Wedding at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland – Janine & Luca
Phew. After several months of shooting weddings in Paris and Rome, I am very pleased to come ‘home’ (I hear Michael Bublé’s song – “Home” in the background :)) to photograph a long-awaited wedding at the Bamburgh Castle. It is a huge privilege to have the opportunity to meet and photograph the wedding of Janine & Luca, a multi-talented yet down-to-earth couple.
Luca is a music producer and songwriter, whilst Janine is a model and actress, who has many credits to her name; she has appeared in Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire, Take That’s Shine video, and did a series of commercials for electronics giant – Whirlpool. In the commercials, Janine plays the gorgeous Whirlpool Goddess. These commercials are truly breath-taking, as they were filmed in exotic locations such as the Glaciers of Patagonia in Argentina, Iguazu Falls in Brazil, and various locations in Canada. You can watch these commercials here on Janine’s page at http://www.myspace.com/janinecraig.
I will always remember Janine’s kind words in the 1st e-mail she wrote to me last year:
“Dear Ken, I found your website online and am very interested in booking you for my wedding. I work as a model and I know a good photographer when I see one and I was most impressed with your work…”
Janine and Luca’s wedding is simply magical. Like a fairytale, it is set in the magnificient Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, known also as “Home of the Kings of Northumbria”. This castle was the home of the Kings since 1894, and has 2000 years of history!
The wedding began with the ceremony in the King’s Hall and followed by the wedding reception in the marquee. For me, what was most magical about the wedding was the theme of the wedding – it had a ‘woodlands’ theme. The marquee was beautifully decorated with trees, mushrooms on the grounds, and candlelights hanging from the trees, it felt like being in a fairytale story!
Below are some of my favourites, I hope you like them too!
Wedding venue – www.bamburghcastle.com/
Wedding reception – www.bamburghcastle.com/
20 Comments
Rory
Very nice photos!!
How are you Ken?
We are going back to HK on 3rd and will be stayed for 3 mths!
Will you come back to HK in the coming few months? We should meet up!
All the best,
Rory
Jamie
Ken!!! i LOVE your photos!!! so amazing…wish i could take photos like you…
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Thank you very much Jamie for your compliments. How are you in Australia?
Ken
Gordon
Excellent work (as usual) ^^. I like the 396 very much.
How’s it going? I am in Vienna, Austria at the moment. I realize Vienna could be great place for pre-wed photos!
Have a good week ahead. Look forward to seeing you in HK!
Ken
Hi Rory, I am fine thanks. Not decided when I am going to HK yet. I’ll drop you a line when I’m back in HK. 🙂
Hey Gordon, not much change but still busy clearing the photographs for clients. Yes, Vienna is a great place. I am sure it must be cold out there isn’t it? Look forward to seeing you soon.
Gordon
Ha, clearing photos for clients….. i suppose you are doing that everynight?
Austria is definitely a place you can recommend to others. Other than some nice grand locations (might not be popular though), there are few flea markets opens Mon – Sat.. which could be a nice place to shoot as well.
Anyway, take care, maybe we will cross each other in Europe! Please bring our warmest regards to Shirley and Karl.
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Almost everyday :). Would definitely consider Austria
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Mike Cadremont
Ken,
These shots are simply stunning, Ive been to Bamburgh castle a few times. But never taken shots like these, not sure what it is but each one of these shots is just right, the moment, the colours etc.
I cant say more really other than I’m very impressed.
regards
Mike Cadremont
David Fenwick
Absolutely stunning Ken. I’m very, very impressed.
David Fenwick
Absolutely amazing images Ken. I’m very impressed.
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David, thank you for your compliment. 🙂
Wedding Photography Kent
Hi Ken, absolutely stunning shot with the castle in the background, can I ask whether this was a 70-200 f2.8?
Regards,
Gavin
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Hi Gavin, it was taken with the 70-200 f2.8
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Russell
Hi Ken,
Loving the Bamburgh castle shot. Did you actually roll your trousers up and get your feet wet to get that shot??? That’s dedication to you art!
David Galloway
Stunning images! Thirty one & Thirty two are beautiful portraits
Lucy Bateman Photography
Fantastic images Ken, I love your compositions.
Trevor Holyoake
Hi Ken
I was good to meet you on Sunday, looking at you gallary and i must say that i am impressed with you skills! I am very excited to see what you did on Sunday as the whole scene was awesome.
As promised I have also added a link to your site from mine.
I wish you well.
Kind Regards
Trev
Wedding photographers london
These images turned out great. Great locations, and beautiful subjects! especially the first five… well done
Nick Rose | Kent Wedding Photographer
Amazing venue Ken and your shots really do it justice!
Nice Work
Nick