Chester Zoo wedding photographer

When Charlotte and Rob asked me to be their Chester Zoo wedding photographer, It was a massive yes from me! I mean, an entire day surrounded by animals and love? Sign me up right now! I’ve always been a huge animal lover, so it felt like a match made in heaven.

Before the big day, we did a pre-wedding shoot in the Ribble Valley, and oh boy, was it a laugh! Picture this: we’re trying to get some lovely couple shots, and out of nowhere, a bunch of sheep decided they wanted to join in. Talk about an unexpected twist! It totally made the shoot so much fun, and honestly, how fitting that we had some woolly friends crash the party?

The Wedding

Fast forward to their wedding day. I met up with the bridal party at The DoubleTree by Hilton, just down the road. If you can imagine a scene filled with excitement, that was it. The girls were getting ready. Even their family dog made a cameo for some cute pictures. I mean, who doesn’t love some puppy love? Then we made our way to Chester Zoo for the ceremony in the beautiful Courtyard. It was a gorgeous, hot August day, perfect for a celebration.

After they tied the knot, the fun really started. We took a stroll around the zoo for some couples portraits, which was awesome! Seeing wedding guests in their elegant outfits mingling with families in shorts and t-shirts was the best sight. Charlotte had brought her Converse for the walk. It added a relaxed vibe that perfectly matched the day. It wasn’t just about the wedding for me; it was about capturing the spirit of the zoo and the joy of the moment, and lucky for us, some of the animals seemed to want to join the festivities too!

The Evening

Once we got back inside for the wedding breakfast and speeches, there was more entertainment with two amazing magicians. We were then spoilt with a gorgeous golden hour. It created the most beautiful light for portraits before everyone hit the dance floor. It truly was a day filled with laughter, love, and the sheer joy of being surrounded by both animals and people having a great time. These are the moments that make my heart full and remind me why I love what I do. It’s not just about capturing wedding photos; it’s about creating memories that will last a lifetime

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Jane x

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What Charlotte & Rob had to say….

I first saw Jane’s work at a friend’s wedding, before we were even engaged! I loved the bright, happy vibe of her work immediately. When we got engaged and started wedding planning, I got in touch with Jane as soon as we set a date at our venue. I found that my unusual venue (Chester zoo!) was a good selling point for all my vendors, and when I mentioned that to Jane she jumped at the chance to shoot there, and let’s be honest… who can blame her?

We met Jane for a pre wedding shoot a few weeks before the wedding, and she immediately put us at ease. As a couple who are certainly awkward being posed for photos, she helped is to relax in front of the lens.

Because we’d met Jane prior to the wedding day, upon her arrival she blended in and felt like part of the wedding party, like I’d known her for years! Jane and Clare (her 2nd shooter) on the day were great. They swiftly rounded everyone up for the group photos efficiently, allowing our guests to spend as much time as possible to wander round the zoo. They also kept checking in on Rob and I to ensure we were OK on what can be a very overwhelming day!

We had our own little zoo trip, and the photos we have are truly incredible. Jane has such an incredible talent for capturing the day in the most natural way, whilst also getting the perfect shot. Seeing how much passion and excitement Jane and Clare had on the day taking the photos was also so lovely, and that passion is really reflected in the shots we got!

Words cannot describe how pleased we are with our wedding photos. Everyone we show the photos to comments on how fab they are. I look at the gallery probably on a daily basis. Jane is just fabulous and I would 100000% recommend her as a wedding photographer (and an animal photographer too!). Thank you so much, Jane!