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Beautiful Gibside Tynemouth can provide some drama THERE are many reasons couples are opting for engagement or pre-wedding photo shoots in the North East.

Maybe you’ve found your perfect partner but don’t want to wait until the wedding for top-notch photos to post on Facebook.

Or your wedding day is looming and you’re feeling camera shy and want to get more comfortable in front of the lens.

Whatever the reason, here’s a list of location ideas to get you started. Blyth’s colourful beach huts

The tree-lined walkway at the National Trust property is often used as backdrop for wedding photos by couples who marry at the on-site chapel, and it is easy to see why.

No matter what the season, the symmetrical boulevard would make a gorgeous scene for a nature loving couple.

Add a bit of drama to the background of the The Quayside can also impress photos, which will inevitable hang in your hallway for years to come, by heading to the coast.

If choppy seas aren’t dramatic enough, the ancient remains of the priory will make for quite a backdrop.

Even if the sun doesn’t shine on the day of your long-awaited engagement photo shoot you can be sure of a splash of colour on even the greyest of days here. The Angel is world famous

Despite the slightly twee trend for countrybumpkin-style weddings and photo shoots, city dwellers can’t go far wrong on the Quayside.

Pick a bridge, any bridge; they would all make a stunning backdrop for a couple in love.

If you love the North East as much as your other half then getting a professional picture of