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. The weddings you see across Andy Wade Photography are all real days I’ve documented, so what you see here is exactly how I’d photograph yours.

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 to capture your day as it naturally unfolds: the emotion, the laughter and the quiet in-between moments, against some of the finest venues in the North West. No stiff posing, just honest, story led photographs.

I document weddings in a relaxed, unobtrusive way, so you can throw yourself into the celebration and trust that nothing important is being missed. You enjoy the day; I will make sure you can relive it.

Cheshire offers an incredible variety of wedding venues, from grand historic estates and elegant country houses to stylish barns and castles, and I have been lucky enough to photograph weddings at many of the best of them.

Every venue has its own character and rhythm, and that shapes how the day feels and how it photographs. Part of my job is knowing these places, the light, the layout, the best corners, and I bring that knowledge to every Cheshire wedding.

MY PORTFOLIO

My Favourite Cheshire Wedding Venues

STUNNING PLACES TO TIE THE KNOT

As a Cheshire wedding photographer, I have had the privilege of capturing weddings at some of the county’s finest venues. Here are a few of my favourites.

Bride and groom walking towards mansion, sunny day.

Colshaw Hall

Colshaw Hall is one of Cheshire’s most sought-after venues: a beautiful country estate near Over Peover with a stunning ceremony hall and immaculate grounds. I have photographed weddings here and it always feels special.

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Bride and groom at picturesque historic manor house.

Mottram Hall

Mottram Hall is a grand Georgian country house in 270 acres of parkland, with elegant interiors and a championship golf course around it. I have photographed weddings here and the scale of the place gives you wonderful variety.

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Happy couple walking in garden after wedding ceremony.

The Ashes Barns

The Ashes Barns is a beautifully restored barn venue near Endon, on the edge of the Staffordshire Moorlands, with bags of character and a relaxed, exclusive feel. I have photographed a wedding here and the barns and courtyard are gorgeous.

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Outdoor wedding ceremony in lush garden setting

Hilltop House

Hilltop House is a contemporary countryside venue with a relaxed and stylish atmosphere, design led interiors and far-reaching views. A great choice for a modern, laid-back celebration.

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Bride and groom with confetti outside historic building.

Dorfold Hall

Dorfold Hall is a stunning Jacobean mansion near Nantwich, built in 1616, with gorgeous gardens and a real sense of occasion. I have photographed a wedding here and the house and grounds are a dream.

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Bride and groom enter wedding reception hall.

Sandhole Oak Barn

Sandhole Oak Barn blends modern design with a relaxed rural feel, set beside its own lake near Congleton. I have photographed 5 weddings here and it is one of my favourites: the light across the water at sunset is brilliant.

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Couple kissing outside Carden Park entrance

Carden Park Hotel

Carden Park Hotel is a large countryside resort in 1,000 acres of Cheshire parkland, with elegant spaces for every part of the day and plenty of room for guests to stay. I have photographed weddings here and it handles big celebrations beautifully.

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Bride and groom on lake pier, wedding day.

Nunsmere Hall

Set within landscaped gardens beside its own lake, Nunsmere Hall is a classic country house venue near Northwich. I have photographed a wedding here and the lakeside setting is wonderfully romantic.

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Historic snow-covered castle courtyard in winter

Peckforton Castle

Peckforton Castle is one of Cheshire’s most dramatic wedding venues: a genuine Victorian castle, built in the 1840s for the Tollemache family, rising out of the wooded Peckforton Hills. I have photographed weddings here and it is a fairytale setting.

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Wooden venue entrance with people dancing inside.

Styal Lodge

Styal Lodge is an exclusive-use barn venue surrounded by woodland and open countryside, with a light, airy feel and a relaxed atmosphere. I have photographed a wedding here and it is a lovely, easy-going place to celebrate.

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Two men walking into a decorated brick venue

Victoria Warehouse

Victoria Warehouse is one of the most atmospheric wedding venues in Manchester: a huge 1930s cotton warehouse on the Bridgewater Canal in Old Trafford, all original brickwork, industrial pillars and fairy lights.

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Couple holding hands, walking at sunset

Wilde Lodge

Wilde Lodge is a gorgeous exclusive-use wedding hideaway on the Wales and Shropshire border, near Knighton, where the whole place is yours for the weekend.

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Beautiful Wedding Venues in Cheshire

Each of these venues brings its own character and atmosphere to a wedding day. As your Cheshire wedding photographer, my job is to know these places well and use them to tell your story beautifully.

PICTURE PERFECT MOMENTS

Award Winning Wedding Photography

Welcome to Andy Wade Photography. I am an award-winning wedding photographer covering Cheshire and the North West, telling the real story of your day in photographs you will treasure.

Serving weddings across Cheshire and the North West

As a wedding photographer covering Cheshire and the wider North West, I document celebrations of every shape and size, from grand country house weddings to intimate barn days, always with the same relaxed, honest approach.

Best Cheshire Wedding Photographer for You

Recognised as one of the leading wedding photographers in the North West, I create beautiful, natural wedding photography that tells the real story of your day. Couples book me because they want to enjoy their wedding, not perform it.

Documentary Style Wedding Photography

My documentary style captures the full story of your wedding, from the smallest details to the biggest moments, with authenticity and warmth. Most of the day you will barely notice me; for portraits, I keep it relaxed and quick, about 20 minutes.

Choosing the Right Wedding Photographer

Choosing the right photographer matters: you spend more of your wedding day with them than almost anyone else. I bring experience, calm and a genuine love of what I do, so you can relax and be yourselves.

With a reputation for calm, unobtrusive coverage and a previous Photographer of the Year accolade, you are in safe hands from the first chat to the final gallery.

Get In Touch

If you are planning your wedding and looking for a Cheshire wedding photographer who will tell your story honestly and beautifully, I would love to hear from you. Tell me your plans, and let’s chat.

At Andy Wade Photography, it is about more than taking pictures: it is about telling your story, with warmth, honesty and an eye for the moments that matter.

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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 20 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 to 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 your 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 the terms and conditions, 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.

I’ve shot weddings at some of Cheshire’s best known venues, including Colshaw Hall, Mottram Hall, The Ashes Barns, Hilltop House and Dorfold Hall. Knowing these places well means I know where the light falls and where the quiet corners are, which saves time on the day.

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 is 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.

Cheshire has a brilliant range, from grand historic estates and elegant country houses to stylish barns and castles. I’ve photographed weddings at many of the best of them, and each one has its own character that shapes how the day unfolds and photographs.

Part of my job is knowing these venues properly, the light, the layout and the best corners, and I bring that knowledge to every Cheshire wedding I shoot. Places like Colshaw Hall and Dorfold Hall each have their own rhythm and I plan around it.

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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!

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