Couple under big Northumberland skies at Chatton Fisheries, North East wedding photographer

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North East Wedding Photographer

Relaxed wedding photography and film across the North East, from the Northumberland coast to Teesdale and Teesside.

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01 / Weddings in the North East

North East Wedding Photographer of the Year 2022.

I'm Aaron, a documentary wedding photographer and filmmaker based in Guisborough, and North East Wedding Photographer of the Year 2022. I photograph weddings across Northumberland, Newcastle, County Durham and Teesside, and I've worked at around 30 venues in the region.

Those weddings have included a ceremony inside a 12th-century priory, vows in front of the High Force waterfall, a wedding under the dome at Wylam Brewery and a March wedding by the sea at Newton-by-the-Sea.

I keep things relaxed. You spend the day with your guests, and I photograph it as it happens. Travel is free unless otherwise stated.

02 / North East wedding venues

North East wedding venues I’ve photographed.

Each venue has its own page with real wedding photographs, my favourite photo spots and how I handle the weather there.

Northumberland

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County Durham

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Teesside

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A real North East wedding

Joe & Holly at Newton Hall.

Joe and Holly married at Newton Hall, at Newton-by-the-Sea on the Northumberland coast, on 29 March 2025 with 70 guests. Their ceremony was in the Enchanted Chapel, and the reception was at the hall too.

Newton Hall was the first venue they saw, and they fell in love with it. Holly’s favourite spot was the end of the aisle, where the doors were open and you could see the water feature.

See more Newton Hall wedding photography

  • Joe and Holly kissing in the aisle as guests look on at Newton Hall, Northumberland
  • Holly walking down the aisle with her father at Newton Hall
  • Joe and Holly among their guests in a glass-roofed room at Newton Hall
  • Joe and Holly seen through a stone archway into the garden at Newton Hall
  • Joe and Holly with foreheads together in the garden at Newton Hall

03 / Getting married in the North East

Where you can have your ceremony.

Each council runs its own register office, and many venues are licensed for ceremonies on site. These are the options I know.

  • Northumberland

    Hexham House

    Northumberland County Council lists Hexham House, in the centre of Hexham, with a register office and two ceremony rooms for around 60 guests.

  • County Durham

    The Story, Durham

    Durham County Council says its register office is at The Story, on the outskirts of Durham City.

  • Teesside

    Middlesbrough Town Hall

    Middlesbrough Council says its register office is inside the Town Hall, with the Victoria Room for smaller ceremonies and the Erimus Room for larger ones.

  • At your venue

    Priories, chapels and waterfalls

    Juan and Julie married inside Brinkburn Priory, Joe and Holly in the Enchanted Chapel at Newton Hall, and Bella and Chris in front of High Force.

Useful links: Hexham House (Northumberland County Council); Durham County Council: where to get married; Middlesbrough Register Office.

04 / North East photo spots

Where I’ve taken portraits in the North East.

These are real places I've photographed couples, all close to their venue.

  • Low Force waterfall on the River Tees in Teesdale, North East wedding photographerWaterfalls

    High Force and Low Force, Teesdale

    Bella and Chris married in front of High Force, and we took portraits at Low Force downstream.

  • Couple among the trees by the stream at Hallington Mill, NorthumberlandWoodland

    Hallington Mill, near Hexham

    The woods and stream right beside the ceremony area.

  • Couple on a cobbled lane near St Chad’s College in Durham CityCity

    The lanes of Durham City

    Cobbles and old college buildings a short walk from Durham Cathedral.

  • Couple kissing by the brewing tanks at Wylam Brewery, Newcastle wedding photographerIndustrial

    Wylam Brewery, Newcastle

    Columns, a dome and brewing tanks, all under one roof in Exhibition Park.

The day comes first. The photographs happen as it unfolds.

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05 / How the day works

Three things couples ask me about.

Juan and Julie by the priory windows at Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland

Short portraits

Couple portraits take about twenty minutes, usually near sunset when the light softens. Then you’re back with your guests.

Couple portrait by the columns at Wylam Brewery, Newcastle

Rain

I don't work to a fixed rain plan. We just make it work. Plenty of North East venues have halls, barns and chapels that photograph beautifully whatever the weather.

06 / Good to know

North East wedding photographer questions.

Where are you based?

I live in Guisborough, near Middlesbrough, and photograph weddings across Northumberland, Newcastle, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. Travel is free unless otherwise stated.

Which North East venues have you photographed?

In Northumberland: Hallington Mill, Brinkburn Priory, Newton Hall, Le Petit Château, Chatton Fisheries, Halton Grove, Healey Barn and Matfen Hall. In Newcastle: Wylam Brewery. In County Durham: St Chad’s College, Beamish Hall, High Force Hotel, Runa Farm, Lartington Hall, Walworth Castle, Hall Garth, Whitworth Hall and Dalton Old Pump House. On Teesside: Wynyard Hall, Wynyard Golf Club, Talking Tides, Gisborough Hall and Crathorne Hall, among others.

Do you photograph weddings in Newcastle?

Yes. I’ve photographed weddings at Wylam Brewery in Exhibition Park, and at venues in the Tyne Valley such as Healey Barn and Halton Grove.

Where are the register offices in the North East?

Each council runs its own. Northumberland County Council lists Hexham House in Hexham, Durham County Council uses The Story near Durham City, and Middlesbrough’s register office is in the Town Hall.

How much does a wedding photographer cost?

My ceremony coverage with a few family photographs starts from £895, and full-day photography collections start at £1,295. Photography and film together starts at £2,295. See my packages for what’s included.

Do you offer photography and film?

Yes. You can book photography on its own, or photography and a wedding film together from one person, so there’s one less supplier to manage on the day.

What happens if it rains?

I don’t work to a fixed rain plan. We just make it work. Most North East venues have barns, halls or chapels that photograph beautifully whatever the weather.

How long do couple portraits take?

About twenty minutes, usually near sunset, so you’re back with your guests quickly.

My venue isn’t listed. Can you still photograph it?

Yes. Send me your venue and date. I’ll tell you honestly whether I know it, and how I’d approach it if I don’t.

Your North East wedding

Let's check your date.

If you're getting married anywhere in the North East, send me your date and venue and I'll let you know if I'm free. It's a conversation about your day, with no pressure.

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