Hallington, near Hexham · Northumberland
Hallington Mill Wedding Photographer
A woodland ceremony beside a stream, a timber barn and your favourite people, photographed as the day unfolds.
01 / Why I know Hallington Mill
I've photographed weddings at Hallington Mill.
I'm Aaron, a documentary wedding photographer based in Guisborough, and North East Wedding Photographer of the Year 2022. I've photographed a few weddings at Hallington Mill, including Hailey and Luke's.
What I love most is the outdoor setting, especially the natural ceremony area in the woods next to the stream. It's a very different feeling from a ceremony room, and it's beautiful to photograph.
02 / Real wedding at Hallington Mill
Hailey & Luke. Vows in the woods.
Hailey and Luke married at Hallington Mill with their ceremony in the woods beside the stream, with their guests sitting on chairs on the grass among the trees. The bridesmaids wore rust-coloured satin.
After the ceremony, the day moved between the meadow, the lawn and the barn: a game of cricket on the grass, a long table in the barn for the meal, and a first dance in the barn once the evening arrived.
The photographs below are from Hailey and Luke's wedding at Hallington Mill.
The day comes first. The photographs happen as it unfolds.
More about how I work03 / A few minutes together
Short portraits, with woods and meadow around you.
My couple portraits at Hallington Mill take about twenty minutes. I aim for the softer light near sunset, and between the long meadow grass, the woods and the stream there are several very different backdrops to choose from.
04 / From behind the camera
Three things I'd tell you about Hallington Mill.
The ceremony by the stream
My favourite part of Hallington Mill is the natural outdoor ceremony area next to the stream. According to the venue, ceremonies can also be held in the Hay Shed, the paddock, the meadow or indoors.
The meadow, woods and stream
The long grass of the meadow, the shaded woodland and the stream give you three very different looks within one short portrait session. I aim for about twenty minutes, near sunset.
If it rains
I don't work to a fixed rain plan. We just make it work. According to the venue, there are covered and indoor options for ceremonies, and the barn is a lovely room to photograph the meal and the dancing.
05 / Good to know
Hallington Mill wedding photography questions.
Have you photographed at Hallington Mill before?
Yes. I've photographed a few weddings at Hallington Mill, including Hailey and Luke's.
Where is Hallington Mill?
According to the venue, it's a 16th-century former working water mill with a barn and Hay Shed, on 27 acres of private woodland at Hallington, near Hexham and Corbridge in Northumberland.
What happens if it rains?
I don't have a fixed rain plan. We make it work. According to the venue, there are covered and indoor options, and if the rain breaks, we nip outside.
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 Hallington Mill?
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 Hallington Mill wedding
Let's check your date.
If you're planning a wedding at Hallington Mill, send me your date and I'll let you know if I'm free. It's a conversation about your day, with no pressure.