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Full blog post on Adam and Faye’s awesome wedding at Crewe Hall in Cheshire is coming soon… but for now I’m going to leave with you with their awesome little wedding photo trailer. Click the link play above to watch!

Albert Hall Manchester Wedding

Couple kiss in the street outside Albert Hall Manchester on their wedding day.

When I first met Fran and Ben in a chic little bar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter I knew I was on for a good wedding, not only had they chosen one of my favourite (and one of the coolest) venues in Manchester to host their wedding, but Fran is also an event planner so I knew everything was going to be spot on, from having their own unforgettable hash tag in lights #TEAMCRUSE to having water and hang over packs ready for guests on the way out Fran had thought of everything in advance meaning Ben and Fran and all of their friends and family could just relax into the day, knowing that everything was sorted and it was spectacular perfect.

Thanks to my awesome second shooter Marni V Photography for being a general legend through the day and every day.

The Albert Hall

The Albert Hall was an old Methodist central hall built in 1908 and is now used mainly as a music venue and a pretty epic one at that. A grade 2 listed building with a lot of the buildings old period features, including beautiful old tiled walls, a horse shoe gallery, magnificent 19th Century Organ towering over the room in centre stage, it really is something to behold. The huge beautiful stained glass windows either side of the building let in oddles of natural light during the day time and then when the sun goes down and the party gets started you have The Albert Hall’s professional concert lighting to give your party that extra edge.

Couple stand infront of stain glass window at Albert Hall Manchester on their wedding day.

Getting Ready

Fran and Ben both got ready with their bridesmaids, groomsmen family and friends at the Principal Hotel in Manchester. I love this hotel, the huge sash windows make way for loads of natural light and the rooms are nice and HUGE meaning there’s loads of space for you and your mates to have a nice chilled wedding morning together. The Principal hotel isn’t really very far from the Albert Hall so the boys walked while the girls jumped in a traditional Manchester black cab.

The groom doesn't know which way to turn at Principal Hotel Manchester

The groom catches the photographer snapping him in the bathroom mirror.

The groom has his groomsman fix his suit for him.

The groom fixes one of his groomsmen's ties.

The mother of the bride sits to have her make up done.

Bridesmaids react to the bride wearing her wedding dress.

Mother of the bride is saying something big with her arms.

Little girl sits on a chair, her eyes lit by window light.

The bride leaves her hotel to get to the church, surrounded by her bridesmaids beautiful white and green bouquets.

The Ceremony

Fran and her bridal party made their way across the main hall floor while their friends and family looked on from the stalls and cheered, before making it up onto the stage to get married! The Albert Hall lighting techs even added a little bit of smoke, to give the huge room the hazy atmospheric effect you can see in the photos.

Wedding guest in yellow is helped to her seat in the stalls at the Albert Hall Manchester.

Bridesmaid and groomsmen walk together across the hall.

Another bridesmaid and groomsmen make their way across the hall laughing.

Bridesmaid and groomsmen walk flower girl Matilda to the stage in the Albert Hall, Manchester.

Wedding guests stand cheering from stalls.

The Bride raises her flowers up to a cheer from her wedding guests as she enters the hall with her father on her arm.

Bride and groom take their first look at one another on the stage.

Bride laughing as the officiant makes a joke.

Bride and groom listen as friend gives a reading

Guests watch the bride and groom take their vows from the stalls at the Albert Hall Manchester.

The bride and groom put rings on one and other.

The bride and groom kiss, centre stage at the Albert Hall in front of their friends and family.

Bride and Groom laugh as the bride holds their marriage certificate.

Bride and groom raise hands in the air as they make their way across the main hall floor to an audience of cheering guests!

Albert Schloss

One great little perk they have at the Albert Hall Manchester is Albert Schloss, the huge, beautiful bar and restaurant down stairs, calling itself Manchester’s first bohemian bier it does have a strangely warm and cosy vibe for somewhere so huge! While the staff at the Albert Hall got stuck into getting the room ready for dinner and speeches, Fran and Ben’s Wedding guests were able to go and grab a drink at their own reserved part on the bar

Mother of the bride wearing a creme suit and hat.

Wedding guests chat in Albert Schloss Manchester

Black and white photo of wedding guest laughing.

Wedding guests have a drink and laugh together in Albert Schloss.

Wedding guests smiling playing with children

Three male wedding guests laugh together.

This little break in the day gave us the perfect opportunity to grab some friends and family portraits and a few quick couple shots before dinner.

Bride sits in the middle of her female friends laughing as they try and poke her in the face, huge TEAM CRUSE sign behind them.

The couple stand holding hands in front of a huge stain glass window.

Bride and groom laugh in pocket of window light, Albert Hall Manchester.

Bride and groom kiss in window light, Albert Hall Manchester.

Couple embrace in a pocket of strong window light.

Speeches

Once the room was turned around we were all ushered back up into the Albert Hall for speeches and some epic scran. Fran and Ben took a few moments to watch their guests enter from the stalls, seeing them finding their wedding favours on their tables. It was Fran’s idea to let everyone have a chance to be the Bride and Groom, a veil for the girls and a cheeky glasses and nose mask for the boys. Poor Ben! Lol.

Bride and groom sit laughing watching their guests arrive for the wedding breakfast.

Tables are set up with #TEAMCRUSE sign in the middle.

Wedding table set up, Albert Hall Manchester.

Brides table setting, with wooden bride calving.

Bride laughing with mother of the bride and her bridesmaid.

Wedding guests laugh trying on their veils.

Mother of the bride and her father hold hands.

Guests try on their glasses and nose masks.

Bride laughs while listening to fathers speech.

Bride smiles listening to fathers speech.

Groom makes his speech as his parents laugh.

Groom raises a glass to his bride at the end of her speech.

Best man open his speech in a flamboyant way.

Bride and groom raise their glasses to cheers the best mans speech.

Wedding guests applause the end of the speeches.

Two guests take refuge on a sofa next to a big white balloon.

The Party

After the speeches we took another little breather from the hustle and bustle of the wedding outside to grab a few more portraits in the street outside The Albert Hall Manchester, before re-entering to have the party start with the awesome The Herringbone Cocktail Club had people up and dancing straight away and right up until Fran and Ben’s last dance at midnight, sealed off with golden confetti canons and Fran and Ben making it up onto the stage for and end of night bow. An absolute belter of a wedding!

Bride and groom sit on pavement outside Albert Hall surrounded by star shaped glitter.

Bride and groom sit on the floor together.

Bride and groom laughing surrounded by glittering stars.

Bride and groom sit laughing together over the road from The Albert Hall Manchester.

Bride and groom kiss in the middle of the road outside the Albert hall, Manchester.

Bride and groom stand laughing in the middle of the road.

The Albert Hall Manchester in the sun light.

Two male wedding guests dancing with their legs in the air.

Bridesmaid dancing pulling a funny face.

Bride and grandad laugh together at the Albert Hall Manchester.

Wedding guest with shocked face and hands in the air.

Blonde wedding guest smiles dancing in the crown.

Female wedding guest dances raising her hand s in the air.

Band play in the middle of the dancing crowd at The Albert Hall, Manchester.

Bride raises her hand in the air singing to the music.

Male weddings guests dance with their ties tied around their heads, Rambo style.

Bride dances in the middle of her friends swishing her skirt around.

Packed out dance floor at The Albert Hall Manchester.

Bride hugs her friend on the dance floor.

Groom sits on his friend shoulders with his hands in the air at The Albert Hall, Manchester.

Bride sits on a guests shoulder, her hands in the air singing on her wedding day at The Albert Hall, Manchester.

Bride and groom dance the final dance of the night surrounded by their family and friends at The Albert Hall Manchester.

Suppliers

A shout out to Fran and Ben’s Awesome hand picked wedding suppliers who did an awesome job!

Venue - https://www.alberthallmanchester.com/

Hotel - https://www.phcompany.com/principal/manchester-hotel/

Dress - Knutsford Wedding Gallery

Shoes - Office

Bridesmaids - Needle and Thread

Band - The Herringbone Cocktail Club

Love letters - The Word is Love

Florist - Frog

Suits - Ted Baker

If you were a supplier that worked at this wedding and your name is not listed here, please get in touch, I’ll be more than happy to link to your site!

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Lowry Theatre - Documentary Wedding Photographer

Les and Stacy

When I first met Les and Stacy for their Engagement Shoot in Heaton Park Manchester, I knew I was in for a treat. We had a right laugh together and the session flew by, while Les and Stacy mucked about taking the piss out of each other and we strolled around the park hunting for nice light and back drops, it was completely obvious they absolutely adored one and other.

I was a bit nervous meeting Les for the first time, as he's a super talented Wedding Photographer himself, but he was such a lovely warm mischievous character I felt comfortable straight away just chatting rubbish with them and snapping away as per usual, plus I knew pretty early on that if Les was gonna give me any grief Stacy had my back! lol

Morning Preparations

When the day of the Wedding arrived I met Stacy and her excited bridesmaids at her Maid of Honours house and Les's Best Mans house (these two still deny setting Les and Stacy up... but I'm pretty sure they had something to do with it!) They had a lovely relaxed morning together the girls getting ready for the wedding while Les's best man made the finishing touches to his speech downstairs. Then we all jumped into the teal vintage wedding cars (how cool are they!) and made our way to The Lowry Theatre.

Compass Room

The service was super emotional, there were plenty of tears of happiness from all the major players while Les and Stacy said their vows under the beautiful twinkling fairy lights of the Compass Room in The Lowry Theatre. Once the Wedding ceremony was finished everyone headed down to the bar to get the party started and what a wedding party it was! I Let the photos tell the rest of the story, but before I hop off. Here are a few words from Les and Stacy themselves...

Les and Stacy's Story...

"We met in my cousins car on the way to a wedding that Lester was the photographer for I'd been asked to go last minute due to her husband being unable to attend. (still think it was a setup even though they both to this day deny any of it). Of course he was sat in the back next to a 4 year old while I rocked it up front."

The Lowry Theatre as a Wedding Venue.

"We wanted a city wedding but something different that wasn't a hotel. I love all things theatre and have been going with my mum since I was little so as soon as we saw it we knew it was perfect for us."

Advice for Future Couples

"It's as much the grooms day as it is the brides. Always think about others but what you and your partner want should be paramount in it all. It's the one day you get to have exactly what you want do it your way and enjoy it."

Bridesmaids putting make up on in the mirror at home in Manchester

Girls getting ready in front of a window. Back lit natural scene.

Maid of honour smiles at camera while putting her make up on.

Best Man adding finishing touches to his speech.

Bridesmaid putting make up on in mirror framed by a doorway, stained glass window in the background of the frame.

Camera peeking through the doorway to catch brides reflection in the mirror as she has her hair done.

Mother of the bride looks excited waiting for her daughter in the hallway.

Bride has finishing spray, sprayed onto her face, the spray is lit up by the window light. Photograph in black and white.

Bridesmaids help to dress another in front of a window, the wedding dress hangs from the curtain rail above the window.

Bridesmaid waits outside the door for the bride, we see her in the foreground and back ground of the photograph as she is reflected in the mirror beyond the door.

Bride looks out of the window and her bridesmaids help fix her dress.

Close up of lace detail on the brides dress.

Brides reflection in the mirror as she wears her wedding dress.

Silhouette of bridesmaids getting ready in front on the window.

Bridesmaid leans forward laughing holding her flowers.

Teal Vintage Wedding Cars arrive at Lowry Theatre.

Groom looks on at guests smiling as he waits for his bride.

Bride and her father share a moment together before entering The Compass Room.

Bride and her father walk down the aisle in The Compass Room.

Bride looks at her groom while still holding on to her father.

Bride and Groom Stand together as the mother of the bride gives her away.

Best Man watches on with tears in his eyes.

Bride and Groom hold hands with fairy lights twinkling behind them.

Wedding guest appreciates artwork in hall way.

Glasses of Prosecco await wedding guests.

Young wedding guest looks pleased with himself.

Bride and Groom are greeted by the Grooms Parents.

Bride and Groom talk to wedding guests while they eat sweets.

Bride and Groom sit in their camper van.

Bride and Groom exit the Lowry Theatre to have confetti thrown at them by wedding guests.

Bride and Groom Laugh as they have confetti thrown at them.

Bride and Groom look happy as they have confetti thrown at them from all angles.

The floor is covered in pink and teal confetti.

Bride and Groom stand together in front of metal wall.

Black and white photo of bride and groom together.

Colour photo of groom hugging bride from behind.

Bride and Groom have a photo on the bridge,

Bride and groom walk down the bridge together.

Bride and Groom stand in front on The Lowry Theatre.

Bride and Groom with The Lowry Theatre behind them.

Bride and Groom go nose to nose outside the Lowry Theatre.

Bride and Groom go shopping in The Lowry Theatre Gift Shop.

Bride and Groom stand around in the art gallery.

Roses in glass jars on the wedding table.

Wedding cake with sheet music and peach rose detail.

Groom looks like batman behind the wedding cake.

Little boy enjoys the view at The Lowry Theatre.

The Bride and Groom enter the Compass room like legends.

Wedding guests look on wishing this was their wedding.

Mother of the bride has a laugh with father of the bride.

Flower girl eats sweets at wedding table.

Grooms family look on, looking very proud.

Groom looks on at his bride while giving his speech.

Pink shoe and jacket combo have been abandoned.

Mother of the bride hits the dance floor.

Everyone literally starts hitting the dance floor with their bare hands.

The Wedding Singer gets all the men to do The Chair. They aren't very good.

The Groom finds an inflatable saxophone.

First Dance in The Compass Room, Lowry Theatre

Les and Stacy's Wedding Suppliers

Bloomin Ells (Ellen Stone) - Florist and Venue Dresser http://www.bloomin-ells.co.uk/
Wed2b - Wedding Dress and Bridesmaid Dresses https://www.wed2b.co.uk/
Lovely wheels - Wedding Cars http://www.lovelywheels.co.uk/
The Lowry Theatre and Lucy Markey - Venue and Organiser https://www.thelowry.com/
Liz Hendry - The Live Piano Experience Pianist http://www.thelivepianoexperience.com/liz-hendry/
Wayne Farrow - Wedding Singer https://www.waynefarrow.co.uk/
Swarbricks Formal - Grooms and Groomsmen Suits https://swarbricks.co.uk/
Stitches Manchester - Alterations http://www.stitchesuk.co.uk/

Chetham's Library Wedding Photographer Manchester - Maddy & Craig

Maddy and Craig's Story

"We met at work and had known each other for a while before one fateful night at the Liar's Club sparked the start of something. We had our first date the very next day

We got engaged in Copenhagen, which Craig managed to surprise me with for my birthday - I didn't even know we were leaving the country until we turned off the m56 for Manchester airport. He had even packed miniature toiletry holders so I could repack my shampoo etc without having to tip me off in advance. Craig proposed almost as soon as we got to the hotel, I think the stress of getting the ring through security without me noticing had taken it's toll! It was a beautiful weekend in the snow in January."

Chetham's Library and Lock 91 as Wedding Venues

Maddy and Craig got married in one of Manchester’s hidden gem wedding venues, Chetham’s Library. It’s a beautiful venue with loads of character and wonderful little pockets of light and shadows that make for a wedding photographer’s dream! So if you are getting married there and reading this, give me a shout! Your wedding guests are also able to wander around the library and explore the stacks of old antique books while they catch up with one and other and sip on their champers. It’s a really unique wedding venue and all in Manchester city centre! Making getting there, staying there or hoping off to somewhere else all super convenient possibilities. In this case Maddy and Craig hopped over to Lock 91 in Deansgate to continue the party, which is another great venue for a lot of the same reasons Chetham’s Library is, without the epic Library to wander though of course!

Here’s what Maddy and Craig had to say about Chetham’s Library as their wedding venue:

"We wanted casual but classy venues for the wedding and we wanted to keep to a strict budget. We visited Chetham's Library and fell in love with how beautiful it was and all of the history behind it. We thought about having the full day there but really wanted to put our own stamp on the party and keep it quite casual and Lock 91 was perfect for that. It was also extremely reasonably priced to have the ceremony at the library's Baronial Hall and we had exclusive use of the library itself for photos and for guests to explore after the ceremony. It turned into a wedding of two halves really, with a fairly traditional civil ceremony at the library followed by a raucous party at the bar!

Lock 91 were completely relaxed and accommodating, which was extremely helpful as we were maybe a bit too laid back with the planning until quite last minute. We had caterpillar cakes for our wedding cake which I completely forgot to buy until I went to drop everything off the night before and Andi (the manager) helpfully reminded me and I made a mad dash to Tesco! Simon at Chetham's was brilliant as well, we were very fortunate with everyone we dealt with.

In choosing the venues (and in choosing everything) within budget we decided to focus on what was important to us and what wasn't. I got a taxi to the venue as neither of us is particularly interested in cars. Our two wedding cakes cost £10 from Tesco and who doesn't love caterpillar cake!? The biggest outlays of the day were on drinks, food and the band and as the aim of the day (besides getting married) was to have a really great time with friends and family, drinks food and music were our priority and therefore where chose to put our money. Craig is a big music fan and spent much of the year building up to the wedding making Spotify playlists for pre-ceremony, ceremony, drinks reception etc."

Suppliers

"I got my dress and hairpiece from case of the Curious Bride in Sale and the dress designers are Hazaar of London (the headpiece was done by Melanie from case of the curious bride). Craig bought his suit online in the sale and the groomsmen wore their own blue suits. Bridesmaid dresses were from Dorothy Perkins (also in the sale!) And Jasmine's dress and shoes were monsoon. Flowers were amazing and were done by Emily at Bloomin Altrincham Market. The food was done by Cafe Mozaic in Ashton and everybody loved it! Mr Wilson's Second Liners were the most incredible band we could have wished for. We bought shed loads of prosecco for the drinks reception at Chetham's from Sainsbury's. Rachel McDonnell did my dress alterations. Rachael Dutton did hair and make up. We had the most amazing wedding night at Hotel Gotham and they were very patient when we completely overslept our check out time.

Also we had THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!"

Little girl looks on at Brides Dress hanging up.

Brides dress hangs on wardrobe, Manchester.

Mum and Bride have a hug in the kitchen on the morning of her wedding day.

Bridesmaids do each others hair in hallway of the brides house, Manchester.

Bride, her mum and a bridesmaid hand out in the kitchen together taking photographs with their phones.

Bridal party laugh together in brides kitchen as she gets ready for her wedding.

Bridesmaid smiles watching bride getting ready.

Bride spends some quality time with her cat on the morning of her wedding.

Mother of the bride cuts pizza for everyone.

Bridal party laughing together in Chorlton.

Groom welcomes wedding guests under umbrella outside Chetham Library.

Groom waiting for Bride inside Chetham's Library.

Petals lining the aisle at Chetham's Library.

Wedding guest does a magic trick for his son inside the ceremony room at Chetham Library.

Bridesmaids arrive at Chetham's Library Manchester.

Bride arrives at Chetham's Library Manchester.

Groomsmen laugh together waiting for the Bride to arrive.

Bride is walked down the aisle by her father at Chetham's Library.

Bridesmaid sits with groomsmen looking very excited!

Bride looks at Groom, looking very happy at Chetham's Library Manchester

Groom stands next to bride at Chetham's Library Manchester.

Bridesmaid reads and the Bride and the Groom look on.

Bridesmaid jumps off the stage as the Bride and Groom clap.

Bride takes her ring at Chetham Library Manchester.

Bride and Groom stand together with a row of Bridesmaids behind them at Chatham Library Manchester.

Bride and Groom stand married in front of their wedding guests at Chetham's Library Manchester.

Hugs in the door way at Chetham's Library Manchester.

Bridesmaid stands in window light at Chetham's Library Manchester.

Bride and Groom have a moment in the doorway at Chetham Library Manchester.

Bride and Groom walk through Chetham Library together.

Bride and Groom laugh together at Chetham Library.

Bride and Groom sit together smiling at Chetham's Library Manchester.

Portrait of the Bride and Groom at Chetham's Library.

Portrait of the Bride and Groom at Chetham Library.

Black and White Portrait of the Bride and Groom.

Wedding guests walks down the library stairs.

Bridesmaid walks down Library stairs holding flowers.

Bride and Groom exit Chetham Library to be greeting by wedding guests throwing confetti.

Bride and Groom have confetti thrown at them outside Chetham Library.

Bride and Groom look at one and other outside Chetham's Library.

Bride and Groom have confetti thrown at them by their wedding guests outside Chetham Library and look very excited about it!

Little boy picks confetti up off the floor.

Brides dress, flowers, shoes and confetti.

Toddler hangs of bar at wedding reception at Lock 91.

Wedding Guests sit on Balcony at Lock 91.

Wedding Guests waves at camera at Lock 91 Wedding.

Wedding guest sitting on balcony at Lock 91.

Bridesmaid sits in room full of people and is the only one to notice the camera at Lock 91 Wedding.

Wedding guest laughs while looking through hand bag.

Little boy draws in colouring book at Lock 91 Wedding.

Wedding Guests chat in window light at Lock 91.

Bride and Groom arrive at Wedding at Lock 91.

Bride and Groom enjoy welcome drinks at Lock 91.

Bridesmaids walk together outside Lock 91.

Bride and Bridesmaids stand in front of puddle outside Lock 91.

Wedding guests wait for their dinner at Lock 91.

Little boy and his Dad play on balcony at Lock 91.

Bride and Groom Listen to Speeches at Lock 91.

Wedding guests raise their glasses to the speeches.

Mr Wilsons Second Liners Wedding Band Arrive at Lock 91.

Bride laughs as she is surrounded by Mr Wilson's Second Liners.

Bride and Groom throw some shapes at Lock 91 Wedding Reception.

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Trafford Hall Wedding Photographer - Jo & Mark's Festival Tipi Wedding

Jo & Mark's Story...

In Jo's words... "Mark and I met when we were both living in Prague & I was bored and answered an advert to view a room I didn’t need and it was love at first sight (for me!)."

"When we got engaged, Mark took me to the bar where we had our first date and we sat at the table we sat at on that first night and he got down on one knee and proposed in Czech"

On choosing St Thomas's Church and Trafford Hall as Wedding Venues...

"The church where we got married was my local church where I got my Brownie award and when my Nana & Grandad were buried. We loved the countryside feel of the church and the deal sealer was when we had it confirmed that my friend could play the organ for us. When we were planning our wedding we decided that we really wanted a tipi wedding so we were hunting for a venue with a large outdoor space. When we saw Trafford Hall we were overjoyed - it was perfect with all of the scenery. We were also really passionate that it was owned by a charity that helps low income families and the money that we paid would go towards helping others. They were amazing there and helped make our day really special."

Advice for Couples on their Wedding Day...

"If there was one piece of advice that I could give a bride and groom it would be to enjoy your day - it goes so fast (and everyone LOVES telling you how fast it goes) so try and grab 5 minutes with just the two of you so you can take a breather and enjoy it together!"

St Thomas’s Church

St Thomas’s Church is a huge beautiful building in the heart of Lydiate in Liverpool chosen by Jo and Mark for it’s special meaning to Jo’s family, the church also boasts it’s own handy car park just over the road, which is great for guests that are driving to ceremony, inside the stained glass windows are huge letting in oddles of natural light. It’s a beautiful church to get married in and can hold a large number of guests.

Trafford Hall

Is a gorgeous red brick Georgian mansion nestled in 14 acres of land there’s plenty of space to play around with. If you wish to get married at Trafford Hall and hold your whole day there, you can do! They have a civil ceremony licence, they also have 52 bedrooms on site so that your guests can bed down after the party and rumour has it you get a free night in the bridal suite as part of your wedding package. You heard it here first! ;)

As Jo said Trafford Hall is owned by a charity so by hiring the venue you'll be helping fund the important work that the Trafford Hall's charity partners are involved with within the local community. :)

Getting Ready

Jo and her bridesmaids got ready at her mums house. I love photographing brides getting ready at their family homes, sometimes people are worried that their might be a mess or that decorating hasn’t been finished but when you look back on the photos in years to come having them taken at the family home adds that extra bit of narrative and meaning to the photos. You can look back at the old wall paper and carpets and get all nostalgic about the old family home! Jo’s Dad popped in to give her some wedding morning gifts and see his beloved daughter in her wedding dress before they hopped in the vintage wedding cars and high tailed it to the church!

The Ceremony

There was some anticipation in the church for a while as the bus with half of the wedding guests had hit some traffic on the way and was running late! At one point it looked like the ceremony might have to go ahead with out them, but luck was on Mark and Jo’s side and the bus got there just in time, the guests quickly made it to their seats and Mark and Jo were married in front of all of their friends and family.

The Bus

It was quite a journey from St Thomas’s Church to Trafford Hall so Mark and Jo had the bus stick around to make sure the guests could catch a lift there, the bus was the place to be with plenty of fizz and some nips of hard liquor being passed around the top deck the party had officially started!

The Party

Jo and Mark wanted a tipi festival wedding reception and so had a tipi put up in the back garden of Trafford Hall. After the food and speeches they kicked of the party by cutting the cake and launching into their energetic first dance to a live band. It turned out to be quite a party!

A big shout out to my wonderful second shooter Katy Mutch for her tremendous work as always.

Thanks for having us Jo and Mark it was an absolute pleasure to be part of your day! xxxxxxx

Close up of the edge of the veil resting on the carpet.

Bride hanging her dress up on a wardrobe and fixing the bottom of the dress.

Bridesmaid dresses hanging in the window.

Bride stands in doorway framed by an arch. Photo in black and white.

Bride bringing her dress down the stairs.

Bride bringing her dress down the stairs, bridesmaid waits in kitchen.

Bridesmaid doing some morning home work before the wedding.

Flowers standing in the sink next to the drying dishes.

Mother of the bride having a fag in the kitchen.

Mother of the bride giving a knowing look.

Bride having a fag and bucks fizz break in the kitchen.

Bride looking excited, flower girl in background looking unsure.

Flower girl getting her dress on. Liverpool.

Bride getting her dress on in Liverpool.

Bridesmaid watching bride getting ready.

Flower girl watching bride getting ready.

Bride standing at back door in her dress.

Brides mum and bridesmaids react to her wearing the dress.

Penguin Order or Service lined up on church pew.

Bride entering the church with her father.

Groom looking up as he waits for the bride to arrive.

Grooms Dad comforts groom as he stands at the end of the aisle waiting for bride.

Bride walks down the aisle with her father.

Bride and groom look at each other smiling over their hymn sheets.

Bride and groom look at one and other smiling as they exchange rings.

Bride and groom look back at wedding guests.

Bride and groom look on smiling as their friend reads.

Bride and groom make their way down the aisle as man and wife.

Bride and groom make their way down the aisle at St Thomas's Church, Liverpool.

Little girl looks on at bride at St Thomas's Church Liverpool.

Little girl gets a cuddle from a bridesmaid.

Wedding guests outside St Thomas church Liverpool.

Brightly coloured confetti spilt on the floor.

Wedding Guest with hand over her face looking guilty.

Bride and groom make their way through the confetti.

Guests surround bride and groom as they throw confetti at them at St Thomas Church Liverpool

Confetti and bubbles surround bride and groom as they laugh.

Confetti with the bride and groom, Liverpool.

Bubbles, flowers and bride and groom as they exit St Thomas's Church, Liverpool.

Confetti on the floor outside the church.

Brides mother waits outside wedding car as bride is helped into it by driver, big red bus in the back ground.

Bride and groom have a kiss in the back on the wedding car, focus on the brides bouquet.

Bride and groom have excited faces in the back on the wedding car.

Front of the wedding bus parked next to the church.

Flower girl sitting on the top deck of the wedding bus.

Mother of the bride steps onto the wedding bus.

Guests laugh on the top deck of the wedding bus.

Guest checks the year of the champagne he has been given looking serious.

Guests pour some hard liquor on the top deck of the wedding bus.

Mother of the bride on the wedding bus laughing.

Bride and groom arrive at Trafford hall in their wedding car.

Bride and groom looking regal posing for wedding photos.

Bride and groom make their way through the shrubbery.

Bride and Groom pose in dappled light against wooden wall at Trafford Hall, Liverpool.

Bride and Groom have excited faces at Trafford Hall Wedding.

Wedding guests enjoy the garden at Trafford hall.

Children take a selfie in Trafford Hall Garden.

Children play on swing at Trafford Hall Garden.

Bride and Groom with Groomsmen and Trafford Hall.

Bride and Groom posing with their mates.

Bride and Groom posing back to back with their fags.

Bride and groom taking a quiet moment together.

Bride and groom sitting in the garden at Trafford Hall.

Groom pushes bride on swing at Trafford hall.

Bride and groom play on tree swing at Trafford Hall.

Brides flowers and shoes lying on the grass.

Bride and Groom laugh at the father of the brides speech.

Father of the bride making his speech inside tipi.

Father of the bride takes a drink, while the bride looks emotional.

Bridesmaid plays with her daughters hair.

Best man and father of the groom making a speech.

Mother of the bride and groom laugh at speech.

Mother of the bride listening to best mans speech.

The wedding cake with bunting in background.

Guests watching the cake being cut while holding drinks.

Groom smiling as he dances with his bride.

Bride looking at groom smiling while they dance.

Guests dancing in tipi at Trafford Hall Wedding.

Guests dancing in tipi. Photo in black and white.

Bride and groom twirl and kiss on dance floor.

“Katie was brilliant from beginning to end!

She was the photographer for our wedding in September and we couldn’t have asked for better. She put us at ease straight away when we first contacted her and was so relaxed and positive throughout. We knew we had made the right choice when we saw the beautiful photos from the engagement shoot. On the day both she and Katie, the second shooter, were the consummate professionals but also relaxed and friendly and so patient – which must have been a challenge at times! The wedding photos are stunning and Katie managed to capture so many beautiful moments from the day. We both cried the first time we looked at them and our friends and family have been just as moved and impressed.

Thanks so much for everything Katie.

Love Jo and Mark Gilbertson xxx”