Your North East Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 38)

PICTURE PERFECT Sem’s Photography is a family-run business that moved from the Midlands to the North East three years ago and the company is celebrating its 10 th anniversary. Owner Serena Nicholls says: “I have been taking photographs all of my life – even as a young child I loved it, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words and I love to put a novel together. I’m the primary photographer but my daughter occasionally joins me – she’s currently studying and improving her skills.” The company covers a lot of different areas but wedding photography is Serena’s favourite as she gets to document the whole day from beginning to end, capturing all the emotions that people go through to create the special story of their day. By working closely with brides, she’s able to give them exactly what they want. Serena adds: “I love quirky photos but that’s not to everyone’s liking so I spend time with my brides and grooms before their big day to ensure that they get the style of photos that best suit them.” Find out more: www.semsphotography.com WINNER! Located in 31 acres of idyllic landscaped gardens and beautiful woodlands is Judges Country House Hotel. With a welcoming atmosphere and twenty-one beautiful guest rooms, this venue is a truly memorable setting for any wedding. An AA Red Star hotel, Judges Hotel has just won an award from Good Hotel Guide and has been rated as being one of the very best hotels and restaurants in the UK and Ireland and rewarded them with the Inspector’s Choice. Only ten venues a year in the UK and Ireland get this award and is based entirely on anonymous reviews. Find out more here: www.judgeshotel.co.uk That’s entertainment As the coronavirus continues to spread across the UK, Harry Knoxx Wedding & Events DJ is working with all current brides and grooms during this difficult time to make sure they can rearrange without any problems. With spaces available for weddings, the company is offering consultations to anyone affected by the virus. Owner Harry Knoxx says: “My message to all couples who haven’t yet booked and would like too is please get in touch. Any questions or enquiries will still be given the same respect and care and I will also be more than happy to help where I can.” Find out more here: www.djharryknoxx.co.uk RUSTIC HAVEN Meet the latest addition to The Barn on The Bay – an original 1950s Massey Ferguson tractor called Puffing Tommy. After suffering from rust and having been largely forgotten, the engine was only used occasionally to run machinery on the farm. The Barn on The Bay has now given him a new lease of life and the farmers have been working tirelessly to restore him to his original condition – making him the perfect backdrop to wedding images. The venue is perfect for festival weddings and glamping villages with flexible spaces that are perfect for chill-out areas. Find out more here: www.facebook.com/BarnOnTheBay www.ang elawaitesphotography.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9