I’m over the moon at winning another prestigious ‘gold’, this time for an image I took at Megan and Paul’s wedding at cloud 23, Manchester. The image shot in Cloud 23, The Hilton, Deansgate, Manchester won ‘gold’ in the ‘contemporary wedding photography’ category and will be published in Image Maker magazine.

James and Elizabeth’s delightful winter wedding saw me back in Manchester this weekend.

We had a lovely day starting with Elizabeth’s bridal preparations at the City Inn Manchester before heading out to the spectacular St. John the Evangelist cathedral for their service.

We came out of St. John’s to be greeted by the forecast torrential rain not that James and Elizabeth were going to let that dampen their spirits or put a hold on the planned shoot around the industrial area near the Castlefield rooms where they were having their wedding breakfast. I love photographing winter weddings, they bring many challenges but so rewarding with their distinctive rich look.

Here are a few of my favorites from their wedding…

Paul and Megan’s wedding was held 23 Floors up behind glass in the fabulous Cloud 23 bar inside the Manchester Hilton. This was one wedding the weather never had a chance of spoiling, in fact the storm clouds have made for some stunning photographs.

Paul and Megan had a relaxed morning geting ready at Didsbury House Hotel before Paul made his way to the Hilton on a fabulous classic red bus leaving Megan to arrive in luxurious style by limousine with her 6 bridesmaids.

The ceremony took place over looking the city which is no place to be if you suffer from vertigo or are scared of heights – personally, I loved it!

We stayed at the Hilton a couple of hours before heading back to the Didsbury House Hotel on that very cool red bus for the wedding breakfast and evening entertainment.

Here are a few of my favorites from their day.

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