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Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire wedding photographer of the year 2025, Helen Weir Photography is an award-winning wedding photography company based out of Hertfordshire who also serves Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire. Company owner and lead photographer Helen Donoghue loves to get to know the couples she works with and aims to provide a memorable wedding photography experience. She strives to craft timeless collections of images that couples can treasure for years to come.

Services Offered

Helen Weir Photography can blend different photography styles, from traditional to fine art, to deliver a perfectly balanced photo collection that encapsulates the essence of your day. These can include candid captures, stunning couple portraits, and family group photos. Helen offers an array of photography services that can be styled to suit your price point and preferences. Her most popular package includes ten hours of day-of coverage, an engagement session, a second photographer, USB of images, and a boxed wedding album.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Albums
Mini albums
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

There are three Collections to choose from depending on how many hours you would like and the add ons

How far in advance should I contact you?

Anytime. The earlier the better to ensure we get your date booked in

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, mainly the Home Counties (Herts, Beds & Bucks) and Essex

What is the charge for travelling?

We will discuss this on the initial consultation

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

No

What kind of equipment do you use?

Sony

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, you will have your own personal gallery

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

3 months

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?

Fixed price per hour for any hours covered over the time paid for

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer, cheque & cash

How do you work?

I would like the bride & groom to feel like a friend is taking photos at their wedding

Reviews for Helen Weir Photography

Megan
Megan Sent on 06/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photographer

Helen was amazing. So professional. She made the whole process so easy and fun. The pictures look amazing and we could not recommend enough.
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Natalie Sent on 29/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our daughters wedding

Helen did the photography for our daughters wedding day. The photos were/are amazing and still bring tears to our eyes when we look at them daily. She felt like part of the family and fitted in with the wedding plan for the day. Helen was so reassuring and her kindness and support was perfect. We will definitely have Helen do all our future photography for future events.

Thankyou so much Helen 🩷
C
Chloe Sent on 28/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing as expected!

Couldn’t have picked anyone more perfect to capture our day, Helen was so lovely and fit in so well with our wedding party we didn’t even notice she was there! Cannot recommend her enough
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Susan Sent on 21/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The beautiful Helen

When we first met Helen on our first meeting rob my other half sprained his Ankle at work. Then when Helen came too see us two weeks before the wedding I had sprained mine on my hen do! She made a joke saying is everyone walking now low and behold she came into the living room and see me sitting there with my ankle raised up and said wot have you done we was both giggling. Thankfully me and rob made it too our big day with no problems to say we was all delighted lol Helen is a very special person we wouldn’t have had anyone else do our wedding! Helen is an absolute beautiful person I’m side and out she really made our day special you was truly amazing at wot you do we will treasure the moments and memories forever nothing was a problem for our Helen she went above and beyond for us x
Jackie
Jackie Sent on 20/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

J&J Wedding Down Hall 12.09.25

Helen it’s an amazing person and a photographer!
She is warm, kind and extremely funny! Helen will truly make you feel like you and your husband/wife are the only people on the planet! (exceptional) ❤️
We cannot thank you enough for such an amazing experience and making us feel so special on our day like ours.
We are so grateful we chose you, it was magical.

Sam
Sam Sent on 01/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Blown Away

An incredibly talented photographer. Knew exactly how to get the right lighting and positioning for various locations. Definitely recommend Helen, the photos will blow you away...
Debra
Debra Sent on 26/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Just what every bride needs

Not only does Helen have an exceptional talent resulting in incredble photos, but I also applaud the positive, calming connection she has with her clients. As a local wedding celebrant, I have had the pleasure of working with Helen in a wedding context and for photoshoots. Her attention to detail, kindness and the photos themselves are always incredible and include those candid moments, as well as equally stunningly set more formal
shots.
Highly recommended.
J
Joe Sent on 15/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographers around !!!!!

Helen was amazing so professional and calming. Couldn’t have asked for anything else from her she made our special day go so smoothly from start to finish. Her second photographer also called Helen was amazing. Can’t thank them enough. ❤️
Tarsha
Tarsha Sent on 01/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Helen our beautiful photographer

The first time I me Helen was at a wedding fair, I can't tell you enough for how many years I have been scared of getting married, I'm the older bigger bride and found the right one on the what I felt was the later side of my life not his though, he's perfect for me and I wanted desperately to give him his dream wedding, I've never been married and the thought of just trying on those dresses terrified me.. however as soon as I got near to Helen's stall I started to feel something different I can't t even describe it ..as I looked over her stunning photos on display I burst into tears! Yup right Infront of her, (I rarely cry)..she literally came over and put her hand on my shoulder (btw she's beautiful) and I'm not even kidding I relaxed and loved her instantly she even sent Ian away to find tissues, lots of tissues, I told her that I thought all along the dress was my problem and right Infront of me she had captured one of the most precious times in those people lives creating a stunning mood and feel for each photo, and from her reassurance and her talent I kept staring at, i knew instantly I didn't want anyone else but Helen to be with me on our special day, and she was not only there for us on Friday 29th she asked to help curl mine and my daughter's hair as I had that meltdown Infront of a mirror.

Helen I seriously can't thank you enough for getting me and Ian through that day you are that one in a million legend from start to finish you led the way, so many of our guests complimented on how lovely and very professional you were and how smoothly it all went.

Thank you so much for helping us especially me!

We love you Helen, a wonderful friend for life 💜

Mr. & Mrs Johnson
Rob
Rob W. Sent on 12/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our late in life wedding

Helen was our photographer at our 'late in life' wedding recently. You feel her enthusiasm when you first meet her.
She produced a fantastic gallery of photographs that really document that special time for us. They were everything we could have hoped for, spontaneous, varied and full of surprises. She is clever and imaginative in getting the best from everybody attending.
If she is available for your event don't hesitate.
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Stephen Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

All the Gear and Plenty of Ideas

I met Helen at a wedding fayre held at Ware Priory, which just happened to be the venue for our wedding.

Helen has a great personality, always has a smile on hand, easy to talk to, engaging, listens well and is keen to put forward her ideas.

We were both so pleased with how she carried out her work. Once we had agreed to have Helen as our wedding day photographer, she was quick to arrange a follow up meeting (which was carried out via Zoom as we live outside of the UK).
Using her brochure she ran through the different packages available, offered advice on timings, where we would take photos at the venue and what her role would entail during the day.

In the months and then weeks before, Helen continued to keep in touch vial email, which included a couple of online forms to help her understand more about us and which group photos would be required.

It is clear that Helen has wealth of experience when it comes to these type of events and this was invaluable throughout the whole process.

She was very well organised, knew what shots she wanted to capture and even though we didn't have the greatest weather, using her lighting equipment and her trusted assistant, managed to get some great photos.

The whole day was a roaring success and only made possible by the good work carried out by all the suppliers of which Helen was an essential part.

5 stars for Helen Weir Photography
G
Georgie Sent on 04/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent photographer

Helen has been so easy to work with in the build up to our wedding. At our engagement shoot, she listened to us on exactly what we wanted but guided us where necessary. She provided the photos within a few days and they are super easy to download or buy.
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Ella Sent on 16/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Completely amazing.

Helen you was nothing short of amazing. I started to feel very stressed just before you came, when I saw you as you know I cried. I cried because I knew everything was going to be okay. That’s the thing you are not just an amazing photographer you are a friend. Throughout our build up to the wedding you sent us tips and tricks, countdowns, you helped us find mother of the bride shops, answered any question that was never remotely to do with photography. You go above and beyond for your clients. On the day, I knew whatever was going to go wrong you was going to try and fix it. My whole media team made my day so special to see how you all cared so much for me and genuinely loved seeing mark and I so happy. I know these people are not people you usually work with but the way you all got on and worked well together like you knew each other speaks volumes about how much of a likeable personality you have. I can not thank you enough for everything. We had a great laugh together which made photos a lot more fun, you captured everything I wanted and more. The photos are amazing, I never had any doubt that they wouldn’t be. You are an amazing photographer and an even more amazing person. I will never have enough words to thank you as much as you deserve.
K
Kelley Sent on 23/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Only Wedding Photographer You Should Book

I am lucky to be in the wedding industry myself as a celebrant, so come across photographers often, and all of them are always lovely. I first met Helen at a wedding fair, long before I’d even met my now husband, and was taken by her approachable, friendly manner, and over the course of the day discussed styles and weddings, and was extremely impressed by her knowledge, her professional approach to her business, and the many beautiful romantic pictures she had taken over the years.
Our paths crossed multiple times in those years that followed, I saw numerous weddings she had shot on social media and had the opportunity to work with her a few times, which was always a pleasure. She also has a lovely reputation with other suppliers, vendors and venues in and around Herts.
So forward to my own engagement, there was never any doubt who I was going to book, although I don’t think I ever told her this, but when we did get engaged, we quickly reached out to Helen to make sure she would be available.
It’s quite strange being the bride when you have been the celebrant, and what I quickly learnt was I’m far more laid back (and unorganised) when it comes to my own wedding. Helen kept our timeline on track with meetings, timelines and day planning, but matching my laid-back attitudes. She was in regular contact, but in a friendly way, face to face meetings were at home or somewhere relaxed over a coffee.
When the big day arrived, she arrived on time, armed with a bottle of fizz, with a smile and her calm, cheerful, bubbly self. I can’t say I’m a natural at having my photo taken, but she had a lovely way about her, and within a few moments of set up, she drifted around the room, hardly knowing she was there at moments. In others, I spotted her in various poses of her own as she tried to get the very best shot which did make me smile.
She chatted easily with other members of the family and other suppliers who all thought she was lovely. When it came to my turn to pose, it was fun, creative and full of moments of laughter. Most important for me, not excessive. She captured the most beautiful images first, maybe second shot. Which is exactly what I wanted (and needed for my neurodivergent brain)
And the rest of the day continued in much this style, she blended in as a friend, but captured every single beautiful moment we wanted, from kisses, laughter, tears, hugs, friends and my favourite, the moment our son saw the limo that was going to whisk us to the theatre in London.
Helen exceeded our expectations by not only delivering breathtaking images, but making the whole experience from booking, the day, the swift delivery of photos, to this, the moment I get to tell you all about how amazing she is, just exactly how we all imagine working with a photographer to be. She really is a special lady, she genuinely cares about your day, and worked tirelessly to ensure ours was as we wanted and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any couple looking for a talented, personable, romantic and simply awesome wedding photographer.

Kirstie
Kirstie Sent on 14/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Loved Helen!

Helen was absolutely wonderful throughout the whole lead up to the wedding and the wedding day. She was so helpful with everything we needed, was always on hand to answer questions and flexible. The photos were stunning, she knew exactly where and how to capture the best images. She also got our photo album back really quick after the wedding even though she’s so busy! She is also super lovely and very easy to get on with. Would recommend her to everyone, couldn’t fault her at all.
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Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
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