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DJColinCook uploaded Durham Castle Moodlighting 2 years ago

Durham Castle - The Great Hall - 12th September 2010

As a recommended supplier to the Castle I've done many weddings there, and also uplit the area around the Top Table - the Raised Dais. But - I've always wanted to do the entire Great Hall, so when Kathryn asked me to do just that for her amazing Wedding I was delighted!

It's a big job, requiring 40 LED Parcans, LED Floods, miles of cabling and some tall ladders to get up into the Nook windows plus about 4 hours of setup time and 2.5 hours to pack it down.

The daylight photos here were taken at around 1pm and in bright sunshine, so with 7 huge windows there is a LOT of light in the room.

Even so, the woodwork and parts of the gorgeous stonemasonry is starting to be picked out, and once it got dark the Wow factor was immense!

Normally this room is lit only by the pendant lights which are either on or off, no dimmers. Although a beautiful room, the lighting does no justice to the majesty of Durham Castle at night.

With the right lighting it becomes a moody, atmospheric and magical place. The exterior floodlights shine through 2 of the windows leaving a golden imprint on the far walls, whilst the moodlighting gives texture and atmosphere to the dark woodwork and majestic masonry.

Please note I was not providing the disco at this event so any photos including the disco or disco lighting are nothing to do with me!

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DJColinCook updated The Alnwick Garden 2 years ago

The Alnwick Garden is one of the most unique and beautiful Wedding Venues you will find. Adjacent to magnificent Alnwick Castle, home of the Percy family and seat of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland.

The Gardens started out as the Duchess' project and has evolved and grown in recent years. It is a great place to visit but an amazing place in which to get married!

The pavilion is fabulous - a glass, wood and metal dome which can be personalised easily to give a real 'wow' factor, as I hope some of my photos will show.

There is also the Tree House, another cooky and magical place, especially suited to small weddings.

Both rooms are licenced for Ceremonies as well as for your Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception.

In good weather, drinks receptions on the patio of the pavilion, guests exploring the wondrous gardens, then a fantastic night in the pavilion!

I provide a wide range of services suitable for Alnwick Gardens, and as Recommended Supplier I have a fantastic working relationship with the management and staff, and am familiar with the ways to get the very best from such a unique venue.

Please contact me if you have any questions, or visit my website at http://www.colincook.co.uk

DJColinCook uploaded Stephanie & Stephen 2 years ago

Some photos from Steph and Stephen's lovely wedding at Whitworth Hall on 29/05/2010

DJColinCook updated Uplighting Gallery 3 years ago

A selection of photographs featuring events I have provided uplighting for. Rather than just post hundreds, I have tried for a selection of different colours, venues and event types. I often dont get the chance to photograph my work, but this should be a reasonable indication of how fantastic this lighting really is, and the amazing 'WOW' factor it brings to any event

DJColinCook uploaded Uplighting Gallery 3 years ago

A selection of photographs featuring events I have provided uplighting for. Rather than just post hundreds, I have tried for a selection of different colours, venues and event types. I often dont get the chance to photograph my work, but this should be a reasonable indication of how fantastic this lighting really is, and the amazing 'WOW' factor it brings to any event