Delamere Manor Wedding Photography | Vindya and Mario

DELAMERE MANOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

I am lucky enough to be one of Delamere Manor’s recommended wedding photographers and I absolutely love working at this stunning venue. As a Manchester wedding photographer, Delamere Manor is conveniently located near me, and so I simply couldn’t wait to photograph Vindya and Mario’s wedding when they got in contact earlier this year. The couple were having a Sri Lankan outdoor ceremony followed with a Catholic church ceremony later in the day before heading back to Delamere estate for their wedding breakfast and drinks reception afterwards.

Luxury Award Winning Wedding Venue

In the morning I met up with Vindya and her bridesmaids as they were getting ready in the bridal suite of the manor house. The old residence of Gary Barlow, this award winning wedding venue has been contemporarily styled in luxury decor and lavish design to host the perfect weddings and events in Cheshire. After a warm reception once greeting family and friends I started to shoot Vindya’s bridal preparation as the bride would be dressed in traditional Sri-Lankan ceremony garments. Vindya looked beautiful dressed in her golden ceremonial robes, the natural light through the bay windows of the mansion rooms really illuminated the bride’s face as I worked to capture relaxed compositions with my camera whilst remaining behind the scenes.

I absolutely loved being a part of the bridal preparation as Vindya’s family dressed her together. However we were soon making our way down the grand staircase and outside onto the garden terrace for our Sri Lankan wedding ceremony at Delamere Manor.

Sri Lankan Wedding Ceremony

Not before long we were all outside for our wedded couple to enter into married life together. Unfortunately it had started to rain a little, and so the umbrellas were out to form a canopy over family and guests whilst the Sri Lankan vows and nuptials took place. This was my first time shooting a Sri Lankan ceremony and so I had learnt the order of proceedings and composed a list of moments to capture. It was lovely to see such a traditional service take place in such stunning grounds surrounded by acres of countryside with rolling views of Cheshire’s finest countryside.
Once the service had come to a conclusion we momentarily paused for a couple of portraits before heading back into the house to escape the oncoming rain clouds. Here the bride’s father gave a speech to friends and family of the newlyweds and congratulated the couple.
It was then time for a quick clothes switch as our bride and groom changed into traditional white wedding dress and suit for their Catholic church ceremony.

Delamere Estate Wedding Reception

It was lovely to experience both Sri Lankan and Catholic ceremonies in the same day and to see the difference in styles and traditions. The bride looked absolutely stunning in her wedding dress as she held her bouquet of flowers in the resplendent furnishings of the bridal suite. It’s at moments like this where I feel very lucky to have a job as a wedding photographer.
The grand staircase of Delamere Manor is a signature location for a photograph as the bride makes her way down to her family for a first look viewing. I was lucky to capture Vindya making her way down the staircase as the window light perfectly lit up her veil and wedding dress on the stairs as she made her way down to the hall.
It was then time to travel over to the church for their Catholic wedding ceremony before returning to Delamere Estate for a couple of group photos and portraits in the stunningly lavish green gardens of Delamere Manor.

I had a great time photographing Vindya and Mario’s wedding here at Delamere Manor. If you like my style of photography and are currently looking for a wedding photographer, please feel free to drop me a message.

close up macro lens photograph of bride having make up applied

bride being dressed into wedding gown by bridesmaid and mother

close up macro lens photograph of bride having make up applied to lips

bridesmaid helping bride into wedding gown as part of bridal preparation at delamere manor

low light exposure photograph of bridesmaid looking out of window at delamere manor

mother of bride fastening bridesmaids dress in window light at delamere manor

close up macro lens photograph of brides jewellery

bride putting on tiara headdress in mirror of bridal suite at delamere manor wedding venue

bride and maid of honour attaching headdress tiara in bridal suite

sri lankan dancer begins wedding ceremony processional with singing

Sri Lanka wedding ceremony processional as dancer jumps into air with groom and ushers following

bride holding bouquet surrounded by family with drummers playing in foreground

wedding ceremony setting on terrace of delamere manor estate

intimate photograph of bride sharing moment with groom under umbrellas at beginning of wedding ceremony

bridesmaids under umbrellas looking at bride during service

relaxed unposed portrait of newlyweds sharing a moment in the grounds of delamere manor estate

newly wedded couple walking away from camera for portrait photograph at delamere manor wedding venue

bride in wedding dress portrait before ceremony

black and white portrait photograph of bride descending staircase at delamere manor house

bride coming out of wedding car after arriving at church

bride walking down aisle during processional in church

black and white photograph wedding vows are exchanged and bride leaves church

newlyweds in gardens of manor house as bride holds bouquet while looking at groom

bride looks at camera while groom kisses her cheek with delamere manor estate in the background

wind blows brides wedding dress veil as groom laughs to help her in the gardens

newly wedded couple pose for quick portrait in front of camera as bride smiles

bride on swing as wedding dress veil blows in the air and groom looks on in the background

groom holds brides hand as veil blows in wind

group photograph of bridal party in front of delamere manor

group photograph of groomsmen laughing with groom

group photograph of bride posing with bridesmaids holding bouquets

bridesmaids throw bouquets up in air like confetti at delamere manor

entrance of newlyweds into wedding breakfast room for speeches

wedding guests greet married couple for speeches to begin

bride smiling at groom delivering his speech at delamere manor

best man and usher giving speech during wedding breakfast

newly married couple laughing with friends and family at delamere manor

first dance of bride and father sharing intimate moment

first dance of mother of bride and groom at delamere manor

bride and groom first dance under yellow lights at delamere manor estate wedding venue

Delamere Manor weddings photographed by Stephen McGowan. If you are getting married and looking for a natural wedding photographer then please get in touch to discuss more.

Cheeky Chilli Luxury Event Catering

It’s clear to see why Delamere Manor has won so many awards for its luxury decor and design both in the lush interior and the resplendent grounds. There are so many options to hold your nuptial ceremony, whether it be in the main conservatory, inside the family mansion home or outside on the terrace overlooking the lavish Cheshire landscape. Delamere Manor also hosts its own nightclub! (Gary Barlow’s old recording studio) which is great for the evening’s dancing and celebrations. This award winning wedding venue takes your wedding list and ticks off the boxes one by one.
We managed to capture some gorgeous moments between Vindya and Mario as we walked the fields on the estate. It was a very windy day, and so Vindya’s veil enjoyed blowing freely in the air for some lovely portrait shots by the temple and on the swing.

Once we had finished with portraits it was time for food with the award-winning caterers “Cheeky Chilli Events” putting on a delectable menu spread of Eastern foods for the wedding party to enjoy. I’ve known the team at Cheeky Chilli for a few years now and they always go above and beyond to deliver above the newlyweds expectations.

Natural, Relaxed Wedding Photography at Delamere Manor

Our newly married bride and groom then took to the conservatory dance floor for an intimate and moving first dance together surrounded by their closest wedding guests. There was a beautiful moment where the two smiled and laughed naturally with one another, all perfectly lit up by a canopy of fairy lights lighting the conservatory ceiling.

It was then over to the venue’s nightclub for further dancing, flexible shapes being thrown on the dance floor and carefree partying into the night to conclude a fabulous wedding day at Delamere Manor!

Weddings at Delamere Manor and Further Information

If you enjoyed visiting my blog and would like further information regarding Delamere Manor, feel free to check out their website. Open days, wedding fairs, events and exhibitions are also advertised on facebook and instagram pages, so be sure to keep up to date with their upcoming events. Taking a trip to this fabulous venue is also highly recommended and be sure to pick up a brochure while you’re there for any further information.

If you would like to have a chat about wedding photography at Delamere Manor, please feel free to contact me.

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Photography Information

Photographs were taken using a Canon 5D Mkiii camera, a Canon 6D camera and a selection of lenses (mainly the 24mm-70mm series ii 2.8L, 70-200 F4.0, a wide angle lens 17mm-40mm F4.0) and two Canon 600EX-RT flashes to maintain consistant exposure in light and dark conditions and also for night time flash photography for images with contrast. A Canon 100mm F2.8 macro lens was used for close up details for the wedding photography.

Wedding, Page 3, featured, CheshireStephen McGowanMay 1, 2019Delamere Manor Wedding PhotographyDelamere Manor Wedding PhotographyComment