Women at a lively outdoor wedding, smiling, laughing, and engaging in conversation, with some sitting and some standing, in a backyard with festive lighting and brick walls.

This is wedding photography for people who don’t want to pose

who’d rather seek forgiveness than permission

A bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception inside a decorated tent filled with guests watching and celebrating.

Who are doing things their own way

A woman drinking from a shot glass at an outdoor event, dressed in patterned clothing and accessorized with pearl jewelry and a watch. Some of the drink is dribbling down her cheek.

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Perfect wedding photographer- 10/10!
We booked Caroline to photograph our wedding, and she was the perfect photographer. Right from the off we were put at ease by her calm and understanding nature with an initial zoom call. Me & my husband are pretty camera shy and don’t like posed photos; Caroline got this immediately and captured the most perfect candid moments and memories from the day. She is like a ninja behind the camera and made all our guests feel comfortable and at ease! If you want a photographer that asks and listens to what’s important to you, and captures the stories and the emotions of the day, then Caroline is definitely the one for you!

— Katie and Luke, Moat Hall Barns, Shropshire March 2026

Heya! Thanks for stopping by. If you’ve come here from Instagram there’s a good chance you’re looking for a photographer for your wedding, so let me introduce myself.

A woman with brown hair smiling, wearing a yellow sweater and striped pants, standing with arms outstretched in front of a colorful painted brick wall. It is Caroline Goosey, the Cheshire based documentary wedding photographer.

I’m Caroline and I photograph weddings all over the UK. From Kent to Glasgow, Cardiff to Northumberland, if you want me there then that’s where I’ll be. I love listening to harrowing audiobooks on long drives, seeing new parts of the country and meeting people from all walks of life.

I’ve photographed over 200 weddings and I love my job.

The couples who book me tend to have a non-traditional element to their weddings. Outdoor weddings, city pubs, warehouses, farms, fields and forests are the places I love to work.

I’m a huge advocate for having the day that suits you best, wherever that is and however it looks.

A bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception surrounded by guests, with colorful confetti falling around them.

Three young boys sitting on a wooden platform outdoors at a party, surrounded by balloon animals and sculptures. The boy on the left has dark hair, wearing a light-colored shirt, and is touching his lips. The boy in the middle has dark hair, wearing

A group of women and children at a celebration, with women wearing colorful floral dresses and children wearing flower crowns, holding bouquets of flowers, in the ceremony room at The Out Barn in Clitheroe.

Group of people at a lively indoor party, with two men shaking hands and laughing, surrounded by smiling women, colorful lighting and vibrant decor. It's a wedding reception at Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield.

Children and adults at a social gathering outdoors. A man in a beige hat and shirt holds a little boy upside down. Other people in the background are talking and smiling, some holding drinks, in front of the Klondyke in Manchester.

A wedding celebration with a large group of people outdoors, colorful confetti falling in the air, and a smiling couple in the center, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers. Taken at the Tipis at Riley Green in Preston.

A wedding ceremony with a bride and groom holding hands up in exchange of vows, surrounded by guests taking photos, with floral arrangements and a brick wall background. Photo taken at Hope Street Hotel in Liverpool.

Photograph of two groomsmen in suits lifting a cake shaped piñata to tie it to the beam of tipi. One of the men is holding the other on his shoulders. Take at Duddon Mill Farm in Cheshire.

Two women sitting on grass, facing away, with food containers and a drink on the ground between them.

A colourfully decorated wedding cake in a marquee strung with balloons melts in the summer heat at the Klondyke in Manchester.

Recent weddings/Thoughts

Wedding Photography Blog

Izzy and Harry’s Colourful DIY Wedding at Peak District Holiday Barn - Buxton Wedding Photography

Jess and James’ Wedding at Stockport Town Hall

Documentary Wedding Photography at The Klondyke — Levenshulme, South Manchester

Tom and Bryony’s quirky DIY wedding at the Klondyke in Levenshulme, Manchester, was full of fun and colour. My documentary style of wedding photography meant they got to fully enjoy their day without performing for the camera, or spending hours posing for photos.

Julia and Myron’s Whatton Tipis Wedding | documentary wedding photography

How to have a sustainable wedding

Weddings have a reputation for wastefulness and excess, but I’m here to challenge that assumption. As a photographer who’s shot over 200 weddings, I know there are ways to avoid this.

Here I share some tips for planning a sustainable wedding, from organising the day itself to helping you find florists, and things to look for from your caterer.

Duddon Mill Farm Tipi Wedding - Cheshire Wedding Photographer

Hollie and Jack had a festival DIY wedding at Duddon Mill Farm, Cheshire, on the summer solstice in 2026. Read more to see more fun, colour and chaos than you can shake a piñata stick at!

Get in Touch

Get in touch to check my availability and get a quote for your wedding day. I’m currently booking 2026-2028 and I’ll go pretty much anywhere! Tell me about your wedding and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

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