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Nunsmere Hall Wedding Photographer – Ray & Joanne

Nunsmere Hall – Cheshire Wedding Venue

Ray and Joanne’s August wedding, at Nunsmere Hall in Cheshire, was my first visit as a Nunsmere Hall Wedding Photographer.

I had never photographed a wedding at this Cheshire Wedding Venue before. Adding Nunsmere Hall to the list of wedding venues I have worked at was exciting!

It was built in around 1900 and is situated in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside. Nunsmere Hall is surrounded by a 60-acre lake, making this wedding venue the perfect country getaway for your big day.

Award winning Hotel

Joanne arrived at the hall after having her hair done at L’Wren in Sandbach, Cheshire. She made her way into the award-winning hotel and upstairs, where Emily Goryl was on hand to make up all the members of the Bridal Party.

Ray, and his son Alex, who also played the part of Best Man superbly, were on the opposite side of the hotel. They were in the Bridal Suite, sprucing themselves up in their suits from Platts.

  • Staff at Nunsmere Hall prepare the wedding ceremony room
  • A member of staff mows the lawn outside Nunsmere Hall
  • The bride arrives at Nunsmere Hall
  • A wedding dress hangs from a light fitting.
  • Wedding stationary at the wedding venue.
  • The bride urs herself a glass of champagne before her wedding
  • The bride and her bridal parry get ready
  • A groom helps his best man with the cufflinks.
  • The groom ties his laces in the bridal suite at Nunsmere Hall in Cheshire.
  • A bride is reflected in a mirror.
  • The bride holds her veil in front of a large window.
  • The bried's father and step father react as they see her in her dress
  • The bride talks to her father and step father before the wedding ceremony
  • A bride holds her bouquet.

Joanne didn’t seem to stop smiling all day. From the moment she walked through the door right though to the first dance, she was beaming, and looked wonderful in her wedding dress.

Wedding ceremony

The wedding ceremony itself was full of smiles and laughter, before the new Mr & Mrs Patterson headed out onto the patio area at the side of the hall for drinks in the August Sunshine, before sneaking off for their first official portraits together as husband and wife.

  • A groom points to his watch as the bride arrives late.
  • A bride kisses her fiancé at the start of their wedding ceremony
  • The bride laughs with her bother after her wedding.
  • A group shot of the bride and groom and all their wedding day guests.
  • The bride laughs with a wedding guest
  • The bride and groom after their wedding ceremony
  • A portrait of the bride and groom after their wedding.
  • The bride and groom share a kiss after their wedding.

Nunsmere Hall Lake

After both the bride and groom had delivered their speeches to their guests during the wedding breakfast, we went for a walk down through the woods to the enormous lake that surrounds Nunsmere. It’s a beautiful hidden area of the wedding venue and allows the bride and groom some peaceful time together to talk about the great fun that they have had throughout their wedding day.

  • The bride delivers her speech during the wedding breakfast
  • The bride wipes a tear from her eye during the wedding speeches.
  • The Bride and groom sit on the steps in the gardens.
  • The bride and groom walk through the woods.
  • A bride and green sit by the 60acre lake at Nunsmere Hall
  • A bride and green dance by the 60acre lake at Nunsmere Hall
  • A portrait of the bride and groom in a corridor at Nunsmere Hall.

Creative wedding photography

Once the evening gusts started to arrive, I set out looking around the venue for somewhere to try and create a couple of creative wedding photography portraits of the bride and groom, where I might be able to use some off camera flash techniques. After the first dance we used a couple of areas around the marquee and also in the trees at the back.

  • The groom chats with evening guests.
  • The bride hugs an evening guest
  • The bride and groom cut their wedding cake
  • A black and white image of the bride and groom during their first dance.
  • An off camera flash portrait of the bride and groom, silhouetted against a red circle background.
  • The bride and groom at night surrounded by trees at Nunsmere Hall.

Wedding Suppliers

It was great fun working as a Nunsmere Hall Wedding Photographer and I certainly hope to be back soon. Listed below are some of the suppliers involved in the day. If you are planning a wedding, be sure to check them out.

DressForever Yours, Marple Cheshire 
ShoesLily Rose  
SuitsPlatts 
Hair & Make-up artistsHair – L’Wren 
Make up – Emily Goryl 
FlowersDave Billington – The Wild Things Floral Design
CakeJacqueline Hall
Band/DJHipswing

If you are looking to book your Cheshire wedding photographer then please do get in touch. I would love to hear more about your wedding day.

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