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THE STORY

Once upon a time, when my hair wasn't so gray and I thought afternoon naps were only for the really old, I hatched a simple plan: photograph local bands and enjoy a few nights out along the way. A brilliant few years, some great friends, and a Canon camera that quickly became an obsession.

As the work grew, so did the commissions. Portraits, events, and eventually the request that changed everything: photograph a wedding.
Fifteen years and almost a hundred weddings later, it is what we do. Karl and Mandi, covering the North East together, one wedding at a time.

Weddings are chaotic, unpredictable, and brilliantly human. That suits us perfectly.

How it works

BOOKING

Drop us an email, a WhatsApp or give us a call to check your date. We reply quickly.

BEFORE THE DAY

We meet for a coffee and a relaxed walk-around shoot beforehand, so we're familiar faces on the day, not strangers with cameras.

ON THE DAY

We blend in, stay out of the way, and watch for everything. The formal shots get done without a fuss. The rest happens around them.

MEET THE TEAM

Two photographers. One complete story of your day.
Karl Pijnen, lead wedding photographer at Confetti Chasers

Karl

Photographer

Karl started shooting bands in the early 2000s and never really stopped looking for the moment. At weddings, he covers the structure: the ceremony, the formal groups, the couple's portraits. He works fast and keeps things relaxed, so it never feels like a photoshoot.

Almost a hundred weddings in, he knows how a day flows, where the light will be, and which moment is coming next. That means less direction, less interruption, and photographs that look like your day actually felt.

Mandi, wedding photographer at Confetti Chasers specialising in candid moments

Mandi

Photographer

Mandi reads a room better than most people in it. While Karl is on the ceremony, she is watching the guests, the parents, the children doing something unexpected at the back. The photographs you will go back to most are usually hers.

Together they cover the whole day from two different angles: the moments everyone sees and the ones nobody noticed until they saw the photo.

What couples say

Kirsty and Robert

Absolutely loved you guys at our wedding, we had the best day and so much fun! Nothing was to much trouble, even Karl my chief lipstick carried. Anyone who has booked you for their wedding will not be disappointed, ive looked over our photos 'several' times and cried, they're just so beautiful and captured the spirit of our day so well

Kirsty Crumpton Kirsty and Robert
Victoria and Ian

I will Forever be grateful for the absolutely amazing photos you took Karl, couldn’t have hoped for better x

Victoria Warne Victoria and Ian
Stephanie and Dean

We are so lucky to have so many amazing friends and family 🥰 photos are amazing xxxx

Stephanie Dimmick Stephanie and Dean
Mollie Todd

I will never be able to thank Mandi and Karl enough for capturing all of the funniest, genuine and most precious moments throughout our day. Wish we could do it all again 🥺❤️

Mollie Todd Mollie and Andrew
Paul and Monika

Hi Karl and Mandi..thank you very much for yesterday and thank you for staying longer into the evening. It was an absolute pleasure having you both there and sharing the day with us both. Many thanks Paul and Monika xWow, these are amazing. Well done to you both for a fantastic job. Absolutely blown away thank you so much.

Monika Nye Paul and Monika
Susan and David

Karl Pijnen you and Mandi made the day amazing. You really did! I think you may have been adopted as part of the tribe!

Susan McGuigan Susan and David
Heather and Andrew

Excellent photo's Karl and Mandi. A great day. Many thanks again🥰

Andrew Nicoll Heather and Andrew
Claire and Steve

Fab pics Karl and Mandi....can’t begin to thank you both enough for capturing some utterly stunning images of our wedding day 😘😘

Claire Lowther Claire and Steve
Karen and Ian

We can’t thank you enough for capturing our amazing wedding day, for two people who didn’t want a photographer you have helped us relive some amazing moments 💕 thank you xx

Karen Thompson Karen and Ian