Near Morpeth · Northumberland
Brinkburn Priory Wedding Photographer
A 12th-century priory, woodland by the River Coquet, tipis and your favourite people, photographed as the day unfolds.
01 / Why I know Brinkburn
I've photographed weddings at Brinkburn Priory.
I'm Aaron, a documentary wedding photographer based in Guisborough, and North East Wedding Photographer of the Year 2022. I've photographed weddings at Brinkburn Priory, including Juan and Julie's.
I love the priory itself. A ceremony under those stone arches, then a celebration in the woods by the river, gives you two very different settings in one day.
02 / Real wedding at Brinkburn
Juan & Julie. A priory ceremony and a tipi celebration.
Juan and Julie married in a ceremony inside the priory, with their guests filling the old stone church.
The celebration moved to the tipis afterwards, and the grounds around the priory gave us plenty of places for portraits.
The photographs below are from Juan and Julie's wedding at Brinkburn Priory.
The day comes first. The photographs happen as it unfolds.
More about how I work03 / A few minutes together
Short portraits, back to your guests quickly.
My couple portraits at Brinkburn Priory take about twenty minutes. I aim for the softer light near sunset, so you're only away from your guests for a short time.
04 / From behind the camera
Three things I'd tell you about Brinkburn.
The priory
According to the venue, Brinkburn Priory was built in 1135 by monks and can host a church service or blessing for 120 or more guests. The light through the tall windows is lovely for photographs.
The White Room, the river and the tipis
According to the venue, civil ceremonies can be held in the White Room or on the terrace for up to 80 guests, the tipis seat up to 120 for the meal, and the River Coquet loops around the wooded grounds.
If it rains
I don't work to a fixed rain plan. We just make it work. The priory, the White Room and the tipis give you plenty of cover, and if the rain breaks we nip out into the grounds.
05 / Good to know
Brinkburn wedding photography questions.
Have you photographed at Brinkburn Priory before?
Yes. I've photographed weddings at Brinkburn Priory, including Juan and Julie's.
Where is Brinkburn Priory?
According to the venue, Brinkburn sits in woodland beside the River Coquet in Northumberland, with the priory, a manor house and riverside spaces. Check current details with the venue.
What kind of ceremony can we have?
According to the venue, the priory hosts religious services and blessings, the manor house hosts celebrant and humanist ceremonies, and civil ceremonies take place in the White Room or on the terrace.
What happens if it rains?
I don't have a fixed rain plan. We make it work. The priory, the White Room and the tipis give you plenty of cover, and if the rain breaks we nip out into the grounds.
How long do couple portraits take?
About twenty minutes, usually near sunset, so you're back with your guests quickly.
Do you charge travel to Brinkburn Priory?
Travel is free unless otherwise stated.
How do I check your availability?
Use the Check my availability button and send me your date and venue. I'll let you know if I'm free.
Your Brinkburn wedding
Let's check your date.
If you're planning a wedding at Brinkburn Priory, send me your date and I'll let you know if I'm free. It's a conversation about your day, with no pressure.