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Olivia J Photography

Love-filled, authentic, relaxed wedding

photography for fun loving couples.

North West, UK Wide

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Intro:

My name is Olivia but friends call me Liv! I am your friendly neighbourhood, elder-emo-northern-girl, shooting weddings all across the North West and beyond.

When I'm not photographing weddings and fashion shoots I'm either at a gig, chilling with my nose shoved in a book, or exploring the outdoors with a flask of tea.

At home you'll find me cooking up a storm and dancing round the kitchen to Taylor Swift, Metallica, or Paramore.

I love to light every candle I own, get cosy, and watch Gilmore Girls or a Studio Ghibli movie for the ten millionth time.

I am a soppy bugger, absolutely LOVE love, am fuelled by romanticism and nostalgia, and, I will 100% cry at your wedding!

Stalk me:

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Gothic Wedding Trends 2026: Red Veils, Black Gowns & Celestial Whimsigoth
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Behind the Story: The Makers of The Wedding That Never Was
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When we first began imagining our Wuthering Heights inspired editorial, we knew we didn't simply want to recreate scenes from Emily Brontë's novel. Instead, we asked ourselves a different question.

What if Catherine and Heathcliff had been given the ending they never received?

Not a grand ballroom celebration or a lavish society wedding, but a ceremony woven from windswept moorland grasses, ancient promises and enduring devotion. A wedding where love had outlasted grief, where two souls finally found peace together.

Every supplier approached this concept with remarkable generosity and creativity. Rather than creating beautiful pieces in isolation, each maker became another storyteller, adding their own chapter to a narrative that felt hauntingly familiar and yet entirely new.

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The Wedding That Never Was: Reimagining Wuthering Heights as a Gothic Wedding
The Wedding That Never Was: Reimagining Wuthering Heights as a Gothic Wedding

Some stories refuse to let us go.

Nearly two hundred years after Emily Brontë first published Wuthering Heights, we are still captivated by its windswept moors, haunted atmosphere and unforgettable characters. It's a novel that has inspired countless adaptations, sparked endless debate and secured its place as one of the defining works of gothic literature.

But despite being remembered as one of literature's greatest love stories, there is one wedding that never happens; Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff never stand together before family and friends. They never exchange vows. Their story is one of impossible timing, social expectation, longing and loss.

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Dark Wedding Directory

A woman with bright green hair wearing a black dress with floral designs and embroidery, lace details, and sparkles, and she has tattoos on her arms.
Decorative sculpture of a spider with jewelry, displayed on a pedestal in a decorated setting with black balloons and a plant.
A decorated cookie with the words "Never Just the Living" on it, placed on a black table with glassware and a Halloween-themed card.
A woman and a man dressed in gothic attire, with ornate jewelry and accessories. The woman wears a black off-shoulder dress and a large headpiece with spikes, roses, and intricate decorations. She holds a bouquet of dark-colored roses and flowers. The man has red hair, glasses, tattoos, and piercings, and wears a black suit with decorative pins and a red ribbon.
A couple stands close together on a grand stone staircase inside a cathedral, with stained glass windows and Gothic architectural elements visible in the background. The woman wears a black dress with floral details and a floral headpiece, holding a bouquet of flowers. The man is dressed in a black outfit.

Venues

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Attire

Two women in wedding dresses celebrating at their wedding ceremony with a person in the middle.

Cakes

Entertainment

Celebrant

A young woman with dark hair, wearing a black veil and lipstick, with her eyes closed and head slightly tilted downward.

Favours

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Florals

Hair & Makeup

Food & Drink

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A woman with teal hair, wearing a black floral crown, dark makeup, and a dark dress, holding a floral arrangement, standing in front of a rustic stone wall.

Photography

Jewellery

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Dinner table setting with ornate gold-trimmed black charger plate, a black dinner plate, red napkin, and cutlery including a fork, spoon, and knife. A decorative embroidered patch of a human heart is placed on the napkin. There are two crystal glasses and two red and white menu cards with a heart illustration and the text 'Katy & Joseph, Menu, 26 October 2024' on a black tablecloth.

Stationery

Sylists

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Travel

Transport