I had the absolute pleasure of being present at Stuart and Michelles wedding yesterday, they married in Sunderland Civic Centre followed by an intimate reception at the Ropery down near the river. Stuart and his Best man Kyle looked very handsome in their morning suits.

It wasn't long before Michelle arrived looking absolutely ravishing in her cream satin gown.

Everyone was joyous and the service was lovely, intimate and full of emotion, I also had a bit of competition in the photography field from a certain young man who is the eldest of Stuart and Michelles children, I'll share more photos from this wonderful love story as we progress through the week and if you're a lurking bride don't forget if you book any of my wedding photography packages before the 30th of September you can even win your wedding album and if you mention that you found me through my blog you may even get a 10% discount.

I've been thinking about which is my favourite image of the day from the 320 I ended up with in the final cut (not bad for only 3 hours of photography) but I have so many that I couldn't possibly share them all at once.

There was of course one shot which Stuart was really keen for me to get, that was one of him with eldest son, this ended up being a harder task than anticipated as young Lewis much preferred taking photos to having them taken (hmm, sounds familiar) In the end though I managed to get a few as he watched a bouncy castle being blown up, I think you can tell from this photo that the anticipation of the castle being fully blown up was nearly killing him. I just hope that his daddy loves the shots I managed to get, I'm pretty sure he will ;)

If you were a guest at the wedding you may want to check out the gallery on my website, just remember the instructions for the password, i.e. the married couples surname!!

Right time for me to take a couple of hours to relax before another wedding on Tuesday, did I mention how much I love being a photographer?

Gift Vouchers

Can't remember whether I told you all so just in case I didn't did you know that Mandy Charlton Designs can give you wonderfully printed gift voucher to a value of your choosing which can then be redeemed for portrait photography packages or even wedding photography packages at a date of the recipients choice. Now that is Christmas sorted and it's only August!!

Don't forget for your chance to win your wedding album don't forget to book me for all your wedding photography needs before the 30th of September, this offer is available to all brides in Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas.

One of the nicest couples

I've met so far on my journey as a wedding photographer up here in Newcastle is these two, I was at their house yesterday doing a few extra photos for the wedding album, it's quite normal these days to have a bridal shoot which gives brides (and grooms) a chance to get dressed up again but in a much more relaxed setting. Some people even go so far as to Trash the Dress! If you're interested in a wedding photography package or bridal shoot don't forget to check out the website. Oh and don't forget there's also that chance to win your wedding album if you book a wedding photography package before the 30th of September.

So after that packed day with no less than 3 photoshoots yesterday what am I up to today I hear you ask? Well sadly it's not even half as exciting though would you think me strange if I said that my new Bissell deep cleaning carpet cleaner arrived and today I plan to wash all the carpets!!!