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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: April 2025

SMH Photography is a wedding photography company based in Middlewich, Cheshire. Husband-and-wife team Steve and Sandra are passionate about their work. They love the buzz and excitement that are part and parcel of every wedding celebration. Steve and Sandra want to help you enjoy your day to the fullest. Their relaxed, unobtrusive approach is designed to give you the freedom you need to make memories that you will cherish for the rest of your life. Your wedding is an occasion for joy and celebration, and Steve and Sandra can’t wait to help you tell your story. Couples often compliment them on how they are able to put them at ease during photos so there won’t be any awkward moments. They will want you to feel like yourselves when you look back at your wedding photographs.

Services Offered

SMH Photography is looking forward to your big day. Steve and Sandra photograph weddings throughout the United Kingdom. Wedding package features include full-day coverage, two photographers, an online gallery, and a 40-page luxury album. Bespoke packages are also available.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

We offer two packages; both include full-day coverage with two photographers. Opt for the digital download only or digital download and luxury wedding album package

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as possible. Its never too early to book your key suppliers

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, north West

What is the charge for travelling?

UK only. Depending on distance

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Other

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

Our couples often compliment us on how we are able to put them at ease during photos so there won’t be any awkward moments; we want you to feel like yourselves when you look back at your photographs

What kind of equipment do you use?

We use Canon professional camera and lenses and bring full backup equipment with us on every wedding

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, all our couples have access to a secure, password protected online gallery to view their images - they can share the password with family & friends if they wish

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

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?

We charge on an hourly basis after the standard coverage has ended

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer

How do you work?

We keep everything relaxed on the day and work in the background with your wedding coordinator to ensure you are where you need to be when you need to be there so you can just relax and enjoy your day

Served in

Cheshire and Lancashire

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Reviews for SMH Photography

Jane
Jane Sent on 05/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Photographs

My husband and I got married at Colshaw Hall on 29.10.2024 and we booked SMH Photography to capture our special day.

Before our wedding, my husband and I had a video call with Sandra and Steve to discuss the photographs we wanted and plan timings to enable all the guests to be ready for the group photos. They were also very quick to reply to any questions or queries we had and went out of their way to accommodate us.

On the wedding day, both Sandra and Steve were so professional and warm to work with. Their skill as photographers enabled them to capture our special day perfectly and blend seamlessly into the background to catch those unique moments from our family, friends and children that we would have otherwise missed.

When we received the photographs, they were beyond our expectations. We highly recommend SMH Photography to anyone getting married. Thank you so much.
Jane and Tom
Laura
Laura Sent on 12/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!!

As soon as we had our first meeting with Sandra & Steve we knew we were in good hands and having not long received our photos, we are completely blown away!

During the day they were professional but also fun! We were a little nervous to have to pose for so many photos but we felt completely at ease and quickly relaxed into it!
Both our ‘traditional’ and the more casual photos are high-quality! We don’t even know where to start in picking the ones we want printed as they are all just amazing.

Can’t recommend SMH any higher! 💖
Shelley
Shelley Sent on 18/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute Perfection (and I’m also a photographer)

It was soooo hard choosing our wedding photographer as I’m also a photographer! However I am so glad we picked Steve & Sandra, from the first point of contact we felt at ease like “they had us” they know exactly what they are doing and work seamlessly! They weren’t only photographers they were helping with all sorts and answering all my questions about what happens now, where do I go, how do we fasten buttonholes, these guys know EVERYTHING wedding! Honestly, there’s a lot of people who say they are photographers… but SMH are the real deal!! We are blown away with our photos and what nice people they are and how they fit into our wedding so well ! They even managed to get shots they knew we wanted despite the weather! We can’t thank you enough Sandra and Steve and wish you all the success for the coming years! Everyone …. BOOK SMH photography!!
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Heather Sent on 27/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing people and Photos!

Sandra and Steve were honestly incredible and I could of imagined having anyone else to capture our special day! From the beginning they were so helpful and if I had any questions they answered them straight away. On the day they were both so calm and friendly and new exactly what to capture. They took amazing photos of family and friends which I never knew about until I recieved my photos back which was so lovely to see! They asked me what photos I wanted and remembered to take them all on the day! And they took such perfect pictures of me and my husband and I'm so grateful! I honestly couldn't recommend these enough!! I'm so glad I went with them!
Thank you both 😁
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Sarah Sent on 16/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographers we could have hoped for!

Steve and Sandra were the best wedding photographers we could have hoped for!! They were an amazing team together, and were really professional and organised - they kept the day on track but never in a way that felt rushed. Our photos of the day are amazing and we will cherish them forever! Thanks Steve and Sandra for capturing our special day for us so amazingly xxxx
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Button Sent on 09/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

We have loved looking through our wedding pictures and re-living the day. Steve and Sandra are an amazing team. So personable yet professional. They truly captured all the emotions and special moments of the day. Especially given they had to travel to various locations. I really don’t know how they managed to do it. They worked tirelessly and still had smiles on their faces at the end of the night. Fabulous pictures. Memories we will cherish forever. Thank you Steve and Sandra. Cannot recommend you enough. Rick Vere-Hoose
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Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2018

Thank you SMH

We were lucky enough to have Steve and Sandra as our wedding photographers in July 17 and we couldn’t recommend them highly enough!

A fantastic couple who made us feel relaxed and comfortable throughout all our photos on our big day and who captured the day perfectly.

We absolutely love the collection of photos from our big day and will treasure them forever. Xx

Thank you Katherine and Gareth
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Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2018

Best Photography Team

SMH photographed our wedding at Owen House Wedding Barn in September 2017. They photographed my sister’s wedding 7 years ago and we had no hesitation when it came to booking them for our wedding (the first supplier we booked after the venue).

Their communication was the best from any supplier we had, emails were answered at lightning speed which was refreshing when you have so much to coordinate always chasing suppliers for answers. Steve and Sandra photographed from the getting ready, through to the first dance. Several guests (especially the bridal party) commented on how lovely they both are and what a relaxed atmosphere they effortlessly create.

They are excellent at the stealth photograph you don’t even notice they are there so they capture little moments you don't expect to see, which is a lovely surprise when you get to review the photos. The weather was pretty bad on the day (heavy rain almost all day) but they adapted and worked to ensure it didn't affect our day.

Their enthusiasm and commitment for achieving great photos was undeniable with several things to contend with- due to the weather we had to stay inside which made logistics much harder trying to organise 110 noisy guests. Sandra in particular was quietly persistent making sure we were on track with timings in a careful, unobtrusive way was was very helpful when we had to make our excuses to get away from our guests.

They hadn’t photographed the venue before and it was clear to see, at our planning meeting a few weeks before, that Steve was inspired and looking forward to the challenge. We had a couple of ideas we liked which he gladly made work on the day. Our concerns about not wanting to be too posed were really taken on board and we felt like the photos were really tailored to suit exactly what we wanted from our wedding photos.

We were absolutely delighted with the photos when the time came to view them.

The photos were on the website two weeks after the wedding, which was much speedier than we had expected. The website is great and very easy to use- the client area with passwords to access your album works well and being able to set up a profile and ‘favourite’ photos to narrow down for the album is invaluable. Now we need to try to narrow down from 200 to the 90 that can fit in the album- we expected this would be the case so went for the option to buy all images on a USB (which is beautifully presented in a branded SMH box!) which means we can keep them all and print more whenever we want to. Overall, Steve and Sandra’s professionalism never waived throughout the whole process, maintained constantly with a level of warmth and care that can be hard to come by in the wedding industry. We would recommend to anyone getting married in the future and we cannot wait to see our final album. Thanks so much Steve and Sandra.

Sarah & Mark Weston
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Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2018

Absolutely incredible wedding photographers

Steve and Sandra were absolutely amazing from our very first meeting to creating our albumn.

They were wonderful on the day and made sure that everything ran smoothly and to time. They took so much stress out of the day and we hundreds of beautiful photographs to treasure forever!

Thank you so much Adam and Kate x
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Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2018

Perfect photos capturing a perfect day

I hate having my photo taken especially being told to smile - mainly due to an illness which left me with a slight frozen nerve in my mouth. Steve and Sandra were so friendly and natural that nothing felt forced or posed which put me at ease.

The wedding photographs are absolutely stunning. All the guests commented on how good they were on the day - how enjoyable they made the photos and this shows in the natural happy pictures.

Professional and helpful (Sandra laced my dress as we were struggling and Steve announced us into the room as the venue hadn't covered this).

Comments about our album have included more than one person saying it is the best album they've seen.

We can't thank Steve and Sandra enough for capturing the love and happiness on film so perfectly on our special day - Julie and Steve
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Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2018

By far the best wedding photographers

From the first meeting Sandra and Steve were so warm and friendly.

They took the time to get to know us and what was important to us so that they could capture all the important parts of our day.

On the day it was very effortless, we had a laugh, my guests loved them and they guided us through the day so smoothly. We had so many photos from the day and trying to narrow it down was a task and a half as they were all incredible!

I would not hesitate at all in recommending Steve and Sandra, they are fantastic!!

Melanie and David
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Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2018

Beautiful, professional and friendly

From the start of the process Steve and Sandra were professional and friendly. They had a personalised and flexible approach which was reasuring to us.

We were concerned about stories we had heard about photographers changing the order of the day in order to get the best shot. They explained to us how they would operate to ensure that this didn’t happen. For every meeting they were well prepared and organised for us.

On the day they were almost invisible when we were getting ready and they managed to capture fantastic pictures and key moments. They helped us to keep time and organise other guests also. Throughout the day I was really thankful to have them from the start until the end.

They were also fantastic at making my nephews laugh and getting some lovely smiley pictures from them.

Afterwards they were in contact about the album and allowed us full control of how the album would look. They continued to offer us options to change and amend things on the album to ensure that we had the album that we wanted.

Of every element of our wedding, we felt that the photography was the best organised. Thank you Steve and Sandra.
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Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2018

Thank you SMH

Steve and Sandra did our wedding photography at Addlington Hall in Cheshire.

They were extremely helpful and easy going from when we first made contact from Australia, where we currently live. We only met Steve and Sandra a couple of weeks before the wedding but we knew straight away that we had made an excellent choice.

Not being in the UK to plan the wedding had its difficulties but Steve and Sandra not only sorted the photos but offered plenty of much needed advice about the last minute details. Thank you for making us, and our guests feel so relaxed and providing us with amazing pictures of our day.

We would not hesitate to recommend SMH photography.

Alex and Emma
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Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2018

Fantastic wedding day

Steve and Sandra were just brilliant helping our wedding run so smoothly, they are lovely people and fantastic photographers!

They were so attentive and professional and made us feel very relaxed. Sandra's attention to detail meant we looked our best in all the photos and Steve's direction helped us get fantastic shots despite the weather.

The photos were edited and given to us very quickly and we are delighted with them and can't wait to receive the album. I cannot recommend SMH photography enough!

Laura and Imran
A
Anonymous Sent on 23/05/2019

Best Photography Team

SMH photographed our wedding at Owen House Wedding Barn. They photographed my sister’s wedding 7 years ago and we had no hesitation when it came to booking them for our wedding (the first supplier we booked after the venue). Their communication was the best from any supplier we had, emails were answered at lightning speed which was refreshing when you have so much to coordinate always chasing suppliers for answers. Steve and Sandra photographed from the getting ready, through to the first dance. Several guests (especially the bridal party) commented on how lovely they both are and what a relaxed atmosphere they effortlessly create. They are excellent at the stealth photograph you don’t even notice they are there so they capture little moments you don't expect to see, which is a lovely surprise when you get to review the photos.

The weather was pretty bad on the day (heavy rain almost all day) but they adapted and worked to ensure it didn't affect our day. Their enthusiasm and commitment for achieving great photos was undeniable with several things to contend with- due to the weather we had to stay inside which made logistics much harder trying to organise 110 noisy guests. Sandra in particular was quietly persistent making sure we were on track with timings in a careful, unobtrusive way was was very helpful when we had to make our excuses to get away from guests for our photos together.

They hadn’t photographed the venue before and it was clear to see, at our planning meeting a few weeks before, that Steve was inspired and looking forward to the challenge. We had a couple of ideas we liked which he gladly made work on the day. Our concerns about not wanting to be too posed were really taken on board and we felt like the photos were really tailored to suit exactly what we wanted from our wedding photos.

We were absolutely delighted with the photos when the time came to view them. Steve and Sandra’s professionalism never waived throughout the whole process, maintained constantly with a level of warmth and care that can be hard to come by in the wedding industry. We would recommend to anyone getting married in the future and we cannot wait to see our final album. Thanks so much Steve and Sandra.
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