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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: April 2025

Hi, I'm Karen. (BUT NOT A KAREN!) Couples that book me are very camera shy or just want to relax and enjoy their day without the photography getting in the way.

You are unique and I capture that in the photos I take for you. My discreet documentary style ensures that I preserve your wedding vibe. The true, genuine story with all its emotion, fun and atmosphere from getting ready to well beyond your first dance. Wedding days are a total whirlwind and you spend very little (if any) time alone. So your couple photographs can be taken during a quiet walk. Time to breath and take it all in. I remain in the background capturing natural, candid moments that preserve this special time and reflect you as a couple. We will have discussed everything that you want from these photos and what works well at our pre-wedding meeting at the venue. The only time you and your guests will be conscious of a photographer is during any group photos you have requested. From initial contact to your completed wedding story, I provide a professional yet personal service listening to your ideas and wishes throughout to ensure you have the day of your dreams with photographs to treasure forever.

Based in Hertfordshire I cover the South East of England and beyond. Preserving all the Love and Laughter in a very unobtrusive way.

Services Offered

Parkwin Photography covers save-the-date sessions, engagement photoshoots, and wedding occasions. Karen offers packages that comprise a pre-wedding meeting, a couple’s photoshoot, wedding-day imagery, and edited images afterward. From breakfasts to receptions and vows to speeches, Karen preserves natural, spontaneous moments. Bespoke collections from 2 hours to two days can be tailored to your exact requirements. An additional photographer can accompany her if required. Karen carefully edits your photos with the latest professional software and includes colour and monochrome options to ensure a rich visual tapestry of the celebrations. Newlyweds receive images as downloads or on a unique, personalised wooden or acrylic keepsake USB key in a memory box or case styled to compliment your wedding colour, access to a private online gallery for guests, and the option of bespoke wedding albums that come in a variety of styles.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Photocall

What does the wedding package include?

Pre- wedding meeting and photo shoot. Photography on your wedding day. Highlights gallery for guests. Images edited using professional software All edited images as download or on personalised usb

How far in advance should I contact you?

Couples contact me up to 2 years in advance

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, North London, Hampshire, Dorset Southern England

What is the charge for travelling?

No charge for travel within England. However, if overnight accommodation is required a price for budget accommodation is agreed

What style of photos do you take?

Artistic
Photo journalism

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

My approach is very discreet, unobtrusive. Even your couple photos are taken in a unposed way whilst you take a quiet walk. I preserve, natural, real memories and emotion

What kind of equipment do you use?

All professional equipment with lenses that enable me to be discreet and work with natural light until the disco lights come on!

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, password protected online gallery

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?

By the hour. There is no extra charge if your wedding runs late, only if on the day you want me to stay longer to cover events originally not included in booking

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer or PayPal

How do you work?

I work unobtrusively preserving moments, emotion and atmosphere. The only time I am evident is during group photos. All group photo lists and ideas for couple portraits are discussed beforehand
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Reviews for Parkwin Photography

Joanna
Joanna Sent on 10/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Would heartily recommend

My husband and I got married in October 2024. When we were planning our wedding, we knew of the importance of choosing the correct photographer to capture our day with our loved ones and the memories that we made with them and each other.

We met Karen at a wedding fair in Tring. Compared to other photographers she was really welcoming, personable and up-front. We really loved the style of her photos and the services she offered.

From the time of booking her we have had the best service. She was really kind and patient with us. The planning and thought that goes into her work shows. She kept in touch with us leading up to our wedding and took great effort to ensure she understood what we wanted to capture on our day. She even suggested things that we had not thought about.

On the day she was on time and worked incredibly hard to capture as much of the day as possible. We are so pleased with our pictures.

We would heartily recommend Karen. She had tonnes of experience and patience. She captures wonderful moments of the day and between people. Her professionalism shines through all her work and communication. We cannot say enough about the wonderful service and images she provides.

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Katie Sent on 13/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best

We met Karen at a wedding fair and knew as soon as we met her and saw her amazing work, she was the person we wanted to photograph our special day. We booked her and covid hit, 3 dates later, Karen stuck with us and we finally got married in August.
Wow, we are completely and utterly blown away by our amazing photographs. We couldn’t be happy with our amazing memories Karen has captured. We cannot recommend Karen enough.
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Ingrid Sent on 01/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Relaxed, professional, perfect!

Karen took our wedding photos and I was blown away! It was exactly what I had imagined and I am so glad she could be part of our perfect day! I was so relaxed knowing we would have stunning shots that were taken so beautifully.
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Emily Sent on 20/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the most perfect day captured in pictures

Karen photographed our wedding on 2nd August 2019. I first met Karen at a wedding fair, and she stood out from the rest. I booked her on that day, and trust me I never looked back. My now husband, Sam, clearly trusted me and Karen was brilliant. She listened to everything we wanted and she is the most friendly photographer I have ever used/spoken too. We got all our photos after 6 weeks and they are all beautiful. We’ve shown our families and they all say the same thing. Karen seems to hide in the most perfect places to capture everything. We will, for sure use Karen for everything we need. Once again, thank you so much xx
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Anonymous Sent on 25/09/2019

Wedding at Edworth Manor Farm Barn

We received the photos today - they look amazing and the box is beautiful.
Thank you so much again for such perfect photos,
Ashleigh and Wayne
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Anonymous Sent on 25/09/2019

Wedding at Tewin Bury Farm

Karen is such a talented photographer. She has photographed both myself and my sisters weddings and she captures the day so beautifully and I felt so comfortable around her. Cant recommend her enough!
Gemma.
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Andy Sent on 09/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding

Hi Karen!

We have had time to digest all the wonderful shots of our day and they are truly breathtaking.

We were all astonished at the emotion and feeling that shines through every shot. Our collection of both colour and black and white photos really are outstanding,

We cannot thank you enough and we hope you enjoyed capturing the day.

Your story has helped us remember those small details that could have easily been forgotten.

Thank you Karen, we wouldn’t have changed anything, and would highly recommend you to anyone looking for an experienced friendly photographer.
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Anonymous Sent on 13/12/2018

They made me cry with happiness!

Hi Karen
These are absolutely fantastic and we are so pleased. They made me cry with happiness!
I hope you don’t mind but I have passed your details on to my mum who is getting married as you were so fantastic.

Loretta and I just wanted to thank you for being our photographer; you were so patient, relaxing and we didn’t even know you were taking photos most of the time which has given us the natural photos that we wanted!
Thank you again,
Penny and Loretta
The Barns Hotel, Bedford. November 2018
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Anonymous Sent on 13/12/2018

Wedding Jam

"Karen is a fantastic photographer and a lovely lady too, she captured our wedding day beautifully and she stayed with us until the very end of a jam packed day. I’ve had great fun showing our highlights gallery to friends and family and it’s been wonderful hearing comments from guests, not just about how lovely the pictures are, but about how lovely our photographer was as well... everyone loved her! Her photos are stunning, her service is amazing... we couldn’t recommend her enough."
Moe and Kev
Music filled wedding day, Apsley, Hertfordshire, August 2018
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Anonymous Sent on 13/12/2018

Pendley Manor Wedding

Dear Karen. Thank you so much. We love the little box and the photos are brilliant.
Karen you were amazing throughout the whole lead up to the wedding and on the day!!
Thank you so much for everything, you are amazing!!
Katie and Richard
Pendley August 2018
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Anonymous Sent on 09/10/2017

Wedding at Laura Ashley The Manor.

Thank you so much Karen!

The pictures are absolutely perfect!
You really managed to depict the way we all felt on the day :)

I wish you all the best,
Kind regards,
Daena
September 2016.
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Anonymous Sent on 09/10/2017

Weding at Hanbury Manor

Hi Karen, I just wanted to say what a pleasure it was having you capture our most special day. You were so lovely throughout the day and many guests have commented on how nice you were. Thank you also for our card, we really wasn't expecting that!. Love Mr and Mrs Turner.
Hanbury Manor (Wedding on Sunday 29th May 2016.)
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Anonymous Sent on 09/10/2017

Wedding at Mayflower Place, Hertingforbury.

Thank you so much for the photo's they are fabulous, we love them all, you got some super shots. The usb box is lovely, love the Mr & Mrs cover.
Thanks again for everything, we hardly knew we were being photographed and you made us all feel at such ease.
Many thanks
Johanna
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Anonymous Sent on 09/10/2017

Wedding at Drayton Court

I love the pics - you have really captured the day just as I wanted.
Thank you for working so hard on our day, you were amazing and so many people commented about how hard you worked especially in the heat.
You were a great find and we are so so glad we chose you as our photographer for the day.

Claire
July 2016.
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Jenny Sent on 21/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

I found Parkwin photography on hitched and we could not be happier with the service we had from Karen. Karen is extremely talented, hard working and reliable. Not only is she a fantastic photographer but a wonderful person. From the moment we met Karen we knew she was the photographer we wanted. Karen helped put us at ease throughout and during the pre-wedding shoot she gave us useful tips for the actual wedding day. She gave us plenty of time to talk through the plan for the whole day and what photos we wanted to have taken. Not being massive fans of being photographed Karen managed to make us feel relaxed in front of the camera and she captured our day perfectly, even managing to get some brilliant shots of us in the rain! We have so many beautiful photographs from Karen to help remind us of our day and we can't thank her enough. We had lots of comments from our guests about how lovely Karen was and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
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