Reviews

Amazing photos of our strange yet wonderful pandemic wedding - even though it was short notice they were so accommodating and wonderful to be around and made our day that extra bit special ❤️ couldn’t recommend them enough

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

Steve 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

Steve 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!

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.

Recently 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’

We 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!

Sandra 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.

Dear 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

Sandra 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

Sandra and Steve are just amazing people, fantastic at what they do 😊 would highly recommend them both, cannot wait to see our wedding photos xxx

Sandra and Steve were amazing for our wedding day at cranage Hall. Thanks for everything!

Steve 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

Incredibly 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.

Fabulous 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!

Steve 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

Steve and Sandra provided the photography on our wedding day last month at The Manor House Hotel in Alsager. We cannot praise them highly enough. Having now received our photographs, we have been thrilled with the quality and style in which they shot our wedding day. It has been wonderful to relive our special day through the eyes of these 2 highly skilled professionals. Not only are Steve and Sandra extremely good at what they do, they are also both lovely people, who are so friendly and easy to deal with. We would strongly recommend them. Many thanks. Bev & Phil

My husband Alex and I recently got married at Heaton House Farm, and chose SMH Photography to photograph our day. We cannot speak highly enough of Steve and Sandra, they were professional and helpful at every stage of the process. On the big day, they put us at ease and played a huge role in the day running smoothly. We have now received our photographs, and can honestly say we cannot imagine anyone capturing our day more beautifully. Steve & Sandra - thank you so much, for everything!

Steve and Sandra are amazing! From our first meeting to collecting our album we received a professional but friendly service. With their years of experience they helped us arrange the timetable for the day and made it run smoothly. At one point on the wedding morning Sandra turned into our wedding planner when there were last minute glitches.

The photographs are amazing, they captured so much of the day and really captured our emotions. I highly recommend them!

My husband and I got married and Heaton House Farm on 22nd October 2017 and are so happy that we chose SMH Photography to capture our special day.

We first met Sandra at one of Heaton House Farm’s experience events. She was really friendly and we were impressed with the photos that we saw. After researching other photographers, we knew that SMH were the ones for us and booking them was really easy.

We met with Steve and Sandra at the venue a few weeks before the wedding to go over all of the details and discuss any particular family/group photos that we wanted taken. As they are one of Heaton House farms recommended suppliers, they knew the venue really well and suggested all the different places there that we could have some stunning shots taken.

The big day soon came round and they got to the venue bright and early, before we arrived, to get some photos of the ceremony and wedding breakfast rooms all decorated. During the entire day they were organised, professional and calm. We weren’t made to do any awkward poses. It was all very natural and made us feel very calm and relaxed.

Apart from when we were having the group shots and our photos taken, you wouldn’t have known they were there, they blended in to the wedding well.
Both were professional and charismatic. Steve going above and beyond to even get the children to smile during the bigger shots. Sandra even worked on her birthday and helped with my husband and best mans button holes and cravats. They worked with us to fit in some last minute group shots that we hadn’t planned for and worked well to get all the guests together for the confetti shots.
During the evening they were able to pull us aside for some quick evening shots with some beautiful sky backgrounds without interrupting the flow of the evening reception.

They braved the horrible cold weather and always had our best interests at heart.

We would absolutely recommend SMH Photography/Steve and Sandra to any couples planning their wedding.

A huge thank you once again. We can’t wait to see all of the finished photos – we know they’ll be amazing!

Mr & Mrs Rankin 🙂