The Wedding of Nicola & David at Matfen Hall, Northumberland

A stunning stately home and 300 acres of gorgeous Northumberland parkland to capture beautiful wedding photography in – it doesnt get much better than that! Even with the brief rainy spell it simply couldn’t be spoilt. I met up with Nicola & David at Matfen Hall in Northumberland a couple of weeks before their wedding day just to go through timings etc and began to wonder if I might actually be more excited for their big day to come than they were! It’s not the first time I’ve been here but I do look forward to coming back each time. Nicola & David asked for a select amount of formal shots but really wanted the majority to capture the feel and emotion of the day without the traditional photographer intervention. And so the day started with a few cheeky glasses of champagne – the bride and bridesmaids might I add and not me! Before you know it the ceremony has come and gone and it’s time to get the formal shots captured, only this is when the rain makes an appearance and forces my plan B – a quick improvised lighting set up and group shots in the Great Hall with Nicola & David’s photos a little later on when the rain has disappeared. Also worth mentioning is David’s best man who did a stirling job in getting everyone together for the formal shots (thank you). Apart from the British weather the day went predictably perfect and it’s fair to say everyone looked like they were having a ball!