British Documentary Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker
in Hinckley, Leicestershire
Visual Storytelling with fun from the heart
Ideal for the couple that wants their wedding day to look real, in photographs, as if you’re there again - every time you look.
“We’re so glad we booked you” “Very Creative” “Unbelievably Good Collection of Photographs”
Wedding Photography, Wedding Films or Both.
From £495 collections to fully bespoke media collaborations — working with couples UK and worldwide.
Tell me about your wedding day and I'll build you a free personalised plan
— showing exactly what coverage you need, which moments to protect, and the best way to tell your story.
Documentary wedding photography that tells
the real story of your day.
Fourteen years of weddings in, and I still get a proper kick out of them — the mad rush before the ceremony, the dancing nobody choreographed, your nan finding the free bar. I've led on floors, stood on chairs, balanced on fences and found myself in so many precarious positions, all chasing the one moment that actually mattered.
It always matters to me that I can create the best work I can every single time!
I look for moments that tell a story so accurately that you can enjoy each photograph as if each told a thousand stories.
My style is very relaxed with the best work being natural candid moments, easy and fun group photos.
The Most Romantic Love Story Ever Told.
A beautiful story about a couple that married in secret one year before their official wedding in Greece. I’ve been working with them for the entire time to document their story, which was finally revealed to their entire family in Greece on the night before their wedding day.
Your Free Wedding Day Plan
Before you look at packages or prices, tell me about your day.
Fill in the Wedding Story Assessment and I'll build you a personalised plan showing which moments matter most, how long you'll need, and the best way to tell your story. It takes less than five minutes and it's completely free.
This is how I work — understanding your day before I talk about anything else.
Why Couples Choose Me
A True Documentary Approach
No forced posing and no staged moments. Your day unfolds naturally while I work discreetly in the background.
Calm, Experienced Presence
With over 14 years of real wedding experience, I bring steady energy to busy mornings, emotional ceremonies, and packed dance floors. I also can bring my partner Elena Pavlova, who’s an amazing Ukrainian editorial / portrait photographer.
Guidance When It Matters
If you want a few relaxed portraits, I'll guide you efficiently without turning your day into a photoshoot. For couples who want fuller editorial portraiture, Elena Pavlova joins for select weddings.
Story First, Always
Every wedding is different. Your gallery reflects your atmosphere, your people, and your story — not a formula.
Flexible Coverage Options
From intimate registry weddings to full-day celebrations, collections are structured clearly and simply.
Both Photography and filmmaking options
Many of my clients love my storytelling in both still and moving image - You too can book me and my creative team for both.
Wedding Photography and Film storage options
Online downloadable gallery one month free. Lifetime security upgrade - keep your online gallery open for access wherever you are.
International Destination Wedding Coverage
I’ll travel anywhere in the world with you, just name the country and I’m there!
In The Box — Everyone Gets Their Moment
Alongside the documentary coverage of your day, you can add something genuinely unlike anything your guests will have seen before.
In The Box is a portrait experience built into your reception. One at a time — or in groups — your guests climb inside a giant cardboard box and I photograph them from above. No posing instructions. No stiff smiles. Just people being exactly who they are, framed in a way that makes every single one look brilliant.
The result is a full grid of portraits — your whole wedding, your whole crowd — delivered as a single composite image that tells a different kind of story. Funny. Warm. Completely unique to you.
Do you want to get ‘In The Box’ on your wedding day?
explore collections and pricing? View the full investment guide.
Your Wedding Experience
Before The Day A planning call to understand your priorities A wedding agreement outlining exactly what I will do for you Timeline guidance to protect the moments that matter Clear, straightforward communication throughout
On The Day Discreet documentary coverage from start to finish Relaxed, efficient portraits if you'd like them A calm, unobtrusive presence throughout
You focus on your wedding. I focus on the story.
After The Day A preview delivered within the first week A carefully edited, consistent gallery Album design and highlight film available to add
Looking For Something More?
Editorial Portraits With Elena
Some weddings call for a second creative perspective. Elena Pavlova is a Ukrainian portrait photographer with a distinctive editorial eye — composed, elegant, deeply personal portraits alongside the honest, unguarded moments documentary photography lives for. Bookings that include Elena begin with an engagement shoot at your venue, so nothing's left to chance on the day. Her availability is limited, so this is something we'll discuss directly once I know more about your day.
Together, we offer something so incredibly unique that you just won’t get this level of creativity anywhere else. Elena joins me when you book both photography and film or if you want two photographers.
Real Weddings, Real Stories
Client Testimonials:
Read my reviews and click on the images below to see full portfolios for each wedding.
“From the moment he arrived to the end of the first dance, he couldn’t have been more professional. He was discreet — I barely noticed he was there most of the day — yet the photographs captured such intimate memories for us to cherish forever.
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Jo and Lee’s Burrows Wedding Photographs
Matt and Amy’s Wedding
“Paul went above and beyond. He even returned after leaving for the day, as there was one last photograph he couldn’t leave without taking. An absolute pro — and a lovely man to boot. ✨️”
“We didn’t want the cliché posed photos. He just blended in on the day. The finished product far surpassed our expectations.””
Adam & Simon’s Birmingham Wedding Party
Myles and Tiff’s Wedding
“Paul stealthily mingled with our guests and managed to photograph over 300 high quality images of everyone having fun.”
Films - Highlights to Feature Length movies about you
Ollie & Kirsten finally marry in Greece after keeping it a secret for a whole year and they revealed the truth to their friends and family that they actually married in Coalville last year and they told them all the night before their Greek ceremony.
Ollie and Kirsten’s Secret Wedding Reveal.
This film tells the whole story of their story from their secret wedding to revealing all to their family on the night before their Greek wedding and also their wedding day in Greece.
Complete the wedding assessment and lets share ideas.
What it’s like to see your wedding album for the first time
Vicky & Sye’s Wedding Slideshow
The wedding of Steve and Gemma, 2025
Let's Start With Your Story
Tell me about your wedding day and I'll come back to you with a personalised plan built around exactly what you need.
It takes less than five minutes and it costs nothing.
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Based in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Available for weddings across the UK including Leicester, Coventry, Nottingham, Birmingham, Nuneaton and Rugby.
Recommended Leicestershire wedding suppliers:
Badgers Mount Wedding Venue, Elmesthorpe, Leicestershire
Preferred Supplier
Julie Sings Wedding Singer
Find me listed on the following websites:
<a href="https://www.ukbridaldirectory.co.uk/">UK Bridal Directory</a>
Our website is listed in photographerlistings.org - <a href="https://www.photographerlistings.org/England/Leicestershire/C1-26-1-0.htm">Leicestershire Photography Directory</a>