An Urban Portrait Instagram

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I’ve been keeping busy with my ongoing photography project of urban landscape photography. If you want to keep right up to date with all the latest images from this series then the best place is to follow the dedicated Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/anurbanportrait/

As well as plenty of images from around the United Kingdom there are plenty of photos from around Europe. Of course, the pandemic has hampered travel over the last few years but all being well I’m hoping to get a little further afield in the coming year with plans to visit Germany, Poland and Northern Ireland already pencilled in.

Anyway, I hope you are keeping safe and well and that 2022 is a prosperous new year for you!

Willington Hall Wedding Fayre

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Join us this Sunday at Willington Hall Hotel Wedding Fayre!

Willington Hall will be serving Bubbles and Canapes on arrival whilst you enjoy the ideal opportunity to see Willington Hall in full Wedding mode! See the reception rooms set up for your wedding and have an informal look around the suites and bedrooms. You’ll be able to imagine your own fully staffed Cheshire Country House as the setting for your wedding celebration and discuss how your dream day can become your reality.

As one of Cheshire’s premier wedding venues and built in 1829, Willington Hall is a family run Country House Hotel set in 17 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with water fountain and rose garden. The perfect backdrop for any wedding photo! Set in the foot of the Willington Hills and only 15 minutes from Chester, Willington Hall is a secluded venue which offers romantic charm in abundance – the perfect venue of choice for your very special day.

Wedding Photography: Crown Hotel & Ballroom Nantwich – Jenny and Richard

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Wedding Photography Clients: Jenny and Richard
Wedding Ceremony Venue: The Crown Hotel Ballroom, Nantwich, Cheshire
Wedding Reception Venue: The Crown Hotel, Nantwich, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Photo Editing: Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: Crown Hotel & Ballroom, Nantwich – Jenny and Richard

We were back at the historic Crown Hotel and Ballroom in Nantwich to photograph the October wedding of Jenny and Richard. The Ceremony by Your Ceremony took place in the grand Ballroom before the drinks reception upstairs at The Crown. After photos the evening reception was held in the turned around Ballroom which included the surprise of Darth Vader from Star Wars arriving to arrest the Groom along with his Stormtroopers! The Groom was soon released and the Troopers posed for photographs.

After the speeches and cake cutting, the newly weds danced their first dance provided by local duo Baxter before dancing the night away.

Wedding Photography: Mere Court Hotel Knutsford – Helen and Lee

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Wedding Photography Clients: Helen and Lee
Wedding Ceremony Venue: The gardens of The Mere Court Hotel, Knutsford, Cheshire
Wedding Reception Venue: The Mere Court Hotel, Knutsford, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Photo Editing: Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: The Mere Court Hotel in Knutsford – Helen and Lee

We were at The Mere Court Hotel near Knutsford in Cheshire for the outdoor summer wedding of Helen and Lee. The Great British summer provided a beautiful blue sky perfect for the wedding ceremony which was held outside in the pagoda in the gardens of the Mere Court Hotel.

Wedding Photography: Tabley House Knutsford – Donna and Marcus

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Wedding Photography Clients: Donna and Marcus
Wedding Ceremony Venue: Tabley House, Knutsford, Cheshire
Wedding Reception Venue: Hartford Golf Club, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Photo Editing: Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: Tabley House Knutsford – The wedding of Donna and Marcus

Tabley House is a unique and beautiful wedding venue set in delightful parkland approximately 3 kilometres to the east of the town of Knutsford, Cheshire.  A stunning Palladian mansion; Tabley House was built in 1767 by John Carr of York for the Leicester family who lived at Tabley for 700 years.  The elegant, light Georgian rooms still display important paintings and furniture collected by the family over the centuries, the collection includes pieces of artwork by Turner, Lawrence and Reynolds and furniture by Gillow, Bullock and Chippendale amongst others.  A 17th century chapel sits adjacent to Tabley house, the chapel was moved from an island in 1927 due to brine pumping and re-erected in the stately homes grounds. Tabley house has also been host to various TV productions, including Antiques Roadtrip, The Forsyth Saga and Flog it.

Wedding Photography: The Plough, Eaton – Stephanie and Daniel

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Wedding Photography Clients: Stephanie and Daniel
Pre-wedding Photography Location: Astbury Mere, Cheshire
Wedding Ceremony Venue: The Plough Inn, Eaton, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Photo Editing: Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: The Plough, Eaton – Stephanie and Daniel

We were back at The Plough Inn in Eaton to photograph the beautiful rustic wedding of Stephanie and Daniel. As usual, Tina was with Stephanie, the Bride, ahead of the ceremony while Simon was at The Plough Inn with Daniel, the Bridegroom along with his Groomsmen. The historic barn with it’s oak beams was beautifully laid out ahead of the ceremony with a stunning sunflower theme.

The lovely wedding ceremony was complimented by the ‘handfasting’ or ribbon ceremony where the happy couple “tied the knot” in yellow ribbon during the service.

After the confetti and group shots was the wedding breakfast back in the barn. Once this was completed we headed out to do the couple photos around the Plough and also at the nearby park. It was then back to the Plough for the cutting of the cake and the first dance.

Wedding Photography: Manor House Hotel Alsager – Meg and Tony

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Wedding Photography Clients: Meg and Tony
Bridal Preparations: The Bridal Suite, The Manor House Hotel, Alsager
Wedding Ceremony Venue: The Manor House Hotel, Alsager, Cheshire
Wedding Breakfast Venue: The Boardroom, The Manor House Hotel, Alsager, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Photo Editing: Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: The Manor House Hotel, Alsager – Meg and Tony

We were back at The Manor House Hotel in Alsager for the intimate wedding of Meg and Tony. Tina photographed the bridal preparations in the Bridal suite and handled the bridal portrait and the photos of the bridesmaids and bridal party before the ceremony.

Simon was busy before the ceremony photographing background images for the wedding book and both the ceremony room upstairs at The Manor House and the newly decorated Boardroom laid out in advance of the wedding breakfast.

Wedding Photography: Crewe Hall Hotel – Helen & Steve

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Wedding Photography Clients: Helen and Stephen
Bride and Groom Preparations: Crewe Hall Hotel, Cheshire
Wedding Ceremony Venue: The Great Library, Crewe Hall Hotel, Cheshire
Wedding Reception Venue: The Great Library and Long Gallery, Crewe Hall Hotel, Cheshire
Bride and Groom Photography: Inside Crewe Hall, The Chapel, Outside Grounds of Crewe Hall Hotel
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Photo and Wedding Album Editing: Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: Crewe Hall Hotel- Helen and Stephen

We were at the beautiful surroundings of Crewe Hall Hotel to photograph the wedding of Helen and Steve. As usual Tina photographed the bridal preparations in the Hotel at Crewe Hall as well as the Bridal portrait. Meanwhile, Simon photographed the establishing photos for the wedding album, the ceremony room – The Great Library, the Groomsmen and wedding rings ahead of the ceremony.

Wedding Photography: Crown Hotel, Nantwich – Natasha and Clive

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Wedding Photography Clients: Natasha and Clive
Bride and Groom Preparations: The Crown Hotel, Nantwich, Cheshire
Wedding Ceremony Venue: The Crown Hotel Ballroom, Nantwich, Cheshire
Wedding Reception Venue: The Crown Hotel Ballroom, Nantwich, Cheshire
Bride and Groom Photography: Mill Island, Nantwich, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Photo and Wedding Album Editing: Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: The Crown Hotel, Nantwich – Natasha and Clive

We were at The Crown Hotel in Nantwich to photograph the wedding celebrations of Natasha and Clive. The beautiful Grade I listed hotel is steeped in Nantwich history and is full of quirks and curiosities from its 400 year history.

Wedding Photography: Rookery Hall Hotel – Lucy and Ian

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Wedding Photography Clients: Lucy and Ian
Bride and Groom Preparations:  Loggerheads, Market Drayton, Shropshire
Wedding Ceremony Venue: St Mary’s Church, Mucklestone
Wedding Reception Venue: Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa, Nantwich, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Photo and Wedding Album Editing: Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa, Nantwich – Lucy and Ian

The Wedding of Lucy and Ian took place on a wet but warm June day across 3 locations. Tina joined the Bride at her parents house in Loggerheads, Market Drayton, Shropshire for the Bridal preparations, whilst Simon went just down the road to St Mary’s Church in Mucklestone, to photograph the rings and capture the Groom relaxing before the ceremony with his family, friends and Best Man.