Fran & Alan - A Relaxed DIY Autumn Wedding at Grub in Red Bank - Manchester Wedding Photographer

Capturing Fran and Alan's wedding at Grub on a gloriously sunny October Saturday was an absolute delight. The intimate ceremony unfolded under the twinkling lights of the cinema room, creating a magical ambiance for the couple and their 70 closest family and friends. As a photographer, there's nothing quite like witnessing such raw emotion and love in an intimate setting. I love how Grub truly thinks about the setting and how the space can be used by each individual wedding, no two celebrations I capture there are the same!

WeddingsKate McCarthyOctober 6, 2024grubgrub wedding, Manchester love story, manchester wedding photographerComment

Rachael & Tommy - A Colourful, Chaotic (in the best way!) Love-fest GRUB Wedding - Manchester Wedding Photographer

Whilst the kids were occupied, several incredibly moving and heartfelt speeches were made, particularly paying tribute to those no longer with us and really reminding us all that life is so short and precious and, at the end of it all, THIS moment is our why - to share space and food and time and to love each other as hard as we can.

WeddingsKate McCarthyJuly 31, 2023GRUBgrub wedding, Manchester love story, manchesterComment

David & James - A Beautifully Emotional Pride-Month Wedding at Home - Manchester Wedding Photographer

David and James’ gloriously triumphant whirlwind of a wedding day was a 15-years-in-the-making fairytale, a celebration of PRIDE because when they first got together, marriage was not a legal option for them. This wedding was a breathtaking example of making their wedding day about who they are as a couple and how they want to share their story with the people they love the most in this world. And what a day it was…

Let's Bee Married in Manchester - My Favourite Manchester City Centre Wedding Venues - Manchester Wedding Photographer

Forgive the TERRIBLE title pun - I’ve tried to be witty and it’s just come out daft! I wanted to share today a selection of my very favourite Manchester city centre wedding venues, spaces I’ve worked in and loved whether it’s because the staff is exceptional, the space is iconic or even just because it’s a super central blank-canvas city centre venue and we literally have the whole urban landscape at our feet to explore for your amazing portraits.

Laura & Luke - A Glorious King Street Townhouse Wedding to Kick off 2023 - Manchester Wedding Photography

And what a day it became! Because not even the odd rain shower interrupted our fun and conveniently even held off whilst we captured confetti and applause and group shots and portraits in front of the iconic King Street Townhouse.

2022 - A Year in Wedding Photography

So here’s to you, 2022 and all of your big beautiful muchness. Here’s to the friends I’ve made and the stories I’ve told. Here’s to the thirty-five AMAZING and perfect and so so special couples who trusted me and welcomed me with only love and grace and warmth and really reminded me that I do in fact have the BEST job in the world.

Shauna & Daniel - A Glamourous, Kid-Friendly Autumn Wedding at The Midland Hotel - Manchester Wedding Photography

Shauna and Daniel got married at The Midland Hotel, which is one of the most iconic buildings in Manchester City Centre with elaborate decor. It was the most beautiful wedding and the sun even made an appearance!

Martha & Dave - When Art & Love Collide for a Manchester Art Gallery Wedding - Manchester Wedding Photography

Martha & Dave have been together for 11 years, a fact mentioned many times with love and affection and a little bit of ‘aboutdamntime’ yesterday. They are sweet and kind and clever and FUN and FUNNY and their wedding day not only was beautiful and special in it’s own right but it was enhanced to the point of dazzling by all the the love that building of beauty contained.

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