Amy & Sam, Luxury Wedding in the UK
A Documentary Wedding Photographer takes an unobtrusive approach to your wedding day, capturing the real moments as they happen. This style, often referred to as candid wedding photography, is about telling the true story of your wedding day without direction or interference. The focus is on authenticity—documenting your natural interactions, emotions, and the unique atmosphere of your celebration. This, I love.
Rather than posing or staging moments, a documentary photographer allows the day to unfold naturally, ensuring the photos reflect the genuine experiences shared between you, your partner, and your guests. This style is perfect for couples who want their wedding album to feel organic, capturing the beauty in unscripted moments.
Good question. When choosing the right photography style for your wedding, it’s important to understand how documentary wedding photography compares to other styles:
This style focuses on capturing moments as they happen, without posing or direction. The result is an authentic, candid view of your wedding day, filled with raw emotions and spontaneous interactions. It’s ideal for couples who prefer a hands-off approach and want their photos to feel natural, candid, and true to life.
On the other hand, editorial wedding photography takes a more curated approach, combining candid moments with magazine worthy portraits. This style is perfect for couples who want a balance of cool portraits and spontaneous unscripted images. If you want to learn more about this style, explore Tom’s Editorial Wedding Photography here.
Remember your grandparents wedding photographs? Traditional wedding photography leans on formal, posed shots as the main reason for hiring a photographer. Focusing on ensuring that key people (like family portraits and the ceremony) are captured with uniformity. This style is best suited for couples who want a structured, predictable outcome.
Fine art photography takes a more creative, artistic approach, often featuring very bright, romantic images with a focus on highlights, texture, and composition. This style is carefully crafted, blending artistry with a cinematic feel.
I’m Tom, and my passion lies in capturing weddings exactly as they happen, with a focus on real, candid moments. My approach is simple: I celebrate you with your friends and family, letting your day unfold naturally while I document the genuine emotions, connections, and details that make your wedding uniquely yours.
With years of experience as a documentary and candid wedding photographer, I’ve learned how to be in the right place at the right time—without interfering in the magic of the moment. Whether it's the quiet, intimate exchanges between you and your partner or the lively, spontaneous moments during the reception, I’m there to capture it all.
For me, wedding photography isn’t about staging the perfect shot—it’s about telling the authentic story of your day, so that when you look back at your photos, you’re reliving the real emotions and memories, just as they happened.
From the quiet tears during the vows to the belly laughs during speeches, I focus on documenting the genuine emotions that define your day. These are the moments that tell the real story of your wedding.
Weddings are filled with meaningful interactions between family, friends, and the couple. I prioritise capturing these connections as they naturally happen, creating visual records of the bonds that make your day so special. I discover who is important to you and ensure they are included in photographs.
Some of the best moments are the ones you never see coming—a spontaneous hug, a funny mishap, or a shared look between loved ones. These are the moments that make your day unique, and I make sure to capture them all.
It’s not just the people that make your wedding day memorable; it’s the little details, too. From the decorations to the setting, I capture the atmosphere that makes your wedding day feel so personal and unique.
While I focus on candid, intimate moments, I never lose sight of the bigger story. From the ceremony to the celebration, I document your entire day in a way that feels complete and connected, giving you a visual narrative you’ll cherish forever.