Documentary Wedding Photographer

Aberdeen | Scotland

As a documentary wedding photographer my aim is to create timeless, unposed images of genuine moments. Authentic wedding storytelling that embraces everything about your day: not just the predictable ‘must-haves’, but also the real, candid moments of beauty, fun, humour, tenderness and absurdity.

My goal is to be more like a guest than a wedding photographer, to blend in and capture each moment as it happens, allowing your day to flow without interruptions.

My documentary approach means you and your guests can relax, stay in the moment and enjoy the day you’ve spent so long looking forward to.

A bride sits on a chair while her bridesmaids help her get ready, with one adjusting her shoe, in a decorated room with floral curtains and a window in the background.
Black and white photo of a wedding celebration where a bride and groom are cutting a cake, surrounded by friends and family who are smiling and clapping at a decorated indoor venue with large windows.
Black and white photo of a wedding reception with a bride and groom dancing for a crowd of guests who are smiling, clapping, and taking photos inside a decorated venue with hanging lights and bunting.
A group of people at an outdoor event, exchanging hugs and conversation. A woman is holding a bouquet of flowers, and a dog is nearby.
A wedding reception with guests raising glasses in a toast, seated at a decorated table with flowers and
People dancing at a formal event or party in a dimly lit room, some with hands raised, dressed in elegant attire.

Don’t want to spend aaaaages posing for photos?

A bride and groom taking a selfie on a rock in a scenic outdoor landscape with green hills, cloudy sky, and shrubs.

Almost all of the couples who book me aren’t that keen on posing for the camera, but you may still want to take a little time out for some relaxed portraits of the two of you together.

Think of it as an opportunity for you to spend a few quiet moments in each others’ company.

We’ll take a brief stroll, find some great light, and I’ll capture you both just being yourselves. No posing really, just a little bit of guidance… and I promise we won’t be gone for long.

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About me

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I’ve been photographing weddings since 2009, and seen a lot of trends come and go.

I want your photographs to look awesome and be meaningful long into the future, when filters and even Instagram are just a distant memory.

People celebrating at a wedding reception, with a woman in a white dress and a person in a dark suit lifted on a group’s shoulders inside a decorated tent.
Four women, three elderly and one middle-aged, sit and stand around in a casual setting with pipes in the background. The elderly woman on the right appears to be in distress or sadness, while the middle-aged woman is comforting her. The woman on the
Shadow of a person holding a briefcase on a textured asphalt ground with yellow parking lot lines, with two legs of a person in sports attire in the background.
Group of five people wrapped in blankets and holding umbrellas standing near a lake, with a fire burning in front of them and trees on a hillside in the background.
A young girl is upside down, laughing and smiling, as an older woman holding a wine glass and a clutch bag laughs back at her. The scene takes place outdoors in a garden or park with a green field in the background.
Black and white photo of a bride with a bouquet, standing in front of a large ornate mirror, with three young girls and a woman taking a selfie.