Showing posts with label northumberland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label northumberland. Show all posts

Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Colourful Wedding at Woodhill Hall: Shona & Jamie

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I've known Shona for around four years as she used to make wedding cakes.  Jamie and Shona have been engaged since 2007 and I was over the moon they booked me as their wedding photographer, they were so excited to finally get married! 

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Shona & Jamie desided to get married at a spectacular venue; Woodhill Hall, Otterburn, Northumberland. It has lots of quirky features, including little tables built into the walls and a tin man in the courtyard. Shona and Jamie were only a few yards away from one another while getting ready for they big day!

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They whole bridal prep was so relaxed and fun. The ladies were all in vibrant matching dressing gowns and had glass of fizz. Shona had made personalised vinyl stickers for each of her ladies and stuck them to the glasses. What a cool idea!

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The bouquets were amazing and arranged by by Fleur Couture, in stunning vibrant colours that really stood out.


Shona's Mam helped her into her stunning dress made by Maggie Sottero from YAP Bridal Boutique. 

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When I arrived at groom prep they were all taking their time to do up their ties. Their suits from Ted Baker were very unique as they had a peacock feather design for the lining.

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As the boys loved comic book superheroes, they all had to have themed cufflinks which looked super cool. (No pun intended, hehe!)

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Shona's choice of sequin chair covers with hot pink sashes, from Fleur Couture, brought the room to life.

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The ceremony was very emotional for both Jamie and Shona as they had been together for a long time and they finally tied the knot!

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Jess, Jamie and Shona's dog came running down the aisle to greet the couple. 


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After the group photographs, we went wandering down the tree lined driveway to get some relaxed photographs. 

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Friday, 10 January 2014

Druridge Bay Northumberland - Aurora Hunting - Starry Skies


So last night I headed out with a group of photographers to the Northumberland coast, in the hopes of catching the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) because of such a strong prediction in the media that they'd be around (See here) . I have never seen them before but always wanted to and hope to go to Iceland one day to see...

We got there about 9pm and stayed until after 2am(!) Unfortunately we didn't see any aurora activity but I did get the opportunity to photograph the starry Northumberland skies over Druridge Bay, which is one of my favourite beaches ever. I love the remote feeling of it, the historical war defences half-buried in the sand, and how peaceful it is there, even during summer. 

The photographs look like it was sunrise, but it's infact light pollution from the city! They were taken between about 10pm-1am approx.

Here are my favourite shots of the evening... all about 30 second exposures :-)

Check out Orion's belt in the first photo....... !

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