Darlington Commercial Photographer

I was recently commissioned by Emma and Sue at CHS Group as they wanted some PR photography that they could use in their forthcoming press releases and on their web site.
The photography brief was to reflect the friendly and personable side of Emma and Sue and yet still capture the efficient and business like approach that they employ on a daily basis.
I would like to thank Emma and Sue for making me feel very welcome in York and for all their kind feedback which is always warmly received!
CHS Group are at the forefront of organising Hotel and Tourism Conferencing in the UK. Their website can be found here

 

 

 

 

 



The Secret is out!...

Jaime and Ollie got married!!

I was approached by Jaime and Ollie in July 2011 and asked to photograph their wedding at Whitby register office. I knew then that this wasn't going to be an ordinary wedding as no one knew they were planning it...and almost no-one was going to be there! It was top secret!

Their daughter Bethany only found out 3 days before the big day despite having been fitted for dress and shoes many weeks beforehand!

When I spoke to Jaime before the wedding she explained how she and Ollie had been childhood sweethearts but had gone separate ways before they got back together many, many years later.
It transpired that they wanted to have a quiet wedding but also wanted to have a party for family and friends when they got home to Nottingham. They had hatched a plan to send the invites out immediately after the wedding. I would like to have seen their faces when they opened the invitations!

There was however one major problem looming. As no-one would be there, they didn't have a witness for the proceedings and so I happily agreed to do the honours alongside Helen who did Jaime's hair and make-up.

I feel very priveliged to have been there; to have played a part in the wedding of Jaime and Ollie and send my very best wishes to them and their two lovely children.

Middlesbrough Wedding Photographer

Helen and Jay's wedding day was a sweet affair at Normanby Methodist Church and afterwards at Marton Hotel and Country Club in Middlesbrough. There was a number of children at the wedding and they were well catered for with the amply stocked candy bar filled with "all sorts" of traditional sweets from "liquorice laces" through to "rhubarb and custards".
As a reportage style wedding photographer I capture the flavour of the day through my photography in a series of pictures that tell the story of the day in a way that traditional wedding photography simply can't.
Helen and Jay's fun filled relationship is evident to anyone who sees them together and I consider it a pleasure to have been witness to this splendid occassion.
Jays army posting means that they will be moving away from the area and starting married life in Gloucester.
I wish them all the very best of luck wherever they go!!

Documentary Style Wedding Photography at Rushpool Hall, Saltburn

Colin and Clare's wedding at Rushpool Hall, Saltburn was officially a "day off" for me as this was a family wedding and I wanted to be free to enjoy the celebrations with everyone else! Of course, being a documentary style wedding photographer meant that I also wanted to take my camera and record some of the day for my own benefit!

Rushpool Hall is a very special venue with spectacular backdrops looking out over the lake and the sea which is just visible through the woods. The interior makes it ideal for reportage style wedding photography as the dark interior and the large windows create very atmospheric lighting.
Colins interest in all things Star Trek meant that the wedding had a slant I had never previously witnessed before including a speech that was spoken in "klingon...(ese)"

The wedding day was very special for many reasons, not least of all because it was Clare's birthday!! Naturally it was Colin who was light years ahead of everyone else when he kickstarted the singing of "Happy Birthday" to his new wife shortly after the speeches had been wrapped up, and he was joined by all the guests who certainly gave it their all to ensure that Mrs Lewis was left in no doubt that her birthday had not been left in a time warp!

My very best wishes go out to Colin and Clare as they set out on a new journey together!