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Lily & White | Editorial & Unscripted Wedding Photography for Modern Couples

The Philosophy Most couples want to look iconic without feeling like they’re on a film set. At Lily & White, I specialise in an editorial, documentary-led approach—capturing the high-fashion energy of your day without the stiff, traditional posing. It’s about the quiet looks, the loud laughs, and the cinematic frames that tell the true story of your wedding.

The Experience With over 10 years in the industry and a background rooted in a deep love for timeless, elegant imagery, I’ve moved away from the "standard" wedding photography mold. I take on a strictly limited number of commissions each year—just 20—to ensure that every gallery receives the obsessive attention to detail it deserves.

The Essex Specialist Whether you are hosting an intimate celebration at Leez Priory or a grand, fashion-forward event at Gaynes Park, I bring a decade of local expertise to every frame. My goal is for you to look back at your gallery in 30 years and feel exactly what you felt in the moment—unscripted, elegant, and entirely yourself.

The Details

  • Starting Commission: Half day - £1400, Full day - £2000.

  • Style: Editorial, Documentary, Cinematic.

  • Availability: Now booking for 2027, 2028 & beyond.

“Let’s create something iconic together.”

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

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

What does the wedding package include?

Coverage from morning preparations to just after your first dance 500+ individually edited photographs A complete colour gallery, plus a separately edited black & white collection A preview gallery

How far in advance should I contact you?

Ideally as soon as you have booked your venue. My dates fill up quickly so it is best to secure your date at the earliest opportunity. in a nutshell - from 18 months - 3 months

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, primarily all of the south East of England and the whole of the UK

What is the charge for travelling?

Within 50 Miles: Travel is fully inclusive for all collections. Beyond 50 Miles: Travel is charged at 70 pence per mile

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?

I’m an Essex wedding photographer specialising in editorial storytelling. I capture the moments that matter to you, and the ones that will matter to eyes not yet open

What kind of equipment do you use?

I use Sony full frame professional cameras and professional level prime lenses that are designed to capture images in low light environments like churches and other dimly lit areas

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, yes - I use a service that delivers all of your images, unwatermarked in high resolution. The gallery is SSL secure, using both a password and pin number. You can view & download your images anywhere

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 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?

I charge an hourly rate of £300 for additional coverage

What are the forms of payment?

I accept payment through BACS (Bank Transfer) & a booking fee of £300 is required to save your date

How do you work?

I work to the clients discretion and brief. After all it is their wedding day, being told through my images and their direction

Reviews for Lily & White

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Sophie Sent on 23/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding photographer ever!!

We honestly can not thank Terry or recommend him enough! We are over the moon and more with our pictures from our special day. He was so professional throughout the whole day ensuring that all the best pictures were taken, even thinking out of the box to capture ones that nobody else would think of. He is a fantastic and friendly guy ready for plenty of laughter and fun which immediately put everyone at ease. He easily got on with everybody and even fitted in as part of the family. All our friends and family loved and spoke so highly of him, even weeks after our wedding. They all hope that he will still be working when they’re ready to get married.

Thank you so much Terry!
Emma
Emma Sent on 14/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Tel captured our special day so perfectly

We honestly don’t know where to start when it comes to thanking Tel from Lily & White Photography.

From the very beginning, Tel was so easy-going, relaxed and genuinely lovely to have around. He made us feel completely comfortable and natural in front of the camera, which meant our photos captured the real us and the true feeling of our day, rather than anything feeling forced or staged.
Tel didn’t just take photographs — he captured the story of our wedding day.

Looking back through our photos, we’re able to relive all the little moments, emotions and memories from the day, he has given us memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for anything more.

What meant the most to us was how much Tel genuinely cared. He took the time to understand what was important to us and the photos we really wanted, while also capturing so many beautiful moments we didn’t even know were happening. It was clear throughout the day that he wasn’t just there to do a job but he genuinely wanted to make our day special and give us photographs we would love.
Looking back now, we feel incredibly lucky that Tel was the person behind the camera on one of the most important days of our lives. We’ll be forever grateful for the way he captured it all so beautifully.
If you’re considering Lily & White Photography for your wedding, we honestly couldn’t recommend Tel highly enough. Not only is he incredibly talented, but he is such a lovely person to have by your side on your wedding day. Thank you, Tel, for giving us memories we can relive forever.
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Hayley Sent on 31/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

More Than Just Our Photographer Part of Our Wedding Family

We honestly cannot recommend Tel enough! From the moment we booked him, he was absolutely amazing and made the whole experience so easy, enjoyable and completely stress-free.

All of the communication in the lead-up to our wedding was absolutely on point. Every email was clear, detailed and so well organised, and we always knew exactly what was happening and what to expect. It gave us such confidence knowing everything was in safe hands, and we genuinely never had to worry about a thing.

On the wedding day itself, Tel was incredible. He captured everything that was so special about our day, from the big, emotional moments to all the little natural moments that we didn’t even realise were happening. He was incredibly efficient, professional and organised, and played such a big part in ensuring everything ran smoothly without ever making us feel rushed or overwhelmed.

But what really stood out to us was how naturally Tel fitted in with our family and friends. He was so friendly, relaxed and personable that it genuinely felt like he was part of our wedding family rather than just our photographer. Everyone felt completely comfortable around him, which made the photos feel so natural and authentic.

The photos themselves are absolutely beautiful. The way they have all been presented and laid out in such a beautifully detailed and thoughtfully created online gallery makes looking back through them even more special. It feels like we are reliving the whole day every time we go through them.

Choosing favourite photos is almost impossible because there are so many special moments. Tel captured not only how our wedding looked, but how it felt — the love, laughter, emotions and all the little moments that made the day so uniquely ours.

Our family and guests have all commented on how incredible the photos are, and we couldn’t agree more. We will treasure these memories for the rest of our lives.

Thank you so much, Tel, for everything you did before, during and after our wedding. You went above and beyond in every way, and we genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better person to capture such an important and special day for us. We would recommend you in a heartbeat!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 22/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Won’t find a better photographer than Tel

Cannot thank Tel enough for how amazing he was from start to finish of our wedding process. When booking Tel, we had a bit of a rocky patch in life where everything was going wrong for us and Tel was so great at not being one of those pushy suppliers trying to get us to book ASAP. He worked out a deposit amount that suited our needs at the time and from then on was just fab. He answered any questions I had and even added on a second photographer to our booking just a month before our wedding and what a great extra splurge it was. His associate photographer Dan also did a great job and was super friendly. They both made us feel so comfortable on the lead up and on the actual wedding day. Turning up nice and early and taking some great natural shots which is what I loved about Tel’s work before we booked him. He put up with my crazy spreadsheets and not once bat an eyelid to my crazy list of shots I wanted on the day, in fact, he smashed the shots I wanted and provided more than I could ask for. My partner isn’t one for photos and has a very short attention span but Tel was great with him too and for that we are super grateful. Getting our sneak peeks the morning after our wedding was so special, especially as we had over 50 photos from our special day straight away in colour and black and white. We haven’t received the full gallery yet but if the sneak peeks are anything to go by then they will be amazing! Thank You once again Tel. Cannot recommend enough!
Kara
Kara Sent on 18/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you from Kara and Mike!

We honestly could not have asked for a better photographer. Tel made the whole process so easy from start to finish and helped us feel completely relaxed in front of the camera. He guided us through every photo without it ever feeling awkward or forced. He was fantastic with all of our guests and somehow managed to keep our very rowdy groomsmen under control! We are so grateful for the amazing memories he captured and would highly recommend him to anyone.
J
Jasmine Sent on 22/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer!

We chose Tel at Lily & White to be our wedding photographer in June 2026 and are so glad we did!!

We first met Tel over video call and it was clear he was a very friendly, approachable, easy to get on with person who we knew we'd be at ease with on our big day. He's very passionate about his work and this definitely came through on the day and from our final photos! In the pre-wedding meetings, it was clear Tel was very organised and on top of what our schedule for the day was and when would be the best moments with lighting/ between what was going on to take some couple and individual photos. On the day, Tel kept calm (despite chaos and heat!!) and friendly to all our guests. We didnt feel like he was intruding on our day but was rather there to just capture the candid moments. The final photos we received from Tel were stunning. We are so so pleased with them. We trusted him on the day - with where to stand and what spots to go and they all came out so so well. These will be photos we look back on and can really feel and reminisce on our special day. Thank you so much Tel! We'd recommend Tel to anyone considering a wedding photographer in the Essex/ Kent area!!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 17/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Such brilliant photos & an amazing day!

We booked Lily and White as our photographer as we knew we wanted more documentary style photography, and more candid photos.

Tel was absolutely brilliant from the beginning. He kept in touch during the long lead up to our wedding, and was available to answer any questions at any point.
On the day of our wedding we had 37 degree heat, and an outdoor ceremony, everyone was struggling, and Tel (carrying 2 huge cameras) did not bat an eyelid!
Due to the heat, there were many changes to the plan of the day, Tel is incredibly calm, adaptable and made sure we got all of the photos we had planned to. Tel made us and our guests feel so at ease, and the photos are absolutely beautiful, we are so shocked how well they came out considering everyone was red, sweaty and uncomfortable for the majority of the day with the heat.
We are so glad we booked with Tel, we genuinely could not have had a better experience !

Toib
Toib Sent on 28/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Adeyemi - Leez Priory

We were very excited when choose to proceed with Tel, these things can always be difficult when looking for a photographer. Tel showed a calm and approachable manner and understood what we were looking for which made it is for us to go ahead with him. He's been very supportive and is always on the end of an email if you need him. Our preparation teams call always gave us clarity on what we were getting and the type of shots we expected. You can tell Tel really cared about us as it was the small details that he remembered and checked in on within our personal lives that didn't feel forced. On the day Tel and Dan exceed expectations with the glorious shots taken on the day, we never felt rushed to take any staged photos that we wanted and the approach was always subtle. This is a sign of an excellent photographer. We have many standout photos on the day but probably the one of us walking around the grounds sunset hour is one to remember. All the guest and family members cannot stop talking about the photos and are asking us to book Tel again for our next big occasion.
Tillana
Tillana Sent on 11/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Photographer to have on board!

My experience with Tel was amazing from the start. He was quick to respond, showed a lot of kindness and passion in his emails. We actually let go of our prior photographer to have him on board. I love his editorial style of candid photography which captures the romance and natural chemistry between couples. On my big day he arrived on time, gave us a lot of direction in terms of poses and captured beautiful images. The little things such as adjusting my trail for every photography to make it picture perfect really made the difference. Post wedding day, the sneak peaks and photographs were released in a timely fashion. He has so much experience and I am really glad I could have him for my big day. He was also able to fulfil editing requests.
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Ellie Sent on 12/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our special day

We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer than Terry! He photographed our engagement shoot last year and our wedding in September, and from start to finish he was an absolute joy to work with.
Terry has an incredible ability to make you feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, even if you’re like my husband and I and hate having photos taken. His relaxed, friendly nature put us at ease straight away, and he brought such great energy and laughter to the day that it felt like having another friend there with us rather than just a photographer.
The photos are absolutely stunning. He managed to tell the story of our day perfectly, from the big moments to the little details we might have otherwise missed.
We’ve had so many compliments on our photos, and we’ll treasure them forever. We can’t recommend Terry highly enough, professional, talented, and genuinely a lovely guy. Thank you for capturing our day !
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Sian Sent on 02/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Tammy and toms wedding

Outstanding took care of everyone and really managed time well as we did have some tight timings I was a brides maid at this wedding and hoping one day I get the chance to use Tel my self as he was outstanding as a major part of the day and the photos are truly beautiful
Thank you again
Milly
Milly Sent on 03/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!!

We had such a wonderful experience with Tel from Lilly and White Photography.
Tel listened to what we wanted and made us feel completely at ease. On the day itself, they blended seamlessly into the background, capturing moments so naturally, we often forgot the camera was there!!
We’ve already seen a few previews and they are stunning—we honestly can’t wait to see the full photo package! We’re so grateful for the care and professionalism Tel brought to our wedding day. Highly recommended!!
Joanna
Joanna Sent on 31/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Words can't describe how amazing Jamie and Rachel are. Thank you so much! 🥰 We absolutely LOVE your work!

We make videos ourselves, so we know just how much goes into getting it right. From the moment we first spoke to Songbird, we felt completely understood. Rachael took so much care during the consultation, asking the right questions, really listening, and gently offering ideas that made everything feel easy.

On the day, Jamie was wonderful. He had such a calm presence, checking in when needed but never intruding. Somehow, he managed to be everywhere without ever feeling in the way.

And then came the final film. We were completely moved. It captured our day so beautifully that we found ourselves seeing moments we hadn’t even realised were happening. The pace, the music, the way the vows and readings were woven into the soundtrack – it all felt so thoughtful, so intentional, and so full of feeling.

We didn’t want anything cheesy or overdone, and they understood that completely. What they delivered was something real and honest and full of love. It’s more than a wedding video. It’s a piece of art we’ll treasure for the rest of our lives.

We honestly couldn’t be more grateful.

We have added our photographers image - to get an idea, Jamie met him on the day and they worked effortlessly together to direct and create their magic 🥰
C
Charlotte Sent on 05/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our Amazing Wedding Photos

We got married last September and I honestly can't recommend Terry from Lily and White enough. He was amazing from the start, meetings to discuss our plans and wishes from our photography and image styles we liked. We had a few zoom meetings and calls to discuss everything. He was there for any questions we had and made the whole process run smoothly (which came in handy after finding out we were pregnant and had so much on our plates). The photos speak for themselves, we are so so happy with them and our guests all mentioned how amazing they turned out. I love that the whole day was captured as you are so busy as the Bride and Groom you miss elements of the wedding happening around you but Terry captured everything so we didn't miss a moment. We managed to get all the couples shots I wanted and had time to be with our guests which was so important to us. Would recommend to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! He even stayed a little later for us to make sure we got a beautiful night shot outside the venue as a final image which we really appreciated!
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Romanticpurplediamonds714 Sent on 01/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer

Tel was an absolutely amazing photographer. From start to finish we felt so comfortable with him. He’s friendly and ‘normal’ and blended in with the rest of the wedding tribe making everyone feel at ease. He guided us through some beautiful photo photos so we got some amazing, romantic shots but the rest of the time, we didn’t even realise he was there, he got some great natural shots throughout the day. 24 hours after the wedding we had our ‘sneak peaks’ and so many of them too which was so lovely (having taken none of the day myself). Less than 2 weeks after the wedding we had the full set of photos, almost 900! Could believe how quickly he got them sorted for us. We were so happy with the service he provided and would recommend him to anyone. Thanks again Tel, so glad we booked you.
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