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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: June 2025

AB Photo is a wedding photography business located in Manchester, Greater Manchester. Owner Alastair has been working in the industry for more than a decade. He takes pride in his ability to make subjects feel at ease in front of the camera and has an unobtrusive approach to taking pictures. Alastair's goal is to leave clients with a gallery of images that showcase their occasion's moments with artistry and care.

Services Offered

Alastair at AB Photo takes documentary and candid style photos as well as some more traditional group shots to give you a range of photographs documenting your wedding. Packages include varying hours of coverage, depending on the couple's needs. These can be discussed with Alastair in advance of the big day. Optional extras include a pre-wedding photo session, a second photographer, and a fine art wedding album. He also offers videography, either all day or as part of hybrid coverage, along with photography. If you would like both to be captured, Alastair recommends a second photographer to ensure all the highlights are preserved on the day.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Other (Pre wedding shoot available and discounts if booked with your wedding. Drone photo and video, 2nd photographer and will travel nationally and destination weddings)

What does the wedding package include?

I offer full day and extended packages, all including an online gallery to view and download edited images. This includes a call and meeting at the venue before the big day

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as you have a date or venue booked. I am now booking for 2025/2026

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire. National and destination if travel can be covered

What is the charge for travelling?

No charge for 1 hour travel from Central Manchester. Low cost travel more than 1 hour away

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Other

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital
Analogue

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I have a candid and documentary style, rather than being too intrusive. I'm happy to organise and take traditional group shots, but my primary focus is on the emotions of the big day

What kind of equipment do you use?

Canon full frame cameras and lenses. Cutting edge technology and beautiful colours which are the best in the business for skin tones. I also use DJI drones to capture the venue in a spectacular way

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, i use pictime which provides a link to an online gallery to view and download for free and a link to create an album/prints as well

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 months

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

To be discussed with the couple

What are the forms of payment?

PayPal, Bank transfer, website

How do you work?

I shoot alone but use a 2nd photographer when needed. I like to meet every couple for a pre wedding consultation and get to know each other

Served in

Greater Manchester and Merseyside

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Reviews for AB Photo

Lauren
Lauren Sent on 03/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Just WOW!!

If you come across Alistair and are thinking of booking him as your wedding photographer, just do it! From start to finish his communication was impeccable, he listened and took note of all the ideas that I had and made sure to incorporate them into the day. Alistair also took the time to have several calls with us and also met us at the venue prior to go through exactly what we wanted and scoped the grounds to make sure he knew where to take the best shots.

We got our photos back really quick, no waiting around for weeks and weeks to see your photos. As someone who is quite self conscious, I was so worried that I wouldn't like how I looked on any of them, but I was blown away... we have so many incredible photos, more than I could have imagined. Some people even commented how some of them look like something out of Vogue.

Alistair's documentary style is perfect for capturing the raw emotion of the day. My photos are like reliving the day over and over again, no staging, no fakery, no awkwardness. He is like a fly on the wall and you don't even notice he is there a lot of the time, so you feel comfortable enough to just be yourself.

JUST BOOK HIM :)

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Charlotte Sent on 19/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding from Start to Finish – Perfect Photos and Videos to Treasure Forever

We couldn’t recommend Alastair and his team more highly!

From our very first interaction through to the big day, Alastair (AB Photo & Film) was an absolute dream to work with. He brought along Megan to join him as a duo team, who was equally fantastic, and they both made us feel completely at ease throughout the whole experience.

Alastair went above and beyond for us, not just with the photography and videography, but with the support he offered throughout the process and on the day. The photos and videos we’ve received so far are absolutely perfect, and we’re so excited to see the rest!

Both Alastair and Megan were warm, professional, and incredibly talented. You can tell they truly care about what they do, and the results speak for themselves. We are so grateful for everything they did for us and couldn’t have asked for a better team to capture our wedding day. Highly recommend and we’ll never be able to thank them enough! BOOK AB PHOTO & FILM NOW
Laura
Laura Sent on 28/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect photography

Cannot recommend Alastair enough. From our first phone conversation to our finished photos he has just been so wonderful. Our brief was to just capture the day and evening and he totally delivered. His suggestions were fantastic and we now have far too many amazing photos to choose from! Thank you so much
K
Keirn Sent on 31/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional service from start to finish

We booked Alastair after coming across his work online. From the very start, communication was great. Alastair arranged a call to get to understand our requirements, he then took the time to meet us at the venue a few months before to get an idea of how the day would go. During the day of our wedding, Alastair made us feel very comfortable. The photos are fantastic and on the day you wouldn’t have even known he was in the room. Very happy with the service.
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Jordan Sent on 24/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly what we wanted!

From the moment we spoke with Alistair we knew we had to book with him. His style of capturing moments was exactly what we were looking for. We had several conversations on the run up to the big day and the morning of our wedding day he helped calm my nerves immensely. We didn’t really want any posed pictures and if I’m honest we totally forgot he was there from time to time, which was great for us because having our picture taken can make us feel awkward. All our guests commented on how lovely and polite Alistair was.
Thank you so much Alistair for all your kindness and hard work!
S
Sarah Sent on 07/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly the type of photographer we wanted!

Alastair was the perfect photographer for us, chilled, relaxed, got the most gorgeous candid photographs and blended into part of the party. So many guests commented on how lovely he was.

Alastair was great communicating before the wedding, made us feel really at ease (and even my very photo reluctant groom is delighted with the photos we have!). Would thoroughly recommend Alastair.
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 08/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly what we wanted

Alastair is lovely, professional and easy going. The photography side of things just blended into the day- it didn't feel like we had to spend a large of chunk of time taking photos. He captured exactly what we wanted- relaxed and natural photos of the day. The whole process was super easy and efficient. Highly recommend!
N
Natalie Sent on 07/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect photographer for a perfect day

Alastair was great from start to finish. We made contact a few months before the wedding and then met in person a few weeks before the wedding at the venue. He’s obviously a lovely person and made us feel very relaxed. We wanted mostly a candid style with a few group photos. On the day Alistair and his colleague were professional and flexible, it very much felt like they were able to enjoy the day with us. Would 100 percent recommend.
L
Laura Sent on 31/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An especially huge thank you!

An especially huge thank you to Alastair, our wedding photographer. Naturally Alastair’s photography and editing style was what prompted us to enquire but Alastair also put as at ease right from the start with his responsiveness, flexibility & openness, through to the day itself. It was especially helpful to meet a few times before the wedding to plan and test where we wanted to shoot, avoiding any unnecessary stress or last minute decision making on the day. We absolutely love our photos, which were everything we had hoped for, including those of Alastair’s second shooter who we met for the first time on our wedding day. We completely trusted Alastair to choose somebody who would compliment his style, which they did seamlessly. For anybody looking for natural, candid photos without all the awkward poses and prompts, Alastair is the photographer for you! Thank you again, Laura & Tom
J
Jade Sent on 02/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding photography

Alastair delivered on exactly what we wanted and more. His friendliness and professionalism is above and beyond. He listens to what you are wanting and delivers. On the day we even forgot he was there. He is so discreet that he truly captures those natural moments. Highly recommend. Thank you for providing snapshots of memories where we can look back and relive the emotions of the day!
Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 23/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So good, we forgot he was there!

Alistair is an incredible photographer! He took amazing pictures and blended in all day!
M
Mila Sent on 12/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service Highly Recommend

I would highly recommend Alastair and Annabelle nothing is to much trouble ,The photos of our wedding where excellent Alastair captured every shot and liaised excellently with guest thank you very much Martin and Mila
Bryony
Bryony Sent on 04/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

All around amazing

From start to finish, Alastair was amazing. No words can thank him enough. He managed insecurities about being in front of the camera so well. During the ceremony he was so discreet and respectful, all our guests hardly noticed he was there!
He is so easy to get on with and very attentive to little details that matter. We had a perfect experience.
R
Beth Sent on 16/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Superb photographer!

Alistair was brilliant from start to finish and completely got what we wanted. Couldn’t recommend enough.
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AB Photo Real Weddings

Charlotte & George
40 photos · 12/04/2025
Caitlin & Danny
25 photos · 16/08/2024
Tom & Laura
22 photos · 29/06/2024
Dan & Tamsin
78 photos · 02/12/2023
Dan & Tamsin
27 photos · 02/12/2023
Kiern & David
142 photos · 02/09/2023

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Meet the team

Alastair Brown
Alastair Brown
Owner

Owner of AB Film & Photo based in the Northern Quarter in Manchester, UK. I'm a candid photographer and videographer and can work alone or with a 2nd Photographer or videographer, depending on your day. It would be great to discuss how I can help with your big day. I have over 15 years experience and try to stay out of the way during the wedding and let you enjoy the day in peace. I will organise a call and pre shoot if preferred and understand what is planned for your wedding day

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Flat 108, 114 High Street M41HQ Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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