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!!!

Taylor and Leonie

I photographer these two gorgeous poppets this morning, they really are absolutely scrumptuous and I'm lucky because I get to spend more than 1 day with them as I'm doing their mum and dads wedding photography in Sunderland next year. We had a lot of giggles in Sunderlands Mowbray Park and I could even be heard to be roaring at one point. I think the highlight was my first brother and sister jumping at the same time, gotta love those jumping photos!!

If you're interested in my Childrens Photography then you can click on Mandy Charlton Designs, and oh I forgot to mention this but I'm having a competition, anyone booking my wedding photography packages before the 30th of September goes into a very special prize draw to win a wedding album complete with 30 7x5 photos, this staggering prize is worth over £100 so don't forget to check out, especially of course if you're looking for a wedding photographer and don't forget I cover Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland and most of the surrounding areas up to a 100 mile radius. Oh and if you are a little bit further then don't worry I do travel and my expenses are very reasonable. With my wedding photography packages starting at only £295 and my family portraits starting at only £50 don't forget to click on Mandy Charlton Designs.

Enterprise Support Centre Team

Without these guys I wouldn't be where I am today, these are the guys who helped me start up my business and when they needed a photographer for a publication which they're producing they gave me a call and so this is what I did at lunchtime today, don't they look a great bunch of people, well I have to say a big thank you to the Newcastle East Enterprise Support Centre, you're truly a great bunch of people and they continue to offer advice and support as I continue my business. If you're interested in corporate photography then consider Mandy Charlton Designs for your photoshoot, just click on HERE and go to the contact us page!

Win your wedding album with Mandy Charlton Designs

One of the most expensive purchases you'll make in your photography package is that of a finished album, thats why I have a very special prize draw, all couples booking any photography package before the 30th of September will be entered into a draw to win a free wedding album, the album itself holds 30 7x5 photos and is worth over £100 so what are you waiting for, click here for more details.

With an offer that good no wonder everyone is feeling romantic!!!!

18/08/07 - Irene and Stan

Yesterday I had the pleasure of shooting Irene and Stans Diamond Wedding Anniversary, we travelled just outside of Newcastle to the Lion and Lamb in Horsely!

The bride and groom were in good spirits and I managed to find out the secret of a long and happy marraige. Of course I can't tell you what it is although I'm sure you all want to know!!

A great time was had by all and the family even arranged for Irene to have a replica bouquet of the one she had all those years ago in 1947. Didn't they look quite the most wonderful couple back then, of course they still do now and I can only hope that I'm married as happily as they are when I get to my 60th. One thing is for sure there was love in the air and a very happy atmosphere as the whole family gathered from far and wide to celebrate this most auspicious of occasions. If you're here to view the photos click here and don't forget to enter the password, also click there if you want to book me for a family event. Yesterday for the first time I did on the spot processing and proofing, a nerve wracking time I can tell you but also quite exciting so if you think you might want to see the results of your shoot in less than an hour don't forget to ask about that service.

This week is a bumber week and I'm getting busier all the time so don't forget to keep checking back to see what I've been up to in and i the meantime I'm off to have a sit down and a cup of tea!

Ash and Halima

So what can I tell you about this couple that I shared their wedding with, well they're a gorgeous couple who approached their wedding day with great responsibilty but they are all round lovely people and I'm so glad I got to share the day with them. The photo I'm sharing today is of Ash's brother who I have to say was lots of fun especially when I made his cousins and he walk the length of the back garden so that I could get a great shot of them, well it worked didn't it!!

I can honestly say that I've never even picked up my camera over he weekend, we've had a super exciting time though, we bought a new sofa and chair on Friday and then on Saturday we bought a new big TV, a TV unit and a coffee table :D

Today we went to two car boot sales where we had lots of fun, I bought a Tolouse Lautrec pasta jar, i.e it had a moulin rouge piccy on the side LOL, ooh did I tell you about my new toaster, ooh it's fabulous!! Yes I know excited by a toaster, back to my bottle of champagne I think! I can thank hubby ofr that one, he bought it for me oFriday with a huge gorgeous bunch of flowers, I loves him I do!!

True Bride Confessions

OMG, I saw this on another blog that I stalk and Wowza if you like those confession type blogs you'll love True Bride Confessions, some of them are kind of tame but some of them, wow scary brides, hope I never meet any of them!