Planning a wedding in North Yorkshire or Teesside right now feels a little different than it did a few years ago. We are all feeling the pinch, but your wedding day isn't just another event—it’s the one day you’ll want to look back on for the next fifty years.

As a photographer with 17 years of experience shooting across the North East, I’ve seen trends come and go. But the one thing that remains timeless? Quality.

However, in 2026, being "high-end" shouldn't mean being "unreachable." Here is why this year is the year of the Smart Wedding, and how I’m changing the way I work to support local couples.

Gisborough Hall is one of North Yorkshire’s most iconic wedding venues — elegant, spacious, and steeped in history. For couples planning a wedding that feels refined yet relaxed, it offers everything in one place: beautiful interiors, expansive grounds, and a calm sense of occasion that never feels rushed.

If there’s one thing that quietly makes or breaks your wedding photography, it’s not the weather…
not the venue…
and not even whether your partner can tie a bow tie under pressure.

It’s your timeline.

A relaxed, well-planned wedding timeline gives you space to breathe, room to enjoy the moments, and time for me — your photographer — to tell the story of your day naturally and beautifully.

As a North East wedding photographer specialising in natural, documentary-style storytelling, I’ve photographed weddings everywhere from Danby Castle Barn to Rushpool Hall, Grinkle Park Hotel, Hackness Grange, Sneaton castle, and more. And the one thing the best wedding experiences have in common?

A timeline that flows.

Today I’m sharing exactly how to build one.