Amy & Liam - An Emotional, Family-filled Winter Wedding at Worsley Park - Manchester Wedding Photography
Just over 7 years ago, I made the massive decision to jump head-first into photography. I was GREEN to say the least - self-taught, scraping by with secondhand equipment but more confidence than befit my experience and just two wedding bookings despite never having shot one (or attended many even as a guest). I was determined to make this work and so began appealing to anyone and everyone in my extended family and friendship circle (the net casts surprisingly wide in Sale where my husband’s family is born and bred). One of the very first families to take a chance on me - and indeed my first proper paying gig - was the Keefe family. Amy & her sister Charlotte know a thing or two about getting a small business off the ground as they own an AMAZING beauty salon in the centre of Sale (and have done for nearly 12 years now!) so as one my sister-in-law’s oldest friends, they immediately booked in for family shoots and birthday party shoots, anything and everything I said yes to shooting! I love them so so much for those early shoots (though I cringe looking at the pics now haha!) and for trusting me to capture their beautiful family.
So when Amy became engaged to the WONDERFUL Liam (himself from a sprawling Sale family!) 2 years ago, I was one of her first wedding planning ticks off the list. By then, I had left my admin job and was working full-time for the past 3 years as a wedding photographer and Kate McCarthy Photography was starting to resemble what it is today. But without those early birthday party/mini-shoots I would never have had the confidence to work my butt off and power through until I deserved those bookings and the seat at that table.
Amy & Liam chose for their big day the gorgeous Worsley Park Marriott, a sprawling country estate just 15 minutes up the road from their hometown. When I arrived yesterday, the venue was awash in twinkling fairy lights and over the top Christmas decor. The day was clear and crisp and was a family affair with Amy’s cousin Leanne from Extra Fleur Events dressing the events space with romantic eucalyptus-based greenery and tea lights, rustic wooden centrepieces and a breathtaking silk-draped backdrop. It was an incredibly emotional day, the guests were all such a tight-knit group and I LOVED spending time with these incredible people many of whom I’ve now known for nearly a decade. Plus is was AWESOME working alongside my partner-in-video-crime Amy of Amy Louise Photography & ~FIlms (I’m SO excited to see her trailer!!!) And to offset all the the stunning decor, Amy SLAYED in the Sottero & Midley gown whilst Liam scrubbed up in a tweed three-piece suit from my pals Whitfield & Ward. These two are the most perfect pair: hardworking, generous, so so kind & silly and pure FUN. They clearly are having an absolute ball in their life together and I have to admit, having known Amy now since she was 19, I got a bit emotional too (especially during her dad’s speech, cheers for that Nige!!)
Yesterday was the stuff of wedding dreams and I felt so honoured to have been chosen once again by this very sweet and loving family to capture another milestone in their lives. I cannot thank the new Mr. & Mrs. Beaumont enough for having and for all of their amazing support over the years. Here’s a little bit of what we got up to…
Wedding Supplier Dream Team
Venue - Worsley Park Marriott https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/mangs-worsley-park-marriott-hotel-and-country-club/
Styling - Extra Fleur Events https://www.extrafleureventstyling.com/
Hair & MUA - Molly Payne https://mollypaynemua.com/
Dress - Sottero & Midgely from The Confetti Box https://www.theconfettibox.co.uk/
Suits - Whitfield & Ward https://whitfieldandward.co.uk/
Cake - Sam Walker
Singer - Alana Rose Clifford https://www.instagram.com/leilathebuskingvan/?hl=en
Magician - Ian Lavin https://www.eventmagician.co.uk/
DJ - Big Andy at ICE Entertainment https://www.iceentertainmentuk.com
Videographer - Amy Louise Photography & Film https://amylouisephotography.co.uk/
