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Colshaw Hall Wedding Photography – Hannah and Gary

Colshaw Hall for Wedding Photographs

Covering Hannah and Gary’s wedding was a real privilege as a wedding photographer. The couple celebrated at Colshaw Hall in Knustford, Cheshire. I was charmed to photograph a wedding at Colshaw Hall. It is an exquisite location for weddings, and the first time I had ever been there. The Bridal Suite was a perfect place to begin Hannah’s wedding photography. Hannah was there with all her bridesmaids so it was a very active seen to photograph with loads going on. That nervous energy that’s complimented by excitement.

Gary also wanted his story to start during his prep, so I began taking photos while he was getting ready down in the Cottages. Colshaw Hall is spread over quite a large area. With bedrooms in the Hall itself as well as some small but beautiful cottages close by. Gary was with his groomsmen making the final preparations so I just casually strolled around capturing what he was up to.

Cheshire Wedding Photographer

Family and friends present at the Ceremony Barn witnessed Hannah and Gary exchange vows in an emotive ceremony. It’s a wonderful setting to get married it. Light and airy and full of character. The weather was very inclement so Hannah And Gary had confetti thrown whilst they walked back down the aisle instead of outside. Once they exited the wedding venue it was time to hop on a golf cart and zoom up the drive to the reception.

Hannah and Gary enjoyed spending quality time with their family and friends and loved every bit of their reception. The reception was full of outstanding energy and joyful laughter. So I waited for the perfect timing to photograph as many moments as I could.  It was a strange weather day. One minute glorious sun and the next it was chucking it down, so we had to choose our moments carefully for popping outside for group shots and portraits, but it did not dampen Hannah and Gary’s spirits, the bride and groom were determined not to let any of the rain affect their day.

Glorious Wedding in Stunning Location

Speakers made their speeches immediately after the wedding breakfast. It’s a difficult job for a wedding photographer to photograph speeches, because it’s all about the words, so you have to look for the emotions being reflected in the way people react to the words to tell the story. Gary’s best man Fielding gave one of the best speeches I’ve seen at a wedding to date. Perfectly mixing popular songs together to help tell the story of how Hannah and Gary got to this day. fair play to him, he had the wedding guests in fits of laughter.

We managed to get outside again in the evening once the weather turned for the better. Mix lovely light with a stunning venue like Colshaw Hall and throw in two stunners like Hannah and Gary and you can’t help but produce some lovely photographs.

Colshaw Hall History

Colshaw Hall is steeped in history. Built in 1903 and designed by Chester architects Douglas and Minshull. It was used as a hospital in the First World War. In the early 1980s it was restored after damage in a fire and some demolishment. The restoration also included building a 9 hole golf course. After a recession the hall was sold to Valerie Edwards and used for sports personality interviews and the like. In 2001 it passed ownership to David Irlam who restored the grounds to pasture and converted some of the building for residence for his family. They lived there for a number of years before eventually deciding to move out and begin hiring it out for weddings.