South Shields Pre Wedding | Jill & John
Newcastle Pre Wedding Photographer || Leighton Bainbridge
Pre Wedding Location || South Shields
Couple || Jill & John
It’s always lovely to head down to the beach, even more so when it’s for a pre wedding shoot with a wonderful family. Jill, John, Andrew, Ben and Sophie were fun to spend the morning with, topping it off with some ice cream from Minchella’s. It was hard not to after the kids were so well behaved, especially in front of the camera.
Looking forward to photographing Jill & Johns wedding at Rockliffe Hall after this great pre wedding shoot.
Little Cute Amelia
Newcastle Photographer | Leighton Bainbridge
Amelia First Photo Shoot
I have to say, Amelia is one seriously seriously cute baby. She is just gorgeous and I could bite chunks out of her. To go with her ridiculous cuteness she was so well behaved, an easy hour photo shoot and not one murmur. Just slept the whole time, only just two weeks old when I photographed her. (perfect model.) I’m sure Sian & James are extremely proud of there little girl. It feels like so long ago that Nancy was that small. 
Ramside Hall Hotel Wedding | Vicky & Martin
Newcastle wedding photographer | Leighton Bainbridge
Wedding venue | Ramside Hall Hotel
Wedding Location | Ramside hall | Durham
Couple Getting Hitched | Vicky & Martin
What a crazy wedding day, weather wise. It was forecast for showers but this was torrential, but with in the space of 5 minutes it was sunny again. It was like this all day for Vicky & Martin’s Wedding at the Ramside Hall. With only small windows of opportunity for photos outside it was a mad rush to grab what we could before it started again! At one point we were all headed back in as the thunder roared.
Vicky & Martin were a great couple to spend the day with capturing all their special moments. As well as all the details of dressing the room up, which looked fantastic. Certainly a lot of blood and sweat went into it.
There were loads of great moments of Vicky & Martin’s wedding day but one of the key moments that stood out for me was the best men’s speeches, at the expense of the groom who really took a grilling.
The day was capped off with a stunning night shot showing off the Bride & Groom as well as the Ramside Hall’s stunning scenery.
Washington Old Hall Wedding | Rebecca & Keith
Newcastle Wedding Photographer | Leighton Bainbridge
Wedding Venue | Washington Old Hall
Wedding Location | Washington | Newcastle | Tyne and Wear
Couple Getting Hitched | Rebecca & Keith
For my first trip photographing a wedding at Washington Old Hall, I was desperate for some great weather. Washington Old Hall has some stunning gardens, which is ideal for wedding photographs in Newcastle. My sister in law got married here a few years ago but it rained heavy all day so were unable to capitalize on these gorgeous grounds. The forecast was for bad weather on Rebecca & Keith’s wedding day, we were hugely lucky that the rain held off literally till they got into their wedding car.
Bless them! As I literally had them running around Washington Old Hall’s gardens grabbing some amazing shots as it was thundering above our heads (No exaggeration) The weather gods certainly stayed onside!
Rebecca & Keith were a fantastic couple to photograph, like everyone a little shy at first but once I relaxed them on there Pre Wedding Shoot in Jesmond Dene they were perfect. As a bonus realizing that they live in the next street from me, so no excuses for being late haha.
James their son also looked super smart in his custom made suit to look like his dads.
Hope you have just as much fun looking at Rebecca & Keith’s special day as much as I did photographing their wedding.
Langley Castle Wedding || Christina & Shaun || Newcastle Wedding Photography
Newcastle Wedding Photographer || Leighton Bainbridge
Wedding Venue || Langley Castle
Wedding Location || Newcastle || Tyne and Wear
Couple Getting Hitched || Christina & Shaun
It seems like so long ago when I first met up with Christina & Shaun in Newcastle to chat about their wedding plans. We instantly hit it off it’s hard not to with Christina’s bubbly personality. They told me all about their plans for there Langley Castle Wedding.
We then met up the second time for their pre wedding photography in Jesmond Dene. I knew instantly they had great chemistry and I wasn’t wrong when I got home and uploaded the pre wedding photography, they were simply awesome. This had me looking forward to their wedding at Langley Castle.
On the day of the wedding I pulled up at Langley Castle and as it was my first visit photographing Langley castle, its beauty took me back. Langley Castle is a gorgeous wedding venue.
Christina looked stunning in her wedding dress and her make up (by Melanie Hedley) looked beautiful also. Shaun didn’t scrub up bad either. For their photos though they looked sensational together and we created some amazing memories that I’m sure will be cherished.
Jesmond Dene Pre Wedding || Rebecca & Keith || Newcastle Wedding Photography
Newcastle Wedding Photographer || Leighton Bainbridge
Pre Wedding Location || Jesmond Dene || Newcastle || Tyne & Wear
Pre Wedding Couple || Rebecca & Keith
Jesmond Dene is becoming a second home to me this summer (Or wishful thinking, an extension to my back garden 😉
It’s certainly been a popular destination for pre wedding photography and it’s no wonder Rebecca & Keith chose it also. Jesmond Dene is bursting with lovely little places to capture some awesome shots and to experiment with the creative ones.
Keith was straight off night shift, but they were still both great to photograph in their pre wedding shoot.
They tie the know soon at the awesome Washington Old Hall wedding, a place I haven’t photographed a wedding at yet so looking forward to their big day.
Bede’s World Wedding || Hayley & Gary || Newcastle Wedding Photography
Newcastle Wedding Photographer || Leighton Bainbridge
Wedding Venue || Bede’s World
Wedding Location || South Shields || Newcastle || Tyne & Wear
Couple Getting Hitched || Hayley & Gary
Bede’s World: what an unusual and cool place to have a wedding. Bede’s World is a museum with an Aztec village on the grounds. You can imagine how excited I was when Hayley & Gary told me about their plans. The only problem been was that the church doesn’t let photographers in to photograph the wedding.
It was a scorcher of a day with not a cloud in the sky. Both Hayley and Gary looked amazing and the grounds of Bede’s World were in full bloom. We even took the entire party down to the auditorium for a huge group shot. Which was worth all the agro from the guests about the walk, but it was the bride’s big day.
To end the reception, before the evening guests arrived Hayley & Gary arranged for a singer to perform which was a relaxing treat.
Why not have a look back at Hayley & Gary’s Pre Wedding photography at Jesmond Dene.
Jesmond Dene Pre Wedding || Christina & Shaun || Newcastle Wedding Photography
Newcastle Wedding Photographer || Leighton Bainbridge
Pre Wedding Location || Jesmond Dene || Newcastle
Couple || Christina & Shaun
Jesmond Dene was the location of choice for Christina & Shaun’s Pre wedding shoot in Newcastle, and my third time to Jesmond Dene in a week. Christina & Shaun were magic together and made it so easy to photograph them. They are getting married at Langley Castle soon and after today’s pre wedding shoot I can’t wait. It sounds like it’s going to be a real special day, and after today’s pre wedding shoot in Jesmond Dene I have no worries about the chemistry between the two.
Check back to the blog soon to see their wedding pics 😉
Saltwell Towers Wedding | Alex & Lee
Newcastle Wedding Photographer || Leighton Bainbridge Photography
Newcastle Wedding Venue || Saltwell Towers
Wedding Location || Saltwell Park, Gateshead, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Other Locations || Holy Trinity Church, Usworth, Washington, Tyne and Wear
You may remember Alex & Lee from there Pre Wedding shoot at Finchale Priory or maybe it was that you seen them on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. Hats off to the bridesmaids for keeping that one quite.
Alex & Lee’s wedding was a beautiful day set in the stunning Saltwell Park in the gorgeous Saltwell Towers. It was my first time photographing at Saltwell Towers and what a pleasure it was. For pictures, the surroundings are out of this world and we were spoilt for choice. Topped off by a church service at the Holy Trinity Church in Usworth.
As for the bride and groom, Alex looked sensational and Lee didn’t look too bad either (coming from a man.) They were the perfect couple to work with. Very happy to walk around a busy park to create some stunning wedding photographs. Not forgetting there two wonderful kids Katie & Leighton.
To top my day off I was stand in grandma and was lucky enough to sit at the top table for a lovely three-course meal. It was very unfortunate on the day that Lee’s Grandma was unable to attend the wedding.
Hope you all enjoy looking through Alex & Lee’s wedding photographs as much as I enjoyed capturing this beautiful day.
