Gemma and Matt tied the knot in St Chad’s college, where Gemma used to study – she even spent the morning of the wedding (and the night before) back in one of her old uni rooms. Very cool room on the 4th floor with a great view (not so good for carrying camera gear up though!). Very cool wedding and obviously with the pair both being officers there were uniforms aplenty. Gemma even had her own sword, how cool is that? (I really need to find an excuse to be able to wear a sword…)
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Anyway, contrary to the common convention I’m actually going to start at the end with this one of Gemma and Matt outside Durham Cathedral. After their first dance we decided to get some air and go for a wander. Seeing the magnificent cathedral lit up and casting amazing shadows over the nearby trees I just couldn’t resist.

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Have to thank the Padre for this one. He luckily remembered to book the weather and we actually got one of the warmest days of the year so far. Perfect for a spot of Jenga in the garden (even if my assistant did have to destroy one tower before the big group shot. Spoil sport…)

Just before dinner we decided to go for a mini adventure avec swords. I grabbed this frame during a small spot of squash-buckling amid the ‘Hogwarts’ cloisters.

Lots of fun. Thanks for being such an amazing couple guys and hope you have fun walking in the Lakes.

More adventures soon,
Alex

ps. Thanks to Chris Beaumont for helping me again. Great to have you along despite the snoring

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!

Thanks guys, I’m so glad you made it and I wish you every happiness in marriage. We definitely need to go for a drink soon!

More adventures to come, including some rather cool Minis…

Alex

ps. I almost forgot. Special thanks to BK from BKPhoto for helping out. Really couldn’t have done it without you man.

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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Chorus’s lights and sound amaze as people walk beneath the swinging pendulums.

La Salamandre captivate Durham’s locals with an intense fire show.

Finally, Durham Cathedral’s spire as viewed from the cloisters.

Great weekend, I only hope they do it again. Really can’t wait for the next Artichoke event!

More adventures to come.

Alex