Wedding photography
Jess and Jay’s striking winter wedding in Halifax…
Last weekend saw me returning to my home county of Yorkshire to photograph Jess and Jay’s wedding in Halifax. I’ve known Jess’s father for several years through my commercial photography work and it was a real honor that he recommended me to shoot something as important as his daughters wedding.
I took in instant like to Jess and Jay they are such a friendly, couple and I share many interests with them so knew Saturday was going to be a blast – I wasn’t wrong! I was made so welcome, I felt like a guest with a camera than a hired professional.
Jess is my first bride with red hair, I do hope she’s not the last, she looked amazing!
Here are a few of my favorite photos from their day…
Chris and Katy’s Chester wedding
My couple seem to have all the luck with the weather these days and Chris and Katy were no exception with just the lightest of showers on arrival, from then on the weather was absolutely gorgeous. They were granted a special license to hold their ceremony in Chester university’s chapel which doesn’t usually hold weddings.
From the ceremony the 3 of us had a walk by the river for a few photos before heading to Convivio for their champaign reception and wedding breakfast.
Chris and Katy had a steel band entertaining their guests, the sound of which has always fascinated me from being a small child and I realised a childhood goal as I was kindly allowed to have a go.
Convivio is a converted church and a beautiful venue in its own right whith plenty of scope for creativity. They were all set to dance well into the night when I left them.
Here are a few of my favorites from their day…
Paul and Megans Manchester wedding, Cloud 23, the Hilton and Didsbury House Hotel reception
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.
More investment…
After using my new camera for the last few months I have been so impressed with its performance I decided buy a second one to replace my backup d300. Its an exciting time as a wedding photographer who specialises in a photojournaism or reportage coverage because with this new technology I’m able to take shots that just were not possible before.
Anybody want to buy a well used pro level camera?
Stephen and Sara’s Valentines day wedding at St Barnabas church and reception at Radisson hotel Liverpool
After a week of snow and rain Stephen and Sarah were blessed with the most perfect weather for their Valentines day wedding at the stunning St. Barnabus church on Penny Lane.
Although no one should have to work on their wedding day, on this occasion the grooms profession as a dentist was needed for some emergency crown repair for his mum otherwise there would have been no big smiles from her on the day.
On to the Radisson SAS in the centre, yet another stunning Liverpool venue for the reception. I left them to party after capturing their first dance.
Here are a few more photographs from their day.
Useful links:
St Barnabus church, Penny Lane
Radisson SAS, Liverpool
More raves!
From Ant and Joy about their wedding photos (Knightsbridge and Battersea Barge wedding 20 Dec 08)
Rob they are perfect. Absolutely perfect!!!!
Thank you soooooooo much we are so happy we could explode right now, they are all so perfect… I’m shaking with happiness if that is possible?!
When other couples choose you it will be the best decision they make towards their wedding. If I were to plan our wedding again I would reconsider lots of things but one! The photography is exactly what we dreamt of and there is nothing more important than that after the day is gone. It is because of your images that we can relive the best day of our lives and all brides and grooms should feel that.
Rob you are so amazing. Your work is the best I have ever seen, the amount of compliments I get becauses of your pics is insane!!!
THANK YOUUUU!!!!
Ant and Joys winter wedding at the Barge, Battersea
If anyone ever suited their name, JOY was one of those people. I first talked to Joy about her and Ant’s photography over two years ago and she made it plain no one else would do, I was flattered by her faith in my work and think she has been rewarded by a beautiful set of images.
Kevin and Norma’s Tower Bridge wedding, London
South African born, Australian groom marries Mexican bride, in London and chooses this Yorkshire photographer who lives in Liverpool on the recommendation of a photographer in Spain – you can’t make this stuff up! International baby, yeah! 
This was one fun couple, I had way too much fun photographing Kevin and Norma’s wedding at Tower Bridge this weekend. There was always a smile or a mad face to be photographed at this intimate and friendly wedding.
And a very bracing November afternoon didn’t sway Norma from walking the entire length of the bridge in her sleeveless dress without a coat to get the photos she wanted.
I love my job and the people I meet doing it.
Fashion in Port Sunlight
Models Lauren and Amy were absolute stars for this shoot in Port Sunlight. This was a fashion portfolio shoot for the girls, it was a freezing day but they were professional and did their jobs without complaint. I think they both have a bright future in modeling, I wouldn’t hesitate to use them for my commercial work.
Our Thornton Manor wedding plans
Just thought it was time I posted an update on Lou and I’s wedding plans, as quite a few of you have asked.
I don’t know if we are doing well, average or badly? We have booked the venue, Thornton Manor, Wirral and are excited about that. We have visited our respective registrars and registered our intent to marry etc. Lou has ordered her dress, unsurprisingly I can’t tell you much about that? We, have agreed a menu with our caterer but I still need a new suit – I know what I’m eating but not what I’m wearing!!
Planning our wedding has given me a massive insight into just what couples go through, the happy moments and the tough decisions. I also know the great feeling of ticking ’something else’ off the list my couples clearly have when they book me to photograph their wedding.
I believe, everyone's wedding should be an amazing fun filled day remembered by the photography not 'because' of it. With this in mind I have developed a unique approach to weddings that couples and their guests both love.
I have created my own mix of reportage, traditional, contemporary and fashion photography. Reportage photography captures the real emotion of real moments as they happen in a way a traditional photography style can't and has no impact on you or your guests, most of the time people are unaware of being photographed and this is why they have a quality unmatched by any other method of wedding photography. What I bring to the mix and what reportage alone lacks, is the magic and sparkle found in glossy fashion magazines.
My unique mix of styles creates stunning photographs for you to treasure forever, with little impact on the enjoyment of your wedding day.
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Regards
Rob Sanderson
Wedding photographers in Manchester