UK Documentary

Wedding Photographer

Natural, Real & relaxed wedding photography

Based in Chester, Covering all of the UK

Hey there! I’m Caroline, and I’m a wedding photographer with one goal in mind: I want you to have the most fantabulous wedding day, full of hugs and lovely things that make you smile so deep inside you think you might actually burst a little bit.

Documentary, fly-on-the-wall, ninja with a camera - whatever you call it, my approach is about not directing you. I focus on the real stuff, the fleeting you moments you forget happen because they’re just a part of all the wonderful, human interactions you have all day long on your wedding day. I’m not about putting you on display. and making you perform stuff that looks like it belongs in a perfume advert, I just want to tell your real story.

I live in Chester and work all over the UK.

Photograph of a flowergirl backflipping down the aisle of an outdoor wedding ceremony. The photograph has an award from This Is Reportage in the corner.

Photograph of a bride and groom smiling and embracing in their wedding ceremony at Victoria Baths in Manchester. Their friends and family are in the background looking happy and clapping.

photograph of a bride in a silver sequin jumpsuit dancing with her friends at her wedding at Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield. The room is lit with purple light, and the friends are holding paper fans.

A wedding ceremony with a bride and groom standing hand in hand at the altar, surrounded by guests seated in a dimly lit venue with candles and floral arrangements. A large screen behind them displays a vibrant image of flowers.

A wedding celebration outdoors with guests throwing colorful confetti. The bride is in the foreground with a blurred face, holding a bouquet, and smiling. In the background, a gazebo with a domed roof is visible, with some people holding flowers and

A child in a white shirt, blue pants, and yellow tie eating popcorn while watching a couple dance outdoors on a grassy area with trees and a fence.

An elderly man and woman dance closely, looking at each other, in a formal setting. The woman is wearing a bright pink shawl and a white fascinator, while the man is dressed in a dark pinstripe suit with a blue polka-dot tie.

A wedding scene with a bride and groom inside a building, looking out to see their guests outside on a rainy day. Outside, a woman in a blue dress and matching hat, holding an umbrella, is laughing with a man in a light-colored suit. The scene appear

A bride in a wedding dress conducts a brass band outside on a farm at a wedding venue in Stockport.

Photograph of a bride and groom laughing together in the afternoon sunshine at their wedding at Tipis at Riley Green

Two women are drinking shots at a social gathering, one in a white dress with sunglasses on her head and the other in a yellow shirt with blonde hair. They are inside a venue with a brick wall and wooden beams.

Photograph of a tattooed bride and groom holding hands at their outdoor wedding ceremony at Cheshire Woodland Weddings

Group photo of bridesmaids and groomsmen all with their arms round each others' shoulders, doing a funny walk and laughing. There's an old routemaster bus behind them. Taken in Kelham Island, Sheffield.

People seated at a dining table during a meal, with plates of food, drinks, and cutlery, engaged in conversation and listening attentively.

A woman sitting and getting her hair styled by a hairstylist while watching a television show, with another person in the foreground recording or taking a photo of the scene on her phone.

A wedding reception with a bride and groom sitting at a table with emotional reactions, surrounded by guests, and a person giving a speech in the background in a rustic wooden venue.

Fret not, Camera-Shy Couples

Most couples tell me they’re awkward in front of the camera. Years of experience has taught me that the less I try to impact the wedding, the less awkwardness I see in front of my camera. It sounds counterintuitive, but a photographer who’s not telling you to pose, where to stand, what light works best, might be just the thing you need to quell your nerves.

People stop performing when they stop noticing my camera, and that’s when the best photos happen.

Unposed moments & Authentic Storytelling

People make a wedding

You might not have seen them for years, decades even. You might be meeting someone for the very first time, or be with someone you see every day. The people you invite to your wedding are the wedding. They bring the vibe, and those of us privileged to spend the day with you get the join in.

I love this job - I celebrate Life Every weekend!

Every weekend I get to celebrate life with a group of people who love each other. I hold their memories and show them the joyful time they had together. It’s a privilege, and it keeps me balanced. Every wedding is different, not because of the venue or decor, those things are secondary. It’s the people. People make a wedding. They bring the vibes and I get to join in for a brief moment, and hopefully craft something beautiful.

The Photos are About the wedding. The wedding is not about the photos.

By not controlling, posing or directing any part of your day I get to see the real stuff. This means you get photos full of feeling, that might make you laugh or cry or maybe even both at the same time.

Hey, I'm Caroline

I’m a bookworm bumpkin who loves popping into town for fancy food. I love Vinted, baking, kitchen discos and travelling to new places. I’m happiest outdoors. Cheshire’s full of hills, from the Peak District to the coast, and getting in lost in them with my dog, family and a flask of tea is one of my absolute favourite things.

I’ve been a wedding photographer for 7(ish) years, and I’ve lost count of how many weddings I’ve been to. Small, quiet, local, or big, loud and in far flung corners of the UK, I’ve photographed all kinds of ceremonies in all kinds of places, from campsites in Sheffield to smallholdings in Italy.

I’ve won a few awards for my candid, story-telling approach to wedding photography recently too, which makes me so happy!

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