Nick Rushton
Fantastic photographers - always in the right place at just the right time when I've worked with them. They capture guests' reactions brilliantly. 5* without a doubt. I hope to work with you guys again soon. Nick Rushton - Magician
Vicki PayneSteve and Sandra photographed our wedding at The Plough Inn, Eaton on 9th November, and we received over 800 beautiful photos just three weeks later! Throughout the lead up to our wedding, and on the day itself, they were absolutely fantastic! The communication we received from them was brilliant, and no question was left unanswered. Their knowledge and experience really shone through on the day. We couldn't have asked for a better team to capture our wedding. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone! Thank you again for everything! Vicki & Adam
Beth WhiteSteve and Sandra were our photographers for our wedding on 19th October at Heaton House Farm. From our first contact with them they were absolutely brilliant. They just lead us through the day like another wedding coordinator and they got some amazing photos that we can cherish forever! We also had a pre-wedding shoot with us at Mam Tor and Winnats Pass. This was well worth it as we got to know Steve and Sandra and get used to being in front of the camera which made the wedding day a lot less stressful and we also got some more incredible photos from it! Thank you so much Steve and Sandra - you were amazing!
Kelly Jane AdamsSteve & Sandra were recommended to us by a lady I work with, I was apprehensive meeting any photographer as a close friend of mine is a wedding photographer and due to her now living in the US was unable to attend our wedding. I spoke with my friend and she said to me "You need to book this couple"
When I met Sandra & Steve it was like chatting to old friends, they are so approachable and friendly. I was quite specific with what I wanted to capture and they understood completely. Nothing was too much trouble. They were in touch the whole time and were a pleasure to deal with.
On the day they were so helpful, and what a team they make! A well oiled machine to say the least. They managed to capture every photo I requested despite rain on the day and a very rowdy set of guests. I was gutted when they were leaving as I wanted them to put their cameras down and join the party, that's how comfortable they make you feel. Just like old friends.
We received the link to our pictures in around 3 1/2 weeks and WOW! I was really disappointed we never got any sunset shots or sparkler shots due to the rain and wasn't sure what to expect with our pictures. They are incredible, they look like they should be on a Cheshire life magazine. I have to keep pinching myself saying to my husband "Thats us" - They captured every moment from getting ready till the end of the night. I've shared the photo's with family and several of them have cried with joy reliving our day through the photo's. The tough part now is choosing which ones to go in the album!
Thanks you both for being part of our special day and capturing all those precious moments. It's an absolute gift we will cherish forever.
Nicola ThainSteve and Sandra recently photographed our wedding and we received our photos in less than 4 weeks, and there were over 900! All edited beautifully; it was like reliving the day all over again.
I cannot recommend SMH Photography enough for anyone looking for wedding photographers. Having two people there meant we could get photos from different perspectives. The communication from the minute we enquired with them 14 months before our wedding right up to receiving the photos has been excellent.
It was raining for a lot of our day, but they knew how much we wanted photos outside so at every opportunity and break in the rain they would come and get us to let us know and we'd run outside!
They think of everything (right down to heel protectors for walking over wet grass, such a small yet brilliant gesture!) They are professional, but so approachable. They know what timings you want to work to so they are super organised and make sure that happens, but in a relaxed way. At the end of the day it felt like they were guests at our wedding!
Please don't hesitate to book Steve and Sandra!!
Camellia WarfieldWe got married yesterday at Heaton House Farm and I have woken this morning just thinking about how amazing our photographs are going to look! Steve and Sandra are the loveliest people you could ever meet, and put us at ease from the moment the day started. They arrived on time and stayed until late. There was no awkwardness with photo poses etc which was great as me and my husband are very camera shy!... they literally put the most effort into making sure we got the best photos at the best times. From helping with our children, and making sure we had everything we needed, to running round in circles making shapes with sparklers. We had such a great laugh with Steve and Sandra that they actually felt like part of our invited wedding party as the day progressed and we were sad to see them leave at the end of the day. We cannot wait to see our photographs, I know they will be outstanding after having sneak peaks on the camera! We can not recommend these guys enough. Thank you so much SMH for being a huge part of our special day. Mr & Mrs Warfield x
Li BerdRecently got married at Heaton House Farm on Saturday 3rd August. Steve and Sandra were our photographers for the day, but for myself and my wife they were a huge part of our day as I’m sure our guests would all agree. Due to their extensive knowledge of the venue, relationships with the staff there and their kind, considerate yet humorous personality and passion for their love of photography they were exceptional on the day. Willing to help out in any way possible, ensuring parts of the day ran smoothly alongside the wedding co-ordinator. Nothing was too much trouble for Steve or Sandra and they captured some amazing shots from our day which we can’t wait to see when they’re ready. Thank you again to both of you for everything on our day. Really cannot thank you both enough and being part of our day.
I would highly recommend SMH Photography to anyone due an upcoming wedding or other.
Thank you
Liam & Laura
‘The Birds’
Francesca MorganWe recently got married and have to say that Steve and Sandra were absolutely fantastic.
On the day, they were professional and approachable all whilst getting amazing shots. They knew the group photos we wanted so were able to easily get our guests in to position without them feeling like they were waiting around. This was all down to the preparation Steve and Sandra did with us before the event.They made sure they captured every moment without putting pressure on anyone. Even Sandra ensured my dress was right throughout the day!
Steve and Sandra were amazing throughout the day and it was a pleasure to have them both as part of our day.
Our photos were ready less than 3 weeks after our wedding and the pictures were just amazing. We are so pleased with the result and our families are struggling to pick pictures they want as there are so many to chose from!
We would absolutely recommend Steve and Sandra for any wedding photography!
Kate Elizabeth DaviesSandra and Steve were an absolute joy to have as our wedding photographers. Until getting married ourselves, I had no idea what a vital part they'd play in the build up to and during the day. They may seem like small things but even being there with pins for the button holes, helping the men to look presentable and organising the girls was such a huge help and they helped remove any stress from the day. With Sandra carrying my dress and drinks and helping me in and out of places I should've provided her with a bridesmaid dress!
They are so professional yet relaxed and friendly and their partnership was a pleasure to observe.
We are of the age where we have been to many weddings in recent years and found photographers to often be a bit bossy and intense in the hope of getting 'the shot' and so we knew how important it was to hire someone who wouldn't distract from our day or our time with our friends and family.
Steve and Sandra were the perfect combination of getting gorgeous photos that we are so proud and happy with that truly reflect the laughter and happiness we experienced on our special day, whilst allowing us to have spent our day with our loved ones with no force or pressure.
We are so grateful for having such lovely, kind, calm, wonderfully creative and skilled professionals to have spent our day with and I would recommend them without any hesitation.
Button MoonWe have loved looking through our wedding pictures and re-living the day. Steve and Sandra are an amazing team. So personable yet professional. They truly captured all the emotions and special moments of the day. Especially given they had to travel to various locations. I really don’t know how they managed to do it. They worked tirelessly and still had smiles on their faces at the end of the night. Fabulous pictures. Memories we will cherish forever. Thank you Steve and Sandra. Cannot recommend you enough. Rick Vere-Hoose
Kylie SaxonSteve and Sandra are both amazing! We booked them to photograph our wedding on Saturday 15th September at Thornton Manor through recommendation and I’m so so glad that we did! They were so lovely, unobtrusive and really professional at all times. They made us both laugh and made the photo experience really fun throughout the day. Not only did they take amazing shots, but they provided me with heel protectors for my shoes in the grass, constantly spent time fixing and puffing out my dress and provided my Mum with a hook to do up the many buttons on my dress - they literally thought of everything! I’m so excited to see the final photos! Thank you both so much for everything!
Kate AshcroftDear Steve and Sandra. Thank you so much for the fantastic photographs that you both took of Rachael and Gareth’s wedding at Swettenham. They had a fantastic day and the memories have been kept alive with the photographs. You were both so unobtrusive on the day and blended in with everyone. I hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did and I would recommend you to anyone. Kate
Ellis McQueenSandra and Steve were absolutely fabulous photographers ✨ . They made us all feel at ease and kept us laughing and relaxed throughout the day. We cannot wait to see the pictures! Thank you so much. Ellis and Jamie xx
Chloe HodgsonSandra and Steve are just amazing people, fantastic at what they do 😊 would highly recommend them both, cannot wait to see our wedding photos xxx
Chris FosterSandra and Steve were amazing for our wedding day at cranage Hall. Thanks for everything!
Stephanie BoltonSteve and Sandra photographed our wedding day in June this year, and what an incredible job they did. They captured every minute from bridal prep to the first dance!
They were so friendly and made us feel so comfortable, which is what we wanted and they of course perfected the angles to take the most beautiful photos!
They took their time out to meet us twice before the wedding, one to show us there albums and another at the venue so they could find out the best places for photos on the day!
Overall, we are extremely pleased and so grateful for their hard work from the first email to receiving our images!
I would 100% recommend them!!!
Thanks again Steve and Sandra
Sam and Steph
David TwiggIncredibly professional, relaxed pair who offer amazing attention to detail. Steve and Sandra from our first meeting to our wedding day were friendly and attentive to our request and ideas for photos, delivering all of them and more.
Chrissy MonksI want to say a big thank you to Steve & Sandra for there amazing work... they was both amazing and managed to have everyone laughing throughout the day ... they also kept me and my husband nerves calm and was very professional at what they did... I couldn’t of asked for two better people to capture our big day and help us enjoy creating our memories... the photos are amazing we love them ... thank you once again Christine & alex monks xx
Laura-Louise CheersFabulous to work alongside Steve and Sandra at Naomi and Ross’ wedding in Chester. Both Sandra and Steve were at the Brides Parents’ House during the Bridal preparations and you wouldn’t have known they were there, capturing images discreetly. As a makeup artist, it’s so much calmer when it is like this for everyone involved, especially the Bride. Such a great team to work with. I do hope I get to work with you again. Looking forward to seeing the photographs!
Sarah AtkinSteve and Sandra were the best wedding photographers we could have hoped for!! They were an amazing team together, and were really professional and organised - they kept the day on track but never in a way that felt rushed. Our photos of the day are amazing and we will cherish them forever! Thanks Steve and Sandra for capturing our special day for us at Quarry Bank Mill so amazingly!! xxxx
Mr & Mrs Hutchinson (Peter & Sarah)"We would like to say a massive thank you for being such wonderful and professional photographers on our wedding day. From the moment we met at our house we felt comfortable, and confident that you would be superb photographers. We could immediately tell that you both had a special bond together which works perfect for wedding photography!
My guests commented on how professional and unobtrusive you both were and how wonderful you both worked as a team to get the shots we required and also the relaxed shots that were just fab!! From the moment you both arrived whilst we were getting ready was also fun....our new saying when taking pictures is...."HAPPY! HAPPY! HAPPY!" thanks to you guys!!
Our DVD slideshow is just beautiful and I cannot believe how many pictures we have obtained from the day, of which every single one is stunning. Its just how do we decide to make an album from all those photos, as its so so difficult to choose from such a wide variety?!
Once again thank you both ever so much and we cannot sing your praises high enough. You will definitely be recommended to family and friends.
Chris & Rachel Jinks"Thank you so much for the amazing photographs you have done for us. We enjoyed every minute of working with you. We are truly grateful for such personal service. You captured so many special moments so perfectly...The results of your efforts are spectacular and we can not recommend you highly enough.
Your amazing photographs left us speechless.They bring back all the emotions of the day, our laughter, tears and joy. Our wedding album is fantastic! We couldn't ask for anymore.
Thank you both so so much"
Mr & Mrs ConnahDear Steve & Sandra
Where do I begin to Thank You for your contribution to our day.
Our initial meeting was a positive one. We never had any doubt about the service we would receive. However you more than lived up to our expectations.
You made us instantly at ease with the camera and yourselves. We had many comments about how unobtrusive you were. Yet for Paul and myself, we felt like we’d known you for ages and you were a member of the wedding. It was fabulous that we could talk at ease and share a laugh.
And it’s a credit to you both how well you worked as a team. You were not only professional but due to your relationship as husband and wife, you conveyed an understanding that is unique only to you. You should be very proud of the service you deliver.
David & KatWe would like to say a massive thank you for being so great, understanding, organised and such a good laugh. You were both wonderful and very professional. After we met at our house we knew you would do a great job. We really enjoyed you doing the photography and being around the whole day, blending into the background when appropriate and running the show when you could! Belle Époque commented on how good you were and I hope you took my advice and left your contact details for them to recommend you to future weddings.
We will definitely be using you in the future for other photographic requirements, both personally and work based.
Carl & CarlaWords can’t describe how happy and overjoyed we are with our pictures and album, A huge thank you to you both for our amazing pictures and album; everyone has commented on how beautiful they all are and we are made up with them all!, not only are our pictures better than we could ever imagined, you were also amazing on the day and leading up to the big day!
We can’t thank you enough, we are truly grateful for everything you have done, always professional, very friendly and approachable, thank god we found you! We feel like we have made two friends for life, I’m sure you will be getting many of our friends and family bookings soon! any excuse we may fine to use a photographer again, you are number 1!
Thank you so so much!
Kelly Jane Sargeant
Steve & Sandra were recommended to us by a lady I work with, I was apprehensive meeting any photographer as a close friend of mine is a wedding photographer and due to her now living in the US was unable to attend our wedding. I spoke with my friend and she said to me "You need to book this couple"
When I met Sandra & Steve it was like chatting to old friends, they are so approachable and friendly. I was quite specific with what I wanted to capture and they understood completely. Nothing was too much trouble. They were in touch the whole time and were a pleasure to deal with.
On the day they were so helpful, and what a team they make! A well oiled machine to say the least. They managed to capture every photo I requested despite rain on the day and a very rowdy set of guests. I was gutted when they were leaving as I wanted them to put their cameras down and join the party, that's how comfortable they make you feel. Just like old friends.
We received the link to our pictures in around 3 1/2 weeks and WOW! I was really disappointed we never got any sunset shots or sparkler shots due to the rain and wasn't sure what to expect with our pictures. They are incredible, they look like they should be on a Cheshire life magazine. I have to keep pinching myself saying to my husband "Thats us" - They captured every moment from getting ready till the end of the night. I've shared the photo's with family and several of them have cried with joy reliving our day through the photo's. The tough part now is choosing which ones to go in the album!
Thanks you both for being part of our special day and capturing all those precious moments. It's an absolute gift we will cherish forever.
Valerie RossHaving reached an age where I thought it might be sensible to get some photos before deterioration completely sets in, I had to find someone who could put me at my ease to get some reasonable shots.
I am not comfortable being photographed at any time!
I couldn't have chosen any better - Steve and Sandra you are a brilliant team!
Not only did you put me at ease but you made the photo shoot FUN! GREAT FUN!!
Just to complete the wonderful experience I now have some of the best photographs ever taken of me.
I am thrilled, my family are thrilled...
You have done a fantastic job.
Thank you so much.
Valerie Ross a delighted client.
Liz HurrellSteve and Sandra’s wedding photography is very unique and it is for this very reason that we chose them to be our wedding photographers. They bring something to pictures that nobody else does : feeling. I got a physical response from looking at our pictures (tears of joy)
We had so many amazing pictures from our wedding that we had trouble choosing which ones we wanted in our album and to frame!
If you are looking for a traditional wedding photographer - these are not your photographers. If you are looking for modern, fresh and unique and romantic photographs, SMH is the one. They are also very good fun to work with …that’s an added bonus!!
Craig SmithWe can only praise the service we received from SMH photography, run by Steve and Sandra. They were extremely professional yet personal throughout the entire process. Both Steve and Sandra are clearly highly skilled as photographers; our wedding pictures could not be more perfect (they especially managed to capture the stunning colors of the sunset and countryside, as well as delicately directing us to ensure that they obtained the best pictures of my wife and myself).
Steve and Sandra blended in perfectly with our day; while never being too intrusive, they were always willing to go beyond the role of photographers by helping with things such as button holes (Which none of the ushers knew how to do). Their calming influence was also very welcome for all those in the wedding party.
Both before and following the wedding we were well informed by Steve and Sandra, they were always trying to tailor things to exactly what we wanted. They ensured that we met in their studio for a pre-wedding shoot to get used to having our pictures taken, and at the venue itself to discuss where and when we would like photos. In addition, they were very prompt in making sure our wedding album was all ready and received in time for Christmas.
We could not rate SMH Photography more highly; there is no way we can think that they could improve their service and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone planning a wedding. Thank you Steve and Sandra.
Clare BoardmanFrom our very first meeting with Steve and Sandra we were very impressed by their professional yet friendly manner. On our wedding day they were unobtrusive, calm and fun. What Steve and Sandra provided went way beyond a service, as they ensured they captured every single precious moment. Our wedding album is amazing and it reflects the emotion and detail of the day exactly as we remember it. We have no hesitatation in recommending SMH Photography.
