Dogs at Lancashire weddings are or babies, part of the family and loves of our lives. So why shouldn’t they be at our Wedding Day! Over the past 5 years I have had more couples inviting their dogs to the wedding. They have been VIP guests. Ring Bearers or just loving comfort blankets!. They get dressed up in bow ties, ribbons, flashy collars  & waistcoats. Are given luxury dog food at dinner time and basically have a bloody good day out! There are more  wedding venues that are really cool with having dogs at weddings. This year that ever there has been more Dogs at Lancashire weddings.

Pet  friendly  wedding  venues  in  Lancashire

All venues know that couples either want there pets attending their big days as guests. There is also the struggle for doggie day care at the weekend and as all your closest family and friends are at the wedding… who can help?. The advantage of having family there is they can help during the day with walkies & playtime!

Quirky   Lancashire   wedding –   with   Animals

More farms are offering to host your wedding these days. Opening up the opportunity of having all-sorts of quirky animals  at your wedding. Some of the more popular ones in Lancashire can offer you time in your wedding plan to have photos and cuddles with Llama, Donkeys, Horses, Chicken & Alpaca’s!. I’ve also photographed wedding where a fabulous company will bring the llamas to YOU! Never work with children & animals they say!:)… well as a wedding photographer you will work with both. Sometimes at the same time!. All animals really do make for great photo opportunities. We never know what’s going to happen next,; and that’s why it so GOOD!. Unpredictable & exciting. Hopefully as i push the trigger your doggie will give you the biggest lick around the chops or the classic shot – THE POOP!:)

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I have been lucky enough to be a Castlefield Room wedding photographer – Manchester several times. Its an amazing venue on so many levels.  Like the Town Hall the location has so many different backdrops for your portraits. Running along the side of the Manchester ship Canal are the urban train viaducts; and the structural bridges that run over the ship canal.  Shona & Andrew really had the best that Manchester can offer for their wedding. With both their Manchester Town Hall ceremony & Castlefield Rooms wedding party. So much love for this Manchester wedding. Take me back!

Manchester    Town    Hall   Weddings

Manchester city center is an amazing location for a wedding. With Manchester Town Hall being  pretty extra special. Shona & Andrew had one of the very last weddings at Manchester Town Hall in late 2017. It closed its doors a few months after until 2026 for a renovation. The budget for the whole project – including a size-able contingency element which should reduce over time – has been set at up to £328.3 million. Hopefully I will be one of the first photographers back in when it reopens. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing around 10 weddings at Manchester Town Hall. I’ve had  fabulous Summer weddings through to wintry December weddings, when the famous inflatable Santa is sat right on top of the Town Hall.

Relaxed    Wedding    Photography

The surroundings locations including Albert Square, Central Library and The Midland Hotel are all perfect backdrops for some relaxed portraiture photography. Taking in the whole loop is around 15 minutes. Capturing the beautiful bustling streets of the city. The Town Hall itself has the most amazing  features with  large stained glass windows. Adding gorgeous soft natural lighting to any portrait. The tiled flooring is something very special too, with the ironic Manchester Bee mosaic. This has to be the most popular tile for most wedding photographers – including myself! (see  images below). The interior has been used for numerous BBC Dramas  & Films often doubling up as the Houses of Parliament due to its grand appearance.

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As a wedding photographer, being asked to photography a wedding at the Midland Hotel Manchester is always a big deal. Its such an icon Manchester building!I currently live in Edenfield,  Lancashire. I love all being in the sticks (as city folk say!). Although I am originally a MANC born & bred. I spent all of my teenage years & most of early twenties enjoying this wonderful City. There was a brief spell away from my beloved Manc, while I  studying photography in the  North East,  & travelling in Europe & America. Although I would say all my early adult memories, are of working in different restaurants & bars in the city. Including the original Temple Bar ( underground urinal, turned into a bar!) before the now famous Northern Quarter was even around. Lots of partying at Ritz,  Rockworld &  The Hacienda.  So Manchester truly does hold a very special place in heart.My first taste of photography was also in the city. As my secondary school was just 1/2 mile away from the centre.  When studying my GCSE aged 15, I would be found wandering around the streets of Manchester photographing graffiti walls &  incredible buildings; learning to be CREATIVE WITH A LENS!.

Midland   Hotel   Weddings

The Midland Hotel in Manchester is such an icon hotel for many reasons. Its a stunning 1920’s Art Deco inspired design building. The architecture is so unique,  that you can’t help but notice it. It was also the meeting place of Mr Rolls & Mr Royce – yes the partnership that created the world famous Rolls Royce car was formed here. To me it was a place that as a small child  i was always in awe of. It seemed so grand that only very rich people could ever go inside;  and here I am, a Manchester wedding photographer at the Midland Hotel – made it:)

Manchester    Weddings

Christina & Michael’s wedding was an intimate affair with just close family for most of the day, switching to a big parry with lots of friends & family for the evening. These guys are both very stylish and their wedding styling reflected just that. We split the portraits into a  walk around the library and town hall after the ceremony. Then another 10 minutes around the hotel after dinner. Capturing a great mix of urban & deco portraits. Their party was a complete blast!. I was able to capture some great dance floor antics and plenty of tipsy expressions. Taking me right back to MY MANCHESTER nights out! 

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