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Last update: May 2026

About Tom Groves Weddings

Tom Groves Weddings is an award-winning wedding photography team based in Cheshire, working across the North West and throughout the UK.

Known for a relaxed, natural approach, Tom focuses on capturing weddings as they truly happen. Real moments, genuine emotion and timeless imagery that reflects the atmosphere of the day without interruption or forced posing.

With over a decade of experience and hundreds of weddings photographed, Tom has developed a calm, unobtrusive style that allows couples to fully enjoy their day while everything is documented beautifully in the background.

Whether Tom is personally photographing your wedding or one of his trusted team members is behind the camera, every image is edited by Tom himself. This ensures complete consistency in style, tone and storytelling across every gallery.

Services Offered

In addition to full-day wedding photography, Tom Groves Weddings offers videography, a luxury oak photobooth and an audio guestbook. Everything is designed to work seamlessly together, giving couples a complete and stress-free experience without needing multiple suppliers.

From first enquiry through to final delivery, the focus is always the same. A smooth, well-organised experience and a final gallery that feels effortless, emotional and true to your day.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Photocall
Photo booth
Other (Wedding photography, videography, a luxury oak photobooth and audio guestbook. Everything is designed to work seamlessly together for a smooth, stress-free experience)

What does the wedding package include?

Full-day coverage, a pre-wedding consultation and a private online gallery. All images are carefully selected and edited by me in a consistent, natural style

How far in advance should I contact you?

Most couples book 18–24 months in advance, especially for peak dates. It’s always worth getting in touch early to check availability

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, yes, I cover weddings across Cheshire, Manchester, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, the rest of the UK and destination weddings

What is the charge for travelling?

Travel is included for most UK weddings. Any additional costs for longer distances or destination weddings are discussed upfront

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography
Other (Natural, relaxed and timeless. Focused on real moments with minimal direction, so nothing feels staged)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I focus on capturing the day as it naturally unfolds, stepping in only when needed to guide things smoothly

What kind of equipment do you use?

Multiple Sony camera bodies and high-end lenses, with full backup gear at every wedding

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, yes, every wedding includes a private online gallery to easily view and share your photos

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

Yes

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?

Handled on a case-by-case basis and agreed in advance

What are the forms of payment?

Bank Transfer, Apple Pay, Amex, Credit Card

How do you work?

Relaxed and unobtrusive. I let the day flow naturally while capturing everything with minimal interruption

Served in

Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Staffordshire

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Reviews for Tom Groves Photos

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Rebecca Sent on 14/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Tom's the bomb!

We couldn’t be happier with our experience working with Tom as our wedding photographer. From the very beginning, he was excellent with communication, always prompt, professional, and genuinely enthusiastic about capturing our day.

Leading up to the wedding, Tom kept in touch regularly, making sure every detail was covered and that we felt completely at ease. On the big day, he struck the perfect balance between giving us direction and letting moments unfold naturally. He made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, which really came through in the photos.

The pictures are absolutely stunning. Both the posed shots and especially the candid ones, which captured the little moments so beautifully. We feel so lucky to have these gorgeous memories to look back on.

We can't recommend Tom enough!
Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 02/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

An eye for happy moments

We are so glad we chose Tom as our wedding photographer.

He blended in seamlessly to every part of the wedding, capturing every detail better than we could have imagined.

He was incredibly respectful of personal space and areas where people were getting ready which made us all feel very comfortable. When nerves set in a little, Tom was fantastic at making conversation and putting me at ease when it mattered most. He really did fit right in, not just with us but also our guests- who he got along with like a house on fire.

I had multiple guests comment on his ability to be consistently one step ahead, camera at the ready for all the moments they wanted to capture themselves, seconds before they had even noticed it.

We had a pretty packed schedule and it really felt like he had to be in five places at once to have captured all that he did. He truly has a talent for being in the right place at the right time and framing every moment just as you would want to remember it.

Turnaround time on the photos was amazingly fast, he was always available to communicate when we wanted and we thought the whole package was really great value for money.
Eve
Eve Sent on 29/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Can’t recommend enough!

Tom and his team were extremely professional and reliable. Our photos are amazing and captured our day perfectly. We loved working with them and they were really responsive to our needs on the day and beyond. Thank you!
Isobel
Isobel Sent on 10/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

We had Jon as our photographer for our wedding, one of Tom’s colleagues. Jon was absolutely amazing on the day of our wedding, he made it fun, had a laugh with us and made everyone feel at ease. He got involved with all the guests and all of the guests were saying what a good photographer he had been. We really appreciated that he tried to make sure we weren’t kept away from our guests for long. Tom has also been amazing, he responds very quickly and has been flexible around our work schedules. We received our sneak peak so quickly, it was lovely to show some of the guests some of the photos the day after our wedding. Thank you so much.
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Grace Sent on 01/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t be happier with our pictures!

Wow! Tom and his team were amazing from start to finish. Tom was so helpful and responsive from when we booked and in the lead up to the wedding. We had Jon and Harry with us on the day. They both made us and all guests feel so comfortable all day. It was clear how passionate they are about their work and getting the best shots for us. We absolutely LOVED our sneak peaks - could not believe the number of photos we received the day after our wedding - all edited beautifully and captured the day perfectly. The turnaround for the full gallery and video is also really good - can’t wait to see the video as I just know it is going to be amazing! Would recommend using Tom and the team for your wedding
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Tom Sent on 27/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Spring 2026 Wedding

Tom was absolutely brilliant throughout the whole process. We had an initial video call before booking and Tom’s relaxed and positive nature came across instantly, we could tell he would make sure the day was no stress! In the lead up, he was super communicative and helpful with any questions we had.
On the day, Tom was professional but also brought the vibe you want - we didn’t have to worry or stress about anything.
And the end result was exactly what we hoped for, amazing photos both posed for and candid shots. Couldn’t have asked for more from a photographer!
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Niamh Sent on 20/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

What can I say other than WOW!

Tom is the best photographer you could possibly have for your wedding day. He made everyone feel so comfortable from the get go, he was so organised and efficient, and the photos are nothing short of AMAZING. Booking Tom as our photographer was easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Receiving so many photos the very next day was also such a bonus and it kept us on an absolute high from the day for even longer. Thank you so much Tom!!!
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Sean Sent on 17/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Behan wedding

Tom was worth every single penny we spent! Communication throughout the whole process was perfect. We had a Facetime the week before to give preferences on group photos, and air any concerns or worries we had. On the day, we didnt even know he was there, he blended into the occasion seamlessly, and judged the perfect time to pull us for group photos, without interfering with our day. He even offered a solution to my little lads tie being too long. You cant pay enough for experience. 10/10!
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Behan Sent on 17/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Behan wedding 13/03

I can’t say enough about tom, his whole presence on the day was so comforting and chilled, we felt in such good hands, not to mention his photography is beautiful and he did everything we asked perfectly.
We have received our sneak peaks which are more than we could have hoped for and are so excited to receive the rest. Above all Tom felt like so much more than our photographer, he was beyond helpful in every single way and we couldn’t be happier with his service.
Thank you for making our day flow.
Rachel
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Emily Sent on 23/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Mr and Mrs Owen 10.01.26

Tom was absolutely amazing throughout everything!! Before the wedding, during and after.
He was perfect on the day he was helpful, professional and very easy going which was lovely as me and my partner don’t really like having our photos taken. Would highly recommend to anyone, we had sneak peeks virtually straight away and the rest of the photos so quickly. Excellent quality photos. We are so glad we chose him as our photographer!! Thank you so much!
Christopher
Christopher Sent on 22/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Once see in action not to be missed

We came across Tom at a wedding over 2 years ago and found him to be so attentive and focussed that we couldn’t give him a miss. He was outstanding from the start and made our day feel extra special. His premium package comes with so many extras that looking back would be none negotiable. His audio guestbook is a great addition to any wedding. The photobooth was a great idea that got some amazing photographs! He slotted into our day perfectly was there without being there and caught so many magical moments!
We got a sneak peak within 24 hours with a massive selection of photographs, his sneak peak would be another photographers full profile it’s great. Finally Tom was open to request and meant he could catch some moments we wanted to recreate and he did that with ease and grace! What a great man this guy is!
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Adam Sent on 09/02/2026
3 out of 5 rating

Make sure you’re actually getting Tom as your photographer

We booked Tom to shoot our wedding in October as we really liked his style of photography and he has shot our venue before. We had a call with Tom 3 weeks before the wedding to check in and discuss details and that is when we found out, it was actually Jon Hesketh who would be our photographer and not Tom. We felt blindsided by this and very unsettled as it was the first time we had heard that Tom would not be our photographer. We had chosen, booked and paid under the impression that Tom would be our photographer and if we had known this at the time of booking we would have booked someone else. But finding out 3 weeks before left us with no choice but to proceed.

No where did it say on our booking/contract (or hitched/website/social media) that Tom works as a small team and you could possibly get another photographer. We did express our concerns to Tom and he did comfort us in the fact that he would still process the photographs and they would be as per his style. We also had no contact with or even met Jon until the day of the wedding, this is all dealt with by Tom, despite us asking.

We would like to say that we are happy with our final photographs, they were received very quickly from Tom and Jon did a great job of capturing everything. Jon was a great guy and put us at ease on the day. We would recommend Jon for any wedding photography, however his style of editing is very different to Tom’s (much darker). Jon had also never been to or shot at our venue before, which was one of the reasons we chose Tom.

This did make us question slightly how the photographs would be captured by Jon, since he captures photos of a very different style to Tom. We don’t feel we got the same experience and photos if we were to have Tom taking and processing the photos, instead of processing someone else’s photos that are of a different style.

If working as a team, we feel that Tom should be upfront when quoting and accepting a booking, who you are actually getting as your photographer and this would prevent any upset and distress down the line.
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Sarah Sent on 11/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tom was an absolute dream to work with and hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the moment we met him, he was professional, kind, and incredibly easy to be around, which instantly put us at ease. On the wedding day, Tom captured every moment so naturally and beautifully. The candid photos are full of genuine emotion, laughter, and love, while the portraits are stunning, timeless, and perfectly composed. He somehow managed to be everywhere without ever feeling intrusive, allowing the day to unfold organically while still capturing every important detail. When we received our photos, we were completely blown away. Each image tells a story, and together they allow us to relive our wedding day all over again. Our friends and family haven’t stopped complimenting the photos,many have said they are the most beautiful wedding photos. If you’re considering Tom as your wedding photographer, do not hesitate. He is exceptionally talented, truly passionate about his work, and genuinely cares about the couples he works with. We are beyond grateful we chose Tom and would recommend him without hesitation to anyone looking for a photographer who will exceed every expectation. .He also filmed our wedding ceremony and speeches, and the way these were captured was absolutely lovely,something we will treasure forever. In addition to the photography and videography, we had the photo booth and the audio phone, which were both amazing. Listening back to the audio messages has been so special and so funny, especially as the night went on and people had enjoyed a few drinks! Hearing everyone’s messages throughout the evening and most importantly, having our grandparents’ voices recorded forever — is something truly priceless. Everyone at some point was in the Photo Booth it really added something special.


Tom was incredibly professional from start to finish and made the entire process so easy and stress-free. His communication was clear, he was well organised on the day, and everything ran seamlessly. On top of that, his pricing was extremely fair for the level of service and quality we received exceptional value for money. We couldn’t recommend Tom more highly.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 04/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible photographer & team. Beyond grateful we chose them ❤️

We honestly couldn’t be happier with our decision to choose Tom Groves and his team to capture our wedding day. From start to finish, the whole experience was calm, professional, and completely stress-free.

A special mention has to go to Jon, who was with me for most of the day, including the morning preparations. He was amazing, so reassuring, friendly, and calm, which made such a difference on an emotional morning. He made everything feel relaxed and natural, and I felt completely at ease having him there.

Tom joined us at the venue and captured both our photography and videography. He was professional, easy to be around, and blended in effortlessly while still capturing everything so beautifully. Even just seeing the sneak peeks has completely blown us away, they perfectly capture not just how the day looked, but how it felt.

Both Tom and Jon worked seamlessly together and were genuinely lovely to have around. We also chose the videography package, and we are so glad we did, everything was done so discreetly and professionally.

We are so grateful to Tom and Jon in his team for capturing our wedding day so perfectly, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Amy
Amy Sent on 27/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amy&Luke 18.08.25

Tom photographed our wedding in August 2025, we selected the first dance package. From the start Tom was brilliant, communication was great and he made us aware of timings. He asked us for special photos we would want on the day, but we more or less trusted him with his vision! Even though he had never been to our venue before! Tom made us both feel very comfortable even though we are not photogenic people! The photos came out beautifully, and we would 100% recommend Tom! Thanks a lot for capturing our special day🩷
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Meet the team

Tom
Tom
Owner - Founder

I’m Tom, the founder of Tom Groves Weddings.

I’ve spent the last decade photographing hundreds of weddings across Cheshire, Manchester and beyond, from elegant manor houses to relaxed countryside celebrations.

My approach is simple. I want you fully present on your wedding day, not stuck posing for hours. Most of your time should be spent with your people, enjoying it all, while I capture everything naturally as it happens.

Whether I’m there personally or one of my trusted team is shooting your day, every image is edited by me in the same warm, timeless style you see across my work. That consistency is a huge part of what we do.

What matters most to me is how your photos feel. Real moments, real emotion, and something that only becomes more valuable over time.

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225 Ashley Road, Hale WA15 9SZ Mobberley (Cheshire)

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