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Macdonalds hotel and Spa – Vicki & Pete

Stuart — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:55:44 +0000

After a week of rain leading up to the wedding I was so glad when the clouds opened and we had a such a beautiful sunny day at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa in Cheshire. I am used to shooting in cold and often adverse weather conditions which offers great photo opporuntunites as well which you would not get on a perfect day.

For every wedding I always visit the venue before hand to seek out locations that will help provide backgrounds to really help your images sing! Normally I always request 30 mins along with you both to take in many locations and provide you with plenty of variation, so please bear that in mind when you are doing the timings.

Thankyou again to Vicki and Pete for a great day and going with my crazy ideas at least we didnt have to dodge any golf balls!

Here are just a few of my favourites from the their day.

Venue – Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa in Cheshire Tarporley Weddings, Golf club weddings

Sefton Park Liverpool – Pre wedding session – Pete & Sharon

Stuart — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:41:03 +0000

I met up with Peter and Sharon for a quick pre wedding session in the rather lovely Sefton Park in Liverpool. I have never been there before but found some really nice locations and look forward to returning there very soon.

Here are just a few of my favourites from the session -

Thanks Rob for some location suggestions but couldn’t get access to the band stand and couldn’t find the bridge painted cream and red? BLAH!

Sefton park wedding, sefton wedding photography, liverpool wedding photography

Rock the Frock

Stuart — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:38:39 +0000

Things have been very busy here lately and had very little time to post more shots from the ‘Rock the Frock’ session after posting a sneaky peak below.

I realise these images may not have been processed to my normal style but remember you don’t necessarily have to have an album of images you can have a large print framed etc. I am very much about images with drama, strength and confidence and I think a few of the images below would look great on a wall as a massive framed print.

If you have recently been married and wish to try a Rock the Frock session then please get in touch for details.

Rock the frock, trash the dress, wedding shoot

Rock the Frock – Sneaky peek

Stuart — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:19:00 +0000

Recently did a Rock the Frock session on the beach over at Lytham St Annes and he are just 4 images as a little sneaky peek. I have 4 wedding dresses (Size 10 and 14) if you are interested in a rock the frock session and would fit in one of these sized dresses then please get in touch.

I will be adding some more images from this session real soon so keep em peeled.

Fashion shoot

Stuart — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:43:04 +0000

I took the opportunity to shoot Lisa in regular clothes as well and tried to balance a decent mix of lifestyle images and fashion. Here are some of my favourites from the shoot and it was so windy it played havoc with my hair.

These shots are a mixture of off camera flash and natural light.

This image is probably my favourite of the bunch.

A little different processing on this image because I can plus a little fun with the expression and pose.

This was taken through the gap in the planks.

Bridal shoot

Stuart — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:19:42 +0000

I have worked with Lisa on a few occassions but not on a bridal shoot, she is alot of fun and gives evrything 100%. I will be doing another shoot once again very soon in a new location but here as promised are some more images from the session.

Remember if you have just got married or your dress is just stuck in a box gathering dust get in touch and I can help create some stunning imagery. The shoot will be fun, crazy but why not get out in the sunshine?

Sneak peek – Bridal shoot

Stuart — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:54:32 +0000

With so many changes in my life recently I have finally found time to do a shoot I’ve wanted to for years. Get a wedding dress, one woman/bride and take her to a great location and create some superb images. I always offer this to couples as a post wedding shoot (FOR FREE) but many do not take me up on it .

So if I have shot your wedding or fancy just having a go at rocking your frock please get in touch, I have plenty of ideas just bursting to come out.

The shoot was done on Monday 5th July 2010. A larger version can be viewed here

I will be posting some more images from this shoot very soon.

Creative North West based wedding photographer, bridal shoot on location.

Pre wedding session – Becky & Gaz

Stuart — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:21:00 +0000

Very overcast day but thankfully the rain managed to hold off while we headed round Dunham Massey for a pre wedding session. Becky & Gaz are a great couple and the venue provided some great backdrops and very much looking go back to there very soon.

I am always looking for something different and upon arriving early at Dunham Massey I decided to have a root round and see what I could find, I found a great wheat field with a track running through the middle and decided to save this area till last and it provided some of the best images from the day, the first below is one of my favs.

Pre wedding session – Vicky & Pete

Stuart — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:15:56 +0000

Last weekend saw me have two pre wedding sessions and here is the first taken in some areas around Winsford, we managed to visit some great locations including some woodland, a lake and a church as a great backdrop.

Pete and Vicky are getting married in July and here are some of my personal favourites from the session. They are a great couple and very relaxed in showing their love in front of camera, thanks guys.

Becca & Dave

Stuart — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:02:36 +0000

Had a great time last week shooting these crazy pair in beautiful sunshine around Manchester. I shot in some new locations and visited some old ones I favour. Below are some of my favourites from the shoot.

It was Dave’s first shoot and he was great but I am shooting Becca next week on 1-1 which should be great.

One of my personal favourites and in a telephone box!