Love prevails.

I’ve known Alan and Sarah for quite a long time: Alan used to be my Gun No. 1 when we were in the Officers Training Corps together and, well, those were some really fun times. I don’t normally photograph friends’ weddings but I was proud as punch when they asked me to be part of theirs (well Alan asked me since Sarah was in Afghanistan at the time). Was one hell of a day in quite possibly one of the most beautiful locations I’ve ever shot and with the craziest crazy booth to date. Oh and I also got to stay in the Castle keep, how awesome is that?

For this first shot we actually snuck off after dinner to Durham Cathedral, an amazing place (a little aside: it’s also where they filmed Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films. Cool hey?) If anybody reading this is planning a wedding up there and needs a photographer please do get in touch!

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So, Durham Cathedral was built mainly by miners back in the 14th century. At that time the only light source during the long winter nights was candle. I wonder what its creators would have thought could they have seen the entirety of Durham lit by ultra modern, energy efficient electric light bulbs this past weekend.

Lumiere was the work of Artichoke – the same production company who brought the fourth plinth to life earlier this year and brought a giant spider to Liverpool last year. Anyway I went along with camera to investigate the winter wonderland. It was a really great experience (despite the weather) and I really hope they put it on again soon.

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