Rachael and David’s Crabwall Manor Wedding

Rachael and David’s wedding at Crabwall Manor near Chester was an epic Cheshire wedding — castle-like venue, two doves released, an amazing red sky and a brilliant firework display. As your Cheshire wedding photographer, Crabwall Manor is one of the most distinctive country houses in the county.

Highlight images from Rachael and David’s wedding day

About Crabwall Manor — a castle-style country house wedding venue near Chester, Cheshire

Crabwall Manor is a castle-style country house wedding venue near Chester in Cheshire, with beautiful grounds and architecture that genuinely looks like a small castle.

Castle-style country house architecture
Beautiful grounds for couple portraits
Conservatory ceremony space
Easy reach from Chester, Liverpool and Manchester

Rachael and David’s wedding day at Crabwall Manor

Dunham Massey engagement shoot

Got to know Rachael and David at a Dunham Massey engagement shoot — one of their favourite places. Pre-wedding venue visit at Crabwall to plan shots.

Bridal prep with diddibox flowers

Met an excited Rachael and her bridesmaids — beautiful flowers from diddibox.

Ceremony under a flower arch, two doves released

Lovely emotional ceremony under a flower arch. Then outside to release two doves and meet a beautiful owl. Couple portraits across the Crabwall grounds.

Sam as second shooter

Second shooter Sam Ingle on the day — a really nice guy and a good young photographer. Two-photographer coverage with a venue this size pays off.

Speeches, red sky and an awesome firework display

Heartfelt and very funny speeches. Then the day delivered an amazing red sky and a brilliant firework display in the evening — I love a firework finish.

“Rick was the photographer at our wedding in July 2016 and we can’t thank him enough for everything he did for us. We met him at an Event City wedding fair and as soon as I saw his beautiful photo albums I knew we had to book him. I am admittedly really picky so this was a big decision but he listened to everything I wanted. He kept everything calm — particularly when my videographer was three hours late, he even offered to try and capture some video footage. He went above and beyond. We love our photographs and our wedding album is absolutely stunning.”
— Rachael and David, 5★ Google review

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Venue: Crabwall Manor
Photographer: Rick Dell Photography
Second shooter: Sam Ingle — Rick Dell Photography team
Florist: diddibox

Frequently asked questions about Crabwall Manor weddings

Where is Crabwall Manor?

Crabwall Manor is near Chester in Cheshire — easy reach from Chester, Liverpool and Manchester.

Should we book a second shooter for a Crabwall wedding?

For venues this size and feature-rich (castle architecture, grounds, ceremony spaces, evening reception), a second shooter is excellent value. They give you parallel coverage of groom and bride, two ceremony angles and natural guest moments.

Who is the recommended Crabwall Manor wedding photographer?

Rick Dell Photography photographs weddings at Crabwall Manor. Browse more Crabwall Manor weddings.

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.