A few images from Charlotte & Gordon's Engagement Shoot last week at Causey, Co Durham. Lots of fun! Charlotte & Gordon are getting married at Lumley Castle, Co Durham in January. To View More >>

The last in the series "The 7 Biggest Errors Brides Make When Hiring a Photographer for Their Wedding and How to Avoid Them" MISTAKE Number 5 - You don't give the photographer enough time to get the job done properly on the day! Mistakes happen when you rush! Or when there are not enough instructions. You concentrate so much on getting all the details organised, you forget to tell the photographer. Be organized! Be organized! Be organized! And communicate all the details to your photographer, and also let him know any special needs, shots or relevant details, so you will not be let down. Before To View More >>

I recomend that all wedding couples buy "Wedding Insurance". We don't sell it but it easily found on the net. It's very inexpensive £100 will cover a wedding up to £25,000. Why do I recommend this? Well in these increasingly difficult trading conditions many wedding suppliers are closing and because they are bankrupt people are losing their deposits, booking fees, goods that they have paid for.  As a Newcastle and Durham wedding photographer I have become aware of several instances - a couple of years ago a   hotel that was very popular with wedding receptions closed and To View More >>

I have been asked if we ever do special offers or discounts. the answer is, yes we do. To be able to access these you have to sign up to receive our occasional newsletter. There is a sign up link on all pages of the website and also on Facebook, via this link www.facebook.com/northlightsphotography We never share anyone's details and its very easy to unsubscribe at any time. We received an endorsement of one of our previous offers from Laura Dixon who married Ross in 2011, they received their photography completely free by winning the draw we held in 2010. Here is what she says. "The first time To View More >>

What to do with the images from a pre-wedding shoot? We offer a pre-wedding shoot with all of our album packages, its the ideal way to get to know us and to learn to relax in front of the camera. This is the best way for you to get to know us and start to build what we hope will be a great working relationship. It will be very informal; you will have fun, and get fantastic pictures too. This shoot is included. The shoot lasts up to two hours, and in that time you will relax in front of camera and begin to experience the uniquely intimate nature of the Northlights style. The shoot can take place To View More >>