Cheshire
Wedding Photographer

A little about me

My approach is all about storytelling in a relaxed documentary style, focusing on the real emotions, and creative yet natural portraits. Wherever you look at Andy Wade Photography, you’ll see exactly how I can capture your story.

Originally from South East London, I am now an honorary northerner after living in this neck of the woods for over 20 years. I live in Todmorden with my wife, two children and two dogs. I’m pretty chilled and love being out with my family, walking the dogs in the wilds of Cheshire, The Dales & The Lake District. I’m also a bit of a foodie and love a good crackly fire in the local establishment in the winter! I genuinely love working in the beautiful wedding venues across Cheshire and the wider North West of England.

THE START OF YOUR STORY

Getting Married in Cheshire?

My approach to wedding photography in Cheshire is centred around capturing your day as it naturally unfolds, with honesty, calm, and genuine emotion at the heart of everything I do.

I document weddings in a relaxed, unobtrusive way, allowing you to fully enjoy your celebration without feeling directed or interrupted. From the quiet moments in the morning to the energy of the evening, my documentary style focuses on real interactions, natural reactions, and the moments you might not even realise are happening at the time.

Cheshire offers an incredible variety of wedding venues, from grand historic estates and elegant country houses to relaxed countryside barns and exclusive private homes. Venues such as Colshaw Hall, Dorfold Hall, and Peckforton Castle all bring something completely different to a wedding day, yet each provides a beautiful setting for meaningful, story led photography.

Every venue in Cheshire has its own character and rhythm, and that shapes how the day feels and how it is photographed. My aim is always to reflect that atmosphere honestly, creating a collection of images that feel true to you and to the setting you have chosen. To see more of my work and how I approach a wedding day, you can explore my portfolio.

MY PORTFOLIO

My Favourite Cheshire Wedding Venues

STUNNING PLACES TO TIE THE KNOT

As a Cheshire wedding photographer, I’ve had the privilege of capturing weddings at some of the county’s most beautiful and varied venues. Each offers a distinctive backdrop, whether you are planning a refined country house celebration or a relaxed countryside gathering surrounded by nature.

Bride and groom walking towards mansion, sunny day.

Colshaw Hall

Colshaw Hall is one of Cheshire’s most sought after wedding venues, offering timeless elegance within a private estate setting. Its beautifully restored interiors, sweeping grounds, and exclusive use feel make it a wonderful choice for couples looking for a refined yet relaxed celebration.

Bride and groom at picturesque historic manor house.

Mottram Hall

Mottram Hall is a contemporary country house venue set within expansive Cheshire parkland. Its elegant interiors and beautifully kept grounds offer a balance of luxury and comfort, creating a refined setting that still feels welcoming and relaxed throughout the day.

Bride and groom cutting wedding cake in rustic venue.

The Ashes

The Ashes is a purpose built barn venue set within open countryside, designed to offer both character and ease. With separate ceremony and reception spaces alongside peaceful rural surroundings, it provides a natural flow to the day and a warm, informal atmosphere.

Outdoor wedding ceremony in lush garden setting

Hilltop House

Hilltop House is a contemporary countryside venue that offers a relaxed and stylish atmosphere. Set within rolling Cheshire landscape, it is ideal for couples seeking something modern, intimate, and thoughtfully designed.

Bride and groom with confetti outside historic building.

Dorfold Hall

Dorfold Hall is a grand historic mansion set within extensive grounds, offering a sense of occasion without feeling overstated. Its architectural detail and peaceful surroundings make it a striking setting for elegant, story driven wedding photography.

Bride and groom enter wedding reception hall.

Sandhole Oak Barn

Sandhole Oak Barn blends modern design with a relaxed rural feel. With its lakeside setting, open spaces, and beautifully considered interiors, it suits couples who want a laid back celebration with a contemporary edge.

Couple kissing outside Carden Park entrance

Carden Park Hotel

Carden Park Hotel is a large scale countryside venue set within sweeping Cheshire landscape. Its flexible event spaces and far reaching views allow weddings to feel both grand and personal, offering variety throughout the day alongside elegant, contemporary surroundings.

Bride and groom on lake pier, wedding day.

Nunsmere Hall

Set within landscaped gardens and lakeside grounds, Nunsmere Hall offers a classic country house experience with a calm, unhurried feel. The variety of spaces available allows the day to flow naturally from ceremony through to evening celebrations.

Historic snow-covered castle courtyard in winter

Peckforton Castle

Peckforton Castle is one of Cheshire’s most dramatic wedding venues, offering a truly unique setting steeped in history. Its scale, texture, and atmosphere create a powerful backdrop for couples wanting something distinctive and memorable.

Wooden venue entrance with people dancing inside.

Styal Lodge

Styal Lodge is an exclusive use barn venue surrounded by woodland and open countryside. Its light filled interiors and private setting create a calm, intimate feel, making it a strong choice for couples wanting a relaxed celebration in a natural environment.

Beautiful Wedding Venues in Cheshire

Each of these venues brings its own character and atmosphere to a wedding day. As your Cheshire wedding photographer, I’m passionate about capturing your celebration in a way that reflects both the setting and the people within it, creating images that feel natural, honest, and personal.

PICTURE PERFECT MOMENTS

Award Winning Wedding Photography

Welcome to Andy Wade Photography, where the story of your wedding day in Cheshire is captured through an award winning documentary approach. I specialise in photographing weddings with authenticity and care, focusing on the moments that matter most rather than staged or forced images.

Serving weddings across Cheshire and the North West

As a wedding photographer covering Cheshire and the wider North West, I document celebrations in a wide range of settings, from grand country estates to relaxed rural venues. My approach remains the same wherever the day takes place, calm, unobtrusive, and focused on telling your story honestly.

Best Cheshire Wedding Photographer for You

Recognised as one of the leading wedding photographers in the North West, I create beautiful wedding photography that serves as a lasting record of your day. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or a large celebration, my role is to help you feel at ease and fully present.

Documentary Style Wedding Photography

My documentary style captures the full story of your wedding, from the smallest details to the biggest emotions. Every laugh, tear, and fleeting interaction plays a part in telling the story of your day, and my aim is to preserve that naturally.

Choosing the Right Wedding Photographer

I’d love to be part of your special day, whether you’re looking for a wedding photographer based in Cheshire or planning a celebration elsewhere in the UK. My passion is capturing weddings across Cheshire and the wider North West, documenting each day in a way that feels honest, relaxed, and true to the people involved.

With a reputation for calm, unobtrusive coverage and a previous accolade as photographer of the year, my approach to wedding photography blends natural documentary storytelling with creative, thoughtful portraits. Every moment is captured as it genuinely unfolds, resulting in images that feel authentic and timeless.

Get In Touch

If you’re planning your big day and searching for a Cheshire wedding photographer specialising in natural, beautiful wedding photography that captures the essence of your love story, I’d love to hear from you. Let’s create lasting memories together, preserving the love, joy, and candid moments of your wedding day in a collection of photographs you’ll treasure for years to come.

At Andy Wade Photography, it’s about more than taking pictures. It’s about telling your story with care, honesty, and feeling.

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What my couples say

LOVELY WORDS FROM LOVELY PEOPLE

ALL THE BEST BITS…

My Cheshire Wedding Blog

My latest blog posts from weddings across Cheshire.

Cheshire | Venue Guides
Planning a wedding in Cheshire: realistic timelines, light and what couples often overlook
ByAndy Wade 22 October 202523 April 2026
Cheshire is one of the most popular counties in the North West for weddings, and for good reason. It offers a rare balance of countryside, character and accessibility, with venues that feel removed from the everyday while still being easy for guests to reach. For many couples, it feels like the ideal middle ground. Beautiful…
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Best Wedding Venues | Cheshire | Wedding Locations
Best Wedding Venues in Cheshire
ByAndy Wade 5 July 202523 April 2026
Cheshire continues to be one of the most popular counties in the North West for weddings, and it is not difficult to understand why. Within a short distance, you will find grand estates, refined country houses, relaxed barns and beautifully run exclusive use venues, all set against a backdrop of rolling countryside and historic towns….
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Cheshire | Venue Guides
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer in Cheshire
ByAndy Wade 5 January 202523 April 2026
Choosing a wedding photographer is one of the most personal decisions you will make while planning your wedding. Long after the day has passed, your photographs will shape how you remember it. They will bring back moments you missed, expressions you did not see and small details that mattered more than you realised at the…
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HAVE QUESTIONS?

Check out my FAQs

Here are some of the frequently asked questions I get about my wedding photography, written from the perspective of Andy Wade, designed to provide helpful information to potential clients:

No. 90% of any day I shoot is completely candid. I can photograph all day without a single ‘posed’ photo. The portraits of you both, if you’d like some, are kept simple and as natural as possible; nothing cheesy and nothing awkward. Usually the portraits of you are created during a relaxing wander together for twenty minutes or so with me capturing shots as we go along – so not really posing. We may stop in a certain spot but most of that time you’ll forget I’m there and the portraits will feel and look perfectly natural. Just think of this as a bit of ‘you time’! There is the option create a specific photo with flashes which I set up – but only if you want that. Even if I do it will be set up before we do it so that you can spend the maximum time with you guests. Otherwise I’ll just photograph the day as it happens.

Firstly I have to be available on your day but after that just say “Let’s do It!”. Just fill out the email form on my contact page or just send me a text, a message on Instagram or just give me a call. A small deposit then secures the day. That deposit is refundable up to one month after the agreement to go ahead. In the meantime, I will send you some paperwork and that will include a contract which has all the T&C’s in which we both sign when you’re 100% happy. You’ll also receive a summary of what is in your package.

Your photos will be delivered in a beautiful gallery that will work on any device. You can control the sharing of your photos from your gallery for family and friends or to social media. You can download your photos in full, high resolution or in a smaller version should you wish to share them. There are no watermarks on your photos and are free for your personal use. There is also the option to buy prints and wall art and you can create and order albums from the ‘Shop’ area of your gallery. If you have a slideshow made then it can be viewed from your gallery as well.

For a 9 hour wedding you get an edit of about 500+ photos. If it is a 12 hour day then around 700+. I work on your photos intensely after the wedding, lovingly crafting them so that they are perfectly colour balanced with a bright, fresh look. There’s probably a ratio of a third black and white and two thirds colour.

Everything is moving to digital transfer, now, so you can simply download the full high resolution photos from your gallery. You can have them on a USB if you wish but these are gradually being made obsolete. Whatever the means you get your edited photos in full size/resolution and with no watermarks. The images are free for your personal use.

Yes. I think it’s good to meet as you can ask all the questions you need to. I’ll be around you for almost all of your wedding day so meeting up before the day a great way of getting to know each other. I’m a nice chap and very comfortable with people I’ve just met, so it’s not a problem if we don’t. A video call is a really good way of talking things through if we can’t arrange a meeting.

Yes. Most people like a few photos of mum, dad and their close family as well as the bridesmaids and groomsmen. I get that it is important and can be good fun, too. It takes about 10 minutes to organise a photo of everyone, for example, and then about 2-3 minutes for each one after that providing everyone is available. You decide what those photos are if you want them – I don’t have a ‘list’ of my own. If there is 1.5 – 2 hours between your ceremony and wedding breakfast then I’d suggest to have something like 20 mins with you portraits and then 20 mins of group photos dotted about, so between 6-10 group shots max. This way you spend more time just being with your guests, which I will capture naturally. I hear many stories of people who have been to weddings and were really bored and made to stand around for hours while the photographer goes through a repertoire of their own group photos. That’s not me!

Yes. There is an amazing choice of albums and wall art that will be available from your gallery and that I can send you information on. There is so much choice that I do not put albums in my packages unless on specific request. I do have three album packages that broadly cover the options so if you would like to include one I would be happy to chat and look at putting an album in your package.

Yes, but you can have another photographer if you wish – called a ‘2nd shooter’. If, for instance, you’d like the groomsmen preparation photos covered fully as well and they are over 15 mins away, I can employ a second photographer to cover that for £350/day and they will stay until the speeches – so about 6 hours. A second photographer is great to cover a specific span of time but does not necessarily mean a ‘better’ set of photos. I can be in and amongst a whole wedding party quite easily and capture the essence of the day without a 2nd shooter but it does enable us to do more portraits together – if that is what you’d like – and we can have more angles covered in the ceremony. If you would like a 2nd shooter then we’d book them about 3 months before the day. They are always 1st class, professional photographers like me and shoot in my style.

Guest Wishes! is a contemporary alternative to the wedding guest book. At the wedding breakfast I collect hand written message from your guests, take a quick snap of them and put it all together in a polaroid style. They can have a personal design and even go into you album. For more info, click here.

Yes. They are for half a day or less and can be done in a location of your choice or a fab location that I know of. You’ll get a set of online photos, usually an edited set of around 50-100 in the same gallery style that your wedding photos are. For more information about pre-shoots, click here.

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I’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

If you’re looking for a Cheshire Wedding Photographer, get in touch for a chat!

Whatever stage you’re at in your wedding planning, I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a message to see if we’re a good fit or to check my calendar and we can go from there. I’d love to hear from you!