Manchester University Engagement Photography

Welcome. I’m a wedding photographer based in Manchester and I cover North West UK including Cheshire, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, The Lakes and North Wales. My approach to wedding photography is a mix of documentary and creative portraiture. I specialise in helping couples relax in front of the camera so that you get the photographs you want. Today’s shoot was a new one for me; Manchester University engagement photography.

Engaged couple posting in front of the University of Manchester. Manchester University engagement photography

Today’s couple was sent my way by Karen Julia Photography and I’m very glad she recommended me. Jash and Hrushika are a lovely couple and it was a great pleasure working with them. They met while studying at the University of Manchester which is why they wanted to have their engagement shoot there. They will be married later in the year in Gujarat – I wish I could photograph that for them, too.

Creative engagement portrait at the back of The Whitworth Art Gallery. Manchester University Engagement Photography

Manchester University Engagement Photography

As I said above, the University of Manchester is special to Hrushika and Jash due to them studying and meeting there, so it was important to them that we got lots of photographs around the University grounds. We started just across the street outside the main entrance on Oxford Road so that we could have the building as a backdrop.

Couple under the Queens Arch at Manchester University for Engagement Photography

The Queen’s Arch

Once we had some photographs in front of the university, I crossed the road so that we could get some more photos in the Queen’s Arch.

Couple dancing in the Queen's Arch at the University of Manchester.
A romantic dip in the Queen's Arch at the University of Manchester.
Lit portrait of the engaged couple in the Queen's Arch at the University of Manchester.

The Old Quadrangle

We then continued into the Old Quadrangle where I used a mixture of natural light and off camera flash to get some great engagement photographs.

Couple walking across the Old Quadrangle at the University of Manchester.
Couple under a light in the Old Quadrangle at the University of Manchester.
Couple in a beam of sunlight in the Old Quadrangle at the University of Manchester.

Faculty of Art

We had timed the shoot perfectly so that the evening sunlight was beautiful and the golden light was catching the Faculty of Art just right. It looked very dramatic with the greyer skies behind it.

The couple in front of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manchester.
The couple in front of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manchester.

Alan Gilbert Square

Outside the Faculty of Arts is the Alan Gilbert Square, which has some beautiful gardens which we made the most of.

The couple in the Alan Gilbert Square at the University of Manchester.
The couple in the Alan Gilbert Square at the University of Manchester.
The couple in the Alan Gilbert Square at the University of Manchester.
The couple in the Alan Gilbert Square at the University of Manchester.
The couple in the Alan Gilbert Square at the University of Manchester.

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Lime Grove

We then walked back along Lime Grove to Oxford Road and stopped to create a few more engagement portraits on the way which were a mixture of natural light and off-camera-flash.

Brunswick street Queen’s Arch

We headed back along Oxford Road for a few more shots near the main entrance now that the light had changed.

Couple walking along Oxford Road outside the University of Manchester.
Couple sat outside the University of Manchester.
Couple sat outside the University of Manchester.
Couple dancing outside the University of Manchester.
Couple walking outside the University of Manchester.
Couple embracing outside the University of Manchester.

Whitworth Art Gallery and Park

Finally, we walked to the Whitworth park for some last portraits there and outside the art gallery. These last photographs I particularly enjoyed creating.

Engagement photo of couple sat on a log in Whitworth Park, Manchester.
Engagement photo of couple embracing outside Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.
Engagement photo of couple outside Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.
Engagement photo of couple embracing outside Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.
Creative portrait of couple outside Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester.

Photographing this engagement session was an honour and I really enjoyed working with the couple. I can’t wait to see their wedding photos.

If you’d like to book me for an engagement photography session in Manchester then I would love to hear from you.

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