Reviews from couples across County Durham & the North East
Choosing your wedding photographer is a big decision, and hearing from couples who have been there is often the best guide. I'm Lee, a wedding photographer based in County Durham, and I've photographed weddings across the North East since 2005. Here are some of the kind words couples have shared after their day, from large celebrations to small, intimate ceremonies.
“Lee was absolutely amazing on our wedding day. My now husband and I are both quite camera shy… he made us feel so at ease during the pre-meet… We let him know we’d also be having our dog as our ring bearer and he made sure we got lots of lovely photos with our furbaby too! It’s really hard not to feel relaxed around Lee, he is very calm, professional and friendly… We could not recommend him enough.”
“Lee previously photographed my best friend’s wedding and when it came to looking I knew I had to take her recommendation… he was so down to earth, friendly and approachable, and he made us feel completely at ease on our wedding day… He blended in so naturally throughout the day… we are absolutely over the moon with our pictures!”
“Lee did a fantastic job capturing our big day. Everyone commented on how friendly he is and he put everyone at ease. He captured every special moment throughout the day! Would 100% recommend booking him for your big day.”
“We booked Lee two years before our wedding… His style of photography is timeless and the colour palette exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble leading up to the day. On the day itself, Lee fit in perfectly… for two people who hate getting their photos taken, this speaks for itself!… he got our photos back to us so quickly… You were truly a pleasure to work with.”
“Lee was recommended to us from a friend, and we were not disappointed. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer to capture our special day. He is such a warm, friendly, personable guy who felt more like a wedding guest than a professional photographer. He made everything feel so fun and relaxed, putting us completely at ease and making the whole experience so enjoyable.
He surpassed our expectations, even helping the groomsmen with their buttonholes. Our wedding day went by so fast, but thanks to Lee we have some fantastic photos and the most precious memories to look back on and treasure forever.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Lee to anyone looking for a talented photographer who makes the whole experience fun and stressfree. Thank you for giving us memories that will last a lifetime.”
“After knowing Lee for 18+ years and being in awe of his work / the way he manages a wedding day, it was a no-brainer to ask him to photograph our wedding at Crathorne Hotel. The photos we received were phenomenal & we absolutely love them all.
The way Lee captured every emotion of the day, managed every situation that arose, and added to the day with his warmth, professionalism & creativity, we cannot thank you enough. We cannot recommend you any higher.
Thank you, Lee, for everything. You made the day so much easier for us, we were undoubtedly in the safest hands with you capturing the day.”
“We honestly cannot recommend Lee enough! From our very first video call, we knew we were going to have an absolute scream with him, and he did not disappoint! He was absolutely hilarious, made us feel so comfortable from start to finish, and honestly made our wedding day even more fun than we could have imagined.
The photos are absolutely stunning and everything we could have hoped for and more. We can’t believe how quickly we got our photos back either — such an amazing turnaround! Lee captured our day perfectly, and looking through the photos brings all those amazing memories flooding back. We are so grateful to him for being such a huge part of our special day.
If you’re looking for a photographer who is incredibly talented, makes you feel completely at ease, and has you laughing all day long, then Lee is your man! Thank you so much, Lee. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone!”
“Lee is a fantastic photographer the photos I have got back from my wedding are so beautiful, not only is his work amazing, he is a lovely guy, very friendly easy to get along with and honestly he made my day run so smoothly. Highly recommend him!”
“We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding day. From start to finish he was absolutely fantastic: professional, calm, and a real pleasure to have around. Lee made us both feel completely relaxed in front of the camera, which made such a difference and really allowed us to enjoy every moment of the day.
Now that we’ve received the photographs, we are completely blown away. The images are absolutely stunning and capture the atmosphere, emotion, and little details of the day perfectly.
We are so grateful to have these memories documented so beautifully. If you’re looking for a photographer who is talented, professional, and genuinely cares about capturing your day in the most natural and meaningful way, we couldn’t recommend him highly enough.”
“Truly outstanding. I don’t think anyone could ask any more of a photographer. Amazing professional and superbly knowledgeable bringing such comfort to our day. Lee has captured our special day in a way in which we couldn’t ask for more. Would highly recommend.”
“Lee is so friendly, so professional and amazing at what he does, he captured our wedding day so perfectly, our photos are incredible and exactly what we asked for. Before, during and after the wedding his communication has been spot on, and also managed to return our photos back to us so quickly. Lee - we genuinely can’t thank you enough - you are an absolute credit to your profession and we couldn’t recommend you more for anyone looking for a photographer!”
“Lee is AMAZING!
Thank you so much for being such an amazing photographer Lee, you were such a fantastic part to our day, and put all of our guests at ease. There are so many amazing photos from our wedding day, I can’t stop looking at them!! It’s really clear that Lee has been in the industry for a long time right from the video call and throughout our day.
Would highly recommend, our photos are perfect memories of our day.”
“5 stars simply isn’t enough for Lee! We first met at my best friends wedding, and I loved his style and personality then and there, so when it was our turn to get married, I knew he was the guy for us! He is absolutely brilliant in working with the venue and keeping everything running smoothly, keeping everyone in check for timings and herding everyone round for the most beautiful photos! When you have a large group of loud, bubbly friends and family on both sides, that’s certainly no easy task! Our photos arrived a couple of days sooner than expected and it was a lovely surprise, each and every one is beautiful, really bringing our day alive once more! Now to choose which one to put on the wall… or maybe we just have an art gallery style wedding wall! Thank you again Lee, you really are incredible!!”
“Lee was absolutely fantastic on our wedding day, he put us and our guests at ease while taking the photos, had everyone laughing and he’s just generally a lovely person. The photos we received of our special day perfectly capture the day and they are absolutely stunning. Thank you so much Lee, highly recommended!”
“We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer. From the moment we messaged Lee he made us feel completely at ease. His calm, friendly presence helped take away any nerves we had, he captured the day so beautifully and we are so grateful for the memories he’s given us through his incredible talent. If you’re looking for someone who not only takes stunning photos but makes you feel truly comfortable and cared for on your big day, look no further, thank you Lee!”
“From the minute we had our pre-wedding video call we just knew that Lee was going to put us at ease for our photos on our wedding day and he had the exact same energy and vibe as us. He blended seamlessly with our guests and we barely even knew he was there snapping away!
Lee gave us the direction we needed and captured our happiness so perfectly. Lee, you’ve captured some of our most precious moments of our life on our special day, thank you for giving us photos to reminisce and treasure.”
“What an incredibly talented man. The photos that were captured on our day are nothing short of perfection. Lee is totally easy going, so down to earth and friendly. We were anxious as we’ve never been photographed before but nothing was a bother and Lee helped us along the way tenfold.
Lee felt more like a guest at our wedding than a photographer, the only mistake you’ll make is not hiring Lee to capture your most precious day. Forever thankful for you Lee!”
“We are absolutely over the moon with our experience hiring Lee for our wedding day. It’s a few months on, and we’re still trying to pick our favourite pictures to frame as we’re spoilt for choice! Not only are we super happy with the photos, but Lee fit into the day so perfectly and has become such a highlight in our memories of it.
Neither of us had ever had professional photos taken before, but Lee made everything feel so easy and relaxed, capturing a great mix of posed and natural moments. His experience and knowledge meant we never had to worry about a thing all day. And the full gallery was delivered much quicker than we expected, which was an unexpected bonus.
We highly recommend Lee for your big day. Thank you for capturing ours so perfectly!”
“We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer. I had a video call prior to the wedding and Lee put us at ease immediately — the moment we met him, he was incredibly friendly, approachable and genuinely helpful. He went so far beyond simply taking our beautiful photographs — he helped with the running of the day, kept things organised in a really nice manner and was always on hand whenever we needed him.
Lee fitted into the wedding party so naturally and made everyone feel completely relaxed and at ease, which really comes across in the photos. Nothing ever felt forced or staged, and he managed to capture so many amazing, natural moments throughout the day.
Lee truly went above and beyond for us, and we’re so grateful for everything he did to make our wedding day run so smoothly. He’s just a genuinely lovely man, and on top of that, he produced some absolutely brilliant photographs that we’ll treasure forever. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer — not only for the fantastic photos, but for the kindness, professionalism and extra care he brings to the whole day. We couldn’t be happier!”
“Absolutely fantastic photographer! Very professional, thorough, efficient and friendly. Lee put us and the guests at ease, he also came up with some great ideas for our photos. The photos are great quality and captured our day perfectly. Thank you Lee!”
“Lee was the photographer for our wedding and he was absolutely great! From the video chats before the day outlining what he usually does and how the day itself usually goes, to the way he managed to capture our day from start to finish. He was so friendly and easy to talk to which instantly put us both at ease, especially since we aren’t the best at being in front of a camera!
The way he organised the group photos was great, and the final images he’s sent us are amazing. He somehow managed to get photos of most of our guests without them even noticing he was there! We are so happy we chose Lee to photograph our day and would recommend him to anyone who’s looking for a photographer!”
“Lee had previously photographed another family wedding so when we contacted to enquire about ours, we were thrilled to hear he was available. From the first communication, we knew Lee was the right photographer for us. He is so friendly, informative and approachable. To say Lee is excellent at what he does would be a huge understatement. We had absolutely no idea what style we wanted for our wedding photos, so we completely trusted Lee to guide us and do whatever he felt would work best on the day. What we have received has far surpassed any expectations we had.
Lee is professional, personable and charismatic. He got along so well with everyone at our wedding and blended into the party so naturally that he felt more like a guest than a vendor. He had us laughing so much through the day, which made us feel so much more relaxed and made being in front of a camera so much more enjoyable. In the lead up to the wedding, both of us were saying how our biggest worry would be the photos as neither of us really like our photo being taken. However, the approach Lee has makes you almost forget you’re in front of a camera and that you’re just having the most enjoyable time celebrating.
Lee captured everything we wanted and so much more, without taking us away from our guests for hours. He made sure we could relax, enjoy ourselves and experience every moment of our day. He went above and beyond his role of photographer: helping to set up, sort the flowers, checking on people etc. We truly couldn’t have asked for anything more. Considering Lee attends weddings on a daily basis, at no point did we ever feel like we were “just another wedding”. He made us feel like he genuinely wanted to be there and genuinely enjoyed being part of our day.
We couldn’t be happier with our photos or with the experience of having Lee there to capture our wedding. We would recommend him to anyone without hesitation. Thank you so, so, so much, Lee, for our beautiful photos.”
“Lee shot our wedding and we could not recommend him highly enough! His communication throughout the process was great and always responded to our questions! He totally put us at ease on the day and made everything flow really well. Will recommend him to everyone 😊”
“We could not recommend a better wedding photographer! Lee was brilliant from the beginning to the end, and made us feel unbelievably comfortable throughout! The meeting before our wedding was incredibly helpful, and Lee guided us through everything to expect during the day which eased our minds completely.
On the day, Lee was utterly brilliant - he was funny, helpful and informative, and was happy to lend a hand in whatever way he could! He made us laugh all day and made sure we were comfortable and happy with all the photo. We have just received our photos back and they are beyond beautiful! Every single photograph has been beautifully taken, and capture both all the big moments and all of the behind the scene moments too. Lee was amazing and we would highly recommend him!”
WEDDINGS I’VE PHOTOGRAPHED
I’ve been lucky enough to photograph weddings at venues such as Lartington Hall, Woodhill Hall, Whitworth Hall, Middleton Lodge, Le Petit Chateau, Croft Hotel, Runa Farm, Beamish Hall, Crathorne Hall Hotel, Wynyard Hall, Healey Barn, Newton Hall and many other Wedding venues across the North East of England and beyond. Browse my Recent Weddings or search by venue.
If you're looking for a relaxed, experienced photographer for your wedding, I'd love to hear about your plans.