by Jonny Draper | Feb 1, 2022 | Weddings
Wow. What a year that was! Squeezing nearly 18 months of weddings into just 6 months due to the pandemic meant it was BUSY. But the best kind of busy. The parties, the hugs, the tears, the dance moves, the shots, the sunsets, the snow, the rain, the music, the...
by Jonny Draper | Dec 24, 2020 | Merrydale Manor Weddings
Wow. What a way to finish the year. A stunning, intimate Christmas wedding at the beautiful Merrydale Manor. Bex & Andy had already had to move their wedding from the summer and when they messaged me a couple of months ago to say that they had decided to go...
by Jonny Draper | Dec 23, 2020 | Family
I think we all know what sort of a year 2020 has been, so when Sarah & Ed told me that they were going ahead with their December wedding I was absolutely delighted. They made some changes to their day, naturally. Same church, but a venue switch that would be...
by Jonny Draper | Aug 30, 2020 | Sandhole Oak Barn Weddings
Well, where do I start with this blog post? Nearly SIX MONTHS since I last shot a wedding (cheers ‘rona) and I can’t tell you how excited I was that Laura & Dave had decided to go ahead with their plans this year. I have missed weddings a LOT!!! ...
by Jonny Draper | Apr 14, 2020 | Weddings
Wow. A DECADE of Wedding Photography. Where did that time go?!?! This is a blog post I had planned to write and publish at the end of last year/start of this year…but I had an even busier end to 2019 and start to 2019, so didn’t quite get there! But it turns out...
by Jonny Draper | Nov 17, 2018 | Colshaw Hall Weddings
Where to start with this wedding?!?!? I met up with Amy & Rick waaaaay back at the start of 2016, so this big day was in my diary for a long time and the closer we got to it, the more I was looking forward to it! I knew these guys would be a lot of fun, but when...
by Jonny Draper | Jul 9, 2018 | Merrydale Manor Weddings
Wow, where do I start with this incredible wedding?!?! Claire & Keith got married at one of my absolute favourite Cheshire wedding venues, Merrydale Manor, and it was the most wonderful day from start to finish! Claire & Keith live overseas, so organised their...
by Jonny Draper | May 30, 2018 | Owen House Wedding Barn Weddings
Sarah & Matt’s Owen House Barn wedding was so much fun I don’t even know where to start! They were blessed with the most incredible weather, to say we were only in early April. They had their entire drinks reception outside! That often doesn’t even happen in June,...
by Jonny Draper | Feb 27, 2018 | Styal Lodge Weddings
A little throwback to the Autumn with this gorgeous Styal Lodge wedding! Sarah & Jonny were married in November in Wilmslow and then headed on to Styal Lodge, just up the road, for their reception. It was an absolutely beautiful day, if not a little chilly, but...
by Jonny Draper | Dec 30, 2017 | Weddings
Jess & Matt / Colshaw Hall 2017 where have you gone?!?!? I don’t even know where to start with this recap of all of the amazing weddings I’ve photographed this year, it’s been a truly wonderful year and a massive honour to be involved in so many incredible...