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Emily and Alex were married on the 28th December. So not only did I dodge the rain this year in the summer, this one fitted in nicely between snow falls!
I’m going to make a few posts, one for me, one for Martin and one for the photostation.

Emily’s dress and shoes. Moving the dress to the middle of the bed and lacing it up made the shot, the darker wood background adding contrast:

Emily’s best friend Lucy as a bridesmaid:

The ceremony was at St Anne’s Church, Lydgate.
Revd. Chris Halliday says he loves weddings and you can tell.
There was no stress when Emily had to be a little(!) late and delivered a personal service for Emily and Alex.
The church website is here

Coming down the aisle with Granddad, with Alex looking back:

Seated in St Anne’s Church, Lydgate with the candles in the foreground:

“With this ring…”:

Martin took the posed signing photos so I looked for some details:

Knowing I could get a lift back to my car later, I set off to the Clough Manor in the back of Emily and Alex’s Mini!

Very elegant shot at Clough Manor while waiting for the guests to be seated so the couple could be introduced.

Flowers and candles:

The room at Clough Manor looked great. Very creatively decorated by Ken a friend of the couple.
The Table plan was on the Christmas tree and the name on the tables were on Christmas decorations!
A theme of trees was explained in the speeches and it fitted in really well at this time of year.
The colour theme of the bride’s shoes and bridesmaid dresses was also carried through to the room.

If the well presented, very tasty food we received is anything to go by
I’d say things had gone up a notch or two since I had a meal there 18 months ago.
We both really enjoyed it. Stephan is always well organized and the rest of the staff were friendly and actively helpful.
They were very accommodating to the couple’s request that we had some room in the bar area to set up the paper roll for the photostation.

Congratulations Emily and Alex!
(comments welcome as usual)

Driving up to Lumley Castle in Durham in the fog I had a photo just like this in mind, the whole castle front and the couple.
A “we got married here” photo if you like:

I’d got there very early and had some time with the boys:

I got some posed group shots the other side of this gate but I do like the candid shots and I like the way the dark suits stand out against the light stone.

And another inside:

Around the building:

Signing the register:

I really like this photograph of the harpist. When I look at it my eye goes from the harpist, along the music sheet, up to the couple, up one curtain and back down the other to complete the circuit.

Karl and Martine with brothers and sisters. A list of just ten group photos with this one being the largest was perfect for this time of year.

They didn’t seem to use this door, can’t think why! I love the mood of Jen’s shot on the right:

I liked the framing in this one of Karl:

Some romance in the castle quad, burgundy/gold toned:

The room with the lights up. Flowers by red floral architecture and the venue dressing by La Scala events

Most of the time the room had a romantic feel with what you might call bright candlelight:

Some from the speeches. Martine looking up and her dad is great.

I got called up to the bedroom by the girls. How could I refuse:

The room at night:

The happy couple framed by christmas tree and reflection:

All in all it was a lovely winter wedding. I’m so glad you had a really great day, fabulous place to get married.
Thanks for being so easy to work with. I’ll have the full gallery up before you go away.

Two December weddings done, can’t wait for the next one on the 28th!