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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: February 2026

More Like a Guest (With a Couple of Fancy Cameras) 📷

Real weddings. No posing. No nonsense.

I shoot quietly, stay out of the way, and let the day happen. No fake moments, no forced smiles, no turning your wedding into a photoshoot. Just people being themselves — laughter, nerves, chaos, tears, and a dance floor that gets out of hand.

If you hate having your photo taken, that’s absolutely fine. You won’t be told what to do or pulled away from your guests. You’ll simply enjoy your day while I document it naturally.

You’ll receive an honest, high-resolution gallery to download, share, and relive, plus a quick sneak peek shortly after the wedding.

Essex-based, covering weddings across the UK — from intimate celebrations to full-blown parties.

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Wedding Photography Packages

✨ The Real Moments Collection – £1,495
Relaxed, full-day coverage (up to 10 hours), from getting ready through to a packed dance floor.
Includes a full online gallery of high-resolution images to download and share.

The Little Big Day Collection – £895
Perfect for smaller weddings and twilight ceremonies — capturing all the key moments without over-coverage.

Both Options include;

📸 Digital + 35mm film photography

🎥 GoPro ceremony footage included

Based in Billericay, Essex and covering weddings across the UK — from intimate registry office days to full-on party celebrations.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Negatives
Photocall
Other (35mm film photography)

What does the wedding package include?

Relaxed, natural photography capturing real moments. Includes digital & 35mm film, GoPro video footage, quick couple portraits, simple group shots, a sneak peek and a beautiful online gallery

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as you’ve set your date and venue. Popular dates book early, especially in peak season — but feel free to get in touch anytime to check availability

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, i'm based in Billericay, Essex and travel UK-wide. From local venues to far-flung celebrations, I'm always happy to travel for good people and great parties

What is the charge for travelling?

Travel is included across most of the UK. For longer distances or overnight stays, any extra costs will always be discussed clearly in advance — no surprises

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital
Analogue

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I use a relaxed documentary approach, blending in like a guest. I shoot digital & 35mm film and include GoPro ceremony footage to capture each wedding naturally and honestly

What kind of equipment do you use?

I use professional digital cameras alongside 35mm film cameras, and a GoPro for video footage during the ceremony to capture real moments naturally and beautifully

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, yes — every couple receives a beautiful online gallery with free downloads, easy sharing for guests and optional print ordering

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Extra time is charged at a simple hourly rate. I'm flexible on the day and will always check before staying longer — no pressure, no surprises

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfers and credit or debit card payments are accepted

How do you work?

With a relaxed, friendly approach. I blend in like a guest, keep portraits quick and easy, and let couples enjoy their day while I capture the real moments naturally

Served in

East London, Essex, Hertfordshire and North London

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Reviews for Derek Anson Photography

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Steve Sent on 18/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Derek was the perfect photographer for our wedding

We hired Derek for our small wedding and he delivered on everything he promised. Candid pictures of the day and some great shots of our guests enjoying the day you wouldn't normally get. He was superb with us and made us feel at ease whilst having our couple photos and they have turned out great! We even got some bonus video footage which we didn't expect! We couldn't recommend Derek enough!
Jade
Jade Sent on 15/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Blended into the day perfectly!

I apologise for not writing a review sooner! Derek was absolutely amazing on our wedding day on the 8th of August! From our initial consultation all the way up to the day itself he was nothing short of professional! On the day he was patient and caring and was great at giving directions for the few staged shots we had. We were looking for someone who was more casual with the photos so real emotions/reaction were captured and he delivered that 100%. He was great fun to be around as well and blended into the day perfectly! Thank you for being a part of our day and I can’t recommend you enough.
Georgina
Georgina Sent on 14/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!!

Derek is so professional, responsive, flexible and easy to communicate with. We only wanted a few posed shots and the rest natural moments being captured and he absolutely delivered. My family don't like posing for photos but he captured so many genuine moments of us all just having fun.

He wasn't intrusive on the day, he just blended in. We were only away from our guests for a short time for couples photos which was great as we wanted to enjoy every minute with our guests. He was so relaxed and friendly people thought we must already know him. But he's just a genuinely lovely bloke and made us feel at ease. I would 100% recommend to anyone, especially if you want a mix of documentary style photos and posed shots as you can have any combination of the two you want.
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Martin Sent on 03/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best

Derek was amazing from start to finish. From our first Skype to our goodbye he made us feel super comfortable. He managed to capture the exact vibe of our special day and we couldn't be more in love with the pictures.
All of our friends and family commented on how comfortable they felt around Derek and how much they enjoyed having a chat with him. That considered there were so many points of the day where we almost forgot he was there.

We highly recommend Derek not just for his lovely demeanor but also his professionalism and the quality of his work
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Megan Sent on 19/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing guy & amazing photography

Derek was amazing from start to finish, we had a zoom call & discussed our wedding which was a twilight.. Derek had the perfect package for us.
Derek was so calm, a great bloke & all our family & friends commented on how lovely he is!
You will not be disappointed, Derek captured our day perfect & we can’t thank him enough x
Lucy
Lucy Sent on 10/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Real Emotion of the Day

We met Derek after he did an engagement shoot for us. We liked his natural style so much we booked him for our wedding and to photo us christening our daughter a year later. You don't even realize he's taking your photo, all images are taken with the real emotion of the day. We've had many comments from guests on how fantastic he is, Derek made our day so relaxed. Absolute fantastic photographer and man, could not ask for any more. Although I now need more excuses to need a photographer.
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Tommi Sent on 08/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Del captured the most beautiful, natural, candid, funny photos & more

Derek is brilliant! Derek recently done the photography for our wedding day in October & we have just received our wedding gallery & just wow!!
From the minute he arrived at our venue to the minute he left he no stop took photographs. Del captured the most beautiful, natural, candid, funny photos & more. Del was fantastic not only for his photography but for just being himself & fitting into our wedding like one of our own! All our family commented on Del being a lovely person & brilliant photographer who made everyone feel at ease, we can not recommend him enough & will definitely been in touch in the future for some other events! Thank you so Derek!
Annabel
Annabel Sent on 04/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

He made me feel so relaxed like I’ve known him for years

We got Derek at short notice for our wedding. We only booked for 2 hours. He came early and started taking photos straight away. Our ceremony was running late and I was so anxious and he made me feel so relaxed like I’ve known him for years. He captured every special moment and all the photos was amazing. I would definitely recommend him to everyone and will definitely book him again for other special occasions.
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Alice Sent on 19/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Photographer!

The absolute best in the business!

Derek’s documentary style photography captured our day so perfectly. We were over the moon with our pictures. Derek had an extremely calming manner and the ability to make us feel so at ease throughout the day. He was organised, punctual and professional. We had so many guests come up to us and say “ what a nice man your photographer is”. We were so impressed, he will also be my sisters wedding photographer in December.

Thank you so much Derek 🌟🌟
Kevin
Kevin Sent on 16/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Captured the moments

Derek has a unique eye for taking great moments he does a few staged shots but the rest are captured as they happen for a real feel of the day genuine smiles and happiness I can't recommend him enough A*****
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16 Dolphin gardens, Billericay. CM12 0XH Billericay (Essex)

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