Sonia and Richard first came to see me last year when they were searching for a Sunderland wedding photographer for their Stadium of Light wedding.  Now I have to admit that I'm not the biggest football fan in the world so when they told me that they didn't want football themed photos I have to say I was delighted, the thing is about the Stadium of Light is that it's a great venue, the food is superb, the rooms have a contemporary feel without even a hint of football and the staff are wonderful, they really can't do enough for their couples.

I've shot at the Stadium of Light a few times in the past and it's always been lovely.  Richard and Sonia chose to go to nearby Roker for their romantic portraits and I have to say that with a little photographic magic it looks positively mediterranean!


Here's the story of Sonia and Richards wedding at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland in photographs

Oh yeah, something I forgot to mention, Richard and Sonia have had a special surprise, Sonia was 20 weeks pregnant at the time of the wedding, you've got to love a surprise package, I have one myself in the shape of Looby!

Congratulations Richard and Sonia, I hope you have a wonderful long and happy marriage together and I can't wait to meet your new arrival.

If you are in the process of planning your wedding please do get in touch, 2013 is looking like a very busy year and I only take on a limited quantity of weddings to ensure that I can give the very best.  2014 enquiries are also starting to come in so it's never too early to get in touch, just click through to my website or if you're on an iphone or ipad there's a non flash version here

Lisa and Peters wedding coming soon to a blog near you...

Tune in tommorrow for the full highlights from a very wonderful wedding, for now though here's a sneak peek of the beautiful bride Lisa.

Jayne and Stuart - The wedding, a recipe for love

Take 1 football Stadium -




Add a dashing Groom



a spoonful of an amazing cake





a sprinkling of flowers -



One beautiful bride -



add a few wise words and honest questions -



then ta-da a marraige announcement.




Next sprinkle liberally with happiness -



and a few male ingredients -



and a groom who loves his football -



mix with a bride who loves romance -



and voila you have an amazing love story




and a love that will never die -




It's a definite recipe for love don't you think?

Stuart and Jayne thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your day with me, enjoy Las Vegas and New York and I'll speak to you on your return. :)

Jayne and Stuart Are Married!

I'm knee deep in editing yesterdays amazing wedding at the Stadium of Light, thats Sunderland football clubs home ground for anyone who doesn't know! Anyway, I'm editing some of my favourites so I thought I would share some sneak peeks from their couples session, now Jayne (who looked amazing and beautiful and gorgeous all wrapped up in one) was keen to have intimate photographs which didn't have a football theme (understandibly, take note male readers, just because your wonderful bride is getting married in a football stadium doesn't mean that every shot will have a football theme to it!!) so we hopped out of the front of the stadium and across the carpark to what can only be described as 2 foot of wasteland, if they stepped any farther back they would have fallen off the cliff! But It was absolutely totally worth it because look at these.




I think Jayne and Stuart are a truly magical couple.



I'll tell you more about the wedding tommorrow when I'm finished editing I promise...



Jayne wore the most amazing flowing gown and in the breeze it looked completely sensational.



Stuart and Jayne are the best dancers I know and wait till I share photographs from their first dance tommorrow.



Jayne and Stuart, you are the warmest loveliest couple and I wish you so much love and happiness together.

Check back tommorrow for a full report and the whole story of a truly magical wedding in unique and impressive surroundings (note to grooms and male readers... wait till you see the footie themed photographs ;) )