Sarah Eldon
Karen & Anthony - Vallum Farm Wedding, ...

Karen & Anthony’s wedding day at Vallum Farm in Northumberland; an amazing wedding venue which is fast becoming one of my favourites to shoot. The converted barn is perfectly set up for every type of wedding with marquee style drapes and fairy lights, there’s tonnes of outdoor space too with stunning views of the Northumberland countryside and a teepee bar, perfect for a sunset cocktail while you rest your dancing feet! Karen and Anthony really made it their own with a lovely mix of traditional and rustic details, with hessian and wooden signage, twinkling gin bottles and endless gorgeous floral decorations.

Karen & Anthony - Vallum Farm Wedding, Northumberland
Sarah Eldon
Charlotte & Matthew - The Parlour at ...

I first met Charlotte and Matt in 2019 for a lovely wedding chat over coffee at Dil and the Bear in Tynemouth, where they told me all about their exciting plans for their wedding day in May 2020(!) Sadly as we all know, the universe had other ideas and their plans unfortunately had to be put on hold. But fast forward over two years to September 2022 and they were finally able to celebrate their wedding day, surrounded by their family and friends at one of my favourite local venues, The Parlour at Blagdon.

Charlotte & Matt had an intimate and heartfelt ceremony in the beautiful, newly converted Smithy at The Parlour, followed by cocktails and confetti in the picturesque grounds. After a couple of drinks and celebrations with their guests, we drove down the road to Northumberlandia to take some amazing newlywed portraits in the incredible landscape and woodlands there! It was a beautiful, sunny day and the location was just perfect for capturing some stunning photos of the happy couple.

Back at The Parlour, The Willow Room was beautifully set up for Charlotte and Matt’s reception with tequila and travel themed favours and a gorgeous wedding cake featuring a tiny model of their adorable pup taking a bite! Their guests enjoyed some excellent speeches from Matt the groom, the father of the bride, maid of honour and best man shortly followed by an absolutely delicious three course meal (thank you for feeding me, guys!)

The Parlour has a newly renovated outdoor space with cosy seating, firepits and a canopy which made for lovely interlude before the evening celebrations kicked off. This was one of the best evening receptions I’ve had the joy of photographing for a while. The fun and elation was infectious and I couldn’t help grinning from ear to ear with every epic dance move I caught on camera! Congrats Charlotte and Matt for throwing such an incredible wedding, it was such a huge pleasure to be your photographer!

Charlotte & Matthew - The Parlour at Blagdon and Northumberlandia Wedding Photography

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Tracey & Paul - Spanish City Wedding Photography

I had so much fun photographing Tracey & Paul’s wedding! They had a beautiful, intimate ceremony with close family at North Shields Registry Office. Once they’d tied the knot we headed out into the sunshine for some confetti fun and group photos on the terrace, making the most of the stunning views of the river Tyne! Then it was time for The Conga!!? I had an absolute blast photographing this lot dancing around the registry office, soundtracked by Gloria Estefan of course.

After that it was time to head to Spanish City in Whitley Bay, where everyone headed into Trenchers for a well earned drink while I took the newlyweds for a little wander and a few portraits. We got some stunning shots on the steps at the dome and a little further along the promenade with views of St Mary’s and Spanish City in the background. On our way back to join the other guests for fish & chips and champagne, Tracey & Paul thought they’d hop on the carousel for a couple of photos too! Such an absolute pleasure as always to photograph such love and joy in this beautiful place I call home, and honoured for such a lovely couple to put their trust in me to capture their special day for them. Thanks so much Tracey & Paul <3

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As You Like It Wedding Photography, Lesley & Barry 17th March 2019

As You Like It Wedding Photography, Lesley &amp; Barry 17th March 2019

With a busy month of weddings coming up this May I’m looking back at my first wedding of the year in March, when Lesley and Barry said “I do” with an intimate wedding ceremony at As You Like It. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing a previous wedding party at this amazing venue, so it was great to be back! I just love that the whole place is covered in fairy lights, and the terrace bar provided a stunning backdrop for some group photos with the happy couple and their families.