LONDON DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

PICTURES WITH PERSONALITY

“We want none of that wedding B*llix” said my most favourite wedding enquiry ever…!

LONDON DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

SO WHAT DOES DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY LOOK LIKE?

 Documentary wedding photography is everything except portraits and poses. You don’t have to be a particular personality type for it to work and the resulting images will reflect you as a couple and your loved ones regardless of how reserved or raucous you are. You literally see another side of yourself when you are neither aware of or expecting to be photographed and those unforced images are the ones that I think you will love the most.  If you want to spontaneously jump in the bath with all your groomsmen for posperity or wear a Barbie doll on your lapel then I’d love nothing more. Equally if you hate being the centre of attention  and you just want to blend in with the rest of your guests then I can cater for that to. I am there for the day and I don’t have a timeline or a rulebook. 

documentary image of bride and guests response and facial expression to grooms speech
Hitchin Hertfordshire wedding photographer
candid portrait of wedding guest pulling a face whilst drinking a tequila shot
newly married couple walk through a rose petal confetti throw
newly married couple enjoy an embrace in the colourful gardens of Guildford town hall
candid image of bride swinging her dress at evening dance floor
cheeky hand on colourful bum
clash of the hats between mother in laws as they embrace in church wedding service
Candid comedy carpet frivolity in Blackpool with groomsmen
candid moment of bride in the shadows against a blue wall
candid moment of affection between two wedding guests
bride and groom in welsh beach sand dune with purple decorative flares
two young revellers at a wedding drinking shots from a bottle
silhouette of newly married couple inside Islington Town Hall
candid guest reactions to drunk Grooms speech
newly married couple kiss in front of blue door in Lambeth street
candid moment between bridesmaid and flower girls as they have their dresses tied
same sex wedding Islington couple portrait
windswept bride and groom embrace on welsh beach
documentary image of wedding guest dancing in polka dot shirt against a backdrop of gold bokeh lighting
candid pre wedding image of groom in navy suit pulling a cat posture on a yellow sofa
bridesmaids in pink singing and laughing after first dance on wedding dance floor party
candid competing dance floor moves between bride and groom
Bestman admires his reflection after he applies flowers to his lapel
newly married couple rush through multi colour wedding confetti
couple kiss on wedding dance floor under neon love sign
candid embrace between family members and newly married couple in Guildford town hall
hair stylist with pink rose tattoo on her hand applies veil to brides head whilst looking in a mirror
guest falls on dance floor at the Brewery wedding venue
two little girls play with a garden croquet set at a wedding reception in the Great House in Sonning
newly married Hertfordshire couple embrace in evening sunshine
bride and groom under a confetti shower surrounded by laughing friends and family
Islington town hall LGBTQ London wedding photography
child at Goodenough College wedding
wedding guests at Drapers arms Islington
candid moment in late summer evening golden light between newly married couple in field of orange flowers
Glenmore House Surbiton wedding dancefloor party
documentary photograph of bride and groom exchanging rings during wedding service
bride with arm outstretched with three friends in a green field with rainbow in the sky
woodhall manor suffolk wedding dancefloor
candid detail of wedding suit and orange rose with groom drinking a Pimms
Kilshane House wedding groom and groomsmen frivolity pre service
fly away confetti as bride and groom walk past wedding guests
three bridesmaids holding white flowers laugh excitedly as bride approaches with her father before outdoor wedding ceremony
best man with cerise tie knot during groom preparation
Bride signs marriage registry in Saint Peters Church Vauxhall
candid group image of bride and groom with male friends against London Thames backdrop
portrait of a bridesmaid applying her makeup in ash barton estate Devon
carton house wedding flowergirl and hairdresser
London couple embrace in Bloomsbury Square London
Bride and Groom cheering outside Marylebone town hall whilst straddling the Lion outside
bride and groom first dance in a rustic barn with neon love sign
portrait of wedding guest dancing with big eyes and hands outstretched
suggestive signage making newly married couple laugh in Guildford
sheene-hill wedding couple portrait Hertfordshire candid wedding photography
two laughing grooms leave the ceremony room as confetti explodes
The Ned Hotel staircase with newly married couple London candid wedding photography
jovial groom and groomsmen in a bath on wedding morning
documentary dance floor jubilation with groom and best men
flurries of colourful confetti as newly married couple walk out from church porch
Geometrical shaped wedding cake at Woodhall manor Suffolk
engaged lgbtq couple in Blackpool sunshine
guests candid reaction to best man speech
wedding guest on dance floor with pink suit and outstretched arms

This  gallery includes some of my most loved documentary wedding photography and goes a little way to show what I seek out on your day. Honest, spontaneous, energetic, alternative - are some of the ways that my photographs have been described. They may be a little alternative  but they are very much about being human. Of course I will focus on the romance and all the components that you have planned to make your day beautiful and special, but I really want to showcase your personalities too. Wedding days are not just about longing glances and perfect kisses - it’s also about embracing unexpected moments, natural revelry and emotional interactions. So back to the wedding b*llix. If you haven’t decided on your wedding attire yet then here are a few ideas. You are welcome!

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GOODENOUGH COLLEGE

LONDON

colourful confetti thrown at newly married couple in Goodenough college London

Lou is an amazing photographer!!! She did an incredible job for our wedding. She understood the assignment and thanks to her we have timeless memories from our special day. If you are looking for a world class photographer for your next special day, look no further!!

RACHEL + FRED

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GLENMORE HOUSE

LONDON

child presents wedding ring at parents service at Glenmore House Surbiton London candid wedding photography

I really wanted the emphasis to be on candid, rather than posed shots and Louise captured so many special moments in a beautiful and authentic way. Every photo felt like a wonderful surprise. Louise is likeable, professional, reliable and an all round lovely person. My guests loved her and quite frankly it’s impossible not to. 

SHANAY + RYAN

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