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Hilda and Ben ‘Getting to Know You’

Hilda and Ben ‘Getting to Know You’

A beautiful evening spent in Hexham with two wonderful people turned out a fantastic set of images for this Getting to Know You shoot. As always a slow walk with the couple and plenty of laughter ensured they were relaxed and enjoyed the evening.  For all Ben was nervous about being in front of a [...]


Project Management for Photographers

Project Management for Photographers

The second post in the series on Blackstar Rising looks at developing a project toolbox to enable you to save time when starting up future projects. A small excerpt from the post below as well as a link to the fuller article. The first step to successful project management is to develop what I call [...]


Sandburn Hall Golf Course

Sandburn Hall Golf Course

At the beginning of June I was whisked away to North Yorkshire to shoot the images for a new brochure promoting Sandburn Hall Golf Course.  I estimated I would be finished by 11am as I was arriving at 7am. Oh was I wrong!  I had been there to shoot weddings before but never to actually [...]


The Wedding of Meg and Dan

The Wedding of Meg and Dan

On a blazing hot day Meg and Dan, sweethearts since being teenagers tied the knot. The day was a beautiful, happy, jovial affair with so many lovely personal touches to the event that there were nothing but smiles to be seen the entire time.  Though sweltering in mid twenties temperatures in a suit while photographing [...]


The Wedding of Stephen and Krishna

The Wedding of Stephen and Krishna

The Wedding of Stephen and Krishna was my first experience of the gargantuan affair which is a mixed British and Hindu wedding.  Featuring two wedding ceremonies, grand entrances and many costume changes the day almost like being in a film production.  Every second which passed provided further photo opportunities and as can be seen in [...]


The Wedding of Glenn and Wendy

The Wedding of Glenn and Wendy

Glenn and Wendy’s wedding was a good natured, fun event which was dominated by the strong family bonds which ran through all those in attendance.  Emotions ran high and tears of joy did run on more than one occasion. All in all a wonderful wedding. Click the image to view the full gallery.


The Wedding of Catherine and Micha

The Wedding of Catherine and Micha

Just shy of the new year I got to shoot the wedding of Catherine and Micha at Dissington Hall, Northumberland. Snow still lay on the ground and it was a treacherous journey on ice covered roads but this all was forgotten in the warmth and laughter of the couples wonderful wedding day.


Snow for New Year

Snow for New Year

What a beautiful sight to wake up to!  A winter wonderland for New years day.  By 7.30am I was in the front street making a snow man and throwing snowballs at my girls!! After that it was time to explore the sea front with the image below being just one of the gorgeous images I [...]


Kate and Nick Wedding

Kate and Nick Wedding

Two great sports Kate and Nick had their wedding on Halloween but resisted the urge to Timewarp down the aisle!! (rather sensibly I think!) They were however game for a little Halloween touch to a couple of their photos as you will see in the gallery.  To view click the image) It was a wonderful [...]


Kate and Nick “Getting to Know You Shoot”

Kate and Nick “Getting to Know You Shoot”

A selection of images from a “Getting to Know You” shoot with Kate and Nick. (Click the image to view more)


The Wedding of Andrew and Marie

The Wedding of Andrew and Marie

A selection of images from the beautiful wedding of Andrew and Marie. (click image to see more)


Hidden Newcastle

Hidden Newcastle

A new body of work which will be several years in the making, Hidden Newcastle hopes to celebrate the diversity and beauty of the city highlighting the centuries of innovation and rejuvenation that has moved Newcastle Upon Tyne to the modern, vibrant city it is today. Kicking off from the exquisite Quayside the project will [...]


Nature in Detail

Nature in Detail

A selection of macro and close up images of the intricacies of nature. (click image to see more)


The Wedding of Florence and Ian

The Wedding of Florence and Ian

A selection of images from the wedding of Florence and Ian. (click image to see more)


The Wedding of Sarah and Stuart

The Wedding of Sarah and Stuart

The wedding of Sarah and Stuart. (click image to see more)


Sarah and Stuart getting to know you

Sarah and Stuart getting to know you

Images from a Getting to Know You session. (click image to see more)


The wedding of Christina and Nick

The wedding of Christina and Nick

A selection of images from the wedding of Christina and Nick. (click image to see more)


The wedding of Vikki and Gavin

The wedding of Vikki and Gavin

The wedding of Vikki and Gavin. (click image to see more)


The Wedding of Katie and Jamie

The Wedding of Katie and Jamie

A selection of images from the wedding of Katie and Jamie. (click image to see more)


A Bann for Life

A Bann for Life

A selection of images from the project A Bann for Life.  The project can be viewed here.


North East England

North East England

A selection of images from the North East of England. (click image to see more)


Ireland

Ireland

A selection of images shot in Ireland. (click image to see more)


Iceland

Iceland

A selection of images from Iceland. (click image to see more)


USA

USA

A selection fo photos from the United States of America. (click image to see more)