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Louise & Adam Wedding – Peckforton Castle Hotel, Cheshire

Stewart Randall — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:47:18 +0000

Another fantastic wedding at Peckforton Castle Hotel in Cheshire. A beautiful venue with the added benefit of having their own falconry. What does that mean… how about an owl as a ring bearer? On Louise and Adam’s wedding the owl got a little confused and decided to make friends with the registrar :-)

I hope you enjoy the photos.

The image above is one of my favourite images of 2010. I simply love this moment.

Louise & Adam Pre-Wedding Photos – Rossendale

Stewart Randall — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:40:40 +0000

It was great to hook up with Louise and Adam who are getting married at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire this month. I’m seriously looking forward to their wedding, from the brief I already know it going to be an amazing day with some cool surprises which you’ll have to wait for :-) I’m sworn to secrecy.

All these images were captured in Louise and Adam’s garden and it goes to show what can be created with a simple yet lush backdrop. I just love the intensity of the greens.

For the photography geeks the individual portraits were shot at f/1.2 on the 50mm. I’ve be playing around with shooting at f/1.2 much more recently and although critical focusing is key to successful images, the results are sublime.

Helen & Stephen Wedding Photos – The Belle Epoque, Knutsford, Cheshire

Stewart Randall — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:33:31 +0000

There is something about a military wedding that adds an element of class and tradition to the proceedings of the day. I’m not a uniform person myself ;-) but seeing the guard of honour dressed in all their splendour you couldn’t help but be impressed. Stephen is with the Royal Dragoon Guards and dressed in green and navy blue looked very smart. I’m sure when serving our country he is incredibly courageous and confident, but hopefully he won’t mind me saying that on his wedding day his nerves were showing especially as his guard of honour took great enjoyment teasing him about Helen’s late arrival. There was no need to worry however as it was simply a delay due to traffic and when Helen arrived she was greeted by a huge crowd that had gathered to see the men in their uniforms and the arrival of the bride. It brought Knutsford high street to a standstill!

This was the second time in as many months that we had the privilege of photographing a wedding at The Belle Epoque in Knutsford. It’s a stunning venue with a very romantic feel and amazing food and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a wedding venue with a difference.

Below are some of my favourites from the day.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: October 17th 2009
Wedding Ceremony & Reception: The Belle Epoque

Becky & Warwick Wedding Photos – Bunbury, Cheshire

Stewart Randall — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:15:41 +0000

First things first… I salute Becky and Warwick for heroically making it to their wedding. At one point it looked as if the wedding could have been off due to a 24 hour bug that knocked the entire bridal party for six! There were a couple of pauses during the ceremony for refreshments but by the time we arrived at the marquee in their parents garden in Bunbury, Cheshire, both Becky and Warwick were beginning to really enjoy their day.

One thing I will always remember is that while the guests enjoyed a fabulous 3 course meal and a Mojito bar, the top table tucked in to toast and Lucozade. This clearly gave both Becky and Warwick enough energy for their rehearsed first dance though.

I totally admire Becky and Warwick for refusing to let stomach aches, dehydration and lack of sleep spoil their day – this is testament to their strong character and loving relationship.

Below are some of my favourites from the day.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: September 12th 2009
Church Ceremony: Bunbury
Wedding Reception: Marquee at Bride’s parent’s

Sarah & Paul Wedding Photos – The Belle Epoque, Knutsford, Cheshire

Stewart Randall — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:23:29 +0000

You may recall Sarah and Paul from the pre-wedding shoot we posted last July at the Victoria Baths in Manchester. We had such a great time on the shoot and I was very much looking forward to their wedding as they are both such warm and friendly people with infectious personalities. The wedding took place at The Belle Epoque in Knutsford, Cheshire, which was the perfect setting for the vintage twenties theme that Sarah & Paul had given their big day. With opulent marble pillars, art nouveau fire places and Mediterranean roof garden, the Belle Epoche is a gem of a venue.

The entire day had a relaxed, friendly and informal feel. From the moment Julie and I arrived at Sarah’s parents house we were welcomed as family and food was being pushed in our direction – never a bad thing!

For Sarah and Paul’s photos we headed to The Belle Epoque via a couple of locations which ended with a stroll down Knutsford high street and a funky shot in front of Brides Of Cheshire.

Below are some of my favourites from the day.

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Wedding Details

Wedding Date: September 11th 2009
Church Ceremony: St Mary’s, Rostherne
Wedding Reception: The Belle Epoque