My Favourite Wedding Venues in Merseyside and West Lancashire

With photographing so many weddings I guess it's inevitable that I have got to a point over the years where I have my favourite wedding venues in Merseyside and West Lancashire. In fact I could probably say that for the whole North West my favourite wedding venues all fall within Merseyside and West Lancashire.

Over the coming weeks I will pick out my top venues and do a mini feature on them with wedding photographs from weddings I have photographed there, so that you can hear from a Merseyside and West Lancashire wedding photographer's perspective what it is like to have your wedding at these venues. 

One thing I have noticed as a common theme through all of my favourite wedding venues in Merseyside and West Lancashire is that as well as being lovely venues, it's the quality of service, the way the staff are that really puts them on the list. It doesn't matter how gorgeous a venue is, if the staff don't treat you well, or the food isn't up to scratch, then it generally spoils the whole experience.

Watch this space for The West Tower Country House Hotel, Knowsley Hall and Hope Street Hotel to name just a few for starters. If you got married at any of these places and want to share your own experience of your fabulous wedding at your wedding venue, please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.

And wedding venues, if you would like your venue to be featured, and I've worked at your venue and had a great experience there, then please get in touch as I'd love to feature you.

Iain and Louise Marry at Knowsley Hall - A Truly Beautiful Couple at a Truly Beautiful Venue!

I really enjoyed photographing Iain and Louise's wedding - from the first moment I met them I thought they were fabulous and loving people to be around, and that came out even more on their wedding day. Everything was styled with an understated elegance, and the couple fitted right in at Knowsley Hall where they had their ceremony and reception. Here is a little sneak peak of their photographs - can't wait to show them the rest!

David and Gill's Liverpool Wedding and Reception at Knowsley Hall

Well, after the spring we've had, I guess it was inevitable there would be a wedding day with rain, and I really felt for David and Gill that the heavens decided to open on their day. But it didn't seem to put a dampner on the day.  It was a beautiful ceremony at their church on Rose Lane, Liverpool, followed by the reception at Knowsley Hall.  We managed to get outside for a short time, before the rain came on again, but with Gill's amazing long veil, even the light breeze was a bit of a problem!  Here is just a little sneak peak, with lots more photographs to come for David and Gill to enjoy.

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Not only will you find all of the updates on Zoe Photography and the pictures that I take, but you'll also get to see things that interest and inspire me from around the world.

Leon and Lisa Marry at Knowsley Hall

It was blowing a breeze but the sky was perfectly blue for Leon and Lisa's wedding at Knowsley Hall. And their colour scheme worked beautifully with the colours of the Hall too.  It's a shame the wind was so strong because it stopped us getting lots of pictures outdoors, but nonetheless with the grandeur of the Hall we were able to capture some truly beautiful images of a lovely wedding day.  Here is Lisa and Leon's Knowsley Hall Wedding sneak peak.

Liverpool Echo Bride of the Year Competition 2011

I am very excited to be part of the 2011 Bride of the Year competition being launched today by the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo.  If you are a beautiful bride who can't afford the wedding of your dreams, this may be just the way to have the most amazing day possible! The prize is worth over £11,000 with a venue, photography, film, hair and makeup, a Coast dress, invitations and more!

For more information and to enter visit the Echo's page

And if you want a little taste of what the day could be like, take a look at this slideshow we made of the launch photoshoot.

50 At 50

I'll be 50 in January - can't believe it, as I still only feel about 26 ... well, maybe 30! And as a celebration I am doing 50 things.  You can keep up with my progress on a blog just about My 50 at 50 by clicking here.

I'd love your support as I go, so please leave me some blog love on My 50 at 50!

Kirsten and Stephen Get Married with a Knowsley Hall Reception

I seem to be starting this year off with quite a few Knowsley Hall weddings - later in the year I am all over the place, but right now I'm enjoying working at one of my favourite places.

It was really obvious at Kirsten and Stephen's wedding that they are a well loved couple - from the Priest who conducted the service through to cheers from friends at the speeches. Actually, I don't think I've ever heard such a funny Priest doing a service. He was fabulous, and certainly set the tone for a day of laughter.  Here is a sneak peak of their day - really looking forward to showing Kirsten and Stephen their full set of images.

You're Beautiful!

Words are so powerful. I know that, you know that. but this little movie really hit home to me today the importance of words

And it got me thinking about the words I use. When people ask me what I do I tell them I'm a photographer - but I know in truth I am a magician. Why? Because somewhere inside you there is beauty - and I know I can show you that beauty, however hard you have worked on hiding it.  Are you going to let me work magic with you? Give me a call on 0151 708 5838.

Weddings at the Thistle Atlantic Tower Hotel, Liverpool

I've photographed a few weddings at the Atlantic Tower in Liverpool and I still seem to discover new treasures! I really love this hotel for it's terrace area, with views down The Strand and across to the Liver Building and St Nick's Church.  But I found more treats when I was recently doing some photographs for their marketing materials to showcase the venue for weddings - the views from the spacious bedrooms are fantastic, and there's a great sculpture of seagulls in the central atrium.  Here are just a teeny selection of photographs from the shoot - The Atlantic Tower Hotel in Liverpool will be showing off the rest of the gorgeous images with Laura and Mark in coming weeks.  If you are still looking to book your wedding venue, it's well worth going to see The Atlantic Tower - you'll be in for a little treat!