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    We are a husband and wife team who share our customers' passion for the subjects we photograph. Quite simply, we love working with people, and our cutting-edge wedding and portrait photography style delivers unique and truly breathtaking results. View our galleries and see for yourself. We also understand that choosing your wedding photographer is an important decision, so to help make it a little easier click below to view a video of us at work, together with some video testimonials from some of our past clients. Enjoy !

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A Springtime baby shoot – Open the Window, hear the seagulls, Spring is finally here….

Early morning’s bright sun shine it seems a bit different today. Open the window, hear the seagulls, Spring is finally here………

What a beautiful week-the sun is shining, the blossom is making a long awaited appearance on the trees and dare I say it? People are smiling as they stroll down the street-Spring is finally here. My Springtime finally arrived last week when we had our first Spring Shoot of the year. Gorgeous Ruby toddling determinedly through the daffodils. I’m sure these beautiful images of her will melt the coldest of hearts-what do you think?

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Who can resist Ruby-even when she’s pulling this cute little face?

%Manchester Photographers A Springtime baby shoot   Open the Window, hear the seagulls, Spring is finally here....

%Manchester Photographers A Springtime baby shoot   Open the Window, hear the seagulls, Spring is finally here....

%Manchester Photographers A Springtime baby shoot   Open the Window, hear the seagulls, Spring is finally here....%Manchester Photographers A Springtime baby shoot   Open the Window, hear the seagulls, Spring is finally here....

Whether she’s proudly toddling about or dusting herself off after a tumble, Ruby looks adorable.

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%Manchester Photographers A Springtime baby shoot   Open the Window, hear the seagulls, Spring is finally here....

Look at me! I’m so clever!

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Time for a refuel with those yummy mini Cheddars-serious business.

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Well I certainly feel Springlike. How about you? If you would like your own slice of Spring immortalised forever please contact us at http://www.mcavoyportraits.co.uk

%Manchester Photographers A Springtime baby shoot   Open the Window, hear the seagulls, Spring is finally here....

Love at twilight- a romantic engagement shoot with Erin and Mark

Then tomorrow was another day the morning found us miles away with still a million things to say, and now, the twilight moves the skies above recalling thrills of our love.

Last week we met up with Erin and Mark for their engagement shoot at Pennington Flash-a pretty beauty spot near Warrington. This was a slightly unusual shoot, Erin and Mark had brought their wedding forward quite late in the day as Erin is having a baby later this year. Congratulations to Erin and Mark-I know what they are having but my lips are sealed%Manchester Photographers Love at twilight  a romantic engagement shoot with Erin and Mark

Erin is feeling pretty rubbish at the moment and also hates having her photo taken so it was really important to put her at ease and show her that a photo shoot can be fun, even for a shy, pregnant lady (Mark is a natural poser by the way).

As a result of their change of plans, the wedding is now this Saturday so their engagement shoot was very last minute. It was also arranged in the evening after work and is a great illustration of the fact that fading light can actually be used to create atmospheric, romantic images. Well I think so anyway but would love to know what you think%Manchester Photographers Love at twilight  a romantic engagement shoot with Erin and Mark

%Manchester Photographers Love at twilight  a romantic engagement shoot with Erin and Mark

Love these shots by the lake.

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What are Erin and Mark laughing at? It’s our very own tree monkey, doing a fab job of putting them both at ease%Manchester Photographers Love at twilight  a romantic engagement shoot with Erin and Mark

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Love this action shot, complete with speed blur-great fun

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Now my absolutely favourite set of images, romantic, twilight moments-delicious

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%Manchester Photographers Love at twilight  a romantic engagement shoot with Erin and Mark

Sigh-so beautiful…….

Really looking forward to Erin and Mark’s wedding, and the arrival of their little bundle. If you would like to have your own romantic memories to treasure forever please get in touch at http://www.mcavoyweddings.co.uk.

 

 

%Manchester Photographers Love at twilight  a romantic engagement shoot with Erin and Mark
Charlene - Love Gets Sweeter Wedding Films - March 20, 2012 - 11:57 am

Swoon. How fabulous is this? I too love the twilight shots, they are just beautiful and I bet Erin and Mark are chuffed to bits with them!xx

Jenny & Keith - March 20, 2012 - 12:06 pm

Thanks Charlene-I love them too x

Nienke - March 20, 2012 - 12:44 pm

The blue pictures are lovely, but my favourite is the action shot with the green background and the hand in hand one 5th from the bottom! x

Jenny & Keith - March 20, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Thanks Nienke-that’s because you are a true romantic with a good splash of fun xx (Can’t wait until July!)

Claire - English Wedding blog - March 21, 2012 - 7:00 am

Erin looks really, really beautiful. I do love the blue photos – very different and the silhouettes are romantic. They make a great couple and look like they’re having so much fun!

Jenny & Keith - March 21, 2012 - 9:21 am

Thankyou Claire. Can you believe that Erin hates having her photo taken? She and Mark look great together.

Sandra Hargreaves - March 23, 2012 - 3:08 pm

These images are beautiful, really romantic.

Jenny & Keith - March 23, 2012 - 3:28 pm

Thankyou Sandra. Really looking forward to their wedding tomorrow. :)

City chic engagement shoot – Megan and Dean – glamour and giggles

Last weekend we met up with Megan and Dean for their Manchester engagement shoot. We had first met the two of them the Sunday before at a wedding show and they took advantage of our show offer of a free engagement shoot. We had great fun around the urban setting of Manchester City Centre, dodging raindrops and empty beer cans and had a fabulous mixture of fun giggly images and full on glamour and romance.

On Friday Megan and Dean saw the results and were delighted. Not only have they chosen an album’s worth of engagement images, but have also booked us for their wedding next September. We are excited to be a part of their celebrations and today we are showcasing just a few of the lovely images from last weekend.

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%Manchester Photographers City chic engagement shoot   Megan and Dean   glamour and giggles

I love these images against the ornate railings.

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%Manchester Photographers City chic engagement shoot   Megan and Dean   glamour and giggles

 

Iconic Hilton backdrop for this dramatic image

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How glam does Megan look on this?

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Fun underneath the arches

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King and Queen of the castle

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Beautiful Megan and gorgeous shadows

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A splash of blue light lends a touch of drama to these images

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A shower of rain won’t dampen this shoot

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I adore these gorgeous bridge images. I think they have a real “Brief Encounter” feel to them.

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A cool blue finish for a cool contemporary bridge shot

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Everyone knows I can’t resist a silhouette or an umbrella%Manchester Photographers City chic engagement shoot   Megan and Dean   glamour and giggles

If you would like to take advantage of our current free engagement shoot offer why not call today to book us in? We know we can create magical memories of your love and the start of your life journey together but let us prove that to you. What have you got to lose? Go on – I dare you……..

%Manchester Photographers City chic engagement shoot   Megan and Dean   glamour and giggles
Kay McEllin - Wrapor - March 12, 2012 - 11:21 am

Absolutely gorgeous as usual, I can’t pick my favourite as they are all beautiful. I really love the use of the arches and the umbrella silhouette;)

Jenny & Keith - March 12, 2012 - 12:07 pm

Thanks Kay. I love shoots in Manchester-so much variety on our doorstep :)

Steve Hale - March 12, 2012 - 12:10 pm

Lovely work, love urgan engagement shoots and great lighting here too.

Have a look at this gorgeous modern engagement shoot;) http://t.co/Q9NXrEqr

Jenny & Keith - March 12, 2012 - 12:19 pm

Thankyou Steve. We do too-so much choice for great backdrops in city shoots

Claire (@English_Wedding) - March 12, 2012 - 8:00 pm

It’s been a busy few weekend for engagement shoots! I love this atmospheric pic of Megan and Dean by the McAvoys :) http://t.co/9zD7xqXQ

Claire - English Wedding blog - March 12, 2012 - 8:02 pm

Loving the castle pics and those archways… and the splash of blue light is fab. They look great!

Wrapor shrugs – wrap yourself in luxury on your wedding day

Last week we were commissioned to photograph Wrapor’s entire collection of fabulous wedding shrugs and bolero jackets to showcase their new collection. The shoot took place at the gorgeous West Tower exclusive wedding venue in Aughton, with beautiful wedding gowns provided by Glamour Bridal and Prom of Bolton and the elegant and stylish make up and hair created by Laura from Bridal Hair and Make Up Team.

Kay of Wrapor was launching her new Hollywood Vintage shrug collection-with heavy emphasis on intricate lace and luxurious faux fur, so we wanted the styling to reflect the theme whilst still keeping in mind that these shrugs are made for modern, contemporary real women. No over the top, unflattering styling here. We wanted to create for Kay a series of stylish, classic images that showcase her product perfectly, in a flattering and inspirational way.

With 2 models, 6 dresses and 40 plus shrugs to work with there was a lot to do but it was a fab collaborative creative experience and everyone was delighted with the results.

Here are just a very small selection of the images Kay has received. Once Kay has made the difficult decision of choosing the images she is using on her website, go and check out the rest on the Wrapor website.

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These first images of lovely Tina were taken in the ballroom of West Tower

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Love these images of Natalie in the luxurious master suite at West Tower

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The reception area at West Tower provides a rich backdrop to these images and a great contrast to Wrapor’s shrugs

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Subtle lighting and rich crushed velvet walls add to the sumptuous feel of these images

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Back to the ballroom at twilight for these images. Love the rich blue sky contrasting against the faux fur

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Elegant and beautiful. Simple wood panelling showcases the gowns and shrugs to best effect. This is the image Kay has chosen as her new Wrapor facebook profile.

Would loved to know your favourite image. If you would like us to provide gorgeous, timeless images of your product, we currently have a fabulous half price offer on our commercial rates. Go on-treat yourself to beautiful photography.

 

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Wrapor - Kay McEllin (@WraporKay) - March 6, 2012 - 12:06 pm

Wrapor shrugs – wrap yourself in luxury on your wedding day http://t.co/qSFFcQnV

Kay McEllin - Wrapor - March 6, 2012 - 12:16 pm

What a fabulous selection Jenny;) I loved every minute of the shoot last week, you and Keith are a joy to work with and are so meticulous! I am really delighted with the images, they show my designs off to the max and will stand the test of time.

The girls look gorgeous. I can’t stop looking at them!

Once again thank-you

Kay xxx

Jenny & Keith - March 6, 2012 - 12:39 pm

More than welcome Kay-struggled to get a manageable number for the post as all your shrugs look fab :)

Charlene - Love Gets Sweeter - March 6, 2012 - 12:49 pm

I love the one near the bottom with the ‘bride’sat on the floor, can’t put my finger on why…I just love it :)

Debbie Buck (@Glamour_Bridal) - March 6, 2012 - 7:47 pm

some of our gorgeous gowns featured on the blogpost today from @McAvoy_Photography http://t.co/sDTOvbvM xx

[...] Wrapor Shrugs bridal shoot by McAvoy [...]

Lee Boswell - April 10, 2012 - 11:42 pm

An amazing set of images. Great find with the location and executed to perfection!

Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

A couple of weeks ago we had great fun photographing Nikki who had bid on a portrait shoot prize with us at a charity ball and won. She wanted a studio shoot due to the Winter chill and when we first met her she was a natural poser so we had good fun with outfit changes and different lighting to get some great and varied images for her to choose from.

Here are a few and these were all taken in a normal living room utilising a mixture of natural light and continuous light, illustrating that you don’t need a fancy studio to get fabulous results.

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%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

 

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

Love these dramatic red and black silhouette shots

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

How in control and commanding does Nikki look?

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%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

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I love Nikki’s fabulous boots

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

Sexy, sultry fan shots and Nikki really works it!

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

Love the play of shadows across Nikki’s face

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

Suffused in glorious cold Winter light

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat

We  loved this shoot, Nikki was up for a pose and a laugh and we experimented with light and shadow. If you would like to have your own relaxed portrait shoot, with Mothers Day around the corner, why not visit our website today and book in.

 

%Manchester Photographers Nikki goes solo for her portrait shoot treat
Kay McEllin - February 21, 2012 - 11:49 am

Wow absolutely stunning Jenny! I love the silhouette shots and the gorgeous laughing one at the bottom.

Jenny & Keith - February 21, 2012 - 3:56 pm

Thanks Kay-I love the silhouette ones too :)

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