Documentary Wedding Photography

& Cinematic Storytelling

By Paul Hands

in Hinckley, Leicestershire

Intimate • Half Day • Full Day Coverage
Optional Cinematic Highlight Film

Documentary Wedding Photography & Filmmaking

Your Creative: Paul Hands

I’ve spent over 14 years watching life develop through my lens.

The way light shifts across a room before a ceremony.
The breath held just before the vows.
The unplanned laughter that takes over once the music starts.

Weddings aren’t performances to me — they’re living, shifting stories.

I don’t stage your day. I read it, anticipating the moments, and move freely, watching and creating.

I did learn photography at college and university, but a lot of what shaped my vision came from years of shooting in the real world — on the streets, in landscapes, and in urban spaces — learning timing, patience, and how to notice what most people miss.

That way of seeing follows me into every wedding.

Alongside weddings, I also teach through PH-ART-ED (Photo • Art • Education) — structured workshops and private tuition across Leicestershire for adults and young people who want to understand photography properly.

Photography isn’t something I switch on for a job. It’s how I see, it’s part of me.

A True Documentary Approach to Your Wedding Day

I photograph weddings as they unfold — without staging, without forced posing, and without interrupting the natural rhythm of your day. With over 14 years of experience, I work quietly and instinctively, anticipating the moments that matter most.

The laughter during speeches.
The nerves before the ceremony.
The chaos on the dance floor.
The quiet in-between moments.

Your gallery won’t feel manufactured. It will feel real.

Wedding Photography Coverage around the Hinckley area

Intimate Weddings

Small, relaxed ceremonies at registry offices and private venues. Perfect for couples planning something personal, meaningful and uncomplicated.

Shorter Celebrations

For afternoon ceremonies and part-day weddings where you want the important moments captured without needing full-day coverage.

Full Day Documentary

From morning preparations to the dance floor — a complete, honest photographic record of your wedding day exactly as it naturally unfolds.

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Cinematic Hybrid Wedding Films

Wedding Photography and Filmmaking Promotional Film.

Cinematic Highlights Hybrid Film Description

Alongside your photography, I offer a short cinematic highlight film — a 5–8 minute story of your day built around natural movement, atmosphere, and emotion.

This is not a full wedding film with extended ceremony or speeches coverage. Instead, it’s a carefully crafted visual story that complements your gallery, using subtle motion and ambient sound to add depth to the moments that matter.

The result is a timeless, photography-led film that feels honest, immersive, and true to the rhythm of your day.

Paul Hands

I’m a documentary wedding photographer based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, photographing weddings across the Midlands and beyond.
Also offering personalised photography training through PH-ART-ED, Photo•Art•Education
Commercial photography and bespoke digital artwork creation.

Learn to shoot creative photography with The Paul Hands Academy of Photography via PH-ART-ED

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Photography courses in Hinckley

From the 14 years of experience in shooting professional photography for major global brands, local businesses, celebrities, royalty and creating my own photographic product range, I also deliver structured photography workshops and private tuition in Hinckley and across Leicestershire, helping adults and young people build real technical confidence behind the camera.

I teach creativity with a camera, not just settings but how to become a brilliant photographer and how to find your inner creative.