Jon Snapaway Photography
"Wedding planning is hectic enough but once we had hired Jon he took that whole aspect off our hands...."
"We cannot thank you enough, Jon! From our first meeting with Jon, he put us at ease and it felt..."
About this supplier
On Hitched.co.uk since 2024
Last update: October 2026
Relaxed, natural wedding photography across Kent and the South East
Jon Snapaway is a documentary wedding photographer based in Kent, covering weddings across Kent, East Sussex and the South East. He is a recommended photography supplier at the Hythe Imperial Hotel, and his work has featured on the front cover of Your Kent Wedding magazine.
If you love the idea of beautiful wedding photographs but feel a bit awkward in front of the camera, you’re in good company. Jon keeps things relaxed, offers a little guidance when you need it and gives you time to enjoy the day you’ve planned.
Your day, as it happens
The nerves before the ceremony. The hug you didn’t see coming. Your friends laughing through the speeches and the terrible dance moves later on. Jon looks for the people, reactions and little moments that bring you straight back to how your wedding felt.
For most of the day, he blends into the background and lets things happen naturally. When it’s time for family photographs or a few portraits together, he’ll help everyone feel comfortable, keep things moving and get you back to your guests.
Three collections to suit your plans
- Timeless Collection: Full day storytelling, from morning preparations through to the evening celebrations, with a pre-wedding venue visit and planning meeting included.
- Simply Yours Collection: Relaxed documentary coverage tailored around your wedding day, with straightforward online planning and the same care and attention to the moments that matter.
- Twilight Collection: For later ceremonies that lead into the evening celebrations, capturing the atmosphere and the people who make it yours.
Collections start from £750. Your finished photographs are delivered in a private online gallery, ready to enjoy and share.
Planning your wedding at the Hythe Imperial?
As a recommended photography supplier at the hotel, Jon would love to hear about your plans, whether you’re celebrating by the coast or at another venue across the South East.
Let’s hear about your day
Send Jon a message here on Hitched with your wedding date, venue and a little about what you have planned. He’ll check availability and help you work out which collection fits. You don’t need to have all the details sorted before getting in touch.
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I’m Jon, a documentary wedding photographer who keeps things relaxed and real. Couples often say I’m calm, easy to get on with, and never in the way. I don’t force moments or turn your wedding into a photoshoot. I blend in, read the room, and capture what’s actually happening, the laughter, the emotion, and all the in between moments people don’t even realise are there.
My style is clean, natural and honest. Good light, strong composition and real storytelling without heavy editing or trends that date. The goal is simple, photographs that still feel right years from now.
Most of my couples say having me around feels easy, and that matters just as much as the photos. Great images, a relaxed presence, and a day that never feels staged.
“Wouldn’t want anybody else doing photography.”
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