden which we wandered through.

This couple were married at Lumley Castle. I have worked here a number of times and it's lovely as each wedding is so different.

The guests arrived and were taken onto the Biscuit Factory in the evening in the vintage Dreadnaught Bus which I have seen at lots of my weddings. Aren't those seat covers brilliant.

Lovely idea for the speeches, everyone had a flag to wave at 'appropriate' moments. Very original and inventive.

The Biscuit factory is a very nice gallery in central Newcastle and I have photographed quite a few wedding receptions there. A really nice end to the day.

Newcastle Registry office is in the middle of the city but has a small garden area with just the right amount of space and soft light to do some nice photography. There is also a pretty lake with bird sculptures too for those who want to spend some time at this location for photos.

This couple were heading off to the Biscuit factory where I met them later in the day.

I am very proud to be a member of the Wedding photojournalist Association, and here's why. (from their web site)
"Since 2002 the WPJA has been the number one trusted source for the best wedding photojournalists in the world. Recognized for excellence by leading wedding publications including BRIDES magazine, the WPJA is an international network of vigorously vetted professional photographers whose work is regularly judged by award-winning photojournalists (including many Pulitzer Prize-winners) and news photo editors. With ongoing curatorial vision the association identifies emerging talent, keeping our talent pool fresh and cutting edge. The WPJA is dedicated to upholding the highest standards in creative wedding photojournalism while promoting best business practices. "

I have entered these photos into their 3rd 2011 competition they were all taken at 2011 weddings.

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.

This couple were married at the Registry office in Durham City which is a short walk from the river bank with lovely views of Durham Cathedral.

As part of their day they had decided to row along the river. Brilliant.