Helen Cotton Photography

08/06/2026

🌿 Venue Spotlight: Dorothy Clive Garden
If you're dreaming of an intimate garden wedding, this venue is definitely worth a visit. Beautiful flowers, peaceful surroundings and endless opportunities for natural, relaxed photographs. 🌸
One of my favourite things about photographing here is that every season brings something different, making every wedding gallery completely unique.
💬 Would you choose a garden wedding or a country house venue?

07/06/2026

Yesterday I stepped in last minute to pair up with the lovely Laura to compete in the .dozen at Macclesfield. Considering I’d been away on holiday the week before I’m pleased I finished it in 1:02
Damn tough and thank you Laura for getting me through it & for the training over the years. Need to improve the running speed though 🫣🤣xx

06/06/2026

Happy birthday to the youngest member of the Shaw household Demelza. You are an absolute delight and complete mad little lady who always loves a cuddle and a laugh. Keep being you, just maybe less of the auto No responses 🤣❤️😍we love you so much and hope we get to celebrate lots ###xx

01/06/2026

💍 Discover Your Dream Wedding Venue at Dorothy Clive Garden 💍

Recently engaged and searching for a truly unique outdoor wedding venue? Join us for our Wedding Showcase Evening on Saturday 11th July from 6pm – 8pm and experience the magic of celebrating your special day surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

✨ Explore our beautiful ceremony locations
✨ Sample delicious handcrafted canapés
✨ Meet our dedicated wedding team
✨ Discover how we can help bring your dream wedding to life

Whether you’re planning an intimate ceremony or a larger celebration, Dorothy Clive Garden offers a romantic and unforgettable setting for your big day.

📍 Saturday 11th July
⏰ 6pm – 8pm

*Please note: this is a venue showcase only and there will not be additional suppliers attending.*

Head to our website to book !

30/05/2026

We’re off grid and enjoying a little break ❤️ thank you Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃###

22/05/2026

We’ll be at the beautiful Keele Hall Wedding Open Evening this today 🤍✨

If you’re currently planning your wedding and looking for some inspiration, it’s such a lovely chance to explore this stunning Staffordshire venue and meet some of the great staff here.

Keele Hall is always one of our favourite venues to photograph — from the grand interiors and staircase to the gorgeous grounds, lake and blossom trees this time of year.

We’ll be there chatting all things weddings, photography and helping couples feel a little less overwhelmed with the planning process.

So if you’re coming along, please do come and say hello 👋🤍

📍 Keele Hall
22nd May 3 - 7pm

19/05/2026

One of the things I hear most from couples is…
“We don’t really know where to start when choosing a wedding photographer” 🤍

So I thought I’d put together a few of the questions I get asked most often ✨

From package options, to how we work on the day, helping couples feel relaxed in front of the camera and everything in between — hopefully this helps make the process feel that little bit easier.

Choosing your photographer is about more than just photographs… it’s about finding someone you feel comfortable with, someone who’ll blend into your day naturally and capture the moments that matter most 🤍

If you’re planning your wedding for 2026, 2027 or 2028 and have any questions at all, my inbox is always open ✨

📩 Feel free to send me a message - [email protected]

12/05/2026

Well… social media has definitely taken a back seat lately 😅

Between weddings, family life, editing, enquiries, the girls keeping us busy, SATS, wedding fayre, decisions on the renovations (those that know me know how dreadful I am at that) and trying to juggle everything else life throws in… the weeks seem to disappear!

But behind the scenes, there’s actually been lots going on 🤍

📸 Weddings
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Family shoots
🏢 Corporate photography
☕ Lots of editing
…and plenty of chaos in between.

I’m trying to be more present on here again because I’ve got so many lovely weddings and shoots to share over the next few months ✨

So hello again if you’re still here 👋 and thank you for continuing to support our little business.

Big shout out to the lovely team at for the amazing work they did in decorating the for their wedding open day at the weekend ❤

Thank you to Lucy at for the amazing cakes and biscuits - I didn't get much of a look in 😂

07/05/2026