Manchester has a secret. Beyond the rain and the red brick, there are cherry blossom avenues that rival anything you'd find in Japan in spring, golden-hour parkland that glows amber in autumn, and a canal-side heritage quarter that feels like a world apart from the city around it. As a Manchester maternity photographer, I've spent years exploring every corner of this city with a camera — and in this guide, I'm sharing my five favourite outdoor locations for pregnancy portrait