Clare and Ryan’s Engagement Shoot

Clare and Ryan’s engagement / pre-wedding shoot in Cranage, Cheshire was a fun, sunny, blue-sky session with their little daughter Ava. As your Cheshire wedding photographer, pre-wedding shoots are included in every wedding package — and Clare and Ryan’s back-garden River Dane location was a beautiful surprise.

Highlight images from Clare and Ryan’s wedding day

About Cranage countryside — a Cheshire countryside engagement shoot location near the River Dane

Pre-wedding shoots are about getting comfortable in front of the camera before the wedding day. Clare and Ryan’s back garden in Cranage backed onto picturesque fields and the River Dane — a beautiful unexpected location.

Pre-wedding shoots included in every Rick Dell wedding package
About an hour of relaxed shooting
USB stick of edited images for the couple to keep
Family pets / kids welcome

Clare and Ryan’s wedding day at Cranage

About these shoots

Pre-wedding shoots are a chance for me and the couple to get to know each other before the wedding, build comfort in front of the camera, and create images and memories to keep for life. Every Rick Dell wedding package includes one, plus a USB stick of all the edited images.

Cranage, the river and Ava

I met Clare and Ryan and their little daughter Ava at their house — blue sky, sun, picturesque fields and the River Dane behind the garden. When they said “we’ll do the shoot just behind the garden” I wondered what it’d look like — and it was beautiful.

An hour of natural fun

Over an hour of natural images. Highlight: Ryan carrying Clare into the river.

Looking ahead to Combermere Abbey

Really looking forward to Clare and Ryan’s wedding day at Combermere Abbey.

More of Clare and Ryan’s wedding photographs

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Photographer: Rick Dell Photography
Booked wedding venue: Combermere Abbey

Frequently asked questions about Cranage weddings

Why book a pre-wedding shoot?

Two reasons: it gets you comfortable in front of the camera (so you’re not stiff on the wedding day) and it lets me learn how you naturally interact as a couple. The result is more natural images on the wedding day.

Where can I do a Cheshire engagement shoot?

Anywhere meaningful to you — Clare and Ryan picked their own back garden in Cranage. Other strong options: countryside walks, local parks, Manchester Castlefield, Tatton Park, Cheshire canals, beaches in North Wales.

Is the pre-wedding shoot included in your packages?

Yes — every Rick Dell Photography wedding package includes a pre-wedding shoot and a USB stick of edited images. See current packages.

How much does Rick Dell Photography cost?

Wedding photography packages start from around £850 and run up to £1,950 depending on coverage length, second-shooter options and album choices. The typical package booked is around £1,400. See current packages and album options on the packages page, or get in touch for a no-obligation quote.

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About Rick Dell — Manchester & Cheshire wedding photographer for over 25 years

I’m Rick Dell — an award-winning Manchester and Cheshire wedding photographer based in Heald Green. I’ve been photographing weddings for over 25 years and have worked at most of the leading wedding venues across Cheshire, Manchester, Stockport, Staffordshire and the North West — including being a long-standing recommended photographer at venues like Mere Court Hotel, Mottram Hall and Heaton House Farm.

My approach is natural and documentary — capturing real moments as they happen, with creative posing only where it adds something. You can browse my recent wedding gallery, see my packages and albums, read verified Google reviews, or get in touch to check availability for your wedding date.