Wedding Photographers: Italy & UK | iMAG1NE

Andy & Amy were the wedding photographers at St Peter’s, Prestbury & Mottram Hall, Cheshire, UK for the wedding of Tarik & Shamander.

Although we advertise primarily as wedding photographers in Italy, we still photograph a good number of weddings every year in the UK. UK Weddings such as the one on Saturday for Tarik & Shamander are equally exciting for us and Mottram Hall is a beautiful venue.

The weather was perfect for us and Shamander’s planning ensured that nothing was left to chance. Features included: a tailor to assist the groom & ushers during the morning, horses & carriage, a white carpet from the road to the church’s altar, a Dove release, lighting equipment for Mottram Hall’s function suite & some amazing flooring for the dance-floor.

Let’s see what I’m talking about :)

The slightly nervous groom almost ready to leave for the church.

Shamander. The beautiful bodice was embroidered with Swarovski crystals.

The finishing touches. Shamander’s daughter, Chelsea is watching – reflected in the mirror.

After the ceremony at the lovely St Peter’s Church in Prestbury. Yes, that’s a white carpet!

We never show these formals but they’re almost a certainty to shoot these days on weddings. If you can get some height they work really well as they’re quick, you can see everyone there and it negates the need perhaps for so many of the traditional formals that clients often feel pressured by families to include.

You have to be quick to catch these as they leave the basket. We both photographed it and both of us caught the doves in just a couple of shots out of a total of 10!

Don’t they look great together?!

…and again :)

Shamander put together the design for the function suite herself. It transformed the room completely.

Having a singer during the meal made for a lively atmosphere. He also introduced the speeches in hilarious style by playing short theme tunes for each speaker :)

It was a well-rehearsed first dance and check out the dance-floor & lighting!

The video guys on the day were absolutely superb for us to work along-side, so a big ‘shout out’ to Adrian & Colin – two super-talented film-makers. If you want a recommendation, drop us a line for their details.

That’s it for now. We’ve a couple more weddings to photograph in the next few days so if we don’t reply straight away to emails, please forgive us. – Andy

Andy & Amy were the wedding photographers at Malcesine Castle, Lake Garda, Italy for the wedding of James & Hayley.

Do we or do we not have just about the best job in the world? From the beautiful Hassler Hotel in Rome up to the breath-taking scenery of Lake Garda and, in particular, the stunning town of Malcesine.

James and Hayley travelled from their home in Dubai to marry at this magical spot on Monday along with around 70 of their friends and family from the UK. There simply aren’t enough superlatives to describe the setting for their wedding in Malcesine Castle, which dominates the town and sits on the edge of Lake Garda. The ceremony took place on an open-air terrace with some of the best views of Lake Garda – a wedding photographers’ dream. After the ceremony, the couple were taken in a fab little tuk-tuk to the waters edge. Guests strolled through the beautiful streets to join them there for aperitifs and canapes. The reception took place at ‘La Vecchia Malcesine’ – a restaurant which is featured in many of the good food guides including this year’s Michelin Guide. James and Hayley are so fun-loving, they laughed all day and partied the night away to a great live band. Thanks for a great day folks!

Where to start with some images – we’ve got sooooo many lovely shots, here’s just a tiny selection:

Bridesmaids on the terrace sporting their new parasols.

Move over Brad Pitt, make space for James!

Hayley on the terrace of her suite – now that’s what I call a room with a view!

The narrow, colourful streets of Malcesine.

Hayley and her dad just before walking down the aisle.

The setting for the wedding ceremony on Malcesine Castle’s terrace.

A lovely moment during the ceremony.

Just married! Love the wide angle and lens flare on this.

In beautiful light, one of the guests enjoying the lake-side setting.

James and Hayley arriving at La Vecchia Malcesine.

Hayley’s Dad’s speech was hilarious, although there were a few tears shed too.

Breath-taking! Thanks folks for making us feel so special even though it was your big day! Thanks also must go to Pam from Lake Garda Weddings who did a wonderful job of keeping everything on schedule and the guests informed of what was happening & when.