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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: May 2025

Relaxed, reliable and friendly photographer. I want you to be in the moment during your special day, I make it my business to capture all those precious moments of happiness and emotion, and not tke up all your time posing you and taking you away from your guests. I do a couple portrait session, but we make sure you still have time for a drink!

I make great efforts to make you feel comfortable, it's quite common to feel apprehensive with so much going on, and I want to make it as easy and smooth experience so you can best enjoy your day.

Most of the coverage is documentary style, I get in and amongst everything while trying to put everyone at ease so as not to ruin a moment with my big camera! I find this approach gets the best results.

About me: I've been a full-time wedding photographer for 8 years and have covered over 300 weddings. I have over 130 five-star reviews accross the web and am extremely proud of the service I provide to all the couples I work with.

Feel free to ask me anything, or just get in touch for a chat!

Many thanks,

Joe

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

All-Day Package includes coverage from getting ready through to after the first dance. A couple portrait session is included along with any posed family photos you would like. 400+ Photos delivered

How far in advance should I contact you?

I can take a booking for a wedding in 3 years or 3 days, get in touch anytime!

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, london, Kent, Essex, Surrey, East Sussex

What is the charge for travelling?

Free if within 1 hours drive

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I would say my greatest tool is keeping things light and putting everyone at east. The more comfortable everyone on the day, the better the pictures are!

What kind of equipment do you use?

Canon R6 Canon 5D MK4 Canon 24-70mm Sigma Art Primes: 24mm / 50mm / 85mm

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, photos are delivered through Shootproof, an online gallery with unlimited downloads for all

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?

I am flexible and try to stick to the original agreed fee wherever possible. If the finish time is delayed through no fault of your own I am hesitant to charge. Otherwise I charge £100p/h

What are the forms of payment?

I take a £100 deposit via bank transfer, and the remaining payment 14 days after the wedding, also via bank transfer

How do you work?

I will cover 90% of the day in a very relaxed, hands-off style. Looking for true moments of emotion, fun and laughter. I believe these are the things you will want to remember from the day

Served in

Essex and Kent

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Reviews for Joe Howarth Photography

Emily
Emily Sent on 19/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos!!

There are not enough words to express how wonderful our wedding photos are!

Joe has been amazing from the outset. Not only did he promptly respond to all our queries and messages, nothing was ever too much for him. He kindly agreed to meet us at the venue prior to our wedding day, so we could go through all the finer details, which really put us at ease!

Joe was absolutely fantastic on our big day and captured some truly wonderful moments which we will absolutely treasure forever!

We cannot recommend Joe highly enough!

Emily and Chris.
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Emily Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

We cannot recommend Joe enough! A few weeks before the wedding, they gave us a call to walk through the entire day, ensuring they understood exactly what we wanted captured. Their communication throughout the whole process was excellent, which made everything so much easier. On the wedding day, they were professional, friendly, and made us feel so comfortable, blending seamlessly into the day. The photos they took were absolutely stunning and truly captured the emotions and special moments that we’ll cherish forever. The online viewing gallery was laid out perfectly in categories, making it so easy to relive every part of the day. We are so grateful to have such stunning images to cherish forever.

Thank you, Joe for your amazing work and attention to detail!

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Emma Sent on 11/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer and genuinely lovely person to have met

Joe was such an amazing photographer for our wedding day. He did exactly as we asked and didn't put any pressure on us at all. We really wanted some lovely portrait photos, and then lots of candid shots so we wasn't away from our family and friends for too long in order for us to really enjoy our day. Joe was super friendly and made us feel relaxed throughout the entire day. I would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you!!
Jacqui
Jacqui Sent on 05/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing professional photographer

We used Joe to photograph our big day on April 6th 2025, from our first communication with him over the phone he put us at ease and really understood what we were looking for, natural candid shots of our wonderful day, on the day he arrived, immediately we knew we had made the right choice in Joe, he blended in so well, we forgot he was even there, he chatted and laughed with our guests, he wasn’t intrusive or pushy, we told him we wanted sunset photos and asked him to remind us at the right time to go as we would forget and get carried away with our day, he didn’t forget and gently reminded us when we needed to go through catch the sunset and wow are we glad he did, the results are breathtaking! Joe kept us relaxed and laughing throughout the day, he was like a friend by the end of it and we were sad when he left for the evening as he really felt a huge part of our day, we can’t thank Joe enough, if you are considering him for your wedding photos I guarantee you will not regret it, he is a great guy with a huge talent in photography
Jacqui & Lee
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Akilah Sent on 18/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you! Beautiful photos.

We were lucky enough to have Joe for our wedding day in September. Joe was discreet and professional when needed, but also so friendly and lovely when he needed to take charge for portrait directions (our groomsmen especially are big fans). Joe has an incredible eye for the moments that truly matter on your big day, and we cried and laughed and felt all the joy again when we got our beautiful pictures back. We're truly lucky to have a bank of pictures to last a lifetime. We would recommend Joe in a heartbeat for any major life event!
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Esme Sent on 04/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos

We couldn’t recommend Joe enough! Our wedding photos are amazing! We love them all! Was great at communicating all the way through. We had a consultation beforehand over the phone so we could discuss exactly what pictures we wanted and Joe made sure we didn’t have any questions 🙂 we didn't even notice he was there when he was taking photos, so many beautiful natural shots. I have been to so many weddings where the photographer is all up in peoples faces and hated it. Me included! Joe was not like that at all which is exactly what we wanted. Joe really is great Value for money!
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Hendrik Sent on 22/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Personal and professional

Joe took beautiful photos, and went above and beyond to make our day go smoothly. His experience showed in how well he guided us and our families through the portrait photos, putting everyone at ease. He gave us small pieces of advice throughout the day, for example on cutting the cake and the bouquet toss, which were helpful. Despite this he was unobtrusive and never in the way. We also appreciate the sensitivity and ability with which he photographed the religious ceremony that accompanied the wedding.
Deborah
Deborah Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photographer!

Joe was absolutely amazing, he captured the best parts of our wedding day. We could not have asked for a better photographer. He was never in the way but still managed to capture everything that happened. Every guest I spoke to commented on how lovely he is. He was extremely easy to work with even though Debi and I are not very good at posing for photos!

Other photographers we spoke with charge alot more and they don't spend anywhere near as long at the venue and don't provide the images in digital form as part of the package. This is a massive difference and much appreciated.

Thank you so much Joe for capturing our day so perfectly!
J
Jen B. Sent on 14/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 21.09.24

We used Joe for our recent wedding and cannot recommend him enough! From the initial inquiry, all the way through to receiving our photos Joe was friendly, professional and reliable.
We did not want lots of 'posy' photographs, preferring the more candid, natural shots and Joe nailed the brief exactly. We love the photographs that he has produced for us, capturing the magic of our day perfectly. At no point did Joe feel intrusive on the day, and he blended in with all our guests, capturing all the special moments. We would highly recommend Joe to anyone looking for a photographer to capture their special day.
Thank you Joe!
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Samantha Sent on 23/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Choice For Our Day

Working with Joe for our wedding was just the perfect choice for our day. Joe was able to catch the most beautiful moments in a style that perfectly represents the feeling of the whole day, both candids and portraits that we’ll treasure forever. We are quite awkward having our photos taken but Joe made the whole experience really comfortable and relaxed which definitely shows in the pictures. I couldn’t recommend working with him enough, and of course, the results are beautiful!
Rene
Rene Sent on 07/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exemplary and Outstanding photographer!!

Joe Howarth, if we could give you more than 5 stars then we would! Thank you SO MUCH for your kindness, professionalism and for making both our couples /engagement shoot and wedding day so special!

From start to finish you have been easy to get on with and such a pleasure to work with! Thank you for your kind and calm nature and for nothing being too much for you!

We have been speaking for well over a year in preparation of our wedding and it has been an easy and straightforward journey - you make it so easy! My husband and I are grateful to you.

Our couples / engagement shoot was amazing and we are looking forward to seeing our wedding and prepararion photos *screams with delight*!

We will without a shadow of a doubt work with you again and not hesitate to recommend you!

Mr & Mrs Brown xxx
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Elliot Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant experience with Joe.

We would highly recommend Joe. He photographed my brother's wedding which is why we used him for ours. He was brilliant at both. He was very professional on the day and fully explained what his plans were. We wanted a lot of natural shots of everyone and we hardly even noticed Joe was there. This meant everyone could feel relaxed and Joe got some great shots of our family and friends enjoying themselves. When it came to the family portraits he had a great attention for detail making small adjustments to get the shots looking just right. We are really pleased with the photos he has produced. They really capture the day exactly how we want to remember it.
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Anna Sent on 18/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding photographer

Joe was absolutely fantastic at our wedding this June! He was really lovely to work with and had such a calming presence on the day and in the lead up. The pictures were also outstanding- we couldn’t be happier and had a great time looking through them. He really did manage to capture all of our favourite movements from the day (often even without us noticing as he had a great talent for blending in with the celebrations). We couldn’t recommend him enough :)
James
James Sent on 26/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Photographer

Joe went above and beyond to organise everyone and ensure that we got some excellent group shots with our guest. Was very happy working with Joe.
Aimee
Aimee Sent on 22/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Seamless and such a Joy

Joe was professional, calm and organised all day. He mingled super well with all our guests- we had an array of backgrounds, nationalities and ages- 60% commented to us how brilliant he was and where we found such a great photographer. He was great at organising the day and we got so many photographs. He didnt feel like a stranger at our day, was a real pleasure having him with us on our special day and the photographs were incredible! Nothing was too much for him, highly reccomend, you need Joe at your wedding!
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