Wedding Stories

Wedding Photography Portfolio

Documentary-led wedding photography with an editorial eye, focused on people, connection and atmosphere. A thoughtful balance of natural moments, energy and quietly refined portraits. Based in Dorset, photographing weddings across the South and throughout the UK.

A look through my recent work as a Dorset wedding photographer.

Bride, groom and wedding party dancing and celebrating freely in an open Dorset field at dusk, colourful outfits against a wide dramatic evening sky
Bride and groom waving from a vintage convertible as cheering guests line the street outside a Purbeck stone church in Dorset
Bride and groom punching the air with raised fists in celebration as they walk back down a church aisle framed by a spectacular spring floral arch with birch branches
Laughing bride in long-sleeved lace dress waving her eucalyptus bouquet beside her groom in black tie, standing by a dry stone wall in autumn countryside
Wedding party walking in procession across the lawn at Smedmore House Dorset with the white Georgian manor and wooded hillside visible in the background
Bride and groom walking triumphantly down a white floral aisle at Mapperton House Dorset, the Jacobean stone manor providing a grand backdrop with guests applauding on either side
Bride and groom walking as tiny figures along a clifftop path above Lulworth Cove with dramatic folded limestone cliffs and the Dorset village far below
Bride smiling at her father fighting back tears as they walk down the cathedral aisle, father in a sage green suit with a floral tie, bride carrying a colourful summer wildflower bouquet
Bride and groom walking hand-in-hand through an open green Dorset field seen from behind, a vast dramatic cloudy sky stretching above the rolling farmland
Candid black and white moment of best man laughing over ring box as bride and groom hold hands at wedding ceremony
Candid black and white photograph of a laughing wedding guest in the crowd during a ceremony at a grand country house with colonnaded architecture
Joyful flower girl being thrown in the air outside a stone church at a wedding, arms outstretched and laughing with delight
Two grooms in colourful suits smiling and holding hands during their wedding ceremony as guests look on with joy
Outdoor wedding ceremony on the clifftop above Durdle Door with the iconic limestone arch and turquoise Jurassic Coast sea beyond
Bride and groom embracing as small figures on a wide sandy Dorset beach at dusk, gentle waves breaking behind them under a pale evening sky
Bride and groom kissing reflected in a formal rectangular lily pond surrounded by golden autumn trees and stone urns in an elegant country house garden
Bride in a deep V-back lace gown and groom in morning suit walking across the lawn toward Mapperton House, the Jacobean manor surrounded by formal gardens in Dorset
Bride with a wide joyful expression holding a peach and white bouquet during an outdoor garden ceremony, bridesmaid in purple smiling behind her
Editorial bridal portrait of a red-haired bride in a lace wedding dress holding a pink peony bouquet against a textured old stone wall
Laughing bride in a full tulle wedding dress and Converse trainers stepping out of a turquoise classic 1950s American car on a sunny wedding day
Black and white photograph of a groom in morning dress standing at the church altar in anticipation as guests fill the pews behind him
Black and white close-up of bride smiling through tears as she wipes her eye during the wedding ceremony, in a v-neck gown with a crystal beaded waistband, Dorset
Black and white close-up of bride and groom holding hands during ceremony, bride in a pearl-embellished sheer sleeve gown, wedding ring visible
Large wedding party celebrating outdoors with bridesmaids in pale blue dresses and groomsmen in kilts raising their arms under a dramatic cloudy sky
Minimalist documentary wedding portrait of bride and groom holding hands as small figures beneath a vast pale overcast sky, bride in long-sleeved lace gown
Bride and groom walking through guests carrying folding chairs along a tree-lined garden avenue after an outdoor summer wedding ceremony
Candid black and white moment of a groom crouching to nuzzle a contented yellow Labrador at an outdoor wedding reception on a summer evening
Black and white close-up of bride holding a champagne coupe glass with groom's arm around her, showing lace cap sleeve dress and delicate diamond bracelet
Exuberant wedding reception dancing with motion blur as guests throw their arms up and celebrate at a packed dance floor late into the evening
Two grooms reaching toward each other from raised chairs during the Hora dance at their Jewish wedding reception, surrounded by joyful cheering guests in a grand ballroom lit in purple
Bride and groom walking up the iconic cobbled Gold Hill in Shaftesbury as guests line both sides throwing confetti, rolling Dorset countryside stretching beyond
Two grooms in bold green and navy suits holding hands and looking at each other on a sunlit London street, warm golden light and lens flare surrounding them
Intimate wedding moment as a bride peeks around her groom's shoulder with a warm smile, a large gold-framed oil painting on an exposed brick wall behind them
Bride and groom exchanging rings inside the ornate Fitz Rovio Chapel in London, with gilded Byzantine mosaic apse, marble columns and a pink floral arch behind them
Emotional wedding guest wiping tears from her eye during the speeches at a marquee wedding reception, surrounded by smiling and laughing guests
Intimate wedding portrait of bride in lace dress and groom in blue-grey suit touching foreheads and smiling on a sandy beach with rocky coastline behind them
Adorable flower girl in a pink ruffled dress pointing skyward beside a croquet mallet on the lawn of a stone country manor house at a summer wedding
Bride and groom walking through a confetti shower on the steps of a Georgian red brick country manor, guests lining both sides throwing petals in autumn colours
Romantic wedding portrait of bride in net-sleeved gown and groom in black tie looking at each other, framed by a cascading arch of roses in front of a gold-panelled door
Bride and groom pouring champagne simultaneously onto a tall tower of coupe glasses at their Mapperton House wedding reception, guests watching in black tie around a stone fireplace
Documentary portrait of an older gentleman in morning suit with pale blue cravat standing in a doorway, hand to chin in quiet contemplation before the wedding ceremony
Bride bending down laughing and holding hands with her elderly grandmother seated in a chair at a Dorset wedding, a joyful and heartwarming documentary moment
Bride in a lace top and dried flower crown cradling her groom's face for their first kiss at a registry office wedding ceremony, registrar clapping with joy behind them
Bride and groom in sunglasses enjoying a champagne picnic on the sand dunes of the Dorset coast with a wicker hamper, blue sea visible behind them
Playful wedding couple wearing animal masks jumping and posing on the lawn of a country estate at dusk, bride in a pink ruffled gown
Couple embracing by a fence gate beside a vintage turquoise Morris Minor police car with dramatic sunbeams piercing storm clouds above the rolling Dorset hills and Kimmeridge coastline
Wedding party celebrating on the outdoor theatre stage at Larmer Tree Gardens, groomsmen in black tie and bridesmaids in peach and sage dresses with arms raised before a grand painted scenic backdrop
Groomsmen in black tie lifting the groom horizontally while he laughs with delight, in front of the painted scenic backdrop at Larmer Tree Gardens
Bride in an off-the-shoulder fitted gown and groom in black tie walking laughing along a sun-dappled gravel path through the gardens at Larmer Tree, both holding champagne glasses
Editorial wedding portrait of bride in a white and pastel rainbow panel mini dress beside her groom in black tie on a stone terrace with lush formal garden behind them
Candid documentary portrait of a veiled bride looking out the window of a cream vintage wedding car with quiet anticipation, framed through a foreground architectural element
Bride raising her bouquet and groom lifting their arms with joy as guests shower them with colourful petal confetti outside the red brick doorway of a Georgian country house
Bride and groom walking hand in hand along a dappled woodland path, bride in a long lace deep V-neck gown and groom in morning suit with pink tie, smiling at each other
Elegant wedding portrait of bride in a high-neck lace bodice gown and pearl headband with groom in morning suit, bathed in warm golden evening light against a lush garden
Groom kissing his bride's cheek as she laughs with delight against an ivy-covered stone wall, bride in off-shoulder sheer-sleeve gown holding a white rose bouquet
Beaming bride in a high-neck lace dress holding a glass of red wine as wedding guests raise their glasses in a joyful toast at a bright marquee reception
Two grooms laughing with joy during their Jewish wedding ceremony, both wearing colourful tallits and kippot, with family and the officiant gathered around them
Two grooms holding hands and exchanging vows at Parley Manor Dorset beneath a dramatic garland of red anthurium flowers and tropical foliage, officiant reading behind them
Bride and two bridesmaids in white robes and cat-eye sunglasses laughing while reading Vogue magazine together on a sofa during the wedding morning getting ready
Bride throwing her head back in laughter as colourful confetti fills the air outside a Dorset stone church, holding a wildflower bouquet with guests cheering on both sides
Bride being thrown high into the air by groomsmen in an open green field with wooded Dorset valley hills in the background, wedding dress billowing dramatically
Bride in a boho lace gown wielding a ceremonial sword to cut a three-tier naked wedding cake on a wine barrel at a candlelit barn reception while her groom laughs behind her
Black and white photograph of bride and groom walking through a confetti shower thrown by guests outside a sunlit stone country church, Dorset
Black and white first dance with joyful wedding guests looking on and cheering from the edge of the dance floor, fairy lights strung across the marquee ceiling
Bride in a lace gown dancing energetically with her father on the marquee dance floor as cheering guests crowd around them under colourful evening reception lights
Radiant bride with curly hair walking down the aisle arm in arm with her father, carrying an autumn dried flower and pampas grass bouquet in a warmly lit stone barn ceremony venue
Groom and groomsmen in matching dark green velvet dinner jackets with black bow ties smiling with anticipation during the wedding ceremony in a warm candlelit stone interior
Close-up of a bride in an off-the-shoulder gown holding a wild autumn dried flower bouquet with protea, banksia, pampas grass and eucalyptus, gold jewellery on her wrist
Black and white wedding portrait of a couple sharing a kiss on a Dorset hilltop, the bride's train flowing in the wind and a sweeping view of the rolling countryside stretching behind them
Elegant black and white portrait of a bride in an off-the-shoulder gown descending a grand staircase, shot from above through the ornate iron balustrade with her veil trailing behind
Full wedding group photograph with all guests gathered on the lawn in front of the grand white Regency facade of Studland Bay House in Dorset
Cinematic black and white image of a bride in an open-back lace gown walking across a field as her groom watches, with the rolling Dorset countryside hills stretching behind
Relaxed black and white wedding portrait of a couple walking hand in hand and laughing across a lawn, a classical stone garden temple visible among mature trees behind them
Bride and groom laughing together on a harbour quayside with sailboats moored behind them, bride in backless lace-trimmed silk dress, groom in navy suit
Radiant bride laughing with joy as confetti falls around her outside a stone-columned London venue, in an off-shoulder lace mermaid gown holding a large pampas and eucalyptus bouquet
Wedding guests raising hands cheering during a toast in a grand gothic banquet hall dominated by a vast ornate stained glass window and candlelit altar
Black and white image of bride and groom walking hand-in-hand through a formal walled garden with sculpted box topiary hedges, bride's dress billowing behind her
Bride laughing with her father as they walk through a formal garden with clipped box hedges and a stone fountain, bride in a strapless fitted gown with white bouquet
Two grooms holding hands and smiling during their wedding ceremony in a grand candlelit marble hall with hundreds of glowing pillar candles and officiant behind them
Black and white portrait of two grooms in black tie tuxedos holding hands and walking along a city pavement with a modern glass office building behind them
Two grooms in navy tuxedos and sunglasses standing on an open-top red London bus as wedding guests raise champagne glasses and cheer along Regent Street behind them
Two grooms in navy tuxedos with white rose boutonnieres smiling in front of the Victoria Tower at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, Union flag flying above
Black and white getting-ready scene of bride in a lace long-sleeve gown having her veil pinned while a little flower girl in a floral crown looks up watching adoringly
Bride and groom kissing in warm golden evening light on the lawn of an English country manor house, bride in a full tulle ballgown with a delicate gold floral headpiece
Groom spinning his bride on a gravel garden path lined with tall clipped hedges, bride in an off-shoulder tulle ballgown revealing the button-back corset detail
Couple embracing on a clifftop overlooking Chapman's Pool, Dorset, with stunning views of the turquoise circular cove and sweeping Jurassic Coast chalk cliffs beyond
Bride and groom standing hand in hand in a golden wheat field at sunset with a sweeping panorama of the Dorset patchwork countryside, rolling fields and hedgerows stretching to distant hills
Wedding guests scrambling and reaching up to catch the bridal bouquet toss in golden evening light at a Dorset country garden wedding reception
Bride glancing back over her shoulder smiling while walking hand-in-hand with groom across a manicured lawn, in a backless gown with cathedral train and one lace sleeve
Bride raising her bouquet and groom punching the air in celebration at the altar of the Asylum Chapel London, groom in an emerald green velvet dinner jacket
Bride and groom first dancing at Asylum Chapel London, bride in a tiered feather strapless gown with arm raised joyfully, groom in emerald green velvet dinner jacket
Black and white getting-ready portrait of bride adjusting her voluminous layered ballgown in a grand room at St Giles House with hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper and ornate gilded mirror
Black and white portrait of a bride descending the curved staircase at St Giles House, Dorset, holding a wildflower bouquet with antique portraits lining the striped walls
Black and white close-up of bride lovingly embracing her elderly father who is overwhelmed with emotion, hand held to his mouth, at a Dorset wedding ceremony
Black and white silhouette of bride in robe and hair rollers with her stylist, an intricate lace wedding gown hanging backlit in the window behind them, Bournemouth
Bride and groom walking hand-in-hand through a Dorset summer meadow, bride's veil trailing in the breeze, groom in a bottle green suit with a floral tie
Wedding guests screaming with laughter as they form a conga chain on the dancefloor of a warmly lit Dorset barn wedding reception
Bride and groom dancing energetically during their first dance in a Dorset barn draped with fairy lights, bride in a sheer floral appliqué gown, guests filling the floor behind them
Bride smiling joyfully as she walks down a pampas grass-lined aisle with her father in a London wedding venue, wearing a 3D floral appliqué gown with a dried flower bouquet
Black and white image of two grooms seen from behind raising their clasped hands in triumph as guests in a grand domed London ceremonial hall rise to applaud
Two grooms walking through a colourful confetti shower outside a London registry office, one in a cobalt blue suit and one in an emerald green suit, guests cheering around them
Bride and groom embracing on ancient stone ruins on a Dorset coastal headland framed by scrubby coastal vegetation and open sea views, bride in a gold lace gown
Black and white portrait of bride and groom kissing while walking across a lawn, bride's cathedral-length veil billowing dramatically in the wind, stone garden folly behind
Black and white candid of groom with his arm around the bride's shoulder at the top table during the wedding breakfast in a fairy-lit Dorset marquee, guests seated around them
Atmospheric close-up detail of an intricately embroidered South Asian bridal lehenga with gold beadwork and bangles as a tulle veil is draped over the bride, Dorset wedding
Black and white candid of a groom holding hands with his elderly parents at a wedding, his mother smiling warmly in a pearl necklace, his father moved with emotion
Bride lifted on a chair with arms raised wide in pure joy during the hora dance at a Jewish wedding at Larmer Tree Gardens Dorset, surrounded by ecstatic dancing guests
Wedding guests singing and celebrating with abandon in vibrant colourful outfits and hats, including kente-patterned fabric, outside a Bournemouth church wedding
Bride and groom beaming as they walk out after their ceremony at St Giles House Dorset, flanked by spectacular floor-to-ceiling lush floral installations in the gilded state room
Bride and five bridesmaids laughing and celebrating on the grand stone steps of St Giles House Dorset, bridesmaids in mismatched satin gowns in dusky pink, sage and terracotta
Bride and bridesmaids processing through the formal gardens of St Giles House Dorset on a sunny summer day, bridesmaids carrying the bride's long train past an ornate fountain
Black and white image of bride and groom walking hand-in-hand across the lawn at Studland Bay House Dorset, the manor house visible through trees with bride's cathedral veil trailing
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