sarah and Chris’s Cranage Estate wedding day

Sarah and Chris’s wedding at Cranage Estate near Holmes Chapel was a brilliant sunny Cheshire wedding day capped off by a stunning red sky just after the first dance. As a recommended Cranage Hall wedding photographer, this is one of the venues I genuinely love working at.

Highlight images from Sarah and Chris’s wedding day

About Cranage Estate — a Cheshire country house wedding venue near Holmes Chapel

Cranage Estate (also known as Cranage Hall) is a country house wedding venue near Holmes Chapel in Cheshire — picturesque grounds and a friendly wedding team.

Indoor and outdoor civil ceremony options
Picturesque grounds for couple portraits
Friendly Cranage wedding team
Easy reach from Manchester via M6

Sarah and Chris’s wedding day at Cranage Estate

Pre-wedding shoot and planning

Met Sarah and Chris at a wedding fair, did a pre-wedding shoot. Easy to predict a happy day with this couple.

Bridal prep and Cranage Hall indoor ceremony

Coverage from Sarah’s preparations through to night shots after the first dance. Beautiful indoor civil ceremony at Cranage Hall.

Couple portraits in the picturesque grounds

After the ceremony we worked the picturesque Cranage grounds before doing the all-important formal group images.

Funny speeches and unexpected red sky

Funny speeches, fun dancing, the mix of natural and group images Sarah and Chris wanted. I was 20 minutes past the first dance, ready to leave, when I turned and saw the most awesome red sky filling the window. Sarah and Chris were equally enthusiastic — we moved quickly outside and captured the red-sky images before it disappeared. One of the most memorable photo finishes of any wedding I’ve done.

More of Sarah and Chris’s wedding photographs

Recommended wedding suppliers

Venue: Cranage Estate
Photographer: Rick Dell Photography

Frequently asked questions about Cranage Estate weddings

Where is Cranage Estate?

Cranage Estate is near Holmes Chapel in Cheshire — easy reach from Manchester via the M6.

Who is the recommended Cranage Hall wedding photographer?

Rick Dell Photography is a recommended Cranage Hall photographer. Browse more Cranage Hall weddings.

Should I plan time for sunset photos at Cranage?

Absolutely. Sarah and Chris’s red-sky shot after the first dance is one of my favourite Cranage images. Even a 5-minute pause for sunset light can give you a standout image.

How much does Rick Dell Photography cost?

Wedding photography packages start from £970 for 2027 weddings and £1,050 for 2028 depending on your date, with second photographer and album options on top. 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.