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Jakub & Sebastian - An Intimate & Emotional Sale Town Hall Wedding - Cheshire Wedding Photographer
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Jakub & Sebastian - An Intimate & Emotional Sale Town Hall Wedding - Cheshire Wedding Photographer

Yesterday was one of those wedding days that quietly settles into your heart and stays there.

I had the honour of photographing Jakub & Sebastian’s intimate wedding at Sale Town Hall — my most local wedding venue, and one I genuinely love. There’s something timeless and tender about weddings at Sale Town Hall. It always feels like a place where meaningful stories unfold, and this one was no exception.

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Jess & Rory - A Joyous Family Wedding at King Street Townhouse - Manchester Wedding Photographer
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Jess & Rory - A Joyous Family Wedding at King Street Townhouse - Manchester Wedding Photographer

If you’re planning a wedding at King Street Townhouse in Manchester City Centre, you’ll find tons of inspo from this wedding! Jess and Rory got married at King Street Townhouse, which is an iconic hotel in Manchester City Centre with jawdropping views of the city. It was one of the most fun weddings I’ve shot and the sun even made an appearance!

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Abbie & Rob (ROUND 2!) - A Beautifully Rustic At-home Wedding Celebration in Macclesfield - Cheshire Wedding Photography
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Abbie & Rob (ROUND 2!) - A Beautifully Rustic At-home Wedding Celebration in Macclesfield - Cheshire Wedding Photography

Abbie & Rob FINALLY got their due: a rousing, energetic, soiree of a garden party in that same field with the original 30ish guests but another 60ish added for good measure. And OH WHAT A PARTY IT WAS! Our new(ish) Mr. & Mrs. Jones donned their wedding garb from 10 months previous but ditched the bouquet for some stylish sunnies and made their entrance to massive cheers through a much longer confetti tunnel.

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Harriet & Kevin - A Dreamy DIY Spring Wedding at Brockholes Nature Reserve - Lancashire Wedding Photography
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Harriet & Kevin - A Dreamy DIY Spring Wedding at Brockholes Nature Reserve - Lancashire Wedding Photography

They said that photography was such an important piece to their wedding puzzle, and I loved that they just really wanted me there. From our first call, we really conencted and have communicated constantly over the past year so it was such a lovely culmination of our connection. hey were up for any and everything and I had such a ball exploring this special wedding venue with them on the day - and the day after!

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2021 - A Year of JOY in Review - Manchester Wedding Photographer
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2021 - A Year of JOY in Review - Manchester Wedding Photographer

Because now we only have this one life, our mortality thrust into technicolour by the raging of the past two years. Because ‘all we need is love’ and ‘it’s always darkest before the dawn’ - because what makes us most human is connection and hope and celebration. Because even in the most restrictive days, there was joy to be found.

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