Music Photography: Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott – Warrington Parr Hall

Music Photography: Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott
Venue: Parr Hall, Warrington
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Show Date: 01.12.14


 Music Photography: Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott | Warrington Parr Hall

We photographed former Beautiful South singers Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott earlier in the year at The Lowry in Salford. The pair are back on tour with almost every date on the tour a sell out. The show at The Parr Hall in Warrington was one of the smaller shows on the tour and the place was packed! Simon was also the only photographer at the show so it was something of an exclusive!

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Wedding Photography: Wrenbury Hall – Jo & Hugh

Wedding Photography Clients: Jo & Hugh
Wedding Ceremony Venue: Weaver Church, Winsford
Wedding Reception Venue: Wrenbury Hall, Wrenbury, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury
Wedding Book Design: Tina Newbury


 Wedding Photography: Wrenbury Hall | Jo & Hugh

We had the very great pleasure of photographing the wedding of Jo & Hugh. The day started with bridal preparations in Winsford at Jo’s parents home before heading along to the Weaver Church for the ceremony. The little church was full to capacity to witness a wonderful ceremony conducted in part by Hugh’s uncle an Irish Catholic Priest. The service also had some extra personal touches with Jo’s relative playing the church organ as well as some wonderful singing from Jo’s friends!

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Press Photography: Crewe Christmas Lights Switch On

Event: Crewe Christmas Lights Switch-On
Location: Crewe Town Centre
Photographer: Tina Newbury
Date: 27.11.14


 Press Photography: Crewe Christmas Lights Switch-On

Tina headed into Crewe Town Centre to photograph the Christmas lights switch on. The lights were officially switched on by Crewe Mayor Cllr Pam Minshall. The event was concluded with fireworks! Santa and The Grinch also got in on the act!

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Music Photography: The Gaslight Anthem – Birmingham O2 Academy

Music Photography: The Gaslight Anthem
Venue: O2 Academy, Birmingham
Photographer: Tina Newbury
Show Date: 15.11.14
Support: Deer Tick, Bayside


 Music Photography: The Gaslight Anthem | Birmingham O2 Academy

Tina headed down to Birmingham’s O2 Academy to photograph The Gaslight Anthem for the second time in a week having photographed them recently at The Apollo in Manchester. This gig was the final date on their European ‘Get Hurt’ Tour.

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Music Photography: The Whisky Sessions Festival – Manchester

Music Photography: The Whisky Sessions Festival
Location: Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Date: 22.11.14
Acts: I Am Kloot, British Sea Power, Dodgy, Tim Burgess, The Travelling Band, Admiral Fallow, Matthew & The Atlas, Treetop Flyers, Southern, Jon Allen, Emily Baker & The Red Clay Halo
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury


 Music Photography: The Whisky Sessions Festival | Manchester

The Whisky Sessions Festival, staged at The Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, is a ground breaking new winter festival held inside at the huge warehouse near Media City. As well as two stages of music the Festival, as the name suggests, also affords festival goers the opportunity to sample some of the finest whiskies from Scotland, Ireland and even further afield including India.

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Wedding Photography: Combermere Abbey – Vicky & Dan

Wedding Photography Clients: Vicky & Dan
Wedding Ceremony: St Mary’s Church – Acton, Nantwich
Wedding Reception Venue: Combermere Abbey, Near Nantwich, Cheshire
Wedding Photography: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury


Wedding Photography: Combermere Abbey | Vicky & Dan

We had the very great honour of photographing the wedding of Vicky and Daniel earlier in the year. We were with the couple all day and recorded all the celebrations from the bridal preparations in the morning, to the ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Acton and on to the reception at Combermere Abbey.

Prior to the wedding day we did the engagement session (complimentary in all our main wedding photography collections) at Combermere Abbey. This gave us the chance to work with Vicky and dan at the location and look at the locations around the wonderful grounds that they liked in particular to maximise the photography time on the actual wedding day.

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Press Photography: Crewe’s Municipal Square Renamed

Press Photography: Renaming of Municipal Square in Crewe, Cheshire
Location: Memorial Square, Crewe, Cheshire
Photographers: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury


Press Photography: Crewe’s Municipal Square Renamed

Shortly after the Armistice Day service held in the Municipal Square, Crewe a short ceremony took place to officially rename the Square as Memorial Square. Leader of Cheshire East Council, Cllr Michael Jones unveiled a plaque to commemorate the renaming and also unveiled a poppy themed memorial. We were on hand to photograph the proceedings.

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Music Photography: Counting Crows – Manchester Apollo

Music Photography: Counting Crows
Venue: Manchester O2 Apollo, Manchester
Photographer: Tina Newbury
Show Date: 07.11.2014


Music Photography: Counting Crows | Manchester Apollo

We headed up to Manchester to cover two shows on the same night. Simon was over at The Manchester Academy to photograph Jamie T while Tina was not far away at the O2 Manchester Apollo to photograph Counting Crows on their latest UK tour.

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Music Photography: Holly Johnson – Manchester Academy

Music Photography: Holly Johnson
Venue: Manchester Academy 2, Manchester
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Show Date: 25.10.2014


 Music Photography: Holly Johnson | Manchester Academy

Former Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson brought his latest UK tour, The Dancing With No Fear Tour – Unleashed From the Pleasuredome to Manchester Academy. We were there to photograph Holly for the second time this year. The first was at Rewind North Festival where Holly headlined the Sunday of the festival.

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