Andrea & Chris 21st September 2013 - Doxford Hall

Doxford Hall only opened a few years ago after its renovations but it feels like it's been here forever. It's a beautiful venue and the staff and service are excellent.

Another bonus is that it's a couple of miles from my house so no long drive home for me at the end of the night.

I started out in Glanton though where Andrea was first into her beautiful dress before the rest of the girls got changed too.

Andrea's Dad looked suitably proud...

...and so to Doxford.  Everyone was ready to go.  Just a few last minute instructions for the flower girls.

Their entrance got the reaction it deserved...

...and of course so did Andrea's

We all knew that Isobel would be involved in the ceremony whatever the plans were.

That first drink is always a welcome sight...

I took the new couple out around the grounds of Doxford while the families and guests enjoyed the warm weather.

Chris was the victim of his Best Man's speech which came with props!

After the meal we headed down to the beach as the sun was fading.

The bride and groom in the photo booth...

The traditional first dance was followed by something more unusual...

who knows what was going on here - answers on a postcard...!

There will be more photographs ready for you when you're back from Honeymoon

Meanwhile Have a lovely trip

Best Wishes

Andy

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Dylan Day 3 at the Cluny, Newcastle

Saturday was the 3rd "Dylan Day" at The Cluny in newcastle and I'd been asked to cover the event. In the end it raised £2500 for two childrens' cancer charities which can't be bad. A whole bunch for superb musicians gave their time for free...

Our host and the man who organised the whole thing Jonti Willis

I just caught the end of the afternoon session being finished off by a hugely fun set from Big Red and The Grinners...

Jack Burness, Paul Templeman and Finn McArdle started the evening

The hard-working soundman at The Cluny

Reg Meuross had come all the way from the SW and he played two sets and ran a songwriting Q&A - Busy man!

The Jon Strong Band had travelled up from Yorkshire.  Great songs and superb musicianship

George Borowski and The Fabulous Wonderfuls came up from Cheshire.  George has been in the music business a long time and has shared the stage with some serious Rock Stars.  The whole band smiled their way through their Rock and Roll set.

Local band King Size Voodoo Traveller delivered a bluesy set of the finest quality.

Baz Warne plays guitar for The Stranglers and his Sunderland based band Robot Elvis played covers that blew away many of the original versions.

Snakeoil finished the night with a folky-rocky set that was a great way to end things.

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Studio Session...

This bonny boy and girl came into the studio with their owners for a family portrait session. This sort of photography takes patience (and a love of dogs and their little ways helps too...) but a session like this is great fun. I have another doggy session on Friday and I can't wait!!.

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