Blog - Mike Plunkett Photography

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"Just be yourself, everyone else is taken"

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shustoke barn couple walkingback down the aisle after their wedding ceremony

Shustoke Barn Wedding Photography – Emily and Sean

'Mike was really helpful and friendly and took the time on the morning to briefly go over all our expectations and wishes for the day, which was a really personal touch. He completely blended into our...

DoubleTree Hilton Chester Wedding Photography – Dale & Charlotte

“Personally we couldn’t have been any happier with how you handled our day. We wanted a discreet, and relaxed approach to our photos which would tell the story of our day through the photos - somethin...

The other side of 2018

Always taking photos Professionally 2018 was an awesome year. I feel like I took my photography to a new level, I won an award and got to shoot three weddings abroad. I'm proud of what I've achieved ...

A look back at 2018

Looking back to look forward I started this year wanting to work on consistency in my wedding photography. Delivering high quality and something I'm proud of for each and every couple. It's not that ...

Karlskrona Sweden Wedding Photography – Louise & Axel

Louise and Axel found me in Manchester at a wedding show. With them both being from Sweden they were planning their wedding back home and in a part of Sweden where Axel is from. Getting to travel is o...

Castlefield Rooms Wedding Photography | Laura & Richard

In the heart of Manchester city centre, I had the pleasure of shooting Laura and Richard's wedding photography at The Castlefield Rooms A poignant spot Laura and Richard were childhood friends but o...

Bride and groom having confetti thrown over them. They are both smiling and the bride has her eyes scrunched up and closed. The bride is holding a bouquet of sunflowers and the groom has a sunflower pinned to his white shirt

Devon Village Hall Wedding Photography – Claire & Matt

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Claire and Matt's wedding in the idyllic village of Stokeinteignhead, Devon for their village hall wedding. A morning walk on the beach I knew from t...

Bride and groom walking away from the camra along a beach towards the sea with lots of rocks and pebbles in the foreground

Red Welly Wedding Photography – Ruth & Chris

There was a definite festival vibe at Ruth and Chris' tipi wedding at the stunning Red Welly, a rural retreat in Wales complete with it's own beach. A blank canvas for your unique day I've had the p...

Camp and Furnace Wedding Photography – Emma & Rob

A riot of colour and fun There was a definite party atmosphere at Emma and Rob's wedding at the industrial chic Camp and Furnace in Liverpool. The day was a riot of colour and fun. Every detail had b...

Bride and Groom sat in the back of a vintage wedding car with big smiles on their faces

Oakham Castle Wedding Photography – Anna & Stephen

I had the pleasure of shooting wedding photography for Anna and Stephen in the stunning Great Hall of Oakham Castle. I managed to get photographs of both bride and groom as they were getting ready ...

My second year at SNAP!

SNAP! Photography Festival I have one bad thing to say about SNAP photography festival, that it's only once a year and I have to wait a full 12 months for the SNAP experience to be in my life. This wa...

Bride and Groom walking across a pedestrian crossing in central London opposite Porchester Hall

Porchester Hall Wedding Photography | Eli & Arun

I had the pleasure of heading to London for the vibrant wedding of Eli and Arun at the stunning Porchester Hall in Royal Oak, just up the road from Notting Hill. A real sense of occasion The Grade II ...

Bride and groom stood kissing in a large green field with green leaves coming up to their waists. Behind is a cloudy sky which looks like it might rain

Village Hall Wedding Photography | Kate & Lee

I had a magical time at Kate and Lee's Village Hall wedding in Bardsey, Leeds. Even the rain could not dampen the spirits on the day and the brooding clouds made for some spectacular backdrops. The ...

Bride and groom stood in front of a gate in an old stone wall which is lit by lanterns from below. There is a church in the background

Marquee Wedding Photography | Beulah & Harvey

I headed down to the beautiful village of Preston in Rutland, Leicestershire for the marquee wedding of Beulah and Harvey. This little village provided the perfect backdrop for a very relaxed and styl...

Southport Engagement Photography | Rob & Emma

Pre wedding in Southport What a smashing location Southport is for an engagement photography session! We started off on Southport Pier which dates back to 1860. It's the countries oldest iron pier and...

Bride and groom hugging each other at the top of the aisle with the wedding party in the background

King Street Townhouse Wedding Photography | Louisa & Chris

I had a blast at Louisa & Chris' stunning springtime wedding at King Street Townhouse in Manchester city centre. Manchester - Industrial chic I love shooting weddings in my adopted home city of ...

Didsbury House Hotel Wedding Photography | Natasha & Ashley

It was a short hop over to Didsbury, a leafy urban village a few miles south of Manchester, for the lovely spring wedding of Natasha and Ashley at Didsbury House Hotel. The hotel is part of the Eclect...

Bride and Groom walking arm in arm through a cloud of confetti with big smiles on their faces

Grange Hotel Wedding Photography

Sadie and Andrew had a beautiful wedding amid the idyllic and picturesque landscape of the Lake District at the Grange Hotel. A perfect start to the day...in the pub Bridal preparations were in full...

Bride and children jumping during a sack race

Hyde Bank Farm Wedding Photography

A magical day was had by all at this Hyde Bank Farm wedding complete with traditional garden games, dinosaurs and a Donkey! This special day started for me just a few minutes from home, with both bri...

Victoria Warehouse Wedding Photography

A celebration of love and a good dose of Mancunian industrial heritage provided the perfect backdrop to Kirsty and Tom's Victoria Warehouse wedding. A few words from Kirsty about how they first met...

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