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Simon & Chloe - A winter wedding at Comlongon Castle....

2012-01-05T05:42:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to show a little snippet of Chloe and Simon's wedding day which was held a few weeks ago at Comlongon Castle.

Simon who is a pilot (check out those cuff links!) and Chloe a nurse travelled up from London crossing the border to be married in a Scottish castle. Around 80 of their family and friends enjoyed a fantastic day. Starting off with a ceremony held in the old castle keep, with a very special guest - an owl ring bearer! The evening reception was held in the oak paneled drawing room. After entertaining speeches and dancing to a live band, a firework display was the dramatic end to a perfect day.

Comlongon Castle is a fantastic place for a wedding. Steeped in history the castle has a real charm and the service that the castle offers is second to none! I look forward to photographing lots of lovely weddings there this year!

2011 Highlights

2011-11-09T08:16:00.000-08:00

What a great year this has been for photography. I have been to some fantastic locations met some amazing people and every wedding I attend is a great experience for me. I have invested in some great new camera gear and cannot wait for the 2012 wedding season!
Here are a few highlights from 2011...

John & Marie...Love at the Roundthorn, Penrith

2011-09-19T04:54:00.000-07:00

John and Marie went to school together then several years in 2007 they met again and the rest is history! They chose their hometown of Penrith to hold their wedding where 100 family and friends joined them to celebrate.

I started out at Marie's parent's house for photographs of Marie getting ready and captured some of the details. Marie's dress was stunning bought from Marrime in Kendal. Marie's flowers were done by the bride's friend - Valerie Dugdale.

Maria's flowers were a selection of beautiful tea roses and eucalyptus.

Over at St Andrew's Church John was awaiting Marie's arrival. All the men were very smart all dressed in suits from Edwards Menswear of Penrith.

Marie arriving in style with a beautiful vintage car from Parkers of Kendal.

What a proud father!!

The happy couple after the ceremony....

I wanted to use the quaint streets around the church for something a little different and was happy with the results....

On the way to the reception at The Roundthorn

The couple and their baby daughter Millie, she was such a cutie!

In the grounds of the Roundthorn....

The reception details!

Many thanks for letting me capture your special day it was great to meet you and your family and friends!

Jay & Claire ....small family wedding at Smiths, Gretna

2011-09-12T13:22:00.000-07:00

Wow I have had a busy summer! So lots of blog entries to come showing a selection of some of the weddings I have been photographing. Let's start with a lovely little wedding in June that I photographed...

Jay and Claire and a small party of their closest family and friends joined them for a lovely summer wedding at Smiths Hotel in Gretna Green. I started out photographing Claire and her little girl Ava. Claire's flowers were created by Gardenalia.

Meanwhile Jay and son Jack were getting ready to head off to the ceremony at Anvil Hall....

During the ceremony.....

Jay and Claire were keen to get some family shots with their two children who were great to photograph!

Silver Lady wedding cars took them on a little romantic drive where we stopped off for some romantic images.

Then it was back to Smiths where Jay and Claire's family enjoyed a relaxed meal prepared by the award winning chefs at Smiths in one of the hotel's new private dining areas! Thanks for letting me share your day it was a pleasure to meet you all!

Gareth and Natalie's fantastic wedding at Langley Castle..

2011-07-09T14:50:00.000-07:00

Gareth and Natalie live and work in Newcastle. They decided to return to Cumbria for their big day with 120 of their family and friends invited to the wedding. Rain did fall on the morning of the wedding but it didn’t matter as everyone enjoyed a fantastic day and the sun eventually made an appearance as the day went on.

Natalie looked very beautiful. Her Tiffany jewellery and Augusta Jones dress looked amazing as did her hand tie bouquet from Gardenalia.

Prior to the wedding I meet with all my clients and I knew that Natalie had a great eye for detail. All of these details shots will look great in the couple’s bespoke storybook album.

Natalie and her father leaving the family home in Carlisle …

The ceremony was held in Wetheral Church …

We took lots of different family combinations with Gareth and Natalie in the grounds of the church …

Then it was off to the viaduct in Wetheral for the all important romantic images

Langley Castle was the venue for the reception.

The flowers in the reception looked stunning all decorated by Carlisle based firm Gardenalia. Natalie’s grandmother made the cake. Natalie and Gareth chose green and creams for a simplistic fresh theme that looked very classy!

Another amazing wedding thanks for letting me photograph it for you!

Jonathan & Katie’s fabulous Marquee wedding starts the wedding season …

2011-06-15T13:34:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful start to the summer season for me to photograph Katie and Jonathan’s wedding in the pretty village of Ainstable in the Eden Valley.

I started out taking photographs at their home in Carlisle. Katie’s one off designer gown by Jacquie Kidd looked stunning alongside her fab shoes by Harriet Wilde and flowers by local floral stylist Brenda from Gardenalia.

Katie with her mum and bridesmaids

Jonny had been to have a drink at his local the Heather Glen and we just managed to capture this shot of him and his brothers and some of the bridal party walking to the church…

The flowergirls and pageboy arriving at the church… very cute!

Jonny and his groomsmen looked very dapper in suits from Edwards Menswear in Penrith.

Having done some modelling before on a photo shoot with me Jonny was relaxed and as ever good fun in front of the camera.

Katie looked so stylish as she arrived in style in a car supplied from Mercedes Benz, Carlisle while her bridesmaids looked amazing outside the church.

During the Ceremony

Then it was back to Low House Armathwaite for some romantic shots. We stopped off at the Viaduct on the approach to Low House.

The stunning Bakerwood Marquee looked amazing as you drove down the tree lined approach to Low House at Armathwaite in the beautiful Eden Valley.

The couple opted for a sweet table so that guests could help themselves to childhood treats. The beautiful cake was made by Jonny’s mum.

Thanks for letting me capture your amazing wedding it was great fun!

Intimate family wedding at Comlongon Castle…

2011-06-14T16:39:00.000-07:00

I love photographing weddings at Comlongon Castle. Especially when I meet such fantastic fun people like Steve and Jeanette.

With only a total of 14 close family and friends it was a great wedding to photograph.

I started out in the newly built contemporary lodge set in the grounds of the castle. It was easy photographing Jeanette and her daughters who were so relaxed and friendly. Just loved the purple hair sorry if I kept going on about how cool it looked!!

During the ceremony…

The fabulous grounds of the castle

Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day. Bet you had a great honeymoon in Vegas!

Gardenalia

2011-06-14T15:58:00.000-07:00

Last month I had a great time photographing floral stylist Brenda Dowding’s new products. Gardenalia, Brenda’s business is booming as bride’s love the fact that she can rent out props, vases, candelabras all at affordable prices.

Here is a selection of some of the images taken on the day for her new website. I recently held a family party at my home. Thanks to Brenda it looked great as she very kindly gave me birdcages and huge lanterns to stage a vintage look complete with hundreds of candles for a great summer’s evening party.

Brenda is very passionate about what she does and she has some fantastic ideas. Check out hr website http://www.gardenalia.net/

Kerry Atkinson - Makeup Artist

2011-06-13T14:45:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a professional make-up artist then look no further than Kerry Atkinson. Based in Carlisle, Kerry will travel to your home on the day of your wedding and offers a personal service complete with a pre make-up trial before the big day.

I recently photographed model Alex Pratt who arrived and was very kind enough to let us shoot her without make up …

Then the finished look after Kerry had worked her magic …

Kerry can be contacted by calling 07503075520.
E-mail address kerryatkinsonalive@msn.com

Michael & Natalie ..Venetian themed wedding at Dalston Hall

2011-04-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

Michael and Natalie met at University. After ten years of togetherness they decided to make their love official and marry back in Natalie's home town of Cumbria. St Mary's Church in Rockcliffe was the place they chose with a venetian themed wedding reception at Dalston Hall for 80 of their close family and friends.

I started out by photographing Natalie in the bridal chamber up in the turret of Dalston Hall. Natalie had carefully selected everything and her attention to detail was fabulous! Natalie selected some wow Christian Louboutin shoes in silver from Harrods. Her beautiful dress was Maggie Sottero and her birdcage veil and roses with lace and feathers finished the look she had chosen it was stunning!

Natalie had a great presence infront of the camera....

Mike looked great in his suit from Edwards in Penrith..

On arriving at the church the first glance always a nice shot!

Mike and Natalie live in London but I was fortunate to meet them both before the wedding to go through their requirements for their day. This is always important as it means that we already feel we know each other which is crucial to getting great photographs and helping each couple relax on their big day.

Loved the veil on Natalie's dress this pose had to be done!

We went down to Rockcliffe Marsh very close to St Mary's which is a stunning setting for romantic photographs!

Back at Dalston Hall family photographs were taken and the bridal party having fun!

Because Mike and Natalie were engaged in Venice they chose to have a Venetian themed wedding with masquerade pieces for all the guests. The Great Hall of Dalston Hall looked stunning!

This has to be my favourite shot of the day. It really shows the fun loving personalities of this happy couple coming through and sums up why I love my job!

Just want to say thanks for letting me shoot your wedding. I had great fun and I hope you are having a wonderful honeymoon in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket!

Wedding fashion Shoot..

2011-03-24T04:22:00.000-07:00

I had a great time last week shooting models Jane and Natalie. The theme was hair with a vintage feel. Vintage is big for 2011!

Styling was by Amanda Jennings a freelance hairdresser from Penrith who I have enjoyed working with on weddings here in Cumbria. The very talented miliner Sara Gadd gave us some hair pieces that are very in at the moment including a bird cage veil that I loved! If any of you bride's are looking to buy one you can purchase one from Sara who hand crafts everything herself!

Jane wearing a vintage wedding dress bird cage veil and her bouquet is also on a vintage theme by the highly creative team at Vandella.

Natalie wearing a large bow comb with pearl theme. Nat's short hair was given a more sculpted look.
Natalie wears a lily head dress and fur vintage coat.

Thanks girls. I am really looking forward to working with you all again throughout this year!

Sam & Monica...a simplistic romantic spring wedding

2011-03-20T12:47:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing the lovely Monica and Sam's wedding last Friday.

I have known Sam and Monica since they were kids. (I must be getting old) So it was so nice to see them arrive at the Kingdom Hall in Carlisle with all of their family and friends gathered to see them be married.

The day started out at Monica's parent's home where Monica's sister's helped her get ready for her big day. Her dress looked lovely as did her vintage themed fur, shoes and flowers.

Outside there were some lovely doorways and period features that I incorporated into the photos.

Monica and her father Robert arriving...

During the ceremony there was a little difficulty getting the ring on!

Afterwards we returned to Monica's parents where guests and family enjoyed champagne. We just managed to get outside for some romantic photographs before a heavy downpour of rain!

The gardens had a rustic french feel which made for some great backgrounds..

Although I would say Monica and Sam are quite a shy couple the camera loved them!

Monica on her own.. loving this one!

After family photographs had been taken, the guests enjoyed a vintage style afternoon tea.

Hope you have had a lovely time in Edinburgh. Everyone is looking forward to your second party this week!
Watch more of their lovely wedding on their SLIDESHOW!

She married the boy next door!

2011-02-27T11:19:00.000-08:00

Kimberley has known David ever since they were kids. She even lived on the same street as him! At Friars Carse two weeks ago these childhood sweethearts met with close family and friends to seal their love for one another after so many years.

Kimberley looked stunning as she got ready in one of the bridal suites of the Friars Carse hotel.

Kimberley selected a beautiful sculpted bouquet of orchids and crystals by Brenda at Gardenalia. Her makeup looked amazing by the brilliant Laura and her team at BLUSHA.

Laura's Pink stylish Shoes were from Dune, and co-ordinated with her bridesmaid's dresses. Kimberley's dress was from Maggie Sottero.

David and his best man Steven waiting for Kimberley's arrival...

During the ceremony...

The bridal party with the beautiful backdrop of the River Nith at Friars Carse.

In the beautiful grounds of the hotel which is located on the outskirts of Dumfries. The snowdrops were just starting to come out..

Friars Carse has a marquee and it looked fabulous thanks to Brenda at Gardenalia.

I end on this photograph I don't know why but I just like it–it seems to say and they lived happily ever after!!..

To see more of their wedding watch their slideshow by clicking here.

Andrew and Rebecca..New Year's Eve at Smiths Gretna Green

2011-01-07T12:06:00.000-08:00

It is not often that I get to photograph a night wedding. On New Year's Eve Andrew and Rebecca decided to marry at the World Famous Blacksmith's Shop in Gretna Green.
Family and friends had travelled from Wales to see this lovely couple get married. I have never seen such smart outfits Andrew in his Welsh tartan kilt and Rebecca wearing a beautiful wedding dress toped off with a beautiful navy blue coat trimmed in welsh tartan and the welsh dragon. All the guests dressed in evening wear as after the ceremony they all enjoyed a Gala dinner at Smiths Hotel.

Late afternoon I arrived and found Rebecca and her parents along with the bridesmaids getting ready in the Penthouse Suite of Smiths Hotel. Rebecca is very close to her parents and we were able to get some lovely photographs of them before the ceremony.
Rebecca's bridesmaids helped her to get ready they all looked Amazing!!

Every last detail was beautiful....

The ceremony was very moving with readings one from Captain corelli's mandolin...

After the ceremony the guests walked back to Smiths Hotel it was a great atmosphere.

A lovely shot of the newlyweds...

Rebecca posing for me...

The cake and details of the reception were fantastic

Night photography.. I actually used my car head lights to assist me with the lighting that night!

Hope you have a wonderful honeymoon in Borneo. To see more of their amazing wedding watch their slideshow!!

Dave & Anna..Snow at Muncaster Castle

2011-01-06T12:53:00.000-08:00

Dave and Anna met over 3 years ago working out in Kuwait. They decided to come back to the UK to marry. Family and friends travelled from all over the UK to share with them in their special day. The snow had been falling the week before the wedding and some guests had to abandon their cars to make it to the church in the grounds of Muncaster Castle!

Fortunately Dave’s brother who too had flown in from Kuwait and Anna’s bridesmaid from Australia made it safely to see this great couple get wed!

With a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes and a stunning white gown Anna looked radiant as she prepared to marry Dave…

Muncaster Castle looked so pretty covered in snow and Anna was a princess for the day…

Anna and her father arriving at church and guess what it was snowing!

The moment that Anna and Dave saw each other…

During the ceremony…

Back at the castle in the library the interiors of the castle were stunning…

We braved it outside in the snow but it was sooo cold well worth it for that view though!!

Anna and the bridesmaids looked so glamorous

The reception details. Anna and her mum Janet had put so much thought into the details of the ceremony and it really paid off! The Great Hall looked fantastic!

Thanks to Anna and Dave for letting me be a part of your special day it really was beautiful. Glad to hear you have had an amazing time in Barbados and hope you like the photos Anna whilst out on holiday in Australia!

Dave & Stella...Back from Afghanistan to marry in Scotland

2010-12-16T11:16:00.000-08:00

After a four year romance Dave asked Stella to marry him. That was on the 28th November exactly one year later on 28th November 2010 Dave and Stella were married in Gretna Green. Dave who is originally from Isla an island off the west coast of Scotland returned from serving in the army in Afghanistan to marry Stella.

The day started with everyone getting ready in the award winning boutique hotel Smiths in Gretna Green...Stella was just a natural infront of the camera she chose cornflower blue as her theme for the day....

Dave also was very relaxed and a real pleasure to work with....

Stella, her father and bridesmaid Amy with Gretna piper Craig arriving at Anvil Hall....

Inside Anvil Hall lit by the natural light streaming through the windows no flash..

After the ceremony the family were all so happy to have witnessed Stella and Dave's perfect day..

Then it was off for some romantic photographs in the snow...Just in case your worried that I sat Stella directly in the snow there are several layers of blankets under her!! I am not that cruel to get a good pic! I have a variety of props that come with me to help me out in all situations! The background shows the fields surrounding Smiths Hotel.

Thanks to Dave and Stella for letting me capture their special day, I had great fun!

Tony & Lucy..Snow in Scotland

2010-12-09T14:21:00.000-08:00

The snow looked so fantastic as Lucy and Tony married at the contemporary boutique hotel of Smiths. Lucy and Tony met on a snowboarding holiday. A whirlwind holiday romance and the rest is history!

I started out at Lucy’s parent’s home to capture some of the details of Lucy's fabulous Cymberline dress, flowers and shoes…
I used an antique chair in Lucy’s parents home to photograph the flowers against this had sentimental value to Lucy as it had been hand stitched by her grandmother. Lucy’s flowers were by her cousin Christina at Flowertime in Stanwix, Carlisle.

Meet Archie, Tony and Lucy’s son who was happy just giving his mum a kiss..

The handsome groom Tony greeting guests as they arrived at the wedding….

Lucy looked amazing as she arrived with her father at Smiths in a Bentley Continental from Reays..

During the ceremony at Smiths exchanging vows.

After the family photographs were taken we had to get out in the snow for their romantic photographs. I always find new places to photograph at the best hotel in Gretna Green...

Photographing in snow is fantastic because the light is the most flattering as it bounces white reflections all over skin tones, not that Tony and Lucy needed any help in looking Fabulous!

I really enjoyed photographing your wedding and meeting lots of your friends whose weddings I have also photographed in previous years. Thanks for a great day and I hope you had a great honeymoon in New York and enjoy your slideshow!

Ryan & Andrea... late November at Comlongon

2010-12-01T11:59:00.000-08:00

Comlongon Castle looked amazing as Ryan and Andrea held their very intimate wedding there two weeks ago. Ryan and his family who had travelled from Ireland were there alongside Andrea's family to see these two special people get married. They met each other on the internet and after searching for the perfect venue they decided that Comlongon was the place to seal their love for one another.

I started out taking them with their families as they got ready in opposite ends of the Castle..

Andrea was getting ready in the fabulous cottage in the grounds of the castle..Thanks to Laura Kerr for doing such a great job of Andrea's hair and make-up.

The autumn leaves on the trees were fabulous against the blue sky and as the light of the day started to fade Andrea and Ryan met in the keep of the castle.

Everyone was waiting for them and with the sound of the roaring fire in the background they exchanged their vows.

Andrea and her sister Natalie looking gorgeous in the keep after the ceremony..

Ryan and Andrea opted for a 3pm wedding and so the light started to fade fast but we managed to get in some shots of the exterior of the castle....

The sky looked very dramatic and dark... a big storm came but we took refuge inside the castle and with the rain and hail hammering down on the windows I said my goodbyes.

Ryan and Andrea I wanted to say a big thanks to you for choosing me to take your photographs you were great to work with and I loved all those Irish accents!! I hope you loved the island of La Gomera where you honeymooned it is a very special place!

Peacocks at Armathwaite in the snow!

2010-11-22T07:28:00.000-08:00

I was super excited to meet the lovely Stephen and Alexandra at their wedding day at Armathwaite Hall. They were two of the nicest people to photograph so natural and great fun. Stephen is a Geordie as well so that was an added bonus!

Alex had spent lots of time planning her special day and the theme of the weddings was peacock feathers.

On arrival at Armathwaite Hall we were met with the magnificent view of Bassenthwaite Lake made even more special with a dusting of snow on the mountain peaks. It looked amazing with the last of the autumn leaves falling this was a fabulous backdrop for a fabulous couple!

It all started with Alex's stunning Maggie Sottero gown and beautiful flowers by Bloomsberry.

Alex has an eye for detail so these photographs were important to her! They will look great in the contemporary styled album that they have selected.

Alex you looked amazing!

Stephen looking very dapper...

Signing the register they were so happy..

Confetti...

The view that makes Armathwaite Hall so special...

The leaves I like to incorporate the seasons into my photography..

Alex and Stephen had booked the services of a local caricature artist who had made the table plan and other details at the wedding...

The reception and cake followed through the peacock theme.

Have a wonderful time on your honeymoon in Las Vegas and St. Lucia!!

Gavin and Joanne....Sunshine, glamour and a Helicopter ride up on Knotty Hill!

2010-10-15T11:09:00.001-07:00

The weather was glorious when Gavin and Joanne tied the knot in the pretty village of Barton, nr Penrith in the Lake District. I was super excited for many reasons about this wedding not only did I have a stunning couple to photograph but fantastic locations, a Bakerwood marquee and the sun ...well that was the icing on the cake!
It all started out at Joanne's parent's home. Joanne you looked stunning!

The family are very well known in Ullswater and have the most amazing gardens and views of the lake from their home. With a chaise lounge all laid out in the garden we were set!! The girls looked fabulous.....

Gardenalia had designed the beautiful floral arrangements and Joanne looked amazing in her Ian Stuart gown.

Meanwhile at the church my assistant JK was having fun shooting the guys....

The bridesmaids just before going into church..

During the ceremony we were limited on light and movement but still captured some great moments...

Back at the reception a stunning marquee on the shores of Howtown this was the wedding entourage and wow what a lineup it was!

The thought of been able to shoot on top of a mountain was a fantastic idea and wow we had to get there by helicopter. The difficult part was trying to keep quiet as Joanne had told me a couple of weeks before about this surprise. Gavin had no idea until the day came about what the surprise gift was going to be! This image brings back some great memories as we put on the headsets and headed up over the marquee and across the Lake.

It is very difficult to land a chopper in the Lakes but if you own the viewpoint your sorted! This is the view from Gavin and Joanne's hill Knotty Hill and so it is a very special place to them and with such an incredible view and such an incredible place it was a real privilege for me to go there with them for some romantic photographs! JK was waiting for us on the other side and got this shot... Once landed we had a five minute opportunity to shoot to the max as the chopper kept spinning!

The light was perfect..

A view to die for...

So many great angles...

And then back to the helicopter to be flown to the reception and the guests in style!

Back at the reception we had some great fun with the bridal party...

The Bakerwood marquee was amazing as always!! They really are the best at what they do! Joanne and Gavin had named there tables after places they had been together and added photos of their trips. The flowers looked so elegant in tall vases designed again by Gardenalia.

Gavin and Joanne thanks for letting me be a part of your special day.... it was truly fabulous. I have seen many weddings but yours really blew me away!

Looking forward to hearing more about your honeymoon in the Maldives... To see more of Gavin and Joanne's amazing wedding click here to see their slideshow.

Samantha & Pearse ..Vintage theme at the Crown

2010-09-24T07:32:00.000-07:00

Samantha is the kind of girl that everyone is instantly drawn to. Pearse is an Irish gentleman with a great sense of humour and they looked so happy last Saturday when I photographed their wedding at The Crown in Wetheral. Family and friends had gathered from Joanne's home town of Penrith and from across the water from Ireland.

Joanne had based her accessories and dress around a vintage look and the subtle pinks in the flowers made by Cochranes in Longtown complimented the scheme as the girls arrived at the Crown...

Samantha's sister Joanne and her little daughter Poppy who had fallen asleep on the way to the Crown she looked so cute!!

Samantha just before she got out of the fabulous Cream Rolls Royce supplied by Mr Henderson Cars of Distinction... This could be my favourite image of the day!

Waiting for Samantha to arrive Pearse was feeling just a little nervous...

During the ceremony at The Crown a harpist played to the guests which sounded beautiful...

Afterwards we went to the station and a few locations around Wetheral for some romantic photographs.

After family photographs were taken family enjoyed a fab reception thanks to The Crown. The tables looked amazing thanks to the creative flair of Samantha who had carefully selected her vintage themed table decorations. The flowers at the reception were by Aroma florists in Carlisle.

I hope you are having a fab time in New York and all the best in your new life together in Ireland!

Jim & Karen...Lovely wedding at the Punchbowl

2010-09-21T09:21:00.000-07:00

James and Karen met me at the wedding of their close friend’s Dan and Joanne who I photographed back in May 2009. James a talented pianist and composer also has supplied me with some music for my website and so we have got to know each other in the last year.

I was thrilled when they asked me to photograph their wedding in the very pretty village of Crossthwaite, South Lakes.
The weather was glorious it was so warm and sunny. The area has a French feel as you drive through the narrow country lanes and then you stumble across The Punch Bowl, a Michelin star award winning restaurant that foodies flock to from miles around.

James and Karen chose this place because of its great location, chilled atmosphere and great food and with 40 of their close family and friends around them their day began to unfold…

The stunning MAGGIE SOTTERO gown that Karen had chosen hanging in the fabulous bathroom. Karen’s flowers were from florists in Ambleside. Karen had such a classy theme running through her wedding…

Karen looking fab!

James and his brother best man Mark

Exchanging vows

James and Karen in the lovely grounds of the Punchbowl....

Everyone

The stunning scenery around the Punch Bowl

I love to use the seasons in my photography… loved the apples on this tree!

I end this post with this image – showing the beautiful countryside that attracted them to get married in this corner of the UK.

James and Karen you were so easy to photograph I know you will be enjoying your honeymoon on the beautiful Greek island of Ithaka. Please click here to see a slideshow (with James music) showing more of their wonderful day!

Look forward to seeing you when you return!

Dan & Paula.. Glamorous Marquee down by the River Eden

2010-09-20T12:41:00.000-07:00

Paula had planned her own wedding to the tiniest detail, in the garden of her parent's home at Grinsdale she knew years ago this is where she wanted her wedding to be.
Last week her dreams came true as a fabulous Bakerwood marquee was put up right beside the river bank and wow what a place for a wedding Paula you were so right it looked amazing!!

This is the stunning Bakerwood marquee it looked so clean cut and modern as it stood proudly on the river bank and it certainly had the WOW factor as you entered. Guests enjoyed the wonderful views of the river with the huge windows in the Bakerwood marquee and salmon were jumping every now and then! Picture perfect!

Excitement and anticipation were building for the day as I started at the house photographing Paula, her flowers by Gardenalia,and her fab dress from COUNTRY DREAMS in Carlisle...

A game of hide and seek around the chair made this shot possible of the lovely flowergirl Isla and pageboy Will.

The bridesmaids looking gorgeous....

The clouds opened as Paula and her father entered the church but it didn't matter we like a bit of rain every now and then!

Paula and Dan exchanging vows....

I just like this photograph as it captures how Dan and Paula are with their friends everyone loves to be around them they are such nice grounded people!

Dan is a farmer and so we had a few pics of the kids around the vintage tractor I love this one of the boys having fun at the wheel!

David from Silver Lady Wedding Cars was chauffeur for us and as ever their service is always second to none!

We stopped on the way back to the marquee in a quiet country lane for these romantic images....

Paula and Dan have two little boys Will and baby Harry. Paula looks amazing considering she has not long had a baby don't you think???

At the reception the guests enjoyed listening to the music of Andy Whitaker and catering by the amazing Sarah Bakerwood and her team. This photograph shows them leaning on the deck of the summer house decorated with hearts by Gardenalia.

Thanks for allowing me to capture your special day! Hope you have had a great honeymoon in Sorrento! To see more of Dan and Paula's wedding watch their SLIDESHOW!

Martin & Sam..Gorgeous late summer wedding at Lanercost

2010-09-13T12:18:00.000-07:00

The September sun shone all day as guests from close to home and from Ireland travelled to see local solicitor Samantha marry her Irish man Martin at Lanercost in Cumbria.

The wedding preparations started at Samantha’s parents home a beautiful stone house Abbey Bridge which is situated in walking distance of the priory. The flowers supplied by the fabulous Bloomsberry were amazing with subtle shades of purples setting the colour scheme of the day. Samantha’s amazing dress was from local supplier Capricorn.

I was honoured to be a part of this wedding as Samantha’s mother Sue is also head teacher at the school that my daughter’s attend…….. so NO pressure!

Samantha looked radiant as she posed in the wonderful terraced gardens of Abbey Bridge.

Then it was off to the priory for the ceremony, no car was required they just walked in the summer sun! The bridal procession was met by the local vicar who walked them over the bridge from the family home to the church to meet the wedding guests.

Sam linking her father’s arm and that fab bouquet again!

Because no photographs were allowed from the front of the church I had to think about how I was going to capture the ceremony. My new super cool second generation NIKON lense never fails to let me down in this situation as I was right at the back when I captured this shot!

The priory is the most amazing place for photographs especially when you enter the ruins. What a setting for a group photograph!

The bridal party…

The fabulous reception details in Dacre Hall. Again more amazing displays by Bloomsberry and fabulous food by Sarah Baker of Bakerwood.

This was such a lovely summers wedding…. I am sure you are having a wonderful honeymoon in Italy. Thanks for allowing us to capture your special day!
To see more of this amazing wedding watch their slideshow CLICK HERE.

Matthew and Sarah... another fab wedding in the Lakes!

2010-09-05T13:54:00.000-07:00

What a great time I had working with the lovely Matthew and very bubbly outgoing Sarah.

Matthew and Sarah met each other whilst working in Portugal on a course four years ago and have been together ever since! Last Saturday they were thrilled when around 100 of their family and friends gathered inside St James Church of Hayton to see them start off on their journey of married life together.

In the middle of the Cumbrian countryside we arrived to meet Sarah getting ready at her parent's farm. Sarah chose a fabulous Ian Stuart gown and beautiful elegant shoes to match.

Sarah chose to arrive in style opting for a Silver Lady's Rolls Royce. I love working with these guys their cars are always immaculate and they offer a very professional and friendly service! This shot of the older bridesmaids giving orders to the flowergirls I just love!

The ceremony...

We then made our way to the jetty near Armathwaite Hall for some romantic photos.

Then it was on to Armathwaite Hall where I shot the family photos, some more romantic and the reception details.

The light was amazing as it filtered through the trees..

The details were gorgeous as was the stunning cake!

Have a wonderful time in Hong Kong and Bali and I look forward to speaking to you on your return!

David & Iona…Tipi tent wedding!

2010-08-23T14:05:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love it when a bride and groom want to do something a little different to the normal traditional wedding. I was soooo excited when Iona and David booked me to photograph their wedding, as this was a wedding that any photographer would have loved to be a part of!

Iona and David chose the beautiful Lakes as the backdrop of their special day. I started out at the Scafell Hotel in Borrowdale to capture the girls getting ready. The details on this wedding were amazing! Starting with Iona’s shoes and flowers by Christina at FLOWERTIME in Carlisle who came up with stunning bouquets in the most vivid colours. Christina is a very talented young florist and produces some amazing work. Iona had selected a stunning Ian Stuart gown… Loved it!

Iona was ready to get married. Iona you looked stunning!

The bridesmaids wore lime green dresses and the vibrant pink flowers in their hair looked fab!

Meet Noah….. the couple’s little boy who was very photogenic but you had to catch him first!

David the groom…... David looked amazing his suit was from Edwards Menswear in Penrith.

So cute!

Iona and her father arriving at Lodore Falls in a vintage VW Camper van!

Love this one of Iona and Noah together.

Exchanging vows at the Lodore Falls Hotel.

After the ceremony at Lodore all the guests boarded a boat and went for a cruise around Derwent Water. The scenery was spectacular as the guests sipped on Pimms and ate canapés.

Then it was back to Borrowdale for a reception not to forget… a tipi tent with an open fire and wooden beams. Iona had worked so hard to get everything just so and the planning paid off everyone was amazed by how gorgeous it was inside!

Inside was a sweet table that looked too good to eat!

Sky lanterns were set off into the night sky against the silhouette of the Borrowdale mountains a magical end to another fabulous wedding!

Thank you Iona and David for entrusting me with providing you photographic memories of your special day. It was a wedding I will never forget a real highlight of 2010!
Have a fab time in the Dominican Republic!

Simon & Aimee.. Classy Langley Castle Wedding...

2010-08-11T08:01:00.000-07:00

It was a perfect day last Saturday when Simon and Aimee married at Langley Castle. As Aimee and her bridesmaids were getting ready the room was buzzing with people coming and going and excitement was definitely in the air.

This was it ! Aimee had planned her wedding for months she had a huge file that she kept all wedding information in and as a school teacher Aimee seems one organised lady! I started out in the beautiful four poster suite photographing Aimee and the details...

The morning light streaming in from the window was amazing and lit up my stunning subject perfectly. That was all I needed to get this shot....

Aimee looked stunning as she sat in the beautiful arched window arranging the bridesmaids...

Chelsea award wining florist John Dalton had done an amazing job on all the flowers at the castle....

Meanwhile Simon was getting ready in another part of the castle with his ushers and best man. I took an instant liking to Simon he is a guy with a great sense of humour and Aimee and Simon laughed all day... Well apart from this moment which was rather a serious part of the ceremony!

Leaving the castle as man and wife. When we met for the pre wedding consultation Simon told me he didn't like getting his photographs taken although on the day I would never have guessed that this was so as he seemed very relaxed as he sipped on his Corona.

The guests sipped pink champagne and took in the beautiful surroundings of Langley Castle...

After another religious blessing up in the tower chapel of the castle, we spent a little time getting some romantic photographs in and around the castle. It is often difficult to come up with names for the tables, but what a great idea this was.
Aimee is from the North East and Simon from Carlisle so they chose places that meant something to them, where they had spent time with each other. Getting engaged at the Angel of the North was a favourite place which became the name of the top table. It seemed right that they chose Langley Castle a half way point for their wedding between their home towns.

TO WATCH THEIR SLIDESHOW CLICK HERE!
Have a wonderful time on your honeymoon in Hongkong and Bali.
Look forward to speaking with you on your return!

Busy Busy but still finding time to draw inspiration...

2010-08-11T07:22:00.000-07:00

Life in the studio is pretty hectic at the moment with lots of weddings to edit and albums to be made up I am working very long days to keep on top of my workload. Making up wedding albums is high on my list of priorities this week they seem to all be coming in at once! Here is an album that I have just completed for a young professional couple who were married in Gretna with their two young daughters a couple of months ago. This was a great wedding to photograph as it was just me and them and after a while the children really started to relax and we had fun!

A highlight at the weekend was seeing my work published in a local up and coming magazine Carlisle Living and also it was great to read about Joanne and David Pullen in Cumbrian weddings whose wedding I photographed a few months ago.

Photography isn't just a job for me it is something that I absolutely love. I am passionate about wedding photography and love to read about the latest trends and learn new techniques, new poses, different lighting techniques etc.
I do this by gaining inspiration from fashion magazines and I have a few favourite photographers from various countries that I admire and so thanks to the worldwide web I can follow what they do to when I get the time!

Hopefully I can put into practice the inspiration that I am drawing over the next few months as I look forward to lots of exciting and unusual weddings that I am booked to photograph....

Personal.... Holiday in La Gomera

2010-07-27T12:21:00.000-07:00

Last week my family and I returned from the beautiful island of La Gomera. Nobody seemed to have heard of it (which was slightly worrying). My husband has wanted to go there for a few years after watching a travel program finding out that it is one of Michael Palin's favourite places in the world to go to on holiday.

I can honestly say that this place blew us all away. It is quite a long journey to get there but once you are there you could be a million miles away from the phone ringing, the news, bills, e-mails everyday stuff in life. The island almost has a magical feel to it and if any of you blog readers get the chance to go there then go go go! I like places that are uncommercialized and this is a little corner of paradise that I hope to visit again... Here a few snaps that I took of the scenery and views, it is like real life jurassic park land in places and the colours of the flowers and crystal blue seas are out of this world. This is a postcard that I send so as not to forget La Gomera.....

By the way I don't normally wear hats like that on holiday but my dad bought it for me as a gift so I thought I better had wear it and keep him happy!!

Glenford arrives from the Caribbean to marry Carline

2010-07-22T15:10:00.000-07:00

The weather was perfect as Glenford arrived at Comlongon Castle from the Carribean to marry the gorgeous Carline.

A cool breeze swept across the castle grounds as we arrived at the Penthouse apartment of Comonglon Castle. We could hear reggae music coming from the windows and inside a very chilled Carline enjoyed getting ready with her cousin who was bridesmaid. The fantastic Carol Galley make up artist to the stars was on hand to make sure the girls looked fabulous. Comlongon Castle champagne was flowing and everyone was super excited to see how the day unfolded....

This is Glenford he photographed like a true pro ...what a good looking guy don't you think? With such a great couple and with the beautiful Comomgon Castle as a backdrop I was in my element!

During the candlelit ceremony in the keep of the castle...

Wow I just love these photographs of them together....

Laughter you can't beat it!

Thanks for letting us be a part of such a memorable occasion we loved been at your wedding! Have a fab honeymoon! To see more of this fabulous wedding watch their SLIDESHOW!

Satu Interiors... commercial photography

2010-07-06T23:47:00.000-07:00

It was a pleasure to take photographs at the fabulous Satu interiors last week. Julie Shead runs the design studio which is a very friendly family run business in the bustling market town of Penrith.

Photographing people is my thing but I was in my element in this place. Everything that Julie sells in her shop is beautiful. The shop oozes style and class and I could have bought the shop! Infact I did crumble and buy something which I absolutely love!

Julie's design studio is crammed full of design and pattern books from the very best in interior design. Julie is very passionate about what she does and creates fabulous interiors for the discerning client.

Julie is looking forward to creating a new web site with the help of myself and the amazing DESIGN MONSTER who is coming up with a new design logo and website for Satu Interiors.

I am looking forward to phase two of this photography project which will involve me visiting some stylish homes of some of the clients that she has wowed with her designs!

Thanks Julie for making us feel so welcome in your fabulous space SATU INTERIORS.

Rael & Carrie marry at Anvil Hall

2010-06-22T14:02:00.000-07:00

Rael and Carrie travelled up from Essex with their daughter Freya and some of their close family and friends to be married in the famous Gretna Green. The sun shined through the windows of the Ash Suite in Smiths Hotel where I started photographing the girls getting ready. The flowers from Flowers by Fiona were very pretty and looked great with Carrie's champagne pink dress that she had specially made for the day.

Carrie and her little daughter Freya on the balcony of Smiths..

Meanwhile Rael and his best man enjoyed a drink at the bar...

Then it was on to Anvil Hall for the ceremony. I love this photograph of Carrie and her father in the car they had just pulled up outside the Hall and the time had come for Carrie to marry Rael...

Inside Anvil Hall..

Love this photograph of them taken outside in the grounds of Anvil Hall..

They looked so happy together..

After family photographs were taken at Smiths at Gretna Green we took some time out to get the happy couple and their daughter. Kids always like doing something more fun....

A romantic photograph inside their function room and some of the reception details that Carie chose. Another great summer wedding and thanks for choosing me to photograph your special day!

Watch their slideshow by clicking HERE.

Arron & Alexandra... I loved it!

2010-06-16T12:18:00.000-07:00

I was super excited to be photographing Alex and Arron last week. We had met on a couple of occasions prior to their wedding and they always seemed very relaxed and full of fun. Their day certainly lived up to my expectations and it was relaxed and fun and they were so easy to photograph. We spent most of the day laughing as we photographed their very special day. Around 50 of their close friends and family had made the journey across the water from Ireland to see this great couple get married.

I started out in the Rose suite at Smiths Hotel, Gretna Green. I love this suite the light is always so good for portrait photographs. We started out with some fab photos of Alex getting ready... her flowers were the most amazing colours supplied by the fantastic Vandella flowers..

Alex and her daughter Ellie and the bridesmaids in their beautiful coloured dresses on the balcony of the Rose Suite.

Meanwhile Arron was getting himself ready while the best man joked and practiced their speeches..

Alex sets off in a beautiful silver Beauford from Silver Lady wedding cars she couldn't wait to marry Arron...

The happy couple and their bridal party cheering everyone was so lovely at this wedding!

Next stop was the beach the sun was shining and I loved photographing their romantic session here it was such good fun!

The beautiful cake decorated with fresh flowers by Vandella..

Alex and Arron you were simply amazing to work with thanks for such a lot of fun on your wedding day!

Their wedding slideshow can be viewed here.

Kenny & Natalie ..Tie the knot in the pretty village of Wetheral

2010-06-10T13:34:00.000-07:00

Wow what a wedding day this was! Over 300 people packed inside the magnificent church in Wetheral to see local restaurant owner Kenny Hogg marry Natalie Pollock. Onlookers were everywhere around the church as they watched this well known and very popular couple marry in their home village of Wetheral.

The weather was perfect as I arrived at Natalie's parent's house to start photographing the details.

Natalie chose a beautiful white Justin Alexander gown and Jimmy Choo shoes. Her amazing bridesmaids flowers were by Brenda at Gardenalia. The bride carried a full length stunning bouquet full of lime green and pink flowers which was very heavy and took many hours to design and make, see it on the slideshow!

The scene as we arrived all the girls in their PJs getting pampered, chatting and buzzing about the excitement that lay ahead...The girls hair was by Bobby and Andrea of Dadas in Carlisle.

Natalie was such good fun to work with always so happy and always willing to pose which for a photographer is fab news! A close up of the stunning headdress.

Natalie looking such a stunning bride....

Meanwhile at his restaurant Fantails Kenny and his ushers and best man were welcoming guests and having a few photographs taken...

Natalie and her father arriving at the church...

Guests wowed during the ceremony which featured an owl as the ring bearer flying to the front of the church and giving the couple their rings! (See the slideshow)

Once married family photographs were taken..Kenny, Natalie and their two daughters..

A stunning horse and antique carriage driven by Mr Bowman whisked Mr and Mrs Hogg on a romantic ride through the countryside where we stopped for a few romantic photographs...

The day then continued with family and friends enjoying a reception at the Shepherds Inn.

There are so many photographs I found it hard to choose so please watch their slideshow to see how the day unfolded...I'm sure you are having a fabulous time in the MALDIVES and look forward to seeing you on your return!

Phil & Nicola .....Auchen Castle wedding

2010-06-09T14:10:00.000-07:00

Auchen Castle was the beautiful setting that Phil and Nicola chose for their special day. Nestling in the beautiful hills of the Borders the staff of Auchen Castle welcomed family and friends as they arrived to celebrate the marriage of these very lovely people. Although it was raining it didn't matter in the slightest to Nicola who looked so happy as she arrived to marry Phil.

I love this picture that Jesse took of the Phil's father reflecting...

The happy couple...

Guests enjoyed the falconry display where the birds swooped and circled in the impressive grounds of the castle, sometimes landing on the guests umbrellas! See this on the slideshow...

The impressive staircase at Auchen Castle was perfect for some group photographs.

It was great fun photographing your wedding and meeting some old school friends of mine who were guests at the wedding. Thanks for letting me capture your special day. Hope you are having a fab time on your honeymoon!

Michael & Louise ......HOT,HOT,HOT!

2010-05-30T14:17:00.000-07:00

Wow what a day last Saturday was .... definitely the hottest this year and Louise and Michael chose brilliantly for such a FABULOUS wedding! I started out at the groom's parent's home where I captured the fantastic marquees (yes that is right not just one but two!) a day and a night marquee in the stunning grounds of this very stylish Cumbrian home.

Everywhere you looked you couldn't take your eyes off the wonderful flower displays, manicured gardens and artistic flair that had gone into this wedding. The surname HART aptly themed the heart designed wedding which was very romantic and beautiful in every detail. Louise also added her own vintage feel with her accessories and the mode of transport she chose...

Next it was on to the bride's home....meet Louise she looked stunning with her bridal gown designed exclusively and made by MIA bridal and her simple pretty Peony bouquet by GARDENALIA....

Louise's father's face was a picture when he saw his daughter for the first time....

At the church in Crosby we took some photographs of Michael and his sister beside their sister Lauren's beautiful grave..

I love this photo...

The arrival of Louise into church and if you look very closely you can see me at work....

The happy couple..

After photographs had been taken at the church we headed right into this field of Rape seed that I spotted earlier in the day I was so pleased that we did this as this set of images from the day have worked out just as I wanted....I wanted to give this pic a little bit of a vintage feel....

How great is this a fan I haven't had a bride carry a fan in ages but it looked great and kept the bride cool too! Excellent idea!

Wow now that is a good looking couple, don't you think??

There were so many nice photographs from this wedding I found it really hard to choose so please watch the SLIDESHOW to see more! Just want to say to Louise, Michael and all the family thanks for the kindness shown to everyone on the day and for all the hard work that went into making this such a perfect day, this will be one wedding that I won't forget!

Have a fab time in the Maldives!

Russell & Charlotte...another lovely wedding at Comlongon

2010-05-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

Russell and Charlotte decided that a Scottish Castle was the perfect setting for their romantic day. They and 50 of their family and friends travelled up over the border from Leeds to the lovely Comlongon Castle. I started out photographing Charlotte and her bridesmaids getting ready, Charlotte chose a bouquet of roses that complemented the colour of her fabulous Carvela shoes.

Meet Isobel the couple's cute little girl...

The men who wore kilts...

All the guests celebrating on a lovely summers day at Comlongon

Charlotte she was a great bride to work with and looks fab on these photos!

The reception details..

We strolled around the gardens of Comlongon in the bluebell wood and on the lawns where I captured them and their little girl in a relaxed pose..

I know you and your friends had a great day everything was perfect and thanks for letting me capture your special day you were such good fun to work with!

Russell & Charlotte marry at Comlongon...

2010-05-20T14:56:00.000-07:00

Just finished photographing a lovely wedding at Comlongon Castle. Charlotte and Russell were married this afternoon with around 50 of their family and friends travelling up from Leeds to see them get wed. I have lots of photographs to edit from their special day and because all posts are better with a photograph here is one of them in a wood of bluebells it was definitely getting those shoes a little dirty Charlotte! Lots more pics to come in the next few days....

Michael & Gillian get married in Gretna Green.....

2010-05-19T14:37:00.000-07:00

I love small intimate weddings. So what a pleasure it was to photograph Michael and Gillian's wedding last weekend with their two children Lucy and Valentina by their side as they exchanged vows at The World Famous Blacksmiths Shop in Gretna Green. Here are a few of some of my favourite images from their special day....

I started taking some photographs before the ceremony in their room at SMITHS as I knew that this would help everyone feel a little more comfortable with me as the day went on. This was Gillian who looked stunning!! getting ready in the Ash suite in Smiths.

With the flowers, rings and children ready we were all set to go to the ceremony although it was hard to pull Lucy (pictured here) away from the chocolate covered strawberries!!

Exchanging vows..

Then we walked back across to Smiths where the happy couple celebrated with pink champagne..

Little Valentina looked so cute...

The family....

Love this one of them relaxing together, good old champagne...

I hope you are having a great time back home with your family celebrating the happy news! Naomi x

Xavier, Cameron and Summer..photographing kids

2010-05-17T13:49:00.000-07:00

Many years ago I started out as a school photographer and it has certainly helped me in the work that I do today when I photograph bridesmaids and pageboys at weddings. Although I don't advertise the fact that I do portraits I like to do one every now and then as it is fun and something a little different. On Saturday morning I headed north over the border into Scotland to photograph these three great kids Cameron, Xavier and Summer.

Sometimes it can be difficult breaking the ice with kids and getting them to feel comfortable with you but after a few minutes we were having fun. Big thanks to Billy the bear whose help I really appreciated I couldn't have done it without him and here he is...A tip for photographers if you can get the favourite toy off the child then this can really work to your advantage!!

I love the black and white of the three of them together and although it probably won't be the one that Grandma chooses I like the cheeky look on their faces and the way they are relaxed...

After taking some inside we headed to a local beauty spot they like to go to and took some of the kids outside, I love this one of Xavier, what a little cutie..

Thanks to Yann and Sharon for the cake and tea afterwards..loved it!

SMITHS LAUNCH NIGHT

2010-04-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday night Smiths Hotel welcomed around 50 guests to their new and improved 5* hotel to show off their new lounge and private dining areas. I was asked to go along and photograph the new areas for their website. The night was a great success with amazing food, Strawberry Daiquiris and cocktails on arrival and guests were entertained by the brilliant singer/guitaristJohn Penn.
Here are a few of my favourite images of the night....

The new lounge and some of the fab food...

The bar and new private dining areas..

Outside the hotel...

Thanks for inviting me to a great night!

David & Joanne.....Beautiful classy wedding

2010-04-26T10:53:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing David and Joanne. What a beautiful day they had the weather was perfect! The day started for me at the church capturing David and his ushers and they were very easy and good fun to photograph!

Joanne and her father arriving in the car together...

The first look when David and Joanne saw each other for the first time and Joanne looking naturally beautiful and reflective!

Outside with the sun shining in the pretty gardens of the church...

We took a little detour on the way to Smiths Hotel for some romantic photographs.

I actually thought that David and Joanne were a little shy when I first met them but on the day they were amazing to work with and they had a cool calmness about them that I loved! They didn't object to any of my suggestions they just posed as I asked and I think they look amazing! Their day was tinged with a little sadness as Joanne's sister who would have been bridesmaid was stuck abroad unable to get back because of the flight restrictions in the UK from the recent volcano in Iceland.

Back at Smiths we took some pictures inside the new lounge area of the hotel. I love these images.

Thanks for letting me photograph your big day I really enjoyed being with you! I hope you enjoy choosing the photos for your album and that Joanne's sister enjoys the little slideshow (CLICK HERE) that I have put together for her! Enjoy your honeymoon!

Simon & Joanne.... A Whirlwind Romance!

2010-04-05T14:01:00.000-07:00

They met just four months ago but each one knew that they had met the right one and after waiting a long time to meet that special someone they decided not to hang around but to get married!

Joanne loved the idea of a small intimate wedding in a castle and so Comlongon Castle was selected and they managed to organize their wedding in just three weeks! With their three children beside them I was honored to see this fabulous couple who are so in love tie the knot! They are stunning and are very easy to photograph. The camera loves Joanne as you can see she is very photogenic!

Meet Joanne and Simon....... Simon surprised Joanne by wearing a kilt .... well they were getting married in Scotland!

Exchanging vows up in the ancient keep..

Love these pics of them together!

By the cosy fire in the drawing room...

It rained the entire day but this didn't spoil the photos they even were up for getting a bit wet!

I really had a great time with you all what a lovely family you are and I hope the extended family back home enjoy the celebrations with you now that they know you are married!

Bruce & Louise... Spring has arrived!

2010-03-29T13:50:00.000-07:00

It is great to incorporate the seasons into wedding photography.
This isn't always possible but if I can I will always look for something relevant to the time of year that the couple have chosen to marry. Bruce and Louise chose an intimate setting with just two of their closest friends witnessing their special day. Snowdrops were bursting out in the spring sun shine at Bruce and Louise's wedding at Comlongon Castle as their special day unfolded......

Louise getting ready in the fabulous new modern and sleek cottage at Comlongon....

Exchanging vows in the Keep, the cosy fire always adds atmosphere to the photographs....

In and around the stunning venue...

I felt like a stalker as I hid behind the bush to capture this one of them walking through the woods but I like the way it turned out!

Thanks for letting me capture your fabulous day, I know you will have a great adventure this year in your new life in Dubai!

Only me, my camera and Amy + Richard

2010-03-25T11:45:00.000-07:00

What great news when someone calls and tells me,"Well it is only going to be the two of us at the wedding!" I just luurrvve it when that happens!! With no guests to worry about you can have real fun with the couple and take their photographs in a creative way. So this is Richard and Amy's beautiful wedding which I photographed at Comlongon Castle.
Here are some of my favourite images from their special day which was simple, romantic and lots of fun!

Amy you look amazing on this photo!

I love it when the couple can do a few serious looks for me...

In the fantastic grounds of the castle...

Wow a big thanks for the pleasure of allowing me to be the only guest to attend and document your special day. I loved it!!

James & Abigail = The Perfect Match

2010-03-19T04:54:00.000-07:00

Wow what a wedding on Saturday when I was privledged to photograph friends James and Abigail's wedding and what a great couple they are!

As a photographer you always strive to bring out the personality of a person and I had no trouble on Saturday with this couple who were very relaxed and at ease in front of the lense. I started out with photographs of Abigail getting ready. It was an early start with an 11am wedding to get to and five bridesmaids to get ready it was full on!

Make up artist Carol Galley was at hand to make sure all the girls looked gorgeous but she had great subjects anyway as these girls were naturally gorgeous! Carol is a true pro at what she does and this week is working on the set of Coronation street. Carol has relocated to Cumbria and great for all Cumbrian brides she is now available to hire out to do the make up for your wedding!
Her number is 0169747 5737.

Abigail and her mother Helen putting the finishing touches to the veil. Abigails's flowers were by Derek and his team at Bloomsberry who did an amazing job on the brides bouquet which was a mixture of beautiful orchids and chrome wire twisted with turquoise ribbon that matched the colours of the bridesmaids dresses. Abigail's shoes were amazing!

After a last lipstick touch up in the fab Bentley Continental it was time to get wed!

James and his ushers who were great fun to work with...

The happy couple exchanging vows in Dalston Hall. I love the photograph of Abigail taken with my new Nikon 70-200 zoom lense (which I love) was taken shooting through the huge chandelier in the magnificent surroundings of the Great Hall.

Abigail and the girls after the wedding...

After family photographs were taken we headed off to Ullswater for romantic photographs by the Lake it was freezing!!

We stopped outside Dalemain on the way back with the Bentley that is some car!

Then we met back with all the guests for some photographs at the reception Rheghed were the pictures took on a very modern look...

I know that you will have a great life together in Aberdeen I thoroughly enjoyed photographing your wedding you looked great together you laughed all day and looked so happy......you are absolutely the Perfect Match! Have a great honeymoon, Naomi x
To see more photos in a slideshow CLICK HERE!

Malu Design....perfect wedding stationary

2010-03-12T14:14:00.000-08:00

I love attention to detail, I am a perfectionist and I am always getting told off by my husband for been a too much of a perfectionist... I can't help it I just like to see things done to a high standard. I appreciate people who have that same love of detail and with weddings attention to every little detail counts!

The first part of your special day starts with the invite when all your guests get their invite through their letterbox that is when the excitement starts. I think that no one can offer as good a service as Jan from Malu design.

Jan has a background in graphic design and so she has that creative eye and keeps up to date with trends always looking for something a little bit different.

Here are a couple of my favourite designs of her collection at the moment.

Recently I have photographed some of her work and I just love some of the invitations, place cards, and favours that she makes to suit every colour scheme and every taste.
Check out her website and see that her stationary is affordable too!

PHOTO SHOOT WARWICK HALL

2010-02-16T15:23:00.000-08:00

What a great day I spent with some of my favourite suppliers last Monday when we took time out to take some photographs for a new wedding venue Warwick Hall. Val Mariner who owns Warwick Hall has a perfect place for a wedding and it is certainly worth checking out for any bride who has not yet chose a venue for their special day.

Set on the river bank the views from the main house are stunning and with a marquee set out on the lawn the setting is perfect!

Thanks to Carol Galley a fab hairdresser and make up artist who has relocated up here after working for the BBC for many years. Carol is wonderful at putting brides at their ease and knowing what styles suit each client. This comes from years of working on many big projects, film and television sets, she certainly knows her makeup and how to make women look their best in front of the camera.

Edwards of Penrith supplied the suits and thanks to Charlotte and Eddie for all their great menswear and to Lorraine at Country Dreams for the three fab dresses that we used on the shoot. The flowers were amazing thanks to Brenda at Gardenalia who supplied some fabulous hand ties in this seasons new colours. Also thanks to the Murrays at Silver Lady Wedding Cars for bringing style to the shoot with their vintage cars. Also thanks to Pink Leaf Catering for a lovely lunch!

The models were great thanks to Jess, Johnny and Katie and Abigail and James for all the posing you did for me you were all great!

We started out with Jess who looks so classy and stunning on these shots....

The frontage of Warwick Hall. Thanks Johnny for being the model for both brides!

The light was beautiful and soft, the weather was nice but freezing!
A 1936 vintage Rolls Royce from Silver Lady Wedding Cars....

This is Katie and Johnny who have actually booked their wedding at Warwick Hall in 2011 they got some practice in with me before their big day! We loved this part of the grounds which was very tumble down and the old petrol pump looked great in sepia...

Some of Gardenalia's latest hand ties and flowers.

Next was Abigail and James. These two look great together as you can see Abigail is beautiful and I am super excited to be photographing their wedding in a few weeks time at Dalston Hall.

The beautiful interiors of Warwick Hall....

Thanks again everyone! To see a slideshow of the shoot CLICK HERE.

JAMES & EMMA... purple hearts & hunters!

2010-02-12T13:17:00.000-08:00

The most important thing for me as a photographer is to try to understand each client their personality, their ideas and how they want their wedding photographs to be. When I first met Emma I knew that she would be a bride who was meticulous in all aspects of her wedding planning and I wasn't wrong. When I arrived at Smiths last Thursday I was loving all the attention to detail that she had put into her wedding. The colour scheme of the wedding was a dash of purple and the men wore black spirit tartan. I started out in the Ash suite of Smiths Hotel.
I photographed Emma's stunning Maggie Sottero gown, her fabulous purple shoes and Vandella flowers. I also loved the PANDORA bracelet the James had bought her to remind his wife to be of this their special day....

You just know that you are going to have a lot of fun when the bride brings along her own props!

I loved the purple Hunters wellies and loved the heart shaped brollie !! I need one of those... Emma looked stunning as she posed on the bath in the bathroom of the Ash suite ...well we both like things to be a bit different from the norm!

James and his twin brother Ben before the ceremony...Emma bought James a series of gifts one of which was a new watch she didn't want him to be late!

The happy couple posing for photographs

I knew those props would come in useful..

The reception details were great all carrying the same theme. James and Emma thanks for letting us share your special day hope you are having a wonderful time in Mexico.
To watch their slideshow CLICK HERE.

PINK LEAF CATERING

2010-02-09T06:25:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would share a useful link for any brides who are looking to hold their wedding reception in a marquee or family home.

Jane and Ian Ferguson who run Pink Leaf Catering are the couple you need to talk to. Whatever your requirements they can cater for small intimate dinner parties or large family gatherings. It isn't just weddings they can cater for any special occasion!

I recently photographed some of their delicious food for some new promotional material and having personally tasted what they make I highly recommend them and they are lovely people too!

Check them out! www.pinkleafcatering.co.uk

TO BE 18 AGAIN...

2010-01-23T14:49:00.000-08:00

Many years ago I was a school photographer but as the years went on I found my niche my comfort zone what I loved doing the most was documenting weddings. So now I am a wedding photographer and I love it, but lately I have photographed quite a few portraits of families and children which I too have enjoyed.
It is true that in this country we photograph our kids at different stages in their lives mostly when they are cute babies and kids and then as children get older parents don't tend to have that many pictures taken of their kids anymore. In America there is a big trend to photograph teenagers and I notice that that trend could be coming here. More and more young girls are requesting fun photographs of themselves looking good and they say you are at your prime when you are 18-21!! Below are a selection of portraits that I have taken of girls having fun and looking great. Looking back I would LOVE to be 18 again!

SMITHS WEDDING FAYRE

2010-01-19T15:01:00.001-08:00

Well it has been a while since I have blogged so I thought I should give some news on what I am up to. I have had a busy couple of weeks with a couple of weddings a portrait and numerous wedding albums getting completed from late autumn weddings. I am also in the middle of organising a fashion shoot that should be great fun in February.

I work closely with Smiths Hotel a contemporary award winning hotel in Gretna, and so I was delighted when they asked me if I could attend their wedding fayre which is on Sunday 31st January from 12-4pm. Because all posts are better with a picture here is one of Karen and Lee's wedding ...they were married at Smiths at the weekend.

Daniel & Stacey ...Perfect white wedding in Gretna

2010-01-01T03:14:00.000-08:00

Daniel and Stacey met at work. Their first date was on 17 December 2005 and four years later on 17 December 2009 ....they chose to marry in Gretna on their anniversary! Dan and Stacey came to the studio to meet before their wedding and I knew that I would have a great time photographing their wedding. They are such a great couple together and the day was spent with close family and friends for a cosy winter wedding. I started at the award winning Smiths Hotel for photographs of Stacey getting ready.....

Dan the main man!

I love this look that only winter low light can give..Winter sun streamed through the windows of the Penthouse Suite..The bridesmaids and Stacey were so natural in front of the camera!

They chose to marry at Anvil Hall by candlelight..

As we left to go to the Ramsey McIntosh Suite at Gretna Hall Hotel it started to snow what a romantic end to another fabulous wedding.

Have a great honeymoon in the Maldives!

To see their slideshow click HERE.

The Snow has arrived....

2009-12-21T13:48:00.000-08:00

Well I have just spent a fantastic weekend away with family and friends on the island of Bute. We enjoyed amazing food, great company and some lovely moments that always will stay with me.

One of those moments was on Sunday morning it was our turn to make breakfast for everyone (which happened to be pancakes for 20 people!!) and as I pulled back the old wooden shutters on our bedroom I looked out and wow it was like looking out on a magical winter wonderland. It was so exciting I felt like a big kid all over again I do love the snow!

As I write this blog entry tonight it is still snowing heavily, on and off it has been snowing since Thursday when the snow started to fall for Stacy and Dan's wedding in Gretna Green which I shot just before I left. Fortunately this fun loving couple were up for getting out there and having a few pics in the snow which I knew would be a part of their day that they wouldn't want to forget!

The light had gone it was early evening but I was SO happy to grab my flash out of my bag to stop the movement of those snowflakes and hey I think its worked!!. I am stlll editing Dan and Stacey's wedding but here is a taste of things to come.. More to come of Dan and Stacey in the next couple of days..

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY.......

2009-12-07T01:42:00.000-08:00

Well I haven't been photographing any weddings the last few weekends as December isn't always the busiest month for couples getting married, but I still have been very busy!

I have had a record number of albums to get sent out and so I have been working night and day to get them finished. I also give my clients the choice of different styles of albums which means that I get to make up a varied selection of albums which I enjoy doing. Here are some photos of what I have been busy with....

This was the lovely wedding of Steven and Victoria who were married back in August at the beautiful Dalston Hall. It was a fab wedding to photograph. I sent out their album last week and here is what they said on receiving it:

"The album is absolutely beautiful, I love the front cover! It looks stunning and has taken prime position on the fire place. Once again, many thanks you have been fantastic if anyone is looking for a photographer I will be in touch!".

Some more album designs each couple is different and unique and so are the albums we create.....

This was the fab wedding of Derek and Jenny back in July. We had so much fun at this wedding, here is what they had to say when their finished album arrived at their house a few weeks ago.

"The album arrived today and it is just fab-u-lous!! Derek brought it to work for me to see around midday, we are sooooo pleased with it! Everyone at work saw it and they all said how amazing it was and more comments that it's the best album they've seen!! We are biased but we have to agree ;o)

You have done us proud and certainly made our day one that we (nor guests) will ever forget. We have been so lucky with our wedding from start to finish. The moment I saw your website I hoped you'd be free for our wedding, we got everything we wanted and more.

Thank you for all your hard work and indulging me in the changes with the album. Please also thank Jesse for us, he captured some amazing piccies too, we had such a great day with you both. I wish we lived closer so we could recommend you to anyone and everyone ;o)

We can't wait to show the album to all our family and friends and no doubt we'll need a new copy in a year from my wearing it out looking at it ha!!!

We honestly can't thank you enough :o)
All the best
Love
Jenny & Derek x x

If you would like a unique album and your wedding captured in a fun and creative way then have a look to see if I am free in my DIARY or call me on 01228 675104.

JAMES & RACHAEL....Greenhills in November

2009-11-16T11:25:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to share some photographs of a lovely wedding that I photographed at Greenhills. James and Rachael will be sunning themselves in Mexico as I'm uploading this and I'm sure they are glad to see some sunshine after the awful weather we are having in Cumbria at the moment!

As with all weddings I started out photographing Rachael at her home, she was so chilled out and I really enjoyed photographing her as she was so natural and friendly. I also took a liking to the fabulous wallpaper in the bedroom which made a great backdrop for some of my photographs!

Some of the details the flowers were stunning by AROMA and the dress looked amazing on Rachael which was designed by Joyce Young.

I like this photograph although we like to have lots of fun at the weddings we attend, this is the part that I love capturing as it shows a couple taking their vows seriously and I love trying to capture a couple's feelings and emotion.

Look at this bridal party what a good looking group! James who is from over the border had to wear a kilt and adding the thistles gave the wedding a scottish theme.

I have to say the weather wasn't great but hey we didn't let that spoil things I still managed to coax them outside and it was well worth it! Their car is a stunning Rolls Royce from the lovely Mr Henderson, Cars of Distinction.

Thanks for letting me capture your special day! Watch their SLIDESHOW.

James & Hannah ..VWs and Pumpkins....

2009-11-10T10:33:00.000-08:00

James and Hannah are such a fun loving couple. I think that this was evident in their wedding and all the details that they chose. There were lots of children and laughter at their wedding on October 31 at the Greenhill Hotel. I started out at Hannah's parent's house where Hannah was getting ready with their daughter Isobel, she was a very cute little girl and I managed to capture some pics of her before all the action started..

Hannah looked stunning as she completed the final touches to her look, I loved the dress and those shoes..

This is the moment that Hannah and her father got out of the VW Beetle that brought them to the church in Wigton, Hannah just looked so happy and excited!!

After the ceremony I took these photographs of Hannah and James away from all the guests they looked great together!

I loved this happy moment between them and their daughter..

The bridal party looked stunning in their black evening wear and burnt orange accessories which they chose to compliment their theme...

I really enjoyed myself at your wedding, you and your families were great fun and I hope this is reflected in the photographs!

Ray & Anna ..Beautiful autumn day at Raughtonhead & Rheghed

2009-10-30T14:12:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I had great fun photographing the lovely Ray and Anna.
Anna is a teacher and Ray owns his own haulage company and they chose the church in the village of Raughtonhead were Anna is from to get married at. As usual I started out at Anna's parent's home for some pics of the girls, they were so friendly and laid back it made for great photographs.....

The flowers that Anna chose were shades of pinks for the bridesmaids and creams in her bouquet by Vandella who always wow us with their designs...

At the church the singing nearly lifted the roof off the church...

After the ceremony Ray and Anna had a tea party in the marquee for all 200 guests the cakes looked fab..

Meanwhile we disappeared to Ullswater for some photos by the Lake the weather was wild we could hardly get out of the car and so on the way back I found this little spot with a view of Dalemain

At Rheghed the venue looked stunning as Ray and Anna welcomed their guests to join them in continuing in celebrating their special day. As I left the rain was pouring down and I hurried back to my car and put my camera in the boot. But as I looked back over my shoulder and saw this view which was so beautiful I had to get the camera out again just to capture this!

What another fab wedding thanks for letting me share it with you I hope you are having a fabulous time on Cinammon Island in the Maldives! Watch their slideshow.

Carlisle Living

2009-10-29T08:33:00.001-07:00

It is always nice as a photographer to see your work published.

This month I am featured in Carlisle Living and just wanted to say thanks to them for this nice little write up!! After 13 years of photographing weddings I think that now people know who I am and this is great as I get I would say 80% of my work through referals but I'll never say no to a little bit of free publicity!!

Getting Behind for all the right reasons.....

2009-10-29T08:28:00.001-07:00

As all parents will know this week is half term and so when you run your own business life is a bit of a juggling act!
This week I have been spending time with my children and having fun, but I am still working sometimes into the early hours just to keep on top of things!! I am amazed by how fast my little girls are growing up before my eyes it makes me a little sad as people always tell you they don't stay little long and that is certainly true. Because all posts are more interesting with a picture here are some I took of my girls this afternoon of them playing close to home x..

OUR FRIEND'S RICK & EMMA GET WED!!

2009-10-14T15:16:00.000-07:00

It is always lovely to see friends get married. Richard goes back along way he was friends with my brother and in recent months has been working with David, my husband. A couple of months ago he helped build my new office so we know Richard very well!

Infact after seeing Rick always in his building gear I was amazed at how well he scrubbed up on his wedding day...only joking Rick!!

Southport was the town that Emma and Rick got married in as Emma has grown up there and so it was lovely that all their friends met there for their beautiful wedding. We started out at Emma's mum's home, Emma is such a natural and as you can see very pretty!!

Emma's mum gave her away I just love this moment I caught between them it really shows the love they have for each other......

The happy couple...

We took lots of family groups but I just loved this shot that I saw from inside the hotel. It was shot behind glass doors I couldn't get out I was locked in as I was on ground level and Jesse was taking a large group form upstairs, but hey it worked out...

The ground of the venue were stunning and these are a couple of my favourites the leaves were just starting to fall and the light was all dreamy....

Hope you are having a fab time in Dubai and Mauritus!!! Speak to you when you return...Watch their slideshow!

Smiths Website NOW LIVE

2009-10-13T14:31:00.000-07:00

Throughout the year I have been working closely with the Award winning Smiths Hotel in Gretna Green.
Smiths approached me and asked if I could undertake the assignment of photographing the interiors of the bedrooms, function suites, bathrooms, penthouse apartment infact the whole hotel for their new website and promotional material.
I had a great time working there and continue to be a regular visitor there covering weddings and other events for them.
So I just thought I would let all my blog readers know that their new website is now LIVE and is looking great!
Check it out Smiths The Award Winning Hotel!

Matthew & Anna ... a lovely couple, another fab wedding!

2009-10-04T13:27:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I ventured down the M6 to Carnforth to photograph Matthew and Anna at a magnificent venue Leighton Hall. The weather was very kind to us and I started at Anna's parent's home for some details photographs which all work very well in the album that they have chosen a storybook album. I would describe their theme as a very classic English country wedding.
Matthew who is a sub mariner in the navy looked great in uniform as did Anna in her beautiful gown.........

Anna and her father arriving in the Landrover at the church!

Matt and Anna have a passion for Land Rovers they drive one, their parent's drive them, and they had a vintage one as their main mode of transport on their special day. They even had a Landrover on their cake! Matt and Anna took part in the Macmillan 4 x 4 challenge in March of this year see their website by clicking here!

This couple are so well suited to each other they share a zest for life and the outdoors and they are both a little cheeky, especially Matt! See photo below!

The bridesmaids throwing confetti...

After the ceremony we went to Leighton Hall and what a great venue this is tucked away in the rolling Lancashire countryside, I had a great time finding all the best places for pictures!

The secret garden was one of my favourites..

Matt and Anna enjoyed a marquee reception and I'm sure they danced the night away enjoying the company of their friends and family who all added to their special day!

Have a great time on your honeymoon in Mauritius! Thanks for letting Jenny and I photograph your very special day! Watch their special day click here!!

John & Andrea.... Surprise Gretna Wedding!

2009-09-30T16:08:00.000-07:00

I got ready for my wedding in the usual way camera batteries were charged everything was checked and checked again and although there was only going to be John and Andrea at this wedding I had a knot in my stomach. I think this was because I was nervous for my new clients who I was going to be photographing they were very nervous and I was feeling a bit that way too!

Nobody knew that solicitor John and Andrea who live in Alnwick were getting married, their family knew they were doing something but not this ....running away to Gretna Green! We all had nothing to worry about as we hit it off great and after half an hour they started to relax and I started getting the pictures that I wanted! Once married at the Gretna Hall Blacksmiths in Gretna Green we headed back to the award winning Smiths Hotel.

I know that you thought about the little white chapel in Vegas but changed your mind! Enjoy the slideshow and your surprise destination honeymoon Andrea which I believe turned out to be the Seychelles... FABULOUS!

Steven & Helen ..Lake District Wedding

2009-09-27T14:12:00.000-07:00

The sun was shining when Steven and Helen exchanged their vows with 30 of their close family and friends at the beautiful Inn on the Lake.

These are a few shots I took before the ceremony Helen's simple, elegant gown came from the Wedding Warehouse in Carlisle...

Once married the family photographs were taken in the fantastic grounds of the hotel.

It was nice to photograph such a small party and Steven and Helen won't mind me telling you that they are very shy and were a little nervous about relaxing in front of the camera but I think we cracked it!

Have a wonderful time on the Greek island of Kefalonia!
Watch their slideshow by clicking here!

Adrian & Charlotte....Lots of Fun in the Sun!

2009-09-21T11:33:00.000-07:00

Wow what a wedding this was! Everything about this wedding was such good fun, the guests, the couple the venue the reception the sun it was awesome. I love my job and this wedding shows me having a great time capturing a great couple on their special day!

I started taking photographs of Charlotte at her parent's home. Charlotte's mum had decorated the conservatory with bunting, and lots of little details that just were soo pretty, and to top it all off there was a delivery of flowers from Adrian - Charlotte's soon to be husband which made her day!! Let's hope he keeps that up!

Charlotte's parents have a beautiful home and they opted for a marquee in one of their fields which looked stunning with a classy black and white theme. The flowers had been provided by Brenda at Gardenalia who always does a fab job!

Meanwhile Adrian and his pals were recreating a TOP GUN pose in a field nearby. Adrian had 11 ushers and he owns a suit hire company EDWARDS in Penrith so this just had to be done....

A horse and trap arrived to take Charlotte and her father to see all their guests..

A moment before entering the church.

After the ceremony we decided to stop at this field with hay bales for some romantic poses, loved this part!!

Back at the reception all the family photographs were taken, I think the bridesmaids thought I had gone mad when I asked them to lie in the grass but this was what I was trying to create..... hope you like!

I hope you have a great honeymoon and enjoy watching your slideshow, your wedding was a highlight of 2009!

Grant & Lindsey - Naturals!

2009-09-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

When I first met Grant and Lindsey I knew that I would get great photographs of this couple as they are just so real, what I mean by this is that they are always themselves and don't try to put on any front. For me this is sooo great because a photographer needs their subject to relax in order to get the best photographs. As with all couples who book myself, I like to meet each couple twice before their wedding, normally at the time they book and a couple of months prior to their wedding. So a few weeks ago I met again with Lindsey and Grant we chatted over coffee about their wedding we discussed their day what they wanted out of their photographs and the weather. Weather was certainly not an issue and I hope the Indian summer continues and shines over the rest of my brides this month!

The morning was a little hectic for Lindsey and her 6 bridesmaids and so we opted for me starting the photographs at Stanwix church. This gave me time to photograph the amazing details in the flowers created by the very talented Derek Armstrong of Bloomsberry....

Lindsey seeing Grant for the first time ...See the look of love!!

The happy couple coming down the aisle so pleased to see all their guests who witnessed them be getting wed!

Those flowers in the church were amazing!! They even matched the decor!

Romantic shots there were so many to choose from....Lindsey's beautiful dress was from Susan at Country Dreams.

This picture I just love because of the mad moment that it was taken in I had an old guy going mental at me as I admit I ever so slightly cut in front of him to get behind the fabulous vintage wedding car (Highams) so Jesse my assistant could get this shot ha ha was well worth it though! Thanks to the Eddie Stobart truck for getting in there!

Back at the Greenhills I reverted back to a very classical pose but I think it is good to have a bit of classical going on every now and then!! The beautiful blue bridesmaids dresses were by DESSY.

After all the family photographs were taken the chocolate fountain was enjoyed by all and so were the flowers which looked stunning!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this amazing wedding and photographing this fantastic couple.

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ME! I hope you like the photographs as much as I do!! Have a brilliant honeymoon in San Francisco, Las Vegas and Mexico. Watch their slideshow click here.

Thomas and Leanne.. Fantastic Marquee Wedding!

2009-09-10T12:39:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday the pretty town of Dalston was the backdrop for Thomas and Leanne's wedding. As the rain fell we arrived at Thomas' parent's home to find Thomas and his two best men getting ready. Then it was over to see Leanne and the dress, flowers and other details which were beautiful. She chose pinks and silvers as her colour scheme and her white sparkling gown from Russell's looked amazing!

Arriving in style thanks to Silver Lady Wedding Cars Leanne wowed all the onlookers with her style and that perfect smile! Thomas and the guys looked the part as they arrived at church after a quick pint from the nearby Bluebell pub!

After the ceremony we returned to Thomas' parent's home in Dalston they have a beautiful garden complete with a stream and bridge which made a beautiful back drop for their romantic photographs together....

Then it was on to the marquee and the food looked amazing thanks to Ann ParryCatering services who did a wonderful job. The tables were named after places in Dalston and elegant gold fish bowls complete with grasses and peonies were the center piece provided by Flowerworld in Penrith great job guys! Well everyone had a great day we couldn't get the group shot of everyone outside as the grass was a bit wet but after some organising 120 people fitted quite well onto the dance floor!

A great wedding and thanks to Thomas and Leanne for letting us document your special day. Have a great honeymoon in CUBA!! See their Slideshow CLICK HERE!

2010 ONLY A FEW SATURDAY DATES REMAINING!!

2009-09-10T12:23:00.000-07:00

Having been a wedding photographer now for fourteen years it is good to know that I feel established in the Carlisle area as someone who is known as a pretty good wedding photographer.

I took a booking today for 2011 and the bride told me that she was recommended to me by her work colleague who was married 6 years ago. This certainly makes me happy that I am remembered after that length of time and I am so pleased that I get my work through recommendations. So thanks to all my clients past and present who keep on spreading the word it is great and I am so happy to receive the thank you cards that I do.

I am very fortunate in that I never have to advertise but I just wanted all my future clients to know that I am now just about fully booked for 2010. I am amazed at the number of weddings that are continuing throughout the course of the year October this year is a busy month for me and it looks like next October will be too. Summer in Britain is certainly unpredictable and it would appear that weddings are not as seasonal as they once were! This is great for me as I am photographing weddings every month of the year. 2011 dates are now been taken and brides are well aware that to get the best venues, and other suppliers you need to get your skates on and book in advance.

Having taken two bookings this week for 2011 I would suggest that you get a move on and don't miss the date you want if you me to document your big day for 2011!

Simon & Joanne

2009-08-31T23:59:00.000-07:00

On Thursday Armathwaite Hall was the spectacular backdrop for Joanne and Simon's wedding. They met with a small group of around 20 of their closest family and friends and traveled to the Lakes from the West Midlands to be married.

I started photographing the bridal preparations....

These children were great!

Joanne is naturally beautiful...

In the grounds of Armathwaite Hall

I had a great time meeting you and your lovely family. Simon and Joanne are spending their honeymoon at the One and Only in Dubai it is an amazing place I went their with my family last year and we had an amazing holiday! Have a great time and I will speak to you when you return!
To view their slideshow please click here.

JOHNNIE & PHILIPPA 15 August 2009

2009-08-21T16:17:00.000-07:00

The night before I photograph a wedding I always watch the weather forecast it is just good to know what to expect! A good wedding photographer is always prepared for every possible weather situation, contingency plans are put in place and I pack brollies loads of umbrellas! Last Saturday's forecast was not good, in fact it was terrible. All morning it rained and rained and things weren't looking great on the weather front. However at 4.30pm I was so pleased that the sun came out for Johnnie and Philippa at their wedding in Farlam. Johnnie who is a chef at the Guilded Lily in Carlisle and Philippa a primary school teacher couldn't have been happier with the way their special day unfolded....

I started photographing the bride at her parent's home in Carlisle..

Once again I got a very beautiful bride which makes me very happy!

I just love the expressions on this photograph of Philippa and her father it is so natural. Love it!

The happy couple....

After the wedding at Farlam Church we stopped off at Rickerby Park for some photographs. Silver Lady Cars took us there, another great wedding supplier who I always recommend!

Walking into the sunset together, happily ever after!

I have heard about the fabulous time you are having on the Amalfi coast in Sorrento and the island of Capri, I hope you enjoy watching your slideshow!
CLICK HERE TO PLAY IT!

STEPHEN & VICTORIA - A perfect summer wedding

2009-08-11T13:25:00.000-07:00

Well I am certainly having a run of some amazing weddings at the moment.

Last weekend Dalston Hall was the stunning backdrop for Steve and Vicky's wedding and what a wedding it was! Stephen who is originally from Cumbria returned to marry Victoria with a party of around 80 of their close family and friends. With the sun shining they married outside in the gardens of Dalston Hall under the stunning gazebo. The morning of the wedding was a relaxed and laid back time for Steve and his friends who had a round of golf while the girls were out at the hair salon. After a shower and change the guys were looking great I love this shot that Jesse took of them getting ready and Steve was ready to get wed!

Mean while I was capturing the girls getting ready......

The stunning gazebo at Dalston Hall..

The happy couple..

Wow.... Vicky you look stunning! Vicky's bouquet was by the fabulous lifestyle florist Vandella of Carlisle who also wow me with their floral creations!

What a group, what a setting!!

I love this photograph as it reminds me of what fun the bridal party were... just to set the scene Dalston Hall play music out onto the grounds and it was LOUD and all the bridal party were dancing on the wall including myself I can't help myself sometimes I just have to dance !! Needless to say some of this series of shots were a little out of focus but I managed to keep the camera still and hey this one came out in focus!!

After the family photographs were taken the reception was then well under way and what a reception it was!!

I hear that you are having a wonderful time on the Amalfi coast, Capri, I hope you enjoy watching your slideshow. Thank you for letting us capture and share your special day!

JAMES & HANNAH-Perfect country wedding

2009-08-05T05:59:00.000-07:00

Once again the Lake District was the perfect backdrop for James and Hannah's special day when they were married on 1 August in Tirrel.

Hannah who is a teacher and James who is a geologist returned from Manchester to marry in the Lakes. Many of their friends and family including old school friends from Penrith arrived at Barton Church to see them be wed.

I started photographing the wedding at Hannah's parent home a beautiful cottage in Tirrel with period features and beautiful light! Hannah looked amazing in her spanish style dress by Pronovias. Hannah's flowers were by Flowerworld, in Penrith.
Hannah YOU ARE stunning!!

James and his bestmen and ushers were great fun and were suited and booted thanks to Adrian at Edwards in Penrith, (whose wedding I am looking forward to photographing in September!)
Guys you looked great!

After the ceremony we went to a special place that James and Hannah like for some romantic photographs, away from all the guests Jesse and I were able to capture these moments...

The marquee looked stunning and the catering was fab thanks to Juniper Events. Everyone enjoyed the sweet table that had been decorated and given a personal theme.. Hannah must be a great baker too!

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing two of the nicest people.. have a wonderful honeymoon in Cuba!
Watch their slideshow by clicking here!

SUSAN & KEVIN ...WOW!

2009-07-31T14:11:00.001-07:00

Every once in a while I get a wedding that makes me go wow! It is a combination of things that does this for me attention to detail, locations, personalities of the couple and the weather!
I felt WOW last Saturday when primary school teacher Susan married her man Kevin in the most pretty place Lochmaben. I love Lochmaben and I have always wanted to shoot a wedding so I was thrilled when Susan and Kevin decided that they wanted me to photograph their wedding in this amazing little Scottish town!
We started at the house which was buzzing with excitement. Susan's friends kept arriving in the most amazing hats and outfits, Susan's mum was dishing out smoked salmon delights and thanks to Susan's dad for moving furniture and making us tea!!
There are lots of beautiful photographs I show a selection of some of my favourites.....

Susan getting her make up on,

Susan and her father arriving at Lochmaben Church...Their car from Silver Lady who were as always brilliant to work with!

I have been waiting for ages for a sunny day to create this vintage feel which is very en vogue at the moment you both look great in this photo!!

The bridal party at the park in Lochmaben...

Susan and her flowergirl..

After the park we went to a garden party which was held at a family friends house in Lochmaben everyone sipped champagne ate strawberries and enjoyed the sunshine..

Then it was back to the Cairndale Hotel for the evening reception.
Have a wonderful time in Mexico! CLICK HERE TO SEE A SLIDESHOW.

JAMES & ELAINE

2009-07-27T12:45:00.001-07:00

James and Elaine live and work in Edinburgh. Last Friday they were married in James' home town of Annan with a group of their closest friends and family invited to see them be wed!

Elaine's family traveled over from Ireland ... I loved listening to those Irish accents! After the ceremony James and Elaine took a romantic coastal drive in a luxury classic car from Silver Lady Wedding Cars who always provide an excellent service!

Family photographs were taken in the grounds of Hetland Hall - we timed it just right before a thunderstorm set in and rain for the night but it didn't matter as the day had gone perfectly!

Hope you have a great time in Mexico, thanks for letting me be a part of your special day! CLICK HERE TO SEE A SLIDESHOW!

MARK & JOANNE

2009-07-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

They love the Lakes... I mean really love the Lake District so it just seemed right that they should marry in this amazing place! Mark and Joanne met through a mountaineering group, some time later Mark proposed to Joanne on the summit of Keldas and the rest is history!
This Monday I had the pleasure of documenting their very special day in Patterdale. We started the photographs at Joanne's family holiday home in Glenridding. The house was buzzing when we arrived with lots of laughter, girls getting ready, and excitement! The views from the house were fantastic and with the weather being fab we started to shoot...
After the church ceremony at Patterdale we took lots of fun photographs with their wedding party who were always up for having a good time and I think this is reflected in their photographs.

The guys had all brought their shades, we couldn't not take this one..

With breathtaking scenery and beautiful grounds the Inn on the Lake is always a popular venue and perfect on sunny days for wedding photographs..The swans even pose there!

I hope that you have a wonderful honeymoon sailing around the Ionian Islands!
CLICK HERE TO SEE A SLIDESHOW!

ALISTAIR & NICOLA

2009-07-22T15:42:00.000-07:00

When I met Alistair and Nicola I knew that their big day would be a fabulous wedding to photograph, and I was right! They are great fun to be with and they were a pleasure to work with.
When I arrived at the Dryfesdale Country House Hotel in Lockerbie I photographed the bride Nicola and her younger sister Naomi and they both looked stunning thanks to makeup artist Laura Kerr of BLUSHA.

Nicola's colour scheme for the wedding was beautiful with cool greens and vibrant purples and amazing flower design by Flowers by Fiona. The function room also looked fab!

After the ceremony I photographed Nicola and Alistair and their black labrador Diesel at the beautiful St. Mungo's.

Then after the brilliant day all the guests returned to the reception and fun was had by all! I hope you are having a great honeymoon and your surprise destination chosen by your husband is everything you dreamed it would be! Can't wait to find out where you have been! Please click here to see more of their wedding.

DEREK & JENNY

2009-07-04T14:40:00.000-07:00

Wow what a wedding! I can honestly say that I was blown away by the fantastic day I photographed on 4 July 2009 at the Roundthorn, Penrith of Derek and Jenny. Everything about this wedding was perfect Jenny's attention to detail was amazing she is one talented lady!! Jenny makes wedding cakes Lavender Cakes and so her own cake had to be fabulous and it certainly was!!

We started photographing Jenny as she got ready with her four bridesmaids...

Then the day went off perfectly the weather was great and what topped the day off for everyone was a flight formation of four spitfires that swirled and circled around the Roundthorn it was incredible to watch and we even got them in the photographs which was awesome!

Jenny loves country and western and in particular her cowgirl boots and stetson hat so we just had to use them as props in some of the romantic images that we took, she is sooo my kinda girl! I loved taking those shots!

We stayed for the first dance and then said our goodbyes, but nobody wanted the day to end.... I hope you have a fabulous time on your honeymoon and your wedding will certainly be one that I will never forget a real highlight of 2009!

ANDREW & SARAH

2009-07-02T14:12:00.000-07:00

Just over ten years ago Andrew and Sarah met in Scarborough. Their love for each other grew and Andrew proposed so last Saturday one year to the date of their proposal on 27 June they were married! I love photographing weddings in the lake district it is just the best - with amazing scenery and fabulous locations. On Saturday we had a great time documenting the beautiful wedding of Andrew and Sarah at Cragwood near Windermere.

Sarah looked very classy as she emerged from one of the apartments at Pullwood Bay where she had been getting ready with her family.

As Sarah and her father arrived at the church they were met by a long line of walkers who stopped to see a bride in the lakes they cheered and clapped as she stepped out of the 1932 Rolls Royce supplied by Ambleside wedding Cars.

The happy couple married at St. Mary's Rydal...

Cragwood is the most amazing venue!!

Thanks for letting us document your special day have a great honeymoon in Dubai and Mauritius.... I am so jealous!

STEWART & DONNA

2009-06-22T14:09:00.000-07:00

The weather was perfect last Saturday as Stewart and Donna married at the North Lakes Hotel in Penrith.
For a change I didn't photograph the bridal preparations but instead took some details of Stewart his best man and the ushers as Stewart anticipated Donna's arrival.

Once married we went to Castle Park in Penrith for some photographs at the ruins. Away from all the guests for a little while some beautiful photographs were taken of the happy couple together. I know that Donna was very disappointed that her sister who is expecting twins had to stay in hospital and miss the wedding she just was not allowed out! So just for her - here is a sneak preview with their slideshow becoming live in a few days.....

Stewart & Donna, I hope you have a brilliant time in Barbados!!

MIKE & ANNA

2009-06-09T07:13:00.000-07:00

On Saturday I headed to Dalston to photograph the lovely wedding of Mike and Anna. When we arrived at Anna's mum's house we were greeted by the sound of laughter, Anna and her three bridesmaids were great to photograph and we had a fabulous time. Anna's theme was a fabulous teal colour which carried throughout the colour scheme of the wedding.

Anna's mum gave her away and she was obviously very proud of her daughter! I just loved the butterflies in Anna's bouquet it gave the flowers a vintage look.

Mike and Anna decided to go to Dalston river near the bridge for photographs as that area was special to them.

They selected a fabulous car from Silver Lady who I always recommend for their excellent service and amazing cars.

Mike and Anna chose the Crown Hotel as their reception venue and the room looked stunning!

I hope you both have a brilliant time on your honeymoon and I look forward to seeing you when you return!

To see a slideshow of their wedding click here.

TYSE & JOANNE 24 May 2009

2009-05-30T03:11:00.000-07:00

Everything about last Sunday was perfect when Tyse and Joanne exchanged their vows under the stunning gazebo at Dalston Hall. Joanne and Tyse had around 80 of their close family and friends with them and everyone had a fabulous time. When I arrived I photographed Joanne and her 7 bridesmaids. I have to say that when any bride tells me they have loads of little bridesmaids my heart sinks because it adds another dimension of stress to photographing a wedding! However these little girls were amazing and so well behaved they were a pleasure to photograph and there are some brilliant images of them having fun in the sun! I also learnt a little about Workington tradition with the uppy and downies game which was demonstrated by the bride, groom and their guests.

As usual I started with some of Joanne on her own...

The bridesmaids.. not all seven are present on this image but I just love their expression and lighting...

The happy couple..

Wow Joanne you look gorgeous on this photo!!

Loving this..

Taking a moment away from the guests....

Thank you for allowing us to document your special day it was fab!! To see a slideshow of this wedding click here.

ANDREW & TARA

2009-05-26T04:18:00.000-07:00

Andy and Tara have known each other since they were kids they grew up together and went to the same youth club, and last week these childhood sweethearts got married!

I can honestly say what a lovely couple they make and it was a pleasure photographing Andy and Tara they were so easy to work with! They chose an intimate wedding with only their mums and two brothers observing the ceremony which went off perfectly. I started the photograph session at the award winning Smiths hotel in Gretna Green....

Tara was given away by her brother Cain and they travelled in style thanks to Clippity Carriages...

Because the weather was so perfect we hit the beach for some romantic photographs of them together.

I am sure Andy and Tara you had a wonderful honeymoon in Cornwall and I hope the sun shone for you! To see more of this wedding click here.

DAN & JOANNE

2009-05-18T13:50:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I had a great time photographing the wedding of Dan and Joanne now Harrison! They chose the spectacular Armathwaite Hall for their wedding. Joanne's attention to detail was amazing, her flowers looked fab with cascading Lily of the Valley and gold wiring twisting throughout the bouquet. They had been created by the very talented Derek and his team at Bloomsberry in Carlisle.

Armathwaite Hall is full of fabulous features and so I decided to incorporate them into the wedding details that I photographed while Joanne was getting ready....

How high??

Dan and his family are all musicians so I heard that they had a fabulous evening reception and danced the night away.

Have a fabulous time in South Africa and Mauritius!

CRAIG & KELLY 9 MAY 2009

2009-05-13T05:56:00.000-07:00

Saturday was a great day despite the wet weather lots of laughter was heard at Craig and Kelly's wedding.
They chose the beautiful Roundthorn hotel set in a fantastic elevated location above Penrith with stunning views across to the Lake District. I started off the photography with some of the details that Kelly chose for her coffee and cream wedding theme.

Kelly's mum was at hand to help her get ready...

The happy couple..

It started to rain but that didn't dampen the fun we were having we were even entertained by a fantastic break dancing usher, apologies I don't know his name!

Hope you are having a fabulous time in Vegas!

PERFECT CASTLE WEDDING

2009-05-05T03:24:00.001-07:00

On Saturday I photographed the wedding of Leighann and Matthew at the amazing Comlongon Castle near Dumfries. It had been a while since I had visited Comlongon Castle and so I was looking forward to returning as the photographic opportunities are always amazing. Everytime I go there they have made new improvements to the impressive grounds which are so well kept. So I started out with Leighann getting ready, she was so laid back, the sun was shining the girls sipped champagne and the day began to unfold...

Leighann I just LOVED your shoes...

It is every girl's dream to marry in a castle...

Corey was pageboy and Leighann's sister was bridesmaid.

Matthew and Leighann you both looked fantastic together and I am currently working on your slideshow and finished photographs which will be available to see on the BUY IMAGES online on by 9 May. Have a wonderful honeymoon in Thailand!

Iohna and Craig ...FUN, FUN, FUN!!

2009-04-25T15:48:00.000-07:00

From the first moment Iohna Loots and Craig Mercer booked me to photograph their wedding I was excited. This was a couple who I knew were going to be amazing to work with and I was not wrong!!

I was so happy when I awoke on Saturday to see that the sun was shining - I had it made! Iohna and Craig opted for a civil ceremony just them, and myself and Jesse my assistant were witnesses. With no guests to worry about we shot at two amazing locations close to Gretna Green and we had a fabulous time.
Iohna who is a top class ballet dancer (she performed for Michelle Obama the other week!) with the London Royal Ballet was just an amazing person to photograph, she and her husband laughed all day long and their love for each other has shone through in their photographs. The birds sang, the sun shined and after the shoot Iohna and Craig headed off to the Lake District for a romantic weekend together. Have a great time on your honeymoon in the Maldives and I hope Iohna's parents in Vancouver love the photographs! There are so many beautiful images from this wedding that I found it hard to choose, so to see more of Craig and Iohna see the slideshows page of my website available from 1 MAY.

We started the photo shoot at Smiths in Gretna Green..

Then on to a local ruin for some dramatic photographs..

To end the day we went to a field of rapeseed which was amazing!

NEW MADDISON ALBUM PAGES

2009-04-24T02:28:00.000-07:00

Improvements have been made to the Maddison Weekday collection album with many new designed pages now available. Here are a few pages that I have been working on for Lyndsey and Grant who were married at Lodore Falls. A brand new album is coming out in the next week for the Maddison collection so that clients who opt for this collection have a choice of two albums both very different in design.

Album pages are available in black or white..

Family Portraits & Kids

2009-04-22T08:36:00.001-07:00

People often contact me to ask if I photograph children and families. The answer is YES. Although I specialise in wedding photography I spent the first part of my photographic career as a school photographer and have photographed thousands of kids over the years. I love photographing children doing something that they love doing. I get sick of seeing white backgrounds because this has been done so often, so I tell my clients to set up something that they do as a family for the portrait. This could be going to the park, posing with a family pet, going to the beach, whatever you like to do!
Memories of childhood are preserved in photographs and so I try to photograph my own children every week although they don't always thank me for it. When you look back it is amazing how they change from month to month. Because every post is better with a picture here is a few recent family pictures that I have shot..

This is my niece Helayna, soo cute...

These are my two daughters Anya and Renee, who judging by this photograph get sick of waiting for me to get the shot..

NEW CUSTOMISED PREVIEW BOOKS

2009-04-20T02:21:00.000-07:00

I was very excited to receive the new style preview book that I am offering my clients which arrived in the post today.
This book is fantastic as it gives my clients a copy of all the images that were taken on the day in a beautiful coffee table book that is designed exclusively to each couple. This preview book is made for those couples who have booked the Contemporary, Continental and Signature storybook albums and there is a small charge if you want to keep it to go alongside your main album. Contact me for more details.

Alex & Karen 10 April 2009

2009-04-12T14:30:00.000-07:00

On Friday we had the pleasure of photographing Alex and Karen at their wedding at the fabulous Smiths Hotel. The weather was a little overcast but we managed to capture the atmosphere of their perfect day and still got outside for photographs.
Karen didn't appear to be nervous in the slightest and her relaxed approach has made for some beautiful photographs. Alex and his best man Ahmed were absolute gentlemen... by the way we loved the speeches they were very entertaining and everyone was laughing ALOT!
It was great to see many familiar faces of the guests many from Carlisle who I have photographed at other local weddings. Look out for your slideshow which will be live on Friday. Thanks for letting us document your special day!

The shoes and details were fabulous...

Karen looked amazing!

NEW FABULOUS STORYBOOK ALBUMS

2009-04-09T15:42:00.000-07:00

We are currently working on a new line of storybook albums. These are individually designed by myself and a brilliant graphic designer Jan who is now working alongside me in creating bespoke albums.
Once these are back and printed I will post them on my blog to show my clients how they look but for now I thought I would show a few of the pages that are finished. This is the wedding of Lee and Emma Brumpton which I photographed at the Inn on the Lake, a perfect venue and probably the largest number of ushers that I have photographed infact a rugby team! Lee and many of his friends play Rugby for Carlisle. I was a little worried that these line outs would get me into trouble before the wedding even got started but there were no grass stains on the suits!

Robert and Leeanne

2009-04-08T05:52:00.000-07:00

What a great time we had photographing this wedding!

An intimate wedding was the best way to describe Robert and Leeanne's day with nine of their closest friends and their baby son enjoying a Gretna Green wedding. Leeanne was fantastic she laughed all day!

After the ceremony they had a fantastic reception at Smiths and danced the night away! Here are a few of my favourite images from the day and to see more view their slideshow!

Thanks guys for letting us be a part of your special day along with your friends who were great fun and really added to the happy atmosphere of this special day.

New Equipment

2009-04-02T14:44:00.000-07:00

I am always investing in new equipment so that I can always offer my clients a fantastic product from start to finish.
The latest edition to my gear are two new Fuji S5 Pro cameras which are fantastic for photographing true skin tones. I am a big fan of Nikon and this is what I use as my main camera body. But for wow colours and amazing skin tones these new cameras are working a treat!
My assistant Jesse and I aim to shoot your wedding using our professional know how and of course our easy going fun approach helps put clients at their ease! Combined with the best equipment we aim to capture some great images this year. Each wedding is unique and we are very excited about all of the weddings that we are booked to photograph !!

Wedding season is here!

2009-03-30T04:07:00.000-07:00

Well it is the start of a new wedding season and with it my brand new BLOG!

The idea is to keep my clients informed of all the new products and my latest work and what is happening within my business.

So to start off I am featuring a beautiful wedding that I photographed on Saturday of the lovely Paul and Caroline who were married at the contemporary award winning hotel Smiths at Gretna Green.

I have to say Caroline looked stunning and the camera loved her! Paul was a gentleman and the guests were fantastic - all so laid back which made for a fabulous atmosphere. Their two children Noah and Sade were adorable as were the other little bridesmaids. So here is one of my favourite images from their wedding.

Check out more of Paul & Caroline's wedding photo's on my slideshows page!