Victoria and Phillips Shireburn Arms wedding

Victoria and Phillip’s wedding at St James Church and The Shireburn Arms Hotel in Whalley, Lancashire was a fantastic wedding day with identical-twin bridesmaid moments, a white Rolls-Royce and a discovered farmer’s-field portrait spot. As your North West wedding photographer, doing my homework before the wedding always pays off.

Highlight images from Victoria and Phillip’s wedding day

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About The Shireburn Arms — a Lancashire hotel wedding venue in Whalley near Clitheroe

The Shireburn Arms Hotel sits in Whalley, Lancashire — close to Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley. Picturesque Lancashire countryside views in every direction.

Lancashire country hotel wedding venue
Picturesque Ribble Valley views
Beautiful bridge on the route from church to reception
Friendly hotel team

Victoria and Phillip’s wedding day at The Shireburn Arms

Meeting identical twins Victoria and Rose

I first met Victoria and her identical twin sister Rose at a wedding fair (I’m doing Rose’s wedding photography in a few months too). Hard to tell them apart — they even sounded the same. Pre-wedding shoot with Victoria and Phillip locked things in.

Bridal prep — sparkly champagne and identical twins

I arrived to a huge hive of activity — makeup artists, sparkly champagne, hairdressers and bridesmaids (not in that order). Easier to tell them apart once Victoria put on her wedding dress.

St James Church ceremony

The ceremony at St James Church, then off to the reception. Victoria and Phillip had a stunning white Rolls-Royce.

The discovered bridge portrait spot

While doing my pre-wedding homework I’d found an amazing bridge on the route from St James to The Shireburn Arms — we stopped there for some of my favourite portraits of 2018. Then a farmer’s field near the reception (Victoria had wellies ready) for natural country images.

Speeches, dancing and Lancashire views

Very funny speeches and dancing in the evening with picturesque Lancashire views.

“I have never seen such beautiful photographs. In my wildest dreams I couldn’t have hoped or imagined for anything better than what Rick provided. I can’t recommend Rick enough. The whole day was captured perfectly from start to finish and the photos tell a real story of the day. Rick was a true asset — he orchestrated everything with true professionalism yet made us all feel at ease and comfortable. If you want somebody who cares about your wedding day as much as you do then Rick is definitely the right photographer for you.”
— Victoria, 5★ Google review

More of Victoria and Phillip’s wedding photographs

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Reception venue: The Shireburn Arms Hotel
Ceremony: St James Church, Whalley
Photographer: Rick Dell Photography

Frequently asked questions about The Shireburn Arms weddings

Where is The Shireburn Arms?

The Shireburn Arms is in Whalley, Lancashire — close to Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley, about an hour from Manchester.

Who is the recommended Shireburn Arms wedding photographer?

Rick Dell Photography travels from Cheshire to Lancashire and photographs weddings at The Shireburn Arms. Browse more Shireburn weddings.

Why do you visit the venue before the wedding day?

Pre-wedding venue visits let me find spots like the bridge on the route to The Shireburn Arms — small but high-impact extras you’d never know about otherwise. It’s standard practice on every Rick Dell wedding.

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.