Business Details
19 Years
experience
Real moments, beautifully captured
Cherished Images is a premier wedding photography service based in Greater Manchester, dedicated to capturing the authentic magic of your wedding day. Led by lead photographer James, the studio brings 20 years of professional expertise to every event, specialising in an honest, unscripted documentary style.The philosophy at Cherished Images is simple: a wedding is a celebration, not a photoshoot. By blending seamlessly into the background, the camera captures the real emotions, spontaneous laughter, and meaningful connections that make your day unforgettable—without interrupting the flow of the event or relying on awkward, manufactured poses.
Served areas
- Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, Lancashire, The North West, UK
Details
- Year established: 2007
- Employees: 1
- Insured
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of wedding photography experience.
- We specialise in natural light, avoiding harsh artificial flash.
- We deliver watermarkfree images in a secure online gallery.
- We offer fullday, halfday, or microwedding coverage.
- We won the Hitched 2026 Wedding Award for excellence.
Associations and certifications
- Award: Hitched Wedding Awards 2026 Winner
- Rating: 5-Star Google Reviewed Business
Payment methods
- Bank transfers
Services
Wedding Photography
Our wedding photography captures every authentic moment from rehearsal to the final dance. We use only natural window light and subtle shade, ensuring no harsh flash disturbs the scene. Couples receive a watermarkfree, highresolution gallery that reflects the true emotion of their day.
PreWedding Sessions
Our prewedding sessions provide couples with a relaxed, candid shoot before the big day. We capture natural poses in scenic venues across Manchester, Trafford, or Cheshire, using soft light for flattering portraits. The resulting images are delivered in a private gallery, ready for prints or sharing.
Straightforward Wedding Coverage
Our straightforward wedding coverage offers flexible options: fullday, fourhour, or twohour microweddings. We remain unobtrusive, allowing couples to enjoy their celebrations without pressure. After the event, we deliver a secure, watermarkfree online gallery of polished, highresolution images.
Reviews (8)
Colin Uittermark
Feb 26, 2026
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We hired James for a recent company event and the photos are absolutely outstanding. He has a real talent for blending into the background and capturing genuine, candid moments without being intrusive at all. He managed to make everyone feel completely at ease in front of the camera, which is not easy to do! Professional, punctual, and he delivered the final gallery much faster than we expected. Highly recommend his photography services.
Steve Brown
Feb 05, 2026
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Cherished Images is an absolute pro. The photos turned out better than I imagined, and the whole process was easy and enjoyable. Great communication and fair pricing. Highly recommend!"
Jacqueline Hopkins
Sep 12, 2025
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James captured our day perfectly , the pictures show the love we have for each other and how happy everyone was for us . I felt really relaxed with him , no awkward poses and he was great with the children . Thank you James for the wonderful pictures
Peter Gaffney
Sep 07, 2025
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Cherished Images captured our sons wedding perfectly. We have so many amazing photographs that make wonderful memories.
Ron
Aug 13, 2025
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James did an outstanding at Scarlet and Graeme's wedding. He managed to capture lots of natural shots, as well organising group photos including perfect photos of the service itself. Certainly a masterclass of photography
Kind regards
Ron Kerby
Kind regards
Ron Kerby
Sully Amin
Jun 19, 2025
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Would recommend cherished images to anyone wanting to get high quality photos for their special day. Very professional and very reasonable james looked after us and his pictures made the event
Adam Brame
Nov 24, 2024
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James is an extremely professional photographer who gave us a very personal and unique service for our wedding day. From our first meeting with James to the end of the wedding day, we cant recommend him enough.
Brad Wigglesworth
Aug 16, 2024
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James is absolutely fantastic, he always seems to capture the perfect moment and balances the colours perfectly. He's very patient, friendly, and listens to what you want to achive in order to deliver outstanding images. I couldn't recommend him enough."He's an artist with the camera"
Here's to many more times using your services!
Here's to many more times using your services!