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Camera-A Wedding Photography at The Morritt Wedding of Amy and Andy

2011-12-05T08:47:00.000-08:00

Amy Baines and Andrew Clarkson were married on 22nd October 2011 at The Morritt Country House Hotel near Barnard Castle. The Morritt is a lovely venue and a great place to take photographs, they have an 'anything, anytime' approach to guests and a really friendly, personable team that will make your big day so special.

Jane first photographed Amy and Andy when they came in for their pre-wedding shoot accompanied by their beloved dog, Buster! Jane knew straight away that their wedding day was going to be one to remember because they were such a fun-loving, happy couple and Buster kept us all entertained!

Back to the wedding day, when the weather was absolutely beautiful! Nobody could have wished for it to be any better, especially for late October. Amy and Andy were so lucky that they had chosen the warmest October since records began for their wedding day! We had much worse days in August!

Before the service Jane met Amy in her room to photograph her, her bridesmaids and her close family. Amy was really laid back and smiley. She looked absolutely stunning in her Maggie Sottero dress from Poppy Bridal in Darlington and the shade of purple that she had chosen for her bridesmaids looked great in the sunshine! Amy's flowers by Floral Elegance in Bedale (01677 424624) complimented the purple of the bridesmaid's dresses beautifully.

Andy also seemed very calm and collected before the service. Him and his groomsmen looked great in their suits from Affleck and Moffat of Darlington with purple cravats to match the purple of the bridesmaids dresses. Amy looked on from the window sipping a glass of champagne while the boys showed off their matching cufflinks to Jane!

The previously calm bride and groom suddenly got very emotional as Amy walked into the service accompanied by her Dad. Both had tears in their eyes, which was really touching, but soon regained their composure to enjoy some heart-warming readings from Pauline Clark, Valerie Stark and Linda Rukin. The service was in The Morritt's Garden Room where there is such beautiful light, it is great for photographs!

After the service, Amy and Andy's guests were able to enjoy a drink in The Morritt's gorgeous gardens in the sunshine while being entertained by Saxophonist, Harry Mears. During this time Jane photographed the happy couple around the grounds and on the bridge and the family groups and the boys even had chance to play on the slide - well boys will be boys!

The room looked fantastic, with decoration from Party On Balloons of Leeming Bar and a delicious looking cake from Fairy Cakes and Co. of Carthorpe, Bedale. All the guests were treated to Cadbury's Dairy Milk to carry on the purple theme! Amy and Andy had requested that Jane stay and photograph the speeches which she did and she captured all the funny (and sometimes embarrassing) moments. Before leaving, Jane took advantage of the lighting in the doorway of The Morritt to get some striking images.

Amy and Andy danced the night away thanks to DJ Tim Whitworth and had a wonderful honeymoon on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. They loved their photographs and have just checked the layout of their album. They can't wait until their album has been printed by Graphistudio in Italy!

Camera-A Wedding Photography at the Wynyard Hall Wedding of Natalie & Graeme

2011-11-23T08:25:00.000-08:00

Natalie Tyrens and Graeme Cochrane were married at Wynyard Hall on 21st October 2011. Wynyard Hall is definitely a favourite venue of ours, with it's high ceilings and magnificent rooms and not forgetting the beautiful chapel we are spoilt for choice as photographers. It is always an exciting venue to go to!

We arrived at Wynyard Hall to find Natalie looking truly radiant in her Eddy K dress from Dobinson's of Darlington. Mrs Dobinson has years of experience in helping brides choose their wedding dresses and instinctively knows what will suit you! Natalie's gorgeous headdress, again from Dobinson's, and flowers in beautiful pastel shades from Valerie Rose completed her wedding day look. Natalie's bridesmaids wore floor skimming pastel pink dresses from Heart of Durham which complemented Natalie's colourings and flowers beautifully. We knew that this was going to be a very memorable wedding!

Before the service it was clear that Graeme was slightly nervous but looked very handsome in his suit from Moss Bros. We photographed Graeme, his groomsmen and family in the grand, main entrance to Wynyard Hall before going into the service.

Wynyard Hall's chapel is a breath-taking wedding venue. Everywhere you look there is ornate decoration and a wonderful golden glow! Graeme definitely had a tear in his eye as Natalie and her father walked down the aisle and rightly so, she looked stunning! The service was lovely, as ever, with a heartfelt reading from Natalie's brother Jonathan. Natalie and Graeme exchanged romantic looks and smiles throughout the service which, of course, we caught on camera! Such a romantic couple!

After the service Natalie, Graeme and their guests gathered in the main hall for their drinks reception which gave us the perfect opportunity to get some candid, fun shots of everyone enjoying themselves. After a few drinks to calm the nerves, Natalie and Graeme climbed aboard their horse-drawn carriage from North-East Carriage Company for a ride around the grounds and a perfect photographic opportunity! Back at Wynyard Hall we photographed the family groups and took some romantic shots of the happy couple in the lavish reception area of the Hall whilst catching some of the ladies taking the opporunity to top up their lipstick!

The room looked amazing with table decorations, again from Valerie Rose and cake and favours from, world famous, Betty's in Northallerton, it really had the wow factor!

Natalie and Graeme came to the studio just the other day to collect their wedding photographs and assure us that a great time was had by all at the reception, with entertainment from The Deadbeats, and they had an amazing honeymoon in Mauritius. They loved their photographs and we just couldn't wait to share some of them on here with you!

Camera-A Wedding Photography at the Headlam Hall Wedding of Joanne & Paul

2011-11-14T09:02:00.000-08:00

Joanne and Paul were married on 25th September 2011 at St.Mary's Church in Barnard Castle and had their reception at Headlam Hall Hotel near Darlington. Headlam Hall is always a favourite venue of ours, a charming 17th century mansion set in it's own beautiful gardens, it is a photographers dream! The happy couple could not have wished for better weather on their wedding day. For late September it was absolutely beautiful, a great day to make the most of Headlam Hall's gorgeous grounds.

Jane arrived at Joanne and Paul's home in Barnard Castle to photograph Joanne and her family before the church service. Joanne was so happy and their was a lovely jovial atmosphere which Jane captured in her photographs. Joanne looked stunning in her knee length dress from Grace in Darlington and had wonderful deep purple lillies from Star Flowers in Barnard Castle (01833 637639) as her bouquet, chosen to remind her of her mum whose name was Lily. Her make-up was done by Alison Petitjean who we work with a lot and always does a fantastic job!

At the church Jane met Paul before the service and, just like Joanne, he was really happy and seemed quite laid back and relaxed and looked really smart in his suit, also from Grace in Darlington. Joanne arrived at the church driven by her brother, Michael Irwin, in his Audi A6 complete with ribbons for the big day! The service was lovely, with a touching reading from Paul's niece and afterwards Jane photographed the happy couple using the wonderful light in the church and stained-glass window in the background.

Joanne and Paul arrived in style at Headlam Hall, again in Michael's Audi and by this time the sun most definitely had his hat on! Jane got some great shots around the grounds and she tells us that Joanne and Paul were a great couple to photograph. There were smiles all round at the reception, helped, of course, by the beautiful weather and Headlam Hall's hospitality. The room looked wonderful and Joanne and Paul's cake by Burnett 4 Cakes, adorned with diamantes was a touch of class. I'm sure it tasted as good as it looked too!

After the wedding breakfast everyone was entertained by Hip Operation and a great time was had by all. Joanne and Paul loved their photographs and are now very excited about getting their album which is due back soon from Graphistudio our suppliers in Italy.

Camera-A Wedding Photography at the Redworth Hall Wedding of Maud and David

2011-10-31T06:35:00.000-07:00

Maud and David were married at Redworth Hall Hotel on 10th September 2011. Redworth Hall is definitely a favourite venue of ours, a Jacobean manor house set in 150 acres of gorgeous woodland, there is a photographic opportunity around every corner.

David, who is originally from the area, now lives and works in Ghana where he met his beautiful wife Maud. They decided to get married in England (a brave decision considering our unpredictable weather) and chose Redworth Hall for their venue, who helped them greatly in organising the wedding!

When we arrived at Redworth Hall, Maud was incredibly calm and unphased as we photographed her and her family who had also flown from Ghana. David seemed slighty more nervous but still with a smile on his face and looking forward to the day ahead.

As Maud and David had decided to have two photographers at their wedding, we could photograph the service from two viewpoints. Jane stood at the front of the Great Hall and captured the happy couples facial expressions throughout the service and Sarah stood on the balcony and got a wider view of the room. The service was wonderful and so much fun! In Ghana, it is traditional for the women to shout back the vows and shout blessings to the happy couple throughout the service and Maud's sister and friends were determined to bring this tradition to Maud and David's wedding day. With whoops and shouts, laughter and colour it really was a wedding to remember and the cherry on the cake was a reading by Maud's sister in their local dialect.

After the service we went straight out into the courtyard to photograph Maud and David with all their guests and also to take some shots of confetti being thrown. Then all the guests walked round to the front of Redworth Hall for a drinks reception where we got some fantastic casual shots of all the guests enjoying themselves and some impromptu dancing from Maud and her friends!

During the group shots and shots around the grounds at Redworth Hall, Maud and David's Master of Ceremonies, Michael Kellett was fantastic! If every couple that we photographed had Michael as their Master of Ceremonies it would make life so much easier! He had thought of everything, including a pair of wellies for Maud so she didn't get her shoes dirty walking over the grass!

We were so happy with the shots of Maud and David around the grounds at Redworth Hall. Maud was so full of energy throughout the day and this shows in the pictures! With her dancing and infectious smile we felt inspired to create some art files with some of their pictures!

It really was a pleasure to photograph Maud and David's wedding day and a great time was had by all!

The Bannatyne Hotel Wedding of Rebecca and Jonathan by Camera-A Wedding Photography

2011-10-22T01:55:00.000-07:00

Rebecca and Jonathan were married on 9th September 2011 at Holy Trinity Church in Darlington and had their reception at Bannatyne Hotel in Darlington, a stunning grade II listed town house. Contemporary in style and design, it is the perfect wedding venue for a modern couple looking for a stylish reception.

Rebecca was really calm and laid back beforehand, having met Rebecca a few times before the wedding day when she visited the studio she was very comfortable with us and we have built up a really friendly relationship. She wore a beautiful dress from Pretty Picture Bridal and headdress from Glitzy Secrets and looked absolutely stunning. The Birdesmaids wore gorgeous, bright purple dresses from Best Dress Price and everything was beautifully finished off with flowers from Claire Metcalfe in Darlington who always supplies fantastic, contemporary flowers.

Jonathan and his groomsmen looked really smart in their suits also from Pretty Picture Bridal in Middlesbrough. Holy Trinity Church is a fantastic church with a lot of history in the town and it has a beautiful tree lined walkway which is a perfect spot for photographs. The service was wonderful, with a reading from Lesley Hooton (Rebecca's Mum) and the guests were surprised when Rebecca and Jonathan's two sons were also christened at the same time. They hadn't told any of the guests so it was a really nice addition to an already lovely day!

Rebecca and Jonathan arrived in style at Bannatyne Hotel with Abbey Wedding Cars and were warmly greeted at their reception. Rebecca and Jonathan were really game for a laugh and we got some really fun shots of them and their guests enjoying themselves. Bannatynes has small but beautiful grounds which are really great for photographs including the striking front door which is a perfect natural frame for the happy couple!

The room looked stunning, it is so light and airey with a really contemporary look and was finished with table decorations made by Rebecca herself and a gorgeous cake made by Bev Harland (Jonathan's Mum), what a talented lot they are!

Rebecca and Jonathan tell us that they had a fantastic night with music from A1 Roadshow and had a wonderful time in Crete on their honeymoon. They were thrilled with their wedding photography as were we, helped, of course, by having great models!

Camera-A Wedding Photography at The George, Piercebridge. The Wedding of Stacey & Matthew

2011-10-12T02:02:00.000-07:00

Stacey and Matthew were married at The George, Piercebridge on 2nd September 2011. Traditionally an old coaching inn, The George has recently been renovated and as well as having beautiful function rooms, including the ballroom, it offers gorgeous grounds overlooking the River Tees which are a perfect backdrop to wedding photographs!

Stacey looked elegant and beautiful when we met her before the service. Her dress was from Exclusively Yours and looked fantastic alongside Stacey's gorgeous flowers from Mary E. Sparrow in Peterlee. Everyone was high spirited and there was a lot of hustle and bustle in the room with Stacey and her 4 bridesmaids all getting ready at once! We got some great shots of everyone using the large mirror and beautiful window light in the room.

Matthew was very laid back before the service and looked very smart in his suit from Gavin Scott Formal Menswear. The service was lovely and Stacey looked really radiant throughout with a smile on her face the whole time so we got some really great shots of the happy couple and there was no sign of nerves at all!

Afterwards we used the beautiful riverside location to take some lovely shots of Stacey and Matthew with the wonderful bridge in the background. We also photographed the groups here including a fun shot of Stacey and Matthew with their friends and got some really natural casual shots of all the guests enjoying themselves.

The room looked fantastic, as ever, with decoration by Party On Balloons and Event Hire and cake from For Goodness Cakes and Stacey and Matthew were so pleased with the whole day. They tell us that they had a great night too with music from Phat 'n' Phunky and really enjoyed choosing the pictures for their album although it was a difficult choice!

Camera-A Wedding Photography at the Headlam Hall Wedding of Sarah & Matthew

2011-10-01T04:14:00.000-07:00

Sarah & Matthew were married at Headlam Hall Hotel on 30th August 2011. Headlam Hall is a beautiful 17th century country mansion near Darlington. A definite favourite venue of ours, we photograph weddings there very often and are always amazed at how well Andrew and his team organise their couples big days and at how gorgeous the grounds always look.

The weather on Sarah & Matthew's wedding day was bad to say the least! Grey and overcast with the constant threat of rain was not ideal wedding weather but nobody was going to let another terrible British summer spoil the day!

As this was a two photographer wedding, Ann went to Sarah's parent's house to photograph the 'bride at home' whilst Jane went to Headlam Hall to photograph the 'groom at home'. Ann found Sarah, her family and bridesmaids feeling happy and relaxed. The colours that Sarah had chosen for the wedding were beautiful, pastel pinks and blues that gave a really delicately fresh feel and Sarah looked lovely in her dress from Sorelle Bridal Boutique in Sedgefield. As well as her gorgeous dress and flowers, Sarah was lucky enough to have a handmade headdress made by none other than her, very talented, mum!
Just like Sarah, Matthew was relaxed and joking with his grooms men and family before the service. They all helped each other put ties on correctly and attach button holes (more difficult than you might imagine!) and eventually looked really smart in their attire from Baker Hire.

As Sarah arrived at Headlam Hall in her car from Durham Wedding Cars the heavens started to open but Andrew was on hand with an umbrella to stop her getting wet! The service was lovely, as ever, in the Edwardian Suite and heart felt readings from Matthew's Dad and Neil Hodgson made a really nice touch to the service. After the service the rain was quite heavy so Ann and Jane took some great casual shots of people enjoying themselves in the Stable Lounge then as soon as the rain eased slightly they took Sarah and Matthew around the grounds and got some great shots, despite the weather, helped afterwards of course by the power of photoshop! We made use of the canopy over the walkway for the group shots and Headlam Hall had put up a really beautiful gazebo which was a great idea and ideal to have your photograph taken underneath!

The room looked gorgeous ready for the wedding breakfast, finished with beautiful decorations around the wine glasses again made by Sarah's mum. At the reception guests were entertained by Sarah's brother's band 'All Eyes To The Saint' and the happy couple had a fantastic honeymoon in Crete. They were thrilled with their wedding photographs and so was Andrew who will be using some of them for the new Headlam Hall DVD that they send to prospective wedding clients.

Camera-A Wedding Photography at the Seaham Hall Wedding of Kate & David

2011-09-24T07:47:00.000-07:00

Kate and David were married at Seaham Hall on 28th August 2011. A luxury hotel and spa located on a beautiful cliff top on the seafront, as a leading five red star boutique hotel in the North East of England, this romantic Georgian country house is the perfect wedding venue. Their wedding was a long time coming as they had known each other since the age of 12! True childhood sweethearts!

We met Kate and her close family before the service in the luxurious Penthouse Suite when we arrived at Seaham Hall. It is a gorgeous, contemporary room with beautiful views over the sea and fantastic water feature. We used the wonderful Italian half tester bed and natural light in the room as the basis for some gorgeous shots of Kate and her bridesmaids. Everyone was in high spirits and looking forward to the big day ahead. Kate had chosen striking bright pink and orange flowers by Diana Kaye and a bright pink for the bridesmaid's dresses by Elizabeth George this looked wonderful against her beautiful dress from Christabel and Keats in Hartlepool and also the muted tones of Seaham Hall.

David was very calm and laid back about the whole thing when we met him and his groomsmen before the service they wore suits from Baker's Tailoring and had bright button holes to match the beautiful bouquets of Kate and her bridesmaids.

The service took place in a beautifully light and airey area of the hotel just above the Serenity Spa and afterwards everyone mingled and enjoyed a drink at the bar whilst Kate and David greeted their guests. We got some great casual shots of the happy couple chatting to their friends and family before taking them to the water feature to photograph them against the striking background of Seaham Hall.

The White Room looked beautiful dressed for the wedding breakfast with table decorations again by Diana Kaye. As Kate and David were having the speeches before the meal we stayed to photograph them and loved the fun shots we got of everyone enjoying the recounted tales of Kate and David's past! Kate's Dad got the biggest laugh when he told everyone about the first time they met and David's romantic first words to Kate - "Can you lend me some money to get a burger"! Last of the great romantics hey! We'll let him off though, he was 12!!

Kate, David and their guests were all entertained by the band Last Anthem and a good time was had by all and the happy couple had a fabulous honeymoon at Disney World in Florida.

Anna's Camera-A Bridal Boudoir Shoot

2011-09-19T07:10:00.000-07:00

Anna first contacted us whilst planning her forthcoming wedding through UKBride's fantastic website. It has everything that you need to plan your wedding and more and we are proud to be a featured North East photographer on their site!

As a special offer for August we gave all brides-to-be enquiring through UKBride a fantastic opportunity to have a once-in-a-lifetime boudoir shoot and print of their favourite image. Guaranteed to get the Groom skipping down the aisle! Anna was one of many to take us up on this popular offer and her (and her fiance) were thrilled with the results. A Boudoir shoot with our all-female team also gives you and your photographer the opportunity to really get to know each other before you book your wedding with us, so on your wedding day it's like having a friend take your photographs! The session fee for a boudoir shoot is normally £25.

Our special offer for September is a free 20x16 inch framed enlargement of your favourite wedding image when booking before the end of October 2011, worth a massive £240! So if you're planning a wedding, don't delay! Make the most of this fantastic offer!

Keep a look out for Rebecca's boudoir and wedding photographs soon. We've been keeping her fantastic boudoir shoot under wraps so as not to spoil the surprise for her husband, but as they were married last week we're now itching to blog them!

Camera-A Wedding Photography at the Wynyard Hall Wedding of Amy & Luke

2011-09-12T07:00:00.000-07:00

Amy & Luke, both teachers from London, were married at Wynyard Hall on the 6th August 2011. Set in its own beautiful and private grounds, Wynyard Hall Country House Hotel has so much charm and character and in our opinion is a fantastic wedding venue with a photographic opportunity around every corner.

We arrived at Amy's parents house to find a very calm bride, bridesmaids and family! Despite the persistent rain everyone had a smile on their faces and were thoroughly looking forward to the day ahead. Amy looked so elegant when she changed into her dress from Poppy's in Darlington and the bridesmaids complimented her simple yet classic style beautifully with their Grecian style violet dresses from Grace. The flowers by Flowerhouse were beautiful and Amy was thrilled that they had done such a fantastic job of attaching her Grandmother's necklace to her bouquet. Using the wonderful staircase and hallway in the house we got some great shots of Amy and her bridesmaids.

Arriving at Wynyard Hall the rain was starting to get heavier. Luke seemed a little nervous but more excited! Using the brilliant architecture of Wynyard Hall as a background we photographed Luke, his best man and ushers with the wonderful cars supplied by Cleveland Classics. They looked really smart in their suits from Austin Reed.

Wynyard Hall's chapel is so beautiful, a gorgeous wedding venue. The service was lovely with touching readings from Jan Rogers (Luke's mum) and Karen Mills (Amy's Aunt). During the signing of the register the guests were entertained by Luke's friends Sarah on piano and Laura with her beautiful soprano voice. After the service, realising that while we had been in the chapel the rain had turned torrential and we now had thunder and lightening (eek!), we photographed some of the family groups and the happy couple in the chapel.

Having taken dance lessons before the wedding, Amy and Luke were keen to show off their newly acquired skill and we got some great shots of them dancing in the conservatory. Luke was also keen to make use of the grand piano, being a music teacher, we were so happy with the results and Amy and Luke were too!

Before we left Amy, Luke and their guests to their celebrations we photographed the room and the cake. The room looked absolutely stunning, as it always does at Wynyard Hall and the cake by Burnett 4 Cakes carried on the classically beautiful theme of the wedding.

Amy and Luke had a fantastic honeymoon in Sydney, visiting Amy's Aunt while they were there and they were also thrilled to bits with their photographs. We can't wait to see what they choose for their album!

Camera-A Wedding Photography at the Wedding of Julia and Grant

2011-08-17T04:04:00.000-07:00

Julia and Grant were married on the 16th of July 2011 at St. Edmond's Church in Sedgefield with a marquee reception at Julia's parents farm. The weather on the day was inclement to say the least, with rain showers and strong winds, not the best wedding weather, particularly if you are having a marquee! Julia and Grant were not going to let a few spots of rain spoil their wedding day though!

Julia was calm and collected with a big smile on her face when we photographed her before the service. She looked very elegant in her dress from Dobinson's of Darlington. With over 40 years of experience, Mrs Dobinson is an expert at helping brides choose the perfect dress for their big day. Beautiful, cream flowers by Adam Prest complimented the dress wonderfully.

When we arrived at St. Edmond's Church in Sedgefield the rain was really starting to come down and guests ran into the church with umbrellas in hand to avoid ruined hairstyles! Grant was, like Julia, very calm, happy and completely unphased by the terrible weather. Grant and his best man and ushers looked very smart in their attire from Affleck and Moffat of Darlington.

When Julia arrived she walked up the path to the church with her Dad under the cover of a white umbrella! The service was lovely and afterwards we got some lovely shots of the happy couple inside the church.

The plan had always been to stop at Hardwick Park on the way to the reception to get some romantic shots of Julia and Grant together in the parks gorgeous scenery. Everyone had their fingers crossed that the rain would stop so that this could happen and the gods must have been on our side because it did! Special Day Wedding Cars were, as ever, very obliging in going out of their way to stop at Hardwick Park. They really do provide a fantastic service. You'd have never have thought that the weather was as bad as it was once we had done our photoshop magic to the pictures!

Upon arriving at the reception we were greeted by a very well dressed scarecrow who, very helpfully, showed us the way! The rain was still holding off so we decided to take some more shots outside while we had the opportunity. Julia and Grant were keen to have a picture of everyone together but where would it be taken from? This was a job for fearless Jane! She was lifted high into the air whilst standing in the scoop of a digger! No job too dangerous! It's a good job she's not afraid of heights!

After Jane had returned to earth it was straight back into the marquee to capture Julia and Grant enjoying themselves with their guests and a pretend cake cutting of the wonderful cake supplied by Chris Burnett at Burnett 4 Cakes.

Julia and Grant thoroughly enjoyed the rest of their wedding day and had a fantastic honeymoon where we hope they had a bit more sunshine than they had on their wedding day!

Walworth Castle Wedding of Nichola and Anthony by Camera-a Wedding Photography

2011-08-03T05:45:00.000-07:00

Nichola and Anthony were married on the 9th July 2011 at Walworth Castle. We knew as soon as we met the happy couple that their wedding day would be really fun-filled and it didn't disappoint! Nichola and Anthony are the kind of people that can walk into a room and make everyone smile so we were really keen to portray this in their wedding photography.

On arriving at Walworth Castle, a beautiful venue built in 1189 and set in the rolling countryside of the Tees valley, just outside Darlington, we found Nichola and her family feeling really calm and looking forward to the day ahead. Her bridesmaid, Zoe Lindley, new exactly what to do when it came to putting the dress on as she works in the shop that supplied it - straight over the head, no messing! I couldn't count how many times we've stepped in to help a bride get into her dress, but not today though, Zoe had it all under control! Nichola looked fantastic in her dress, headdress and shoes all from Blushes Bridal Studio in Sheffield (0114 2767908) and we used the grand windows in the room to get some gorgeous shots of her. The flowers set off the dress fantastically and were designed by Russell at Flower House.

When we met Anthony, his best man and ushers, they were, true to form, laughing and joking! They all looked very smart in their suits from Debenhams with pink cravats to match Zoe's bridesmaid dress and we got some really fun shots of them walking towards us.

During the service the guests were in for a surprise when a beautiful barn owl swooped in with the rings! Supplied by Talon Falconry Ollie the barn owl was a lovely touch to the service and the happy couple had their photograph taken with Ollie afterwards.

After enjoying a bit of time to chat to their guests (and for the boys to do what boys do best and play on the climbing frame and swings!!). We got some great shots of Nichola and Anthony around the grounds and also inside Walworth Castle using the wonderful staircase.

Before leaving, we photographed the room and the wonderful cake supplied by Sugarcraft in Middlesbrough. Nichola and Anthony tell us that the rest of their wedding day was magical!

Nichola and Anthony were thrilled with their wedding photography, Nichola exclaimed that she looked like a model when she saw the photographs for the first time! We hope that this fun-filled couple are still having fun together in many years from now!

Blackwell Grange Wedding of Sarah and Steven by Camera-A Wedding Photography

2011-07-23T05:11:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Steven were married at Holy Trinity Church in Darlington and had their reception at The Blackwell Grange on the 2nd July 2011.

We arrived at Sarah's parents house on the morning of the wedding to find everyone feeling very calm and collected (or if they were panicking it didn't show!) The weather was really fantastic that day, warm and sunny but not unbearably hot and Sarah's parents had a gorgeous garden which we used to take some lovely photographs of Sarah, her family and her bridesmaids. Sarah looked beautiful in her dress from Dobinson's in Darlington and shoes from Poppy's in Darlington. She chose a lovely lilac colour for her flowers from Nattrass and bridesmaid's dresses from Wedding Day Fashions.

We met Steven at Holy Trinity Church in Darlington just before the service. This is a lovely church with little avenues of trees which are great for photographs. Steven seemed a little nervous but soon got into the swing of things when we started to photograph him, his family and his best man and ushers. They all looked very smart with their suits from Moss Bros and lilac cravats to match the beautiful colour of the flowers.

Sarah arrived right on time with G W Holmes wedding cars. We work with them a lot and they always offer a really reliable service and they have a fantastic range of cars. The service was lovely with a reading from Sarah's friend, Karina Clough adding a heartfelt sentiment to the day and afterwards we got some really fun confetti shots as Sarah and Steven walked down the steps of the church.

We got some great shots of Sarah and Steven and the cars in front of The Blackwell Grange's wonderful Georgian architecture when we arrived and, after having a bit of time to enjoy talking to their guests, we took them around the grounds for some romantic shots.

After photographing a few more groups outside we went to see the room which was decorated by Nattrass and the cake which was made by The Cake Works. Both were gorgeous with the lilac theme running throughout. Sarah and Steven were thrilled with how it looked. After this we used the wonderful, grand staircase for some shots of the happy couple and also to photograph everyone together.

Sarah and Steven came to collect their photographs a few days ago and told us that they had had thoroughly enjoyed the rest of their wedding day and their honeymoon at Lindos in Greece. They were very pleased with their photographs and thought that it would be a very difficult job to choose which images were going into their album!

Headlam Hall Wedding of Jill & Richard by Camera-A Wedding Photography

2011-07-18T06:38:00.000-07:00

Jill and Richard were married at, the fantastic, Headlam Hall Hotel on 18th June 2011. Headlam Hall is a beautiful Georgian mansion set in the Durham Dales near Darlington, with it's own wonderful gardens it is a photographers dream! The weather on Jill and Richard's wedding day was not the best unfortunately but the drizzle and darkness wasn't going to spoil their big day!

Upon meeting Jill at her parents house before the service we were struck by how calm she was. With an air of grace she went about getting ready without any stress or panic. When she put on her beautiful dress from Freya Bridal in Sheffield she looked really radiant.

Jill had made a mood board to help her plan her wedding which was a fantastic idea. The colours she chose were soft pinks and cream which were perfect for her and her bridesmaids (Jill's sisters). Jill even wore a pink ribbon around her waist to tie in with her choice of colours, brilliant attention to detail!

The florist for the day was Claire Metcalfe who made gorgeous bouquets of pink and cream roses.

When we met Richard at Headlam Hall before the service, again we were struck by his calmness! Having been as involved in the planning of the wedding as Jill had been they probably had every eventuality covered! We always find that it's the ones that take a back seat in the planning that panic on the day!

Unphased by the drizzle, Richard laughed and joked with his best man, ushers and family. We could tell that he couldn't wait to marry his beautiful bride!

Jill and Richard had a beautiful service in Headlam Hall's Edwardian Suite. With readings from Ruth Waistell (Jill's sister) and Jack Crossley (Richard's uncle) which brought lovely sentiments to their special day.

After the service Jill and Richard strolled down the covered walkway while their guests lined up either side and blew bubbles at them. This makes a lovely alternative to confetti. We then photographed the newly-weds with the cars, supplied by Special Day Wedding Cars.

After a bit of 'down time' with their guests and being entertained by the harpist Elisabeth Westhead, we took Jill and Richard around Headlam Hall's wonderful grounds. So in love, Richard couldn't keep his hands or eyes off Jill and we got some fantastic, romantic pictures of the two of them! Despite the drizzle (and with the power of photoshop!) all the pictures look as though they were taken on a beautiful Summer day. We are currently using one of their pictures on our website home page.

The Edwardian Suite looked amazing when we returned to photograph it ready for the wedding breakfast. Carrying on the theme of pink and cream roses, pink candles and chair covers Jill was thrilled with it. The adjoining room, the Stable Lounge, was decked with old photographs of the happy couple hanging from the ceiling and guests could help themselves to sweets and cupcakes as they enjoyed a drink.

Jill and Richard came to the studio just the other day to collect their photographs and were thrilled with them. They told us all about the rest of their wedding day and also their fantastic honeymoon at Cocoa Island in the Maldives, they had a great time and were sorry to return! The most romantic couple we have met in a long time, we hope that they are still just as romantic in many years time!

Headlam Hall Wedding Photographer - the Wedding of Helen & Peter by Camera-A Wedding Photography

2011-07-09T01:27:00.000-07:00

Helen and Peter were married at St.Cuthbert's Church in Darlington and had their reception at Headlam Hall Hotel on 29th May 2011. The weather on their wedding day was a bit windy, to say the least, but at least the sun had his hat on!

We met Helen at her parents house on the morning of their wedding. She was remarkably calm and unphased by the whole thing. We got some lovely shots of Helen, her family and her three bridesmaids both in the house and in the garden. Helen's dress was from Mia Sposa in Newcastle and was ivory with a sweetheart neckline and dazzled everyone with it's diamante detailing set off by her Ariana headdress and strappy, diamante encrusted shoes. Helen chose hot pink gerberras and ivory roses as her flowers, by Grace Hunter and Anna Hunton at Headlam Hall, the shade of pink looked fantastic against the deep purple, Grecian style bridesmaids dresses by Monsoon.

Arriving at St.Cuthbert's we met Peter and his best man and ushers. They all looked very smart in their grey suits by Moss Brothers , purple cravats and hot pink gerberra button holes to match the bouquets. Again, everyone seemed very calm and relaxed and ready for a great day! Outside the church the wind was misbehaving again! A few of the guests were chasing after hats and perfectly styled hair lasted all of 10 minutes! All the guests arrived in an old Leyland bus which got a lot of admiring glances from passers by.

The service was also an upbeat and fun affair with the vicar recounting tales of Helen and Peter's love of pub quizzes and 'socialising' with friends! St.Cuthbert's, as ever, looked fantastically grand with it's high, vaulted ceiling and amazing architecture. During the service, Peter's brother, Jon, did a reading of Song of Solomon. After the service, the groomsmen handed out confetti as guests left the church. We then got some fantastic shots of Helen and Peter walking through the confetti, there was more confetti than I think I have ever seen before! Even we were absolutely covered!

Arriving at Headlam Hall, Helen and Peter were really starting to get into the party spirit having enjoyed a few glasses of bubbly on their journey with G W Holmes cars. We work with them a lot and always find them to be really professional and the perfect car company for a couples big day! Guests were entertained by Pavilion string quartet while they enjoyed drinks on the terrace and after catching up with their guests we took Helen and Peter around Headlam Hall's fantastic grounds. We then photographed the groups, the bridal party, in particular in their bright pink and purple, looked fantastic and we got some really fun shots of them jumping in the air as they walked. We photographed Helen and the hens and Peter and the stags and Peter thought it really funny to pick up his best man, who, in comparison to Peter, is not so tall! This got a lot of laughs, apart from the best man of course. Helen wanted us to capture the throwing of the bouquet, which took three attempts in the end as the first didn't reach the girls and the second went over their heads!

Before we left we photographed the room which looked stunning as ever thanks to Grace Hunter and Anna Hunton at Headlam Hall and First Class Covers, with hot pink gerberras and tealights. Helen and Peter tell us that they had a fantastic night with music from the Audio Pimps and a fun-filled honeymoon at Disney World, Universal Studios and a 7 night Caribbean cruise!

Headlam Hall Wedding of Joanne & Andrew by Camera-A Wedding Photography

2011-06-27T05:59:00.000-07:00

Joanne and Andrew were married at Headlam Hall Hotel on 4th June 2011. Headlam Hall, a beautiful 17th century mansion in the beautiful Durham Dales is always a favourite venue of ours. With it's wonderful gardens it is a photographer's dream!

We arrived at Headlam Hall to find a slightly nervous Joanne and everyone had a tear in their eyes when Joanne changed into her stunning dress from Just Perfect in Durham. Everyone quickly came around though especially when Joanne's mum commented "Come on everybody, cheer up, we look like we're going to a funeral". This really cleared the air and made everyone laugh! The bridesmaids and flower girl were dressed in purple dresses from Simplicity Weddings and Joanne's flowers by Wild and Wonderful mirrored the lovely shade of purple beautifully. By the time we left Joanne and her family and made our way to photograph Andrew, everyone was feeling much calmer and ready to enjoy themselves.

Andrew and his family were very laid back in comparison. Andrew's Dad was cracking jokes and making everyone laugh the whole time and Andrew, his Best Man and Ushers looked very smart in their suits from Simplicity Weddings.

The Edwardian Suite looked beautiful for the service, with lovely flowers at the end of the rows of seats, floral candelabras and an amazing display above the fireplace, again all by Wild and Wonderful.
Joanne and Andrew had a lovely service with a candle lighting ceremony and a reading from Andrew's Gran. A musical interlude was provided by Stuart Collingwood while Joanne and Andrew signed the register.

After the service, (and walking through millions of bubbles!) Joanne and Andrew enjoyed a bit of time to relax and have a drink with their guests while the nerves of earlier in the day started to disperse. We then organised everyone for the group photographs and, after that, took the happy couple around Headlam Hall's beautiful grounds for some romantic shots. You could have sworn that Headlam Hall had planted purple flowers especially for them as they were a great match to Joanne's bouquet!

Returning to the Edwardian Suite to photograph it ready for the wedding breakfast, we were absolutely stunned at how beautiful it looked. With a flower adorned candelabra on every table, fairy lights behind a gauze curtain behind the top table and every detail carefully thought out, the room looked nothing short of magical! Again, Wild and Wonderful were the people to create such beautiful room decorations.

Before we left Joanne, Andrew and their guests to enjoy a full-filled night, Joanne was really eager for us to photograph her throwing her bouquet. And the lucky lady was ... Lucy Grimston, the daughter of one of Andrew's family friends.

Having spoken to them after they returned from their honeymoon in Villamora in the Algarve, we were so happy to hear that they thoroughly enjoyed their big day and also the honeymoon and we hope that our photographs bring back lots of happy memories for them in many years to come.

Headlam Hall Wedding of Angela and Alan by Camera-a Wedding Photography

2011-06-13T03:43:00.000-07:00

Angela and Alan were married at Headlam Hall, a charming 17th century mansion in the picturesque Durham Dales near Darlington. Held in The Drawing Room, a perfect setting for a lovely, intimate wedding like theirs, Angela and Alan included a candle lighting ceremony in their service and Alan's Grandson did a fantastic job as the ring bearer! Many of the guests had travelled quite far to come to the wedding, the bride and groom themselves are from Wales.

Angela looked stunningly elegant in her gorgeous dress which she bought in Mumbles, Swansea and beautiful headdress from Graces, Darlington. With flowers by Claire Metcalfe of Darlington to match the fuschia pink of the bridesmaid's dress, who was Angela's niece and Men's attire from Affleck & Moffatt the whole bridal party looked really smart and well presented.

After the service, we got some fantastic casual shots of the guests enjoying themselves in Headlam Hall's beautiful grounds. We then took Angela and Alan around the grounds so that we could take some romantic shots of the two of them. Angela and Alan were really pleased with the results which were helped by the gorgeous weather.

The Drawing Room looked stunning when we returned to photograph it arranged for the wedding breakfast. It always looks really light and airey, especially when the sun is shining through the many Georgian windows.

Alan followed the old Welsh tradition of the Groom giving the Bride a hand-carved wooden love spoon. They were traditionally carved with symbols of love as a way of the Groom giving the Bride a secret message of love on their wedding day. How romantic!

The happy couple then had an evening reception at The Atlantic Hotel at Porth Cawl in South Wales. It was a fantastic opportunity for Angela and Alan's friends, who were unable to make the journey up to the North East for the wedding, to share in their happiness. Angela and Alan assure us that a good time was had by all!

For more images of our Headlam Hall weddings try looking at Victoria and Chris's church and Headlam Hall wedding or Claire and Kayne's winter Headlam Hall wedding

Sarah & Chris's Hallgarth Hotel Wedding and Bridal Boudoir Shoot by Camera-a

2011-06-04T04:10:00.000-07:00

Three days before her wedding at the Hallgarth Hotel in Darlington, Sarah visited the studio for her bridal boudoir shoot as the perfect wedding day gift for her future husband and also to make herself feel glamorous and pampered. Sarah really enjoyed herself and found it to be a fantastic confidence boost before her big day! As a wedding present Sarah's mum bought the happy couple one of our sleek and modern new acrylic frames with three of Sarah's favourite photographs in it.

The wedding on 20th May 2011 was a happy day, full of laughter and fun! Just the way a wedding day should be! From the bride at home at Hallgarth Hotel to the bouncy castle at the reception, Sarah & Chris's big day was all about everyone having a good time and enjoying themselves.

We arrived at the Hallgarth Hotel to find a giggly Sarah and four bridesmaids looking forward to the day ahead. Sarah wore a gorgeous ivory dress with a train and an ivory veil and the bridesmaids wore coral pink silk dresses with a lovely floral print which were very unique and I'm sure the bridesmaids will wear them again. We got some great shots of the girls on the bed and left them in high spirits.

Meeting Chris and his family just before the service the mood was also one of happiness and fun. It's always great when the atmosphere comes across in the group pictures and that's exactly what we got.

During the service, the best man, Chris's brother,gave Chris a yellow, plastic ring to give to Sarah instead of her ring!!. This sparked another fit of the giggles from Sarah and set the tone for the whole service! Sarah did eventually get a beautiful ring.

The fun continued through the wedding with great jumping on the bouncy castle, with a barbecue style wedding breakfast

Then off on a caribbean honeymoon for a well deserved rest.

Victoria & Chris's Headlam Hall Wedding

2011-06-02T08:57:00.000-07:00

Victoria & Chris were so lucky to have one of the best days weather wise of the year so far for their wedding day - Easter Sunday! Who'd have thought we would have such gorgeous sunshine and blue skies in April.

We arrived at Headlam Hall, where Victoria and her family were getting ready for the big day to find a very calm and collected bride looking radiant in her beautiful white, corsetted dress. Everyone was in really good spirits and Ann tried out a new group shot of Victoria and her close family using the wonderful available light from the windows. The Bridesmaids all wore a gorgeous shade of cerise pink, a lovely bright colour that always looks great in two-tone photographs like the one below.

After leaving Headlam Hall we made our way to St.Paul's Church in Evenwood, the wedding venue, to meet Chris and his Family, Best Man and many Ushers. Ever the romantic, Chris had bought Victoria a lovely silver bracelet that he sent to her on the morning of their wedding with 'I Love You' engraved into it! How sweet!

Victoria arrived and walked towards the church with her Dad against a background of the most amazing blue sky, it almost didn't look real it was so blue! The lady curate delivered a very personal service and did an exceptional job especially since it was only her third wedding.

Arriving back at Headlam Hall for the reception the grounds, as ever, were gorgeous and full of the most beautiful flowers. Victoria and Chris really enjoyed posing for the camera which made them a real joy to photograph.

Every part of Victoria and Chris's wedding was of the highest quality and really well thought out, from the beautiful bouquets and flowers round the church doorway to the delicious looking cake. No detail was forgotten about.

Victoria was thrilled when she came to collect her wedding portfolio and we had framed one of her photographs and put it on the wall having said earlier to Jane that she hoped she would see herself up their one day! We hope that they are very happy together for years to come and enjoy reliving their big day through their photographs.

Camera A The Studio at Wynyard Hall's Homes and Gardens Fayre

2011-05-11T08:16:00.000-07:00

Camera A The Studio has a stand at Wynyard Hall's Homes and Gardens Shopping Fayre! The fayre takes place on Saturday 21st May and Sunday 22nd May in the walled garden at Wynyard Hall, come and visit our stand in the large marquee for fantastic special offers on Family Portraits, the ultimate makeover experience, boudoir photography and much more! We'd love to see you there!!

Georgian Theatre, Richmond and Morritt Arms Wedding by Camera-a Photography

2011-04-28T06:03:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth & William, big fans of musical theatre, were married at the Georgian Theatre in Richmond on the 23rd April 2011. The service took place on the stage and it was fantastic and theatrical as you would expect! A masked William made a grand entrance to the music of The Phantom of the Opera amidst darkness and smoke, he then threw his mask to the floor. Very dramatic! Elizabeth entered the stage accompanied by her mum in a dress by Poppy Bridal of Darlington, with ivory floral silk and an overdress and sleeves of ivory chifon.
The stage was dressed with wonderful flowers by Joan Brown at Velvet Flowers, who also made the bouquets and the flowers at the Morritt Arms. William is actually training to become a florist himself and Elizabeth a tour guide.
At the end of the service there was an explosion of confetti across the stage and rapturous applause. It was wonderful that it all went exactly as planned and it was great to photograph a service that was so different and exciting.
The bride and groom were then taken to the Morritt Arms by Lovedub Cars who are always really professional and great to work with. Their fantastic range of white VW beetles and buses make a really nice touch to any wedding.
Their room at The Morritt Arms looked lovely, as ever, with a Lindt Bunny for all of the 150 guests and Rosie and Jim (who accompanied the bride and groom throughout the day) looking on from above the fireplace.
Elizabeth and William's biggest surprise of the day came in the form of a very special gift from Elizabeth's mum - a brand new Volkswagen Camper Van! The happy couple were absolutely thrilled to bits and couldn't wait to take it for a spin!
Rosie and Jim and the red camper van also made an appearance on their wonderful cake by Robineau's of Darlington.
Everything about Elizabeth and William's wedding was really well thought out. Every detail was taken into account and it showed. It was great to have been a part of such a fantastic day.

Rockliffe Hall Wedding Photographer

2011-04-13T07:44:00.000-07:00

Back in February, Jane was thrilled to hear that her birthday surprise was a stay in the luxurious Rockliffe Hall Hotel and Ann thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to get some shots of Jane and her boyfriend Jeremy around Rockliffe Hall. We would have loved to have had these photographs blogged before now but we've just been so busy!!

Rockliffe Hall is an 18th Century Hall which has been extended to create a luxury, 5 star hotel, state-of-the-art spa and world-renowned golf course. While Jane was there, she and Jeremy dined at The Orangery, one of Rockliffe Hall's three restaurants. Whilst dining on exquisite dishes created by the michelin-starred chef Kenny Atkinson you can enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the gardens, golf course and beyond. Viewers of BBC's Great British Menu may remember Kenny as he won best starter in the competition in 2009!

Jane also enjoyed some luxury spa treatments during her stay, including a blissful aromatherapy massage. The spa is the perfect place to relax with spa butlers keeping you refreshed with champagne and freshly squeezed juices throughout your visit. Who could ask for more!

If there is a special place that you think would be the perfect setting for a photographic shoot let us know! Here at Camera-a, we do many 'On Location' shoots and love to visit and take inspiration from new places. Talk to us, it would be great to hear your ideas!!

Redworth Hall Wedding Photographer - The Wedding of Mikaela & Scott

2011-04-04T03:59:00.000-07:00

For a March day the weather on Mikaela & Scott's wedding day was fantastic. Blue skies and sunshine put a smile on everyone's faces!

Redworth Hall, the venue for the wedding is a favourite of ours, a beautiful, Jacobian styled country hotel with many of it's original features and gorgeous grounds. We are always spoilt for choice as to where to photograph the happy couple!

We arrived at Redworth Hall and made our way to the room where Mikaela and her bridesmaids were getting ready. It was a hive of activity but, surprisingly, everyone seemed very calm. Mikaela looked beautiful with simple yet classy hair and a gorgeous fascinator and when she put her dress on her flower girl said "Miki is a princess"! The father of the bride had a tear in his eye as he first saw his beautiful daughter in her dress but managed to keep his composure.

Scott was relaxed and at ease when we photographed him, 'the boys' and his close family before the service. We took some more formal shots in the doorway of Redworth Hall and then got some great natural shots of the boys walking towards us and the fantastic architecture in the background.

We photographed the service in the Great Hall from two viewpoints. Jane shot from the front, capturing Mikaela and Scott's facial expressions and, of course, 'the kiss' and Sarah shot from the balcony, capturing the whole room and the atmosphere.

After the service, everyone came to the front of Redworth Hall for the drinks reception. It was so nice to be able to shoot casual shots of the guests enjoying themselves in the sunshine, especially after such a long, cold winter. Jane photographed the formal groups whilst Sarah shot casual photographs of the guests and then they both took the bridal party to the Summer House. We even got some fun shots of Scott giving Mikaela a piggy back!

We had a great time photographing Mikaela & Scott's wedding, they are a really friendly, fun-loving couple and we wish them all the happiness in the world. We hope that they had a fantastic honeymoon and look forward to them coming to the studio when they return to see their photographs for the first time.

Headlam Hall Wedding Photographer - the Wedding of Claire & Kayne

2011-04-04T02:41:00.000-07:00

We woke on the morning of Claire & Kayne's Headlam Hall wedding in February to a light dusting of snow and threatening, grey skies to say the least. Ever the optimists, however, we decided that it would be a perfect opportunity to add some drama and atmosphere to Claire & Kayne's wedding photographs. We never let a bit of bad weather get in the way of stunning photography!

We arrived at Headlam Hall's Gainford Suite to find a very calm Claire looking absolutely stunning and completely unphased by the terrible weather! Everyone was very excited, particularly Claire's bridesmaid who will become her sister-in-law later this year - two family weddings in a year, a busy time for all!

In contrast to Claire's calmness, Kayne was a tad on the nervous side! When we met him downstairs to photograph him with his parents and best man before the service we were concerned to hear that Kayne's parents had not arrived yet. Relying on sat-nav to get them to Headlam Hall they hadn't banked on a bad mobile signal! We tried to calm Kayne as best we could and luckily a flustered looking mother and father of the groom arrived just in time to see their son get married! Phew!

The service in the Edwardian Suite went without a hitch. Before the signing of the register their harpist played and sang a beautiful solo which everyone admired! Jane, who was stood behind the harpist during the service, jumped out of the way but left her camera and tripod where it was and it had to be digitally removed from Ann's shot of the harpist afterwards! Oops! It's amazing what Photoshop can do!

After the service we took the happy couple around Headlam Hall's beautiful, snow covered grounds. Claire had her wellies at the ready and was determined not to let the cold get to her! With white umbrellas in hand we got some great shots of Claire & Kayne running over the grass looking happy and carefree. The white, snow-filled skies were not a problem as we digitally replaced them with some dramatic skies that Ann had photographed previously. We also used various filters to create a soft, glowing effect on the snowy pictures and were really pleased with the outcome.

Claire & Kayne thoroughly enjoyed their wedding day at Headlam Hall and had a fantastic honeymoon. They came to the studio to collect their photographs the day after they returned and were thrilled! It's always lovely to see a couple so pleased with their wedding photography. We hope that they look at their photographs in many years to come with the same starry-eyed, smiling faces that they had on their wedding day.

Wedding Photography of Headlam Hall in all Seasons by Camera-a Photography

2011-03-21T09:17:00.000-07:00

We had a fantastic time at Headlam Hall's Wedding Exhibition last Sunday, we have had a huge response, so thank you to everyone who came to see us.

Emma's Boudoir Shoot

2011-03-05T03:44:00.000-08:00

Emma came to us for some sexy boudoir photography to surprise her husband with on Valentine's Day. We tried a lot of new lighting techniques and effects on Photoshop so we were able to create some really exciting images. Emma was thrilled with her photographs, we are sure her husband was too!!

Lucy's Fitness Shoot

2011-02-09T05:54:00.000-08:00

Super fit Lucy came to us for some stunning fitness pictures to show off her perfect body. Lucy is an instructor at, the ever popular, Fit-Lab Darlington and we were thrilled when she asked us to photograph her being big Zumba fans ourselves! Check out our 'Not the Norm' gallery for other images tailored around our clients interests and ideas!

Scarlett's Gorgeous Dancing Pictures

2011-02-07T07:04:00.000-08:00

Scarlett enjoys all different types of dance and also attends Stagecoach in Darlington. So she came to us for some beautiful, elegant photographs of her displaying her dancing skills. Using back lighting on a white background we were able to get some gorgeous silhouettes and the dramatic lighting on the black background gives a dreamlike feel! It's always great when a client brings their own ideas and interests to a portrait shoot as it allows us to create something truly bespoke to the client.

Sian's Makeover

2011-01-31T03:54:00.000-08:00

Sian had really been looking forward to her Makeover for a long time! After having a brace on her teeth she was really going to make the most of her makeover to show off her dazzling pearly whites! She really enjoyed the experience and this shows in her photographs.

Boudoir Photography for Valentine's Day

2011-01-26T05:16:00.000-08:00

Surprise your man this Valentine's Day with beautiful boudoir images from Camera-a Photography!

Lumley Castle Wedding Photographer - the Wedding of Becky & Chris

2011-01-24T02:47:00.000-08:00

Becky and Chris's wedding at Lumley Castle on 8th January 2011 was a really lovely occasion. I have never met a bride who was so laid back about her wedding day! Fun-loving Becky was great to photograph as she wasn't afraid to pose and also to be her naturally fun self. We even captured her dancing ad lib as can be seen in the photograph above!

Lumley Castle is always such a great venue to photograph in due to it's many rooms, winding corridors with beautiful windows and twists and turns. There is a new photographic opportunity around every corner!

Claire & Tony's Wedding

2010-12-29T01:23:00.000-08:00

It was a perfect winter wonderland when Jane photographed Claire & Tony's wedding at Auckland Castle and reception at Spennymoor Town Hall. Everyone battled through the snow to get to their wedding, sadly the last ever at Auckland Castle! Jane got some fantastic shots of the happy couple in the snow and also with the choir in the chaple.

Revel In your Femininity

2010-11-23T07:32:00.000-08:00

Camera-a Photography, Darlington offered a fantastic prize a few months ago to "Revel In your Femininity" and the winner was Jane Morland. Jane got to see herself in a new light as she won the prize of the boudoir shoot.

At Camera-a Photography we understand that clients may be nervous and apprehensive but we are all girls together and can share your fears. We are experts at body sculpting and flattering photography.

As we are an all female team Jane felt relaxed and confident having her photographs taken, it was not something she had ever had done before and was a little unsure what to expect.

She ended up a with a collection of beautiful photographs of herself, in a variety of different style of lingerie.

Backgrounds, lighting and poses where changed throughout the shoot. Then after the shoot, like the stars have in the magazines, we use our skills in digital enhancement to create the perfect picture.

Thank you Jane from all the girls at Camera-a Photography Darlington www.cameraa.co.uk

Redworth Hall Wedding Photographer - the Wedding of Karen & Chris

2010-10-24T06:40:00.000-07:00

Karen & Chris were married on 25th September 2010 at St.Mary the Virgin Church in Staindrop and then had a their reception at Redworth Hall.

Their day was full of smiles, laughs and people enjoying themselves. A real fun day, Karen and Chris took everything in their stride and it was clear that they loved every second of their big day. Two lovely people who deserve all the happiness that they give to one another!

Chris wore a red tie to pay homage to his favourite football team, Sunderland. Boys and football!

Headlam Hall Wedding Photographer - the Wedding of Kayleigh & Andrew

2010-10-24T06:35:00.000-07:00

Kayleigh & Andrew were married at St.Cuthbert's church in Darlington and had their reception at Headlam Hall Hotel on the 18th September 2010.

St. Cuthberts is a fantastic 12th century church right in the centre of Darlington and was the perfect venue for Kayleigh and Andrew's big day followed by a lovely reception at the wonderful Headlam Hall Hotel. Beautiful weather and Headlam Hall's ever gorgeous flowers made Kayleigh & Andrews photographs really special!

After returning from their honeymoon in Portugal, Kayleigh and Andrew came to the studio to view their wedding photographs and were so pleased with the results, another client even commented on Kayleigh's huge grin!

Baby Chloe

2010-10-21T04:50:00.000-07:00

Chloe has always been such a lovely baby and we all feel like we know her really well here at Camera-a. We met Chloe and her parents, Sarah & Troy first when Ann photographed Chloe's christening at St.Cuthbert's church in Darlington. Sarah and Troy then brought her to the studio for her first portrait session and we were all amazed at how good she was! Truly a little ray of sunshine! Two more portrait sessions and, of course, Sarah & Troy's wedding later and we feel really proud and happy that such lovely clients choose us again and again to capture the precious moments in their lives.

Sarah and Paul's Wedding Day

2010-10-10T08:31:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Paul were married at Heighington Church and had their reception at Wynyard Golf Club. Glamorous Sarah really wanted to be the belle of the ball on her wedding day, and she certainly was!

Looking stunning in her lace covered and cap-sleeved dress, long veil and striking orange and cream flowers she really made heads turn! It's really nice when a bride has the confidence to pose like Sarah did, it makes for some fantastic images.

Having only picked up their portfolio the other day, Sarah and Paul were really pleased with their photographs and think they will find it difficult to narrow their choices down for the album images.

Joanne and Martin Liddle, married 9th September 2010

2010-10-10T08:26:00.000-07:00

Joanne and Martin were married at Our Lady St.Oswin in Tynemouth and their reception was at The Grande. What a lovely day for a stroll along the beach and what a lovely day for a wedding!

Nothing could keep the smiles from Joanne and Martin's faces on their wedding day and also when they came to the studio to see their images. They were thrilled to bits with their photographs, particularly the beach shots with the spectacular skies!

I can't wait to see which pictures they choose for their album!

Seminar in Venice

2010-10-04T07:45:00.000-07:00

Ann, Jane and other delegates from around the world have been personally invited to a special four day seminar in the beautiful city of Venice, which includes a visit the Graphistudio manufacturing facility who supply our popular Graphistudio Wedding Books. The seminar is delivered by Yervant - an internationally recognised & acclaimed wedding photographer. They're very excited and can't wait to post photos and more information on our blog when they return!

Lauren & Richard Brown's Bannatyne Hotel Wedding

2010-10-04T07:40:00.000-07:00

From the moment I met Lauren and Richard I knew that their wedding would be lovely as they were such a likeable couple. They were married at Darlington Registry Office and then had a reception at Bannatynes Hotel and it was a real family affair with only close family (including Lauren & Richard's three children, and many nieces and nephews!).

The day was fun and relaxed, with fantastic weather for late September and I had to laugh at Lauren's "woo-hoo" as herand Richard walked down the aisle! I thoroughly enjoyed taking their photographs and wish them all the best for the future!

Sarah

Laura & Michael's Barcelo Redworth Hall Wedding

2010-09-26T04:48:00.000-07:00

I photographed Laura & Michael's wedding on the 3rd September 2010, they had their church service at St. Michael & All Angels Church,Witton Gilbert in Durham. We then went on to Barcelo Redworth Hall Hotel for the reception.

From the minute I arrive at the bride at home the sun was shining,there were smiles all around and I knew we were in for a good day.

It was extra special photographing this wedding, as Camera-a Photography photographed Laura's mum and dads wedding over 20 years ago. We had done such a good job then they asked us to photograph Laura & Michael's wedding, so the pressure was on!!!!

Anyway Laura and her mum collected their portfolio last week and the loved the photographs, so I am really pleased. You can see that the church is beautiful, it's the same church Laura's mum and dad were married in.

The sun shone all day and by the time we got to Barcelo Redworth Hall Hotel it was very hot.

I started with the cars at the front of Barcelo Redworth hall Hotel and then I took Laura, Michael and the bridal party around the grounds and down to the beautiful summer house.

Barcelo Redworth Hall Hotel is a beautiful Jacobean manor house set in 150 acres of stunning private grounds, it's a fantastic venue for taking photographs. We ended the photograph in the Great Hall, were their room was beautifully laid out and I know the celebrations continued well into the night.

It was a fantastic day which I as thoroughly glad to be a apart of. I am looking forward to seeing which of the amazing images they choose for their Graphistudio Wedding book.

Jane

Anne & Phillip's Headlam Hall Wedding

2010-09-18T05:48:00.000-07:00

Anne Smith and Phillip Weighell were married on the 3rd of September 2010 at Headlam Hall Hotel. Anne chose to have her bride at home at her mother's home in Redcar. Therefore we have two cars which waited until the end of the ceremony so I could take a photograph of Anne and Phillip with the cars together. Again it was a very sunny day and the Headlam Hall gardens were looking at their best. This second image shows a new area of flowers which have just been planted as I had not seen them before.

I have included the small waterfall and a nice close up of the happy couple.

They asked me to stay so I could capture the atmosphere during the speeches. I am quite sure Phillip new that the best man was going to have a bite of fun with his mum, and the guests revelled in it. As always a fun day was had by all.

Ann

More Images from Vicki & Mark's Headlam Hall Wedding

2010-09-09T03:54:00.000-07:00

Vicki & Mark's Headlam Hall Wedding

2010-09-06T11:43:00.000-07:00

Vicki and Mark were married on the 14th August 2010. Sarah was thrilled when Vicki, her friend from six form college and fellow photography student, asked her to photograph her wedding at Croft Church and Headlam Hall. It was lovely to see Vicki and Mark again and share their big day with them and what a gorgeous day it was! Sunshine, stunning flowers at Headlam Hall and, of course, Vicki's model looks made their wedding day a pleasure to photograph.

Roslyn and Ian's Wedding

2010-09-06T11:39:00.000-07:00

Roslyn and Ian were married on 21st August 2010 at Durham Registry Office. As they were having a small, intimate wedding, they went for our 1 hour package so Ann made the most of the beautiful garden behind the registry office. The garden, along with the beautiful weather on that day, meant that Ann could capture Roslyn and Ian to perfection. They then went to the Honest Lawyer Hotel where Ann had previously taken the images for their new commercial brochure.

Headlam Hall Wedding Photographer

2010-08-26T10:09:00.000-07:00

For those of you who have been to Headlam Hall, you will know it is one of the finest and most charming wedding venues in the north of England.

Camera-a Photography is fortunate to have the opportunity to photograph many weddings at Headlam Hall throughout the year meaning that we see Headlam hall in it beauty in all seasons.

Have you seen our new wedding DVD? You can get a copy when you request a wedding brochure directly from Headlam Hall Hotel. The DVD is entitled 'Weddings In All Seasons'. If you are planning to get married at Headlam Hall you get to see the beauty of the grounds in your chosen season.

We have recently updated the slideshow DVD to show many of the wedding we have taken in the last 12 months. The new DVD also contains some make-over images, which we took here at the studio. The make-up is to show bridal make-up and was done by the staff at Headlam Hall and Ariane Pool, using Ariane Pools make-up collection.

Headlam Hall Hotel is one of our favourite venues to photograph, a picturesque setting of a charming Jacobean country mansion within its own four acres of beautifully kept walled gardens makes it an ideal place to enjoy and celebrate your wedding.

If you would like to see more of our wonderful weddings at Headlam Hall please contact the studio on 01325 381055 or email info@cameraa.co.uk

Alternatively we do have an amazing sample album at Headlam Hall, so when you're next there for Sunday lunch, why don't you take a sneek peek!!!

Hope to hear from you soon.

Jane, Ann & Sarah

Natalie Robinson and Mark Hall Wedding

2010-08-26T01:59:00.000-07:00

Natalie Robinson and Mark Hall, who were married at St Mary's Church at Norton, followed by their reception at Judges Hotel. Natalie's mother had attended a wedding we had photographed two year's ago at Walworth Castle, and was impressed by the Graphistudio Wedding Book which the bride & groom had chosen. Natalie & Mark have also chosen the Graphistudio Wedding Book, so we can't wait to see the finished results.

Nicola Hart & Gavin Sharrock

2010-08-25T03:17:00.000-07:00

Nicola Hart & Gavin Sharrock who were married on the 6th August 2010 at Hotel Bannatyne's Darlington
We had a short rain shower just after the service (not that you can tell from the photographs) but then the sun came out. A wonderful day was had by all. I loved taking these photographs as Nicola & Gavin were really relaxed and a pleasure to photograph.

They have just been in to collect their portfolio, so they can choose their favourite photographs at home. I am looking forward to seeing what they choose and then I will design their album before it goes to Graphistudio in Italy for it to be printed.

Jane Simmons

The Graphistudio Wedding Book

2010-08-22T08:42:00.000-07:00

This is not just an album, but a timeless storybook of your perfect day. Choose from a variety of different layouts and covers, including the most beautiful silks and Italian leathers. The Graphistudio Wedding Book is one of our most popular albums, and is available as part of our north east wedding photography service

Win a £500 Boudoir Session!

2010-08-22T03:30:00.000-07:00

Camera-a is offering a studio boudoir session and a beatufil selection of photographs worth more than £500 to take away - all you have to do is tell us which town Camera-a is situated in! E-Mail info@cameraa.co.uk with the subject 'Boudoir Competition' with your answer, name, and address. Closing date 25th September 2010.

Click Here to find out more about our Boudoir Photography service

Gemma & Malcolm's Wedding

2010-08-10T05:25:00.000-07:00

This is Gemma Louise Keenans & Malcolm Booth who were married on the 24th July 2010 at St Cuthberts Church in Darlington and then had their reception at The George, Piercebridge.

Jacqueline and Jonathan's wedding

2010-07-28T11:01:00.000-07:00

Jacqueline and Jonathan were married on Sunday 27th of June (one of the hottest days so far this year) at the beautiful 18th century Georgian Crab Manor, Asenby Thirsk North Yorkshire. They had a fantastic day despite England losing to Germany 4 - 1! Jane took advantage of Crab Manor's gorgeous gardens and got some fantastic shots of the happy couple! Crab Manor is one of Jane's favourite places to photograph.

The Greenan Family Portrait

2010-07-26T11:25:00.001-07:00

The Greenan Family Portrait, of Sarah & Philip with their daughter Nieve was taken after we photographed their wedding in August 2008 at Whitworth Hall.

Maki & Matt's Crathorne Hall Wedding

2010-07-12T02:00:00.000-07:00

This was the British leg of Maki & Matt's around the world wedding! They originally got married in Japan last year and had a big family wedding a few months later, as is the norm over there. As they both work very hard in Ethiopia (Maki works for Unicef) it has taken them another year to organise their British wedding at Crathorne Hall, and what a beautiful wedding it was! After getting some admiring glances on Yarm High Street the happy couple had a blessing at Crathorne Hall. They had a gorgeous day and our Crathorne Hall wedding photographer was thrilled that Maki had brought her beautiful Kimono with her as well as her traditional white wedding dress.

Jessica's Makeover Shoot

2010-06-28T02:57:00.000-07:00

After seeing us on Facebook, Jessica was desperate for one of our makeover shoots! She was so pleased with the images and was more than happy for us to put them onto our Facebook site. Our all female team offer the most amazing Makeover photography in the North East, constantly experimenting with lighting techniques and new poses, we always keep our images fresh and funky!

County Durham Wedding Photographer

2010-06-28T01:32:00.000-07:00

As one of the leading County Durham wedding photographers, we take pride in providing the best service possible to our wedding clients, so we were thrilled to receive a lovely thank you card from Katherine & Stephen Black who were married in April at St.Pauls church in Spennymoor, County Durham. They wrote "thank you so much for all your hard work at the wedding. We were so impressed that you organised without being bossy! We shall recommend!!"

Carol & Ian's Wedding

2010-06-23T02:35:00.001-07:00

Despite the scorching heat that day, Carol and Ian's wedding at St. Cuthbert's in Darlington and reception at The Hallgarth Hotel was wonderful. Our Hallgarth photographer said that it was a real family affair, with the star of the show being Carol & Ian's 10 month old daughter!

Nicola & Daniel's Wedding at Walworth Castle

2010-06-23T02:09:00.000-07:00

It doesn't seem like nearly a week already since Nicola and Daniel's wedding in the glorious sunshine at Walworth Castle! As a wedding photographer at Walworth Castle we always know that we will get great images no matter what the weather because of the fantastic architecture of the place!

We also had the pleasure of working with Lovedub Cars again who always give a professional service.

Stunning Boudoir Photography

2010-06-17T03:37:00.000-07:00

Here at Camera-a we are all fully qualified and highly skilled Boudoir photographers. Our all female team will make you look stunning and sexy and you will be thrilled with the results!

All you need to provide is your own lingerie. Why not visit Violette Lingerie of Yarm where you will discover an extensive selection of beautiful lingerie to ensure you look and feel fabulous for your exclusive lingerie shoot.

Sarah & Troy's Weddding

2010-06-17T03:23:00.000-07:00

Past clients Sarah & Troy were married at St. Cuthbert's in Darlington and had their reception at The Jersey Farm. They were photographed by Ann and Sarah, the Jersey Farm photographers at Camera-a Photography. They had gorgeous weather on their wedding day which made the day relaxed and enjoyable.

Mercedes modelling for us at Stanwells fashion shoot

2010-06-01T03:39:00.000-07:00

Just a thank you to Mercedes for the lovely comment that she sent us following her shoot for Camera-a Photography modelling fashion from Stanwells of Lymington. "Just wanted to thank you for the photo album, I love the photos! :)) And had a great day, even though it was rather cold! It was lovely to meet you!" Thanks to you for braving the cold Mercedes!

Stanwells of Lymington - www.stanwells.com

The Honest Lawyer Hotel

2010-05-18T05:28:00.000-07:00

Honest Lawyer Hotel Durham

2010-05-18T05:09:00.000-07:00

The Honest Lawyer Hotel on the A167 has been completely refurbished and re open on the 7th of May 2010. The refurbishment was due to the floods which took place the year before. They asked us to photograph all the new layout of the Hotel. Also photograph the food because the chef has designed some new dishes, I must say the food was delicious and made a welcome break during the photography.Here are a few of my photographs you can see more by going to the Honest Lawyer website http://www.honestlawyerhotel.com/

Studio Product Shots for Stanwells

2010-05-11T01:23:00.000-07:00

Ann Simmons of Camera-a Photography recently photographed a number of products for designer boutique, Stanwells of Lymington. Using a Bowens softbox strip she created the perfect lighting to show the designer pieces at their best. The images will appear on Stanwells website (link below) and we are delighted that this will be an ongoing project.
These particular outfits are by Handwritten and John Richmond.

Stanwells - http://www.stanwells.com/

Fashion Shots for Stanwells

2010-05-10T02:51:00.000-07:00

Some more fantastic shots from Ann Simmons of Camera-a's fashion shoot for Stanwells of Lymington. On the left model wears Richmond X Denim Distressed Sequin Jeans, Richmond X Sequined Long Tee in Black and Richmond X Studded Leather Biker Jacket. On the right model wears Halston Heritage Plisse Double Layer Silk Dress.
Again huge thanks to The Marine Restaurant (opening this summer) for allowing us to shoot there!

http://www.stanwells.com/

http://www.themarinerestaurant.co.uk/

Fashion Shots for Stanwells

2010-05-10T02:30:00.000-07:00

As Ann Simmons of Camera-a Photography is now, designer boutique Stanwells of Lymington's official photographer she recently did a photo shoot for them to show their collections at their best! The skirt is by Tibi and the t-shirt is by Kain and both can be found on Stanwells website. (Link below)
The location for the shoot is The Marine Restaurant which will be opening in Summer 2010 at Milford-on-Sea, a spectacular place!

http://www.stanwells.com/

http://www.themarinerestaurant.co.uk/

Lily's Makeover

2010-05-10T02:10:00.000-07:00

Lily came to Camera-a for a makeover a few weeks ago. Being a keen dancer, singer and actress we wanted to incorporate this into the images. Lily was really pleased with the outcome as the images showed her bubbly, confident personality!
Lily goes to Stagecoach School in Darlington which specialises in acting, dancing and singing and their was good news, as Lily recently won a competition for tap solo! Well done Lily!

For information on Stagecoach follow this link - http://www.stagecoach.co.uk/microsite/index.php?header_lid=255

Fashion shots for Stanwells, Alternative Wedding Dresses

2010-05-04T05:29:00.000-07:00

Not keen on traditional wedding dress styles? Check out these pictures from a recent fashion shoot by Ann Simmons of Camera-a for Stanwells photographing alternative wedding dresses for the modern bride. Both of these gorgeous alternatives to the traditional wedding dress are by Rachel Gilbert and are available at Stanwells of Lymington.
The location for the shoot is The Marine Restaurant which will be opening in Summer 2010 at Milford-on-Sea, a spectacular place!

http://www.stanwells.com/weddingDresses.aspx

http://www.themarinerestaurant.co.uk/

New Studio Lighting for Stanwells Shoots

2010-05-04T04:06:00.000-07:00

Stanwells of Lymington, an independent designer boutique, now commission Camera-a to shoot all of their website images. Here is Ann Simmons of Camera-a struggling with the nylon poles on our new Bowens softbox strip! Perfect for full length fashion shots! She did eventually put it together and Stanwells were thrilled with their professionally shot images which showed off their range of beautiful fashion pieces extremely well. See our images on Stanwells website and browse their gorgeous collections.

http://www.stanwells.com/index.aspx An independent, designer boutique with pieces sourced from the international designer collections.

http://www.stanwellsrerun.co.uk/ The place to find your fashion treasures at a fraction of the original price. Very nearly new and discounted new designer clothes.

http://www.bowens.co.uk/

Christmas Cracker Shots for MWA

2010-05-04T03:35:00.000-07:00

Camera-a were asked by MWA in Darlington to take some commercial photographs of a range of Christmas Crackers for their clients, Thompson-Medd's annual catalogue. Each cracker was photographed in a table setting and also by itself and we had to ensure that bows were equal sized, reflections were the same along the length of the cracker and that the edges were straight! We were a little bit crackers by the end of this commercial job!

For MWA contact details click on the link below -
http://www.yell.com/b/MWA-Designers+_+Advertising+and+Graphic-Darlington-DL37RG-1988948/index.html

Thompson-Medd's website - http://www.thompson-medd.co.uk/index.php

Katie & Johnny's Wedding Day, Headlam Hall

2010-05-04T03:22:00.000-07:00

Katie and Johnny's wedding day was fun-filled and a very happy occasion! Even the chilly and windy weather couldn't spoil their big day at Gainford Church and Headlam Hall! Katie commented on picking the images for their wedding album - "We have had a nightmare choosing... - your photos are amazing! But we think we've picked our favourites (could have had an album with them all in!)"
We also had the pleasure of working with LoveDub Cars (car pictured) for three weeks in a row. Thank you for your patience and cooperation guys! There is a link to their website below.

http://www.lovedubweddings.co.uk/default.html

http://www.headlamhall.co.uk/

Character shots for 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

2010-04-19T01:19:00.000-07:00

We were asked by Darlington Operatic Society to take some shots of the cast of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' to appear in the programme to accompany the show. Using smoke and coloured lighting we produced some fantastically dramatic images! Check out more of the images from this shoot on the commercial section of our website. The show runs from April 21st to May 1st at Darlington Civic Theatre.

For information about the show click here - http://www.darlingtonoperaticsociety.org.uk/current-show/

Sam's Perfect Day

2010-04-10T01:04:00.000-07:00

Sam has a really photogenic face and was at ease in front of the camera. This made her really easy to photograph and we got some fantastic shots. See more of Sam's images in the makeover galleries on the website.

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2010-03-29T03:08:00.001-07:00

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Tonie's Perfect Day

2010-03-29T02:32:00.000-07:00

Tonie's boyfriend bought her a 'Perfect Day' makeover voucher for Christmas. She spent the morning being pampered with a facial, massage and manicure, followed by a champagne lunch then the afternoon was spent creating the looks she has always wanted with one of our professional photographers and hair & make-up artist. From girl-next-door to glamour-puss in a day!

Portrait of Baby Imogen

2010-03-29T02:19:00.001-07:00

Imogen was only a month old when her parents brought her in for her first portrait. She was as good as gold for the whole session! What a very lucky Mummy & Daddy she has!

Graphistudio Wedding Book invites Camera-a Photographer to Help at Exhibition

2010-03-17T08:13:00.000-07:00

I was invited to help with Graphistudio's biggest trade show of the year, Focus on Imaging at the NEC in Birmingham. I was invited because we sell a lot of Graphistudio wedding books, so I got the opportunity to look at all of their new products and exciting ideas. The exhibition was four days long and the photograph was taken on day four, I don't think we look too tired, do you?

Karim & Stacey's Engagement Portrait

2010-03-15T08:21:00.000-07:00

Stacey & Karim decided to celebrate their engagement by having a studio portrait so that they could remember this special time forever. We wish them all the best for the future!

Commercial job at The Manor House, West Auckland

2010-03-08T05:36:00.000-08:00

We were asked to capture the warmth and sparkle of The Manor House, West Auckland as it would look at a wedding reception. Gold chair wraps and candlelight really set off the room.

Amie's Makeover & Boudoir Shoot

2010-03-08T05:12:00.000-08:00

Amie was a joy to photograph because she was really at ease and confident in front of the camera. She really loved the results and so did we!

Angela & Andy at Headlam Hall's 'black tie and tiara' ball

2010-03-01T05:00:00.000-08:00

Headlam Hall asked us to photograph their 'Black Tie and Tiara' ball. A good time was had by all!

http://www.headlamhall.co.uk/

Wedding Exhibition at Headlam Hall Hotel

2010-03-01T04:56:00.001-08:00

Ann at our stand at Headlam Hall's wedding exhibition. A very busy and successful afternoon!

http://www.headlamhall.co.uk/

Wedding Exhibition at the Manor House Hotel

2010-03-01T04:50:00.000-08:00

Jane speaking to a bride and groom to be at the Manor House Hotel.

http://www.manorhousehotel.net/

Myrtle, dog portrait

2010-02-22T08:41:00.001-08:00

Well done Myrtle! So well behaved!

Commercial job for Joshua's Dream, Bed linen studio shots

2010-02-22T08:30:00.000-08:00

Following on from the earlier shots at Rockliffe Hall, we photographed the new, bespoke bed linen for Joshua's Dream in our studio. Soon to be on their new e-commerce website - http://www.joshuasdream.co.uk/

Dog portrait, Bonny

2010-02-15T06:23:00.000-08:00

Such a sweet little face! Bonny was very good and we got some great shots!

Commercial job for Joshua's Dreams

2010-02-15T05:47:00.000-08:00

Jeremy Borlant of Joshua's Dream is launching a new e-commerce web site and asked us to photograph his bespoke bed linen for the site. With huge thanks to Rockliffe Hall for the use of the room!

New website, coming soon -
http://www.joshuasdream.co.uk/

http://www.rockliffehall.com/

Melanie in her Wedding Dress at Wynyard Hall

2010-02-08T03:07:00.000-08:00

Melanie looks beautiful in her amazing wedding dress she bought at Poppy Bridal in Darlington.
A crisp winter day made Wynyard Hall all the more spectacular. A perfect backdrop for Melanie beautiful dress.
http://www.poppybridal.co.uk/

Amber's makeover

2010-02-08T01:32:00.000-08:00

Amber had a makeover for her seventeenth birthday .
She came as a young girl, three hours later she went away looking like a sophisticated woman, and super model.

The George at Piercebrdge, the wedding of Bradley & Cathy

2010-02-01T06:02:00.000-08:00

It was one of the best days of the year for Bradley & Cathy's wedding at The George at Piercebridge. We shot some gorgeous images in the beautiful warm light and The George have even used a few themselves.

http://new.georgeontees.co.uk/

Headlam Hall wedding, testimonial from Laura & Jonathan Devonport

2010-01-30T03:36:00.000-08:00

We were thrilled to receive this lovely comment from Laura & Jonathan after photographing their wedding at Hurworth Church & Headlam Hall.
"Thank you for the excellent job you did on our wedding day, we are really pleased with how the photos turned out!"

http://www.headlamhall.co.uk/

Dalkia commercial job, January 2010

2010-01-25T06:41:00.000-08:00

An exciting opening as Dalkia bring green energy to Chilton.
www.dalkia.co.uk

Amazing flowers at Wynyard Hall

2010-01-19T01:42:00.000-08:00

My friend Kathryn created these fabulous arrangements and bouquet for my bride Melanie,this helps me create wonderful images so Melanie can remember her big day at Wynyard Hall for ever.

http://www.wynyardhall.co.uk/

Flowers by Kathryn Hume 07817 192827.

Evening wedding at Crathorne Hall

2010-01-19T01:32:00.000-08:00

An evening wedding at Crathorne Hall Hotel with chocolate and strawberries to good to eat. This makes a wonderful desert as well as a wedding cake.

http://celebrationweddingcakes.uk.com/

http://www.crathorne-hall.com/