Client Feedback & Testimonials
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Trusted by Couples Across the North West & UK
Choosing the right Manchester wedding photographer is a decision rooted in trust. Below, you’ll find verified feedback from real couples who invited Cherished Images to document their wedding day. Their words reflect the service excellence, reliability, and storytelling-focused photography we deliver at every celebration — whether intimate, cultural, traditional, or modern.
Explore their experiences, understand our approach, and feel confident about partnering with a photographer who’s committed to getting it right.
Why Couples Trust Cherished Images
For more than two decades, couples have turned to Cherished Images for a consistent, dependable, and unobtrusive photography experience. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:
● 5.0 ★ Average Rating Across All Platforms● 18+ Years of Professional Wedding Experience● Trusted Across 30+ Venues in Greater Manchester & the North West● Calm, organised, and unobtrusive on the day● Professionally insured with secure delivery workflows● Fast turnaround times with consistently high-quality storytelling
Our Review Policy (Trust & Transparency)
To strengthen trust and transparency, we operate a clear review policy:
● All testimonials are from real clients whose weddings we have photographed.
● No reviews are paid for, incentivised, or AI-generated.
● Google reviews are replicated directly and unedited.
● Direct testimonials are published with permission from the couple.
● Text from social media are recreated as clean, on-brand cards for readability.
Why Couples Choose Cherished Images
Wedding photography isn’t just about images — it’s about confidence in the person behind the camera.
Couples book Cherished Images because they value:
● Clear communication and a practical, organised approach● A calm presence during high-pressure, high-emotion moments● Professionalism from planning to delivery● A documentary style that captures real emotion, not staged moments● Deep knowledge of Trafford, Salford, and City Centre venues.
It’s wedding photography… without the stress.
Verified Google Reviews
Real reviews. Real couples. Pulled directly from Google & Facebook.
James did an outstanding at Scarlet and Graeme's wedding. He managed to capture lots of natural shots, as well organising group photos including perfect photos of the service itself.Certainly a masterclass of photography
Ron
Source: Google 5-Star Review
Very punctual, friendly, knows his stuff and great photos. Would recommend
Martin
Source: Google 5-Star Review
Would recommend cherished images to anyone wanting to get high quality photos for their special day. Very professional and very reasonable james looked after us and his pictures made the event
Sully
Source: Google 5-Star Review
James is absolutely fantastic, he always seems to capture the perfect moment and balances the colours perfectly. He's very patient, friendly, and listens to what you want to achieve in order to deliver outstanding images. I couldn't recommend him enough."He's an artist with the camera"Here's to many more times using your services!
Brad
Source: Google 5-Star Review
Wonderfully and professionally captured images. Thank you!
Steph
Source: Google 5-Star Review
Perfect pictures, thank you so much - we love them!
Jane
Source: Google 5-Star Review
James is an extremely professional photographer who gave us a very personal and unique service for our wedding day. From our first meeting with James to the end of the wedding day, we can’t recommend him enough.
Adam
Source: Google 5-Star Review
James made us us very comfotable and nothing was too much for him. Our photos were everything we asked for and the whole process for our wedding photography at Flixton House was made so easy and stress free.
Alex
Source: Facebook
Thank you SO much! I could not recommend Cherished Images enough. You were absolutely incredible James, it was a pleasure to have you at our wedding. And we could not be more pleased with our beautiful photographs. Thank you! ❤️"
Scarlet
Source: Facebook
James captured our day perfectly , the pictures show the love we have for each other and how happy everyone was for us . I felt really relaxed with him , no awkward poses and he was great with the children . Thank you James for the wonderful pictures x
Jacqueline
Source: Facebook