Modern, Relaxed Couples Photography

Engagement & Couples Photography North East

As an engagement and couples photographer North East couples love, I capture natural, relaxed portraits that reflect your personality. From Durham to Newcastle, I specialise in modern, alternative photography that feels authentic and fun.


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ENGAGEMENT & COUPLES
PHOTOGRAPHER NORTH EAST SINCE 2016

A couple stands facing each other, holding hands and smiling, under blooming trees in a garden with yellow flowers—capturing the magic of a rustic relaxed wedding at Alnwick Gardens.

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  • A couple holding hands walks past the entrance of Rendezvous Café, a brick building with large arched windows. A small dog trails behind them, capturing a perfect moment for any engagement or couples photographer North East.
  • A couple walks barefoot on a sandy beach at sunset, holding hands and sharing a kiss, while their small dog joyfully runs nearby—perfect moments for an engagement and couples photographer North East to capture.
  • A couple stands on a wet sandy beach, barefoot and smiling at each other, while their dog walks nearby. Captured by an engagement and couples photographer North East, their reflections appear on the sand beneath waves and cloudy skies.
  • A smiling couple holding hands walks barefoot along a beach, waves around their feet. A small dog walks between them under a cloudy sky—captured perfectly by an engagement and couples photographer North East.
  • A couple stands barefoot on a beach, holding hands and smiling at each other as waves wash over the sand. A small dog plays nearby in the shallow water under cloudy skies—captured perfectly by an engagement and couples photographer North East.
  • Two people, seen from behind, walk barefoot on wet sand near the sea, leaving footprints—a perfect scene for an engagement and couples photographer North East. One wears dark jeans, the other black leggings and a light top. Waves roll in the background.
  • A brown and white dog stands on a sandy beach, looking up at the camera with its tail up—perfect for an engagement and couples photographer North East wanting candid, pet-friendly shots. The sand shows various prints; the background is empty and serene.
  • A couple stands on a sandy beach at sunset, smiling and embracing as a small dog jumps up playfully towards them. Captured by an engagement and couples photographer North East, the scene glows with sunlight breaking through the clouds and city backdrop.
  • A couple embrace and smile at each other on a sandy beach at sunset, golden sunlight shining behind them, as gentle waves frame this magical moment captured by an engagement and couples photographer North East.
  • A couple stands close together on a sandy beach at sunset, smiling and gazing into each other's eyes, as their engagement is captured by a couples photographer North East with buildings and a bright sky in the background.
  • A couple stands on a sandy beach at sunset, gently kissing. Both wear warm coats and scarves, the sun creating a soft, golden glow—perfect for an engagement session with a couples photographer North East.
  • A man and woman stand close together on a beach, smiling and laughing. Captured by a couples photographer North East, the scene features the man in a dark jacket, the woman in a light coat, with a cloudy sky and blurred shoreline behind them.
  • A couple stands on a sandy beach, embracing and smiling, with the sea and a distant lighthouse in the background under a cloudy sky—captured by an engagement and couples photographer North East.
  • A couple walks arm in arm on a sandy beach, accompanied by a dog. The sea glimmers under a cloudy sky with a lighthouse on the horizon—a perfect setting for an engagement or couples photographer North East.
  • Two people stand facing each other and holding hands on a beach, with a small dog digging in the sand between them. Captured by an engagement and couples photographer North East, the sea and cloudy sky set a romantic scene.
  • A woman smiles brightly at the camera whilst hugging her partner during a Northumberland engagement shoot at Healey Hall. The black and white photo captures her in a coat and scarf, hand resting on her partner’s chest.
  • A person stands between two large, leafless trees in a grassy field on a cloudy day during a Northumberland engagement shoot at Healey Hall, with distant trees and hills in the background.
  • A smiling couple embraces outdoors under a wooden pergola during their Northumberland engagement shoot at Healey Hall. The woman with long red hair looks joyful as the bald man in a blue jacket wraps his arms around her, framed by green grass and trees.
  • A couple stand smiling and embracing under a wooden pergola in a lush garden at their Northumberland engagement shoot at Healey Hall, surrounded by vibrant greenery and foliage.
  • A man and woman stand on a seaside pier, embracing each other warmly during their Saltburn engagement shoot. The woman rests her head on the man's shoulder, both with eyes closed, cliffs and a beach in the background.
  • A silhouetted couple holding hands walks under a pier towards a beach during their Saltburn engagement shoot, with hills, a white cottage, and scattered people visible in the background.
  • A couple holding hands walks along a calm, empty beach under a cloudy sky during their Saltburn engagement shoot, with gentle waves in the background and a dog playing near the water’s edge.
  • A couple stands embracing on a quiet, empty beach under a vast, cloudy sky, with gentle waves in the background—a perfect scene for a Saltburn engagement shoot.
  • A man walks a black-and-white dog on a lead past brightly coloured beach huts. Two people stand together by a yellow hut, smiling and leaning close—capturing joyful moments in this vibrant Saltburn engagement shoot among the blue, yellow, and orange huts.
  • A man hugs a woman from behind as they stand on a pier by the sea during their Saltburn engagement shoot. Both look out towards the water with calm expressions, framed by a sandy beach, gentle waves, and distant cliffs.
  • A smiling couple stands in front of a teal door during their Northumberland engagement shoot at Healey Hall. The woman, with red hair and a checked scarf, is hugged from behind by the bearded, bald man—both glowing in warm sunlight.
  • A couple walks along a pier towards red-roofed buildings at the base of a grassy hill, large houses and Saltburn’s steep funicular railway behind them—a perfect setting for a Saltburn engagement shoot beneath an overcast sky.
  • A couple stand close together, facing each other during their Saltburn engagement shoot, framed by a series of colourful doorways and vibrant walls in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, and green.
  • A man and woman stand close together on a sandy beach at sunset, captured by a couples photographer North East. The man looks down, sunlight partly obscuring him, whilst the woman smiles at the camera. Both wear coats and scarves; buildings rise in the background.
  • A couple embrace and smile on a sandy beach at sunset. Captured by an engagement and couples photographer North East, the man hugs the woman from behind as she laughs, both looking happy and relaxed with sunlight in the background.

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