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Chris & Tom - An Emotional and Elegant Autumn Wedding at Manchester Hall - Manchester Hall Wedding Photography
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Chris & Tom - An Emotional and Elegant Autumn Wedding at Manchester Hall - Manchester Hall Wedding Photography

These two beautiful humans are a perfect example of the best parts of my job and their wedding on Saturday was the most gorgeous and chic autumn wedding. I met up with Chris and Tom at their city-centre home in the early afternoon. After Friday’s downpours we were THRILLED that the sun shone all day! The grooms wore lovely custom tailored tweed suits in complementary fabrics and each had accented with a very elegent Hermes pocket square.

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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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Reem & Tom - An Epic Dance Party Warehouse Wedding of Dreams - Victoria Warehouse Wedding
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Reem & Tom - An Epic Dance Party Warehouse Wedding of Dreams - Victoria Warehouse Wedding

I felt totally trusted and supported throughout the day and because of this really was able to stretch my creativity to it's limits and explore light and space in the context of a wedding.Reem and Tom's wedding was a perfect expample of leaning into some traditions - with the AMAZING speeches and gorgeous details - whilst still having the wedding of their dreams

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Sophie & Justin - A Homegrown Family-Filled Hereford Wedding - Herefordshire Wedding Photography
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Sophie & Justin - A Homegrown Family-Filled Hereford Wedding - Herefordshire Wedding Photography

Following on from the emotional blessing (after having done the legal bit in peak Covid last year) the happy family was showered with confetti before we kicked off our shoes and trudged up the hill to the ancient Kilpack Castle ruins with breathtaking views of the valley below. I was so struck by how at ease Sophie & Justin are in each other’s presence - their hearts virtually beat in unison as the make their way through this world and it’s been such a wonderful privilege to witness.

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Shall We Have a First Date? - 2022 in Pre-Wedding Shoots (so far!)
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Shall We Have a First Date? - 2022 in Pre-Wedding Shoots (so far!)

The most common question I get from couples at the enquiry stage is ‘do we have to have a pre-wedding shoot?’ This is usually on the assumption that they’re cheesy or awkward or cringey or a bit of all of the above. But when you book me for the full day, when we commit to spending significant time together at your wedding, I know that I can capture you at your most relaxed when in turn you’re relaxed with ME.

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