Wedding Photography by Pete Welsby

Welcome to my new Wordpress blog. I know it looks pretty well the same as my old one but that’s because Emma (my daughter and general internet guru) spent a lot of time making it look the same. This is my first attempt to post in the new system so here goes…

I am posting a few images from a super shoot with the gorgeous Rachel Allen. We went over to my friend Sarah’s studio in Manchester, where Lisa, Sarah’s Make Up Artist, worked her magic on Rachel to create several completely different looks. Sarah and I then took turns ’shooting’. Poor Rachel was worked solidly for several hours but coped valiantly! She looked great and did really well despite never having done any modelling work before.

I hope you like the images. As all good writers say “All credit for everything good should go to Rachel, Sarah and Lisa. Any mistakes are purely my own!”

Your comments are always welcomed so please feel free to add one

Another chance to see the movie slideshow of Anoush & Nick’s fabulous summer wedding in Formby and Liverpool Town Hall. Nick is from Formby and Anoush is a Muscovite – they met in Moscow through work so it’s a true international romance!

Please take a look, share their joy – and leave a comment!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

We have recently introduced a new service at our weddings – a “photo-booth”. At the couple’s request we set up a set of studio lights in a suitable corner at the reception and invite both the couple and their guests to have a portrait taken. This is not a stuffy formal portrait though! We try to make it as much fun as possible – as I think the following samples from our last 2 weddings will show.

We would be glad to see what you think of these light-hearted photoshoots.

As ever, thanks for looking & take care.

Hannah & Stephen decided to go for a Christmas/New Year wedding so the very cold afternoon of 29th December saw their family & friends gathering at St Peter & St Paul’s in Crosby for a beautiful service conducted by Hannah’s uncle, the Bishop of Norwich. The church was special to us too, as this was the setting for the wedding of Phil & Lisa, our son & daughter-in-law 18 months ago! As a complete aside, they are expecting our first grandchild in March.

Hannah & Stephen then moved on to their the reception in the CHET Centre in Little Crosby, a fab and quite unique location with a ‘baronial hall’ among its many attractions. The venue sounds a bit uninspiring if you hear it described but it is truly lovely and a great setting for a wedding. One to be aware of if you are Merseyside based. Anyway, here’s few images of the happy couple and their guests.

Hannah & Stephen – thank you for inviting us to play a part in your wedding. It was a real joy and we wish you every blessing for a long, healthy & happy married life.

On a late afternoon in October, I had the privilege of photographing the long-awaited wedding of Fliss & Urim. They had been waiting several years for approval of Urim’s immigration and at long last it came through, so it was a particularly emotional day. However, it was also relaxed, informal & a lot of fun! Thanks for asking me to shoot your big day, guys, and best wishes for a long, happy and blessed marriage.

Here’s a sample of photos from the day. As with my other weddings, the ‘full set’ can be seen via my website buy following the links to “Recent Weddings”. For Fliss & Urim, select Dabrushi UF.