CHESHIRE WEDDINGS
Cheshire weddings have a bit of everything. Grand country estates, rustic oak barns, walled gardens and a Roman city sitting on the River Dee. As a Cheshire wedding photographer, I've photographed couples at places like Combermere Abbey, Colshaw Hall and Sandhole Oak Barn, and not one of
those days looked like the others.
My job is to photograph your day as it feels. The best man googling how to tie a bow tie at 11am. Your nan taking over the dance floor. The two of you
sneaking off for ten minutes while ev
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why get married in Cheshire?

Because you can have pretty much any kind of wedding here. Chester gives you a city wedding with Roman walls and a riverside to wander along. The east of the county runs right up to the Peak District, so you get hills in the background. Down south near Nantwich it's quiet farmland, big old estates and the odd lake. And Knutsford and the villages around it are barn country.
It's easy for guests too. Cheshire sits between Manchester and Liverpool, so most people can get to you without an overnight trip (though they'll want one after the party).
One more thing I love about Cheshire: loads of the venues are exclusive use. Personally, I really dislike venues where another wedding is happening at the same time as yours. You spend the day trying not to bump into the other party, and food and staff get split between two weddings. With exclusive use, the whole place and the whole team are yours.
my approach to Cheshire wedding photography
I don't line you up and tell you to smile. I blend in, watch what's happening and photograph it, so your gallery tells the whole story from first coffee to last dance. When you do need a bit of help (portraits, family groups), I'll guide you with gentle prompts and keep it quick.
Cheshire venues make that easy. Most of them have gardens, lawns or a lake right outside the door, so we can sneak off for portraits without ever getting in a car (well, maybe a golf buggy at Combermere).
You'll find more about how I work on my documentary wedding photography and candid wedding photography pages. If you love a bit of grain and nostalgia, have a look at 35mm film wedding photography too. The full breakdown of a wedding day with me is on my full day wedding photography page.
where I photograph across Cheshire
Chester
Roman walls, the black-and-white Rows and the River Dee
running past the bottom of town. Chester is the one for a
proper city wedding with great photo spots a short walk
from your ceremony. Everything about city venues, Chester
Register Office and my favourite portrait spots is on my
Chester wedding photographer page.
the rest of Cheshire
/ Knutsford and the Peovers
/ Macclesfield and the Peak District edge
/ Congleton
/ Nantwich and south Cheshire
/ Crewe
GETTING MARRIED JUST OVER THE BORDER? I ALSO PHOTOGRAPH WEDDINGS IN NORTH WALES, LIVERPOOL, LANCASHIRE AND UP IN THE LAKE DISTRICT.
Cheshire wedding venues I've photographed
There are a lot of wedding venues in Cheshire, from hotels with golf courses to barns you can have all to yourselves. Here are the ones I know well:
Dreaming of beams and fairy lights? I've rounded up my favourite barn wedding venues in Cheshire that you can have all to yourselves
Your venue's not on the list? No problem. Send it over and I'll start planning around it.
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/ Combermere Abbey
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/ Colshaw Hall
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/ Sandhole Oak Barn
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/ Carden Park
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/ The Holford Estate
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/ Shrigley Hall
small weddings and register office
weddings in Cheshire?
Not every wedding needs 150 guests and a 12-piece band. My micro wedding coverage is made for up to 30 guests, with 2 to 4 hours for your ceremony, portraits and relaxed time with your favourite people. There are some lovely small wedding venues in Cheshire too: Colshaw Hall's Stables barn is built for smaller weddings, and Combermere Abbey works just as well for an intimate day as a big one.
If you're going down the register office route, Cheshire is split between two councils. Cheshire East runs the register offices in Crewe and Macclesfield. Cheshire West and Chester runs Chester and
Winsford. Crewe has rooms for anything from just the two of you and two witnesses up to 50 guests, and Chester's ceremony room fits up to 38 guests.
Your day doesn't have to end when you walk out of the register office, either. Lots of couples add an adventure session straight after the ceremony or on another day. The Peak District starts just past Macclesfield, so you don't have to go far for big views.
planning your Cheshire wedding
A few things I'd tell any couple getting married in Cheshire:
01. Check which council your venue sits in
02. Get ready on site if you can
03. Go exclusive use
04. Plan your portraits around the light
05. Think about an outdoor ceremony
06. [Magda's top tip]
how much does a Cheshire wedding photographer cost?
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FULL DAY WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHY
from £2200
2027 weddings
SIGNATURE PACKAGE
from £2700
adds a second photographer
and a roll of 35mm film
MICRO WEDDINGS AND
HOURLY
from £600
for 2 hours
My full day wedding photography for 2027 starts from £2200. That includes
one photographer for the whole day, a complimentary engagement shoot,
planning support, a private online gallery, sneak peeks within 5 days and
travel within the UK. The signature package, from £2700, adds a second
photographer and a roll of 35mm film.
Micro weddings and hourly coverage start from £600 for 2 hours, with
travel charged separately (I'll send you a simple guide with the costs up
front). Extras include a second photographer for £450, a highlight video for
£800 and albums from £400. Everything is on my wedding packages page.
FAQ
Do you charge for travel to Cheshire?
Not for full day weddings: travel anywhere in the UK is included. For hourly
coverage and micro weddings, travel is charged separately and you'll know the
cost before you book.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. I've got public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and I'm happy to send proof straight to your venue if they ask for it
Can we have our engagement shoot in Cheshire?
Yes! Every full day package includes a complimentary engagement shoot. Your
venue's grounds, Chester's city walls or the hills out past Macclesfield all work brilliantly, and it's a great way to get used to the camera before the big day.
What if our venue is new to you?
Honestly, that's fine. You're hiring me for my eye, not for a map of the grounds. I
always arrive early to get a feel for the place, and we'll have a pre-wedding
meeting before the day to go through your timeline and every little detail.
Can we get married outside in Cheshire?
Yes, as long as it's within the grounds of a venue approved for weddings.
Carden Park has an outdoor gazebo, Sandhole Oak Barn does lakeside
ceremonies and Combermere Abbey can marry you in the middle of the maze. My guide on how to legally get married in the UK explains the rules.
How long until we get our photos?
You'll get a sneak peek within 5 days. Your full gallery arrives within 6 to 12
weeks, depending on the time of year.