First of all, congratulations on your engagement! We hope all your wedding planning is going well, we know first-hand it is such an exciting time. Finding your way here means you’re likely looking for a wedding photographer, and this blog is all about how we will photograph your wedding day if we are the lucky ones chosen to document it for you.
Below, we’ll talk about our style, our approach, and how we will ensure that you always come first. Above all else, if you choose us as your photographers, you will receive the most beautiful wedding photographs telling the story of your day.
Your wedding should always be about you
On your wedding day, we simply let you be yourselves. We won’t fuss, boss you around, or try to be the stars of the show, that is your job! Our priority is always your experience, and capturing your day as it naturally unfolds.
There are so many photographers out there, so why pick us? The main reason should be because you love our work! Beyond that, we are known for taking beautiful, creative, and natural images throughout a wedding day. While our approach is documentary, we also ensure that every photograph is unique, thoughtfully composed, and timeless.
Natural couple photography without the cheesy poses
We take stunning couple shots, but these are never staged or awkward. You won’t spend hours away from your wedding being told what to do. We’ll simply take a walk around your venue, grounds, or surrounding areas, and capture the moments that naturally happen. Holding hands, laughing, chatting, or a quiet kiss, we capture it all.
Our approach is fully relaxed and natural. If you want to jump in a river, roll in the grass, or just enjoy the moment, we’ll photograph it. Beautiful moments happen when couples are themselves, and when you look back at your images, you’ll relive the moment without ever remembering being posed.
Individuality in your wedding photos is everything
We never recreate previous work or copy others. Every wedding is unique, just like our couples, and we approach each day with fresh eyes. This means your wedding photography is as original and personal as your day itself. We document so many moments at every wedding. The big moments, the quiet ones, the unexpected ones, we know how important all of these are to you. So when you look back at your photos, you experience the story of your day in full.
Creative and Natural Couple Photography
We also capture beautiful couple shots, but these are never staged or cheesy. Usually, we’ll suggest a short walk around your venue, the grounds, or nearby areas. Here, we photograph moments as they naturally unfold: holding hands, laughing, chatting, or even spontaneous ideas like jumping in a river. There are no awkward poses, no instructions, just authentic moments that reflect your personalities.
Award-winning experience
This blog isn’t about our awards, but it’s worth mentioning that we recently won the 2020 Best Wedding Photographer in the North East and Yorkshire area at the Wedding Industry Awards. Winning this prestigious award for a region covering Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Northumbria was a huge honour.
It’s recognition from our couples and industry peers that reassures you, but what really matters is our work. You should choose us because you love our relaxed, natural, and artistic images, not just because of awards. That said, awards like the Wedisson Awards or This Is Reportage show that our work has been recognised internationally, and we are proud of that too.
Coverage and image count
We aim to capture your day comprehensively. For a one-photographer package, we supply over 600 high-quality digital images. With two photographers, that rises to over 800. Each image is individually edited with care and skill, capturing all the moments, big and small, from your preparations to your evening celebrations.
Our base and travel
While our main base is in Yorkshire, we also operate from Hertfordshire. From these locations, we photograph weddings all over the UK and abroad. Last year alone, we travelled from Scotland to Wales, the Lake District to Devon, Hertfordshire to Lincolnshire, and even a destination wedding in Montenegro. Couples choose us because they love our work and trust us to tell their story in our unique, award-winning style.
Our Yorkshire roots
Though we photograph weddings all over the UK and abroad, Yorkshire will always be at the heart of what we do. From rolling countryside to historic halls, the county is full of stunning venues that inspire our work. Being based here allows us to understand the light, the landscapes, and the little details that make Yorkshire weddings so special. If you’re planning a wedding in Yorkshire, we’d love to bring our natural, relaxed, award-winning approach to your day. You can find out more about us and our work here..
Insurance, photographic equipment, and professionalism
We understand couples often ask practical questions: “Are you insured?” or “What happens if something goes wrong?” Rest assured, we are fully insured, carry back-up equipment, and bring years of experience to every wedding. However, the difference between us and other photographers isn’t equipment or insurance. It’s our style, skill, and ability to capture real moments beautifully.
What you’ll get with us as your photographers
When you book us, you can expect:
- Beautiful, natural images that tell the story of your day
- Award-winning wedding photography
- Fully insured coverage with backup equipment
- Individual editing of every image, ensuring quality and artistry
- Over 11 years’ experience and more than 600 weddings photographed
- Pre- and post-wedding support, including a consultation and guidance
Photography is more than just our job, it is our passion and our life. Weddings give us a creative canvas, and we are privileged to have been chosen by hundreds of couples to capture their memories.
Booking your wedding with us
If you love our work and want a relaxed, natural, award-winning style of photography for your big day, we would love to photograph it, wherever in the world it may be. We book up quickly every year, so we recommend contacting us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. You can get in touch here to check availability. All images copyright Hollie and Patrick Mateer, TWIA 2022 Photographer of the Year for the UK.
We photograph weddings across the UK and abroad, so no matter where your celebration is, we would be thrilled to capture it for you. Don’t wait, please get in touch to secure your date for 2021, 2022, or 2023.
