a couple walk through a cloud of petal confetti at Duddon Mill Farm in Cheshire. The bride is carrying an aperol spritz in one hand while the other shares the bouquet with the groom, who is wearing an orange linen suit. They look extremely happy.

Documentary Wedding Photographer

for weddings all over the UK

I want you to relax and enjoy your wedding day. As a storytelling photographer, my goal is to capture moments in time, little bits that you missed on the day, fleeting moments that pass you by before you’ve even realised they’ve happened.

It’s not about making your wedding look like a perfume advert, or expecting you to know how to pose perfectly. It’s about getting a beautiful gallery filled with real moments from your wedding, so you can have a great time without posing for endless photos.

It’s about creating a set of photos that transport you back through time, every time you look at them. It’s about making memories.

portfolio

Unposed photograph of bride and groom dancing outside. Their guests are in the background and confetti falls over them. Photo taken at Whitebottom Farm in Stockport, Cheshire.

Photograph of 4 children of varying ages in smart light coloured clothing ready for a wedding ceremony. A bridesmaid in a champagne coloured satin dress is watching them and holding a bouquet of gypsophilia. The children are all amusing themselves in

Layered photograph of a bride having her makeup applied while two bridesmaids also do their makeup in the background

photograph of two men holding hands and processing through lines of onlookers, taken during a wedding reception at Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield.

A photograph of an outdoor wedding ceremony in full flow, taken from a high elevation. The couple are in the left top corner with their vicar, while the guests occupy three quarters of the rest of the space. Blue and purple hydrangea decorate the ais

photograph of a bride falling from a rodeo bull while wedding guests look on. The photo was taken outside at Lost on the Wirral.

Photograph of a bride and groom waiting by an open door to greet two older wedding guests, who are walking with an umbrella. There's a WIPJ masterpiece award for documentary wedding photography in one corner.

Photograph of a bridesmaid backflipping down the aisle. This photo has won multiple wedding photography awards, and has one from This Is Reportage displayed in the corner.

Photograph of 4 wedding guests cheering on a sunny day at Tipis at Riley Green near Preston

Black and white close up image of a bride holding a bouquet in one hand and her father's arm in the other as she walks down the aisle at Moat Hall Barns in Shrewsbury

Photograph of a couple reading their vows to each other. Between them in the centre of the photo are the groom's parents looking emotional and happy. Taken at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire. An award from WIPJ is in the bottom corner of the image

Photograph of a couple during their wedding ceremony at Hallé St Peters in Manchester. In the foreground two women dab their eyes.

Photograph of a couple's first kiss as a married couple during their wedding ceremony at St George's Hall in Liverpool

Black and white image of two brides reading their vows to each other outdoors. One bride is reading a slip of paper, while the other laughs heartily.

Photograph of a bride dabbing her eyes and smiling while she hugs her father at the end of the speeches at her wedding at Savoy Cinema in Heaton Moor, Manchester.

Photograph of a wedding party all seated in rows outdoors at a wedding breakfast in Italy, waving their napkins as they wait for the bride and groom to make their entrace.

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.

You get photos full of feeling, that might make you laugh or cry or maybe even both at the same time. Many couples I work with do want group photos and couple photos, but that’s just a small part of their day.

all the joy, none of the posing

A couple sit on chairs on their dancefloor, waiting to be lifted by their guests. The groom looks nervous, the bride is shrieking. Wedding at The Mowbray in sheffield.

Imagine a wedding day without a photographer. Everything still happens. It unfolds organically, without there ever being pressure to stop for photos. You get to hang out with people you’ve not seen in years, have drinks with your mates and relatives you missed so much. You didn’t have to cut anything short to stop for group photos. You got to eat your canapés.

You can still have all this, and get it photographed by someone who understands. There are a range of package options available, from 2 hours to 12, so you can find something that suits your requirements.

I live in Cheshire, work all over the UK and go to European destinations too.

Packages

a young couple in casual wedding clothes are smiling as they both hold a knife to cut their cake. They're in a marquee decorated with festoon lights and bunting, and their guests can be seen watching in the background.

I was immediately drawn to Caroline’s style of work and her ability to capture the real raw and candid moments of a wedding day, the personality of the day. She’s an absolute pro at it! Caroline felt like an extension of our friends and family, it warms my heart just thinking about it now. We cant stop looking at the amazing photos Caroline captured, they are absolutely everything and more.

- Ellie + Matt

Natural. Real. Relaxed.

Wedding photography that captures how it feels.

Honest moments, captured carefully and thoughtfully, without bossy direction or awkward posing.

How I Photograph Weddings

photograph of a colourful wedding cake melting on a hot day in a marquee, with wedding guests out of focus in the background.

You and your favourite people,

doing life together.

Hey, I'm Caroline, and I'm a bit obsessed with stories.

A young woman sitting on steps in front of a large black and white sign that says 'RE LAX'. She is smiling, wearing a yellow sweater, striped wide-leg pants, and white sneakers, with her hand resting on her face.

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.

I live in Chester, and I’ve photographed weddings all over the UK and further afield. My style is all about keeping it authentic, so every wedding I photograph looks that tiny bit different. My style remains documentary, but I’m always photographing something new. This means I get to give every couple a unique set of photos!

So I love all kinds of weddings - big, tiny, destination or your back garden. If you want a photographer who’ll blend in, laugh with your aunties, and get the shots without direction, I’m your girl.

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