Wedding Day Photos

Wedding Day Photos Wedding photographers based in Manchester, mainly serving Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire areas

Wedding Day Photos has been providing beautiful photographs to happy couples for many years. Set up by Geoffrey Stemp BIPP over 30 years ago, the business developed a strong reputation for quality wedding, commercial, Public Relations and architectural photography. Working alongside Geoffrey from being old enough to carry a camera case was his son, Ed Stemp, who developed his own passion for great photography. He established High Contrast in 2008 focusing on the fashion, advertising and corporate photography, working with brands such as Triumph International, Republic, The Postcode Lottery, Castrol, Kawasaki and Del Monte to name a few. High Contrast has been featured in '10 of the Best' by Manchester Fashion Network Out of all the entries and nominated companies, our panel of industry judges including John Lewis, Mail on Sunday, Drapers, and my-wardrobe chose you as one of the best in the North. Following Geoffrey's retirement in 2009, Ed now runs Wedding Day Photos with his wife Louise and has offices in Manchester City Centre, serving Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire areas, however will happily travel throughout the UK and overseas! Rest assured our team have the experience and skills to make the most important day of your life stress-free and fun!

A huge congratulations to Chelsea & Daniel, who got married in the beautiful Museum room at the very elegant Manchester ...
08/09/2026

A huge congratulations to Chelsea & Daniel, who got married in the beautiful Museum room at the very elegant Manchester Hall this weekend! 🤍✨

What a lovely couple and such an amazing group of family and friends to spend the day with. So much warmth, laughter and great energy from start to finish!

I only wish I could have stayed for the party because the dance floor was absolutely bouncing when I left! 🔥

Here’s just a small selection of some of my favourite moments from their day — plenty more where these came from!

As always, it was great to work alongside such a top team at Manchester Hall, and a special shoutout to the new Assistant Manager, Kyle — great working with you!

Congratulations again Chelsea & Daniel, and wishing you both all the happiness in the world! 🥂

Suppliers:
Venue: Manchester Hall
Photography: Wedding Day Photos
Video: Base Aura Wedding Films
MUA: MANCHESTER BRIDAL MAKEUP & HAIR SPECIALISTS
Hair Styling: Colette Sudlow | Lancashire Bridal Hairstylist
Strings: Vittorio String Quartet
Venue Styling: Pure Elegance Wedding & Event Styling
DJ / Sax: DannyM

08/09/2026

A very special one to share… 💍✨

Some highlights from Phoebe & Jordan’s incredibly sweet proposal at the stunning Malham Cove.

It was the perfect day for it, and an unsuspecting Jordan had absolutely no idea what was about to unfold! Such a lovely moment to witness and capture in such a beautiful setting.

Enjoy this little film I’ve put together featuring some of my favourite images from the day.

Congratulations Phoebe & Jordan! Wishing you both all the happiness in the world and the very best for your future together. 🤍

More from Emilie & Graham’s incredible wedding at Manchester Hall… ✨The energy definitely didn’t slow down as we headed ...
28/08/2026

More from Emilie & Graham’s incredible wedding at Manchester Hall… ✨

The energy definitely didn’t slow down as we headed into the evening! From a little sunset walk and some gorgeous golden-hour moments, to a packed dance floor and a seriously lively party - these two and their guests knew how to celebrate! 🥂🔥

We finished the night back where part of their story began, outside MOJO Manchester, for one final creative night-time portrait. A pretty cool way to round off an epic day! 📸

Emilie & Graham, thank you again for having us along for the ride. Wishing you both all the happiness in the world and an amazing future together! 🖤✨

Venue: Manchester Hall
Photography: Justin
MUA Team: Corina | Hair and Makeup Artist Greater Manchester | Cheshire
Venue Styling: Kole Events
Mojo: MOJO Manchester

A huge congratulations to the very glamorous Emilie & Graham! 🖤✨What an incredible day at Manchester Hall — from those n...
26/08/2026

A huge congratulations to the very glamorous Emilie & Graham! 🖤✨

What an incredible day at Manchester Hall — from those nervous, excited moments during bridal prep and the groomsmen looking seriously sharp in their tuxedos, to an absolute confetti storm in the Museum! 🎉

We were treated to some gorgeous sunshine for portraits up on the rooftop terrace before heading across the road to MOJO Manchester for something a little more fun and cheeky…

Mojo also has a special place in Emilie & Graham’s story as it’s where they had their very first kiss when they were dating! ❤️ A special shout-out to Victoria at Mojo for being so welcoming and letting us use their very cool bar for some portraits — we had a lot of fun with these!

So many favourites from this wedding that it was impossible to fit them all into one post… plenty more to come soon!

And a big thank you to all the brilliant suppliers we had the pleasure of working alongside:

Venue: Manchester Hall
Photography: Justin
MUA Team: Corina | Hair and Makeup Artist Greater Manchester | Cheshire
Venue Styling: Kole Events
Mojo: MOJO Manchester

Some of the fun highlights from Emilie & Graham’s Studio Booth at Manchester Hall over the weekend! 📸✨The guests brought...
24/08/2026

Some of the fun highlights from Emilie & Graham’s Studio Booth at Manchester Hall over the weekend! 📸✨

The guests brought the energy and definitely didn’t disappoint! 🙌 We captured so many fun, colourful and personality-filled shots throughout the night — plenty of big laughs, great poses and brilliant moments.

The full gallery is now live on our website for guests to view and download their favourites!

Congratulations again Emilie & Graham — what a night! 🥂

So excited to share a few highlights from Leyla & Jamil’s beautiful, intimate wedding at Manchester Hall 🤍Such a sweet c...
18/08/2026

So excited to share a few highlights from Leyla & Jamil’s beautiful, intimate wedding at Manchester Hall 🤍

Such a sweet couple, surrounded by their closest family and friends — you could really feel just how loved and adored these two are throughout the whole day.

From a lovely father-and-daughter moment during bridal prep and confetti in the Drawing Room, to portraits up on the rooftop terrace, plenty of laughter during the speeches and some stunning shots on Manchester Hall’s iconic spiral staircase.

And then the energy went up another level for the evening! An incredible dance floor, sax in full swing, and we finished the night by sneaking outside for a street portrait by Mojo — the perfect way to round off the day.

As always, it was a pleasure working alongside such a brilliant team of professionals at Manchester Hall. Congratulations again, Leyla & Jamil — wishing you both all the happiness in the world! ✨

Venue: Manchester Hall
Flowers: Event and Wedding Styling | Luxury Signage | Table Styling
Saxophone: Sax Rebate
Photography: Wedding Day Photos

Some moments just belong in black & white. 🖤A few more favourites from Brittany & Jack’s beautiful wedding at Hotham Hal...
18/08/2026

Some moments just belong in black & white. đź–¤

A few more favourites from Brittany & Jack’s beautiful wedding at Hotham Hall Estate — a day filled with so much classic elegance, but also SO much energy, personality and fun.

I’m completely spoilt for choice with this wedding. So many little glances, big laughs, quiet moments and everything in between… and there’s just something timeless about seeing them all in black & white.

A wedding I could happily keep sharing for a long time yet! 🤍

Venue: Hotham Hall Estate
Band/singer: Danni Grace Williams
MUA: Makeup Artist Rachel Partington
Hair Stylists: Couture Bridal Hair
Photography: Wedding Day Photos
Flowers: LUXURY WEDDING FLORIST | YORKSHIRE FLORIST | YORKSHIRE WEDDINGS
Jewellery: FOGAL & BARNES Fine Jewellers | Engagement Rings Harrogate đź’Ť
Dress: Ava Rose Hamilton | Lancashire & Yorkshire
Videography: Kurtis Smith

A few more highlights from Brittany & Jack’s incredibly beautiful, high-energy wedding at Hotham Hall Estate! ✨From the ...
17/07/2026

A few more highlights from Brittany & Jack’s incredibly beautiful, high-energy wedding at Hotham Hall Estate! ✨
From the emotional speeches and our little golden-hour drive into the sunset, to portraits by the pond and on the grand staircase in the main hall, every part of the day gave us something special to capture.
Then came an epic first dance, followed by a very sweet night-time shot with Jack’s first love… or perhaps now his second — his car, of course! 🚗
Another huge shout-out to all the brilliant suppliers who helped make the day so unforgettable:

Venue: Hotham Hall Estate
Band/singer: Danni Grace Williams
MUA: Makeup Artist Rachel Partington
Hair Stylists: Couture Bridal Hair
Photography: Wedding Day Photos
Flowers: LUXURY WEDDING FLORIST | YORKSHIRE FLORIST | YORKSHIRE WEDDINGS
Jewellery: FOGAL & BARNES Fine Jewellers | Engagement Rings Harrogate đź’Ť
Dress: Ava Rose Hamilton | Lancashire & Yorkshire
Videography:

Brittany & Jack, we wish you both all the happiness in the world. Have the most amazing honeymoon, and thank you again for inviting us to be part of such an epic day! 🤍

A huge congratulations to Brittany & Jack, who recently celebrated their wedding at the incredible Hotham Hall Estate! 🤍...
16/07/2026

A huge congratulations to Brittany & Jack, who recently celebrated their wedding at the incredible Hotham Hall Estate! 🤍

What an absolute dream of a day — a beautiful setting, wonderful people and so much energy, love and laughter from beginning to end.

We captured SO many fun and beautiful moments that choosing just a few for this first post was almost impossible! From relaxed morning preparations and their outdoor ceremony surrounded by the most stunning gardens and lavender, to drinks on the lawn, bridal party celebrations and portraits with their gorgeous classic Fiat 500 — there was so much to photograph.

More images from this very special wedding will be coming in our next post…

A huge shout-out to Jess and Fran, the brilliant event managers who made sure everything ran so smoothly throughout the day, along with all the amazing suppliers who helped bring it together:

Venue: Hotham Hall Estate
Band/singer: Danni Grace Williams
MUA: Makeup Artist Rachel Partington
Hair Stylists: Couture Bridal Hair
Photography: Wedding Day Photos
Flowers: LUXURY WEDDING FLORIST | YORKSHIRE FLORIST | YORKSHIRE WEDDINGS
Jewellery: FOGAL & BARNES Fine Jewellers | Engagement Rings Harrogate đź’Ť
Dress: Ava Rose Hamilton | Lancashire & Yorkshire
Videography:

Hotham Hall Estate really is such a special venue, and we hope it won’t be too long before we’re back again! ✨

I’m thrilled to be sharing some highlights from Mary & Liam’s beautiful wedding — congratulations to you both!Their cere...
18/03/2026

I’m thrilled to be sharing some highlights from Mary & Liam’s beautiful wedding — congratulations to you both!

Their ceremony took place in a magical woodland setting at Hackness Grange, a stunning venue just outside Scarborough. The weather certainly kept us on our toes, with stormy skies and winds forecast to hit 55mph! But Mary and Liam embraced the adventure and caught a perfect break between showers, allowing us to capture their intimate outdoor ceremony and some gorgeous couple portraits in the woodland.

The whole day had such an upbeat energy — full of love, laughter and brilliant moments with family and friends. The celebrations ended with an absolute rave of a party thanks to DJ Mark Green, who definitely knew how to keep the dance floor bouncing!

It was also a pleasure working alongside such a fantastic team of suppliers:
Event Manager Jess
Makeup
Flowers
DJ

Mary and Liam were an absolute joy to work with — thank you for trusting me to capture your gorgeous day!

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