From the bright city lights of Newcastle to the starry night-skies of Northumberland. The North East has some of the most beautiful wedding venues and countryside in the UK and is a great place to get married. You can view my wedding portfolio below to see some of the beautiful North East wedding venues I've shot at over the last 10 years.
Although much of my photography style is imbued with light & colour, sometimes, when you strip that colour away, a different world is revealed. Black and white wedding photography can be a beautiful means of evoking nostalgia and a feeling of timelessness. It is an art form that can reveal the story behind an image.
Although much of my photography style is imbued with light & colour, sometimes, when you strip that colour away, a different world is revealed. Black and white wedding photography can be a beautiful means of evoking nostalgia and a feeling of timelessness. It is an art form that can reveal the story behind an image.
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We definitely made the best choice choosing Erika to photograph our wedding! Erika is so professional but you barely know she is there, it was like having another friend at the wedding! Erika, you are awesome. Erika is the friendliest, most helpful professional photographer we've had the pleasure of coming into contact with.
Below is a collection of some of my favourite shots from a wide range of UK wedding venues. They show my wedding reportage style as well as some more traditional shots. Reportage wedding photography captures the little moments that make up your day. In years to come they will bring back all the joy and the happiness; the jokes you shared; the tears; the silliness.
Apart from taking stunning photos of your day as it unfolds, my job is to make the photography part as straightforward as possible. I offer two standard wedding photography packages: Full Day & Half Day. After that you can simply bolt on any extras (like albums or engagement shoots) if you'd like. Also, if you want something a touch more bespoke, just drop me a line.
On my wedding day Erika was unobtrusive and she felt like part of the family. On the day everyone said how brilliant she was and my photos of the day were better than what I could've wished for. I would recommend Erika to all my family and friends. So many guests at our wedding commented on how lovely Erika was; she made even the most camera shy amongst them feel at ease.
Just drop me a line and check if I'm free on the date of your wedding. If you like we can meet up to have a chat about your day; be warned, I may force cups of tea on you! Then if you decide to book it's a 200 deposit that you need to return with a booking form. I carry additional camera bodies, lenses, batteries, lighting equipment, tripods and all sorts of other extras to make sure that I am always fully prepared to cover your big day.
Reviews (10)
Carly Louise
Dec 14, 2021
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Kathryn Beeson
Nov 05, 2021
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Erika was everything we were looking for in a wedding photographer - and more! Relaxed, friendly and non-intrusive, she helped us feel completely natural and non self-conscious in front of the lens.
Many guests also remarked on how easy going she was throughout the day.
We have just recently got the photos back and are ecstatic with the results. If you want skilfull, creative and genuine pictures that capture the spirit of your celebration, we can't recommend Erika enough.
Many guests also remarked on how easy going she was throughout the day.
We have just recently got the photos back and are ecstatic with the results. If you want skilfull, creative and genuine pictures that capture the spirit of your celebration, we can't recommend Erika enough.
Ali
Aug 24, 2021
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We would enthusiastically recommend Erika as a wedding photographer! We originally booked her for our summer ’20 wedding, which got pushed back a whole year due to the COVID pandemic. Erika was accessible, friendly, professional and hugely reassuring throughout. One of the reasons we booked her – having spoken to several photographers – was we felt we had a good rapport and that we could entrust our wedding photos in her hands. We weren’t disappointed! From the moment Erika arrived on the day she felt like an old friend and she went about photo-taking in a relaxed and subtle but organised
Carl Hutton
Aug 21, 2021
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We hired Erika for our wedding and she was fantastic from start to finish. We met with Erika several weeks beforehand to discuss different methods of photography and our preferences for the big day.
On the day itself Erika was punctual and professional. She mingled and interacted with our guests to put them at ease which resulted in fantastic natural shots to go alongside formal photos.
The photo gallery went live 6 weeks after the wedding on schedule. The choice for wedding album is extensive and the photos Erika took were amazing.
Erika went above and beyond and we would highly recommend her
On the day itself Erika was punctual and professional. She mingled and interacted with our guests to put them at ease which resulted in fantastic natural shots to go alongside formal photos.
The photo gallery went live 6 weeks after the wedding on schedule. The choice for wedding album is extensive and the photos Erika took were amazing.
Erika went above and beyond and we would highly recommend her
Simon Robertson
May 08, 2020
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Erika was the photographer for my wedding in November 2019. From beginning to end the service was faultless and very smooth, we were both extremely happy with the photos taken and the service on the day.
I cant recommend her highly enough, the whole experience was effortless, which was exactly what we needed while the rest of the wedding planning was going on, as well as on the big day itself.
A great sense of humour, very professional and 100% willing to go the extra mile for the right shot. Thanks, Erika, for being part of our day!
I cant recommend her highly enough, the whole experience was effortless, which was exactly what we needed while the rest of the wedding planning was going on, as well as on the big day itself.
A great sense of humour, very professional and 100% willing to go the extra mile for the right shot. Thanks, Erika, for being part of our day!
Laura Crane
Aug 01, 2019
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Thank you so much for capturing our day so perfectly, and for being so lovely and wonderful on the day, it was an absolute pleasure to have you there.
You went above and beyond, you helped calm my nerves in the morning with chats about Italy, and you were so lovely and chatty throughout the day with everyone!
Most importantly, we absolutely loved the photos, they're amazing and really captured the special moments of the day. The fact we only waited 2 weeks for them is amazing, you are one talented lady! Thank you! Laura & Rich
You went above and beyond, you helped calm my nerves in the morning with chats about Italy, and you were so lovely and chatty throughout the day with everyone!
Most importantly, we absolutely loved the photos, they're amazing and really captured the special moments of the day. The fact we only waited 2 weeks for them is amazing, you are one talented lady! Thank you! Laura & Rich
Laura & Matt Cunningham
Jun 01, 2019
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What can I say about Erika?!
Erika was the photographer for our wedding in October 2019, but she was so much more on the day. She was so supportive to me (as the very nervous bride) and became an important part of the day, mixing in alongside our friends and family.
She captured the day in the informal style we wanted - only the 'posey' shots we requested and then everything else was spontaneous and natural. The pictures we received document the day perfectly from bridal prep to first dance and everything in between.
We met with Erika before our wedding and she carefully listened to all we asked
Erika was the photographer for our wedding in October 2019, but she was so much more on the day. She was so supportive to me (as the very nervous bride) and became an important part of the day, mixing in alongside our friends and family.
She captured the day in the informal style we wanted - only the 'posey' shots we requested and then everything else was spontaneous and natural. The pictures we received document the day perfectly from bridal prep to first dance and everything in between.
We met with Erika before our wedding and she carefully listened to all we asked
Ben Greenhalgh
May 31, 2019
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Erika was our photographer for our wedding in September 2019. From the start she was friendly and professional and took time to meet with us and make sure that we had the right package.
On the day she was brilliant. We have been at weddings before where the photographer can seem a bit intrusive, but this was absolutely not the case with Erika, and she made everyone feel calm and at ease while clearly putting a lot of thought into her shots, with a nice mixture of posed shots and reportage style. The outcome was an exceptional set of photos which really captured the essence of the day. We would
On the day she was brilliant. We have been at weddings before where the photographer can seem a bit intrusive, but this was absolutely not the case with Erika, and she made everyone feel calm and at ease while clearly putting a lot of thought into her shots, with a nice mixture of posed shots and reportage style. The outcome was an exceptional set of photos which really captured the essence of the day. We would
Rosie Mallen
Jan 03, 2019
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We chose Erika to cover our wedding at Crook Hall in Durham a few weeks ago, and we're so glad we did - we both hate having our pictures taken and really didn't want staged wedding photos; Erika took the most amazing natural photos of us and our guests that captured the feel of the day so well. She's also just a really lovely chilled person, and she fitted in perfectly with our guests. Our photos are absolutely stunning and a really beautiful record of our day.
JoJo Finchipops
Sep 27, 2018
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Erika is the best photographer!! She takes on all of your instructions for tailoring to your needs!
I have used Erika on a few occasions and I can't wait to get together with her again, to capture some great memories at an affordable price.
I would highly recommend Erika, she is absolutely second to none!
I have used Erika on a few occasions and I can't wait to get together with her again, to capture some great memories at an affordable price.
I would highly recommend Erika, she is absolutely second to none!
