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About

Luis is a documentary style photographer with a fashion/editorial edge, who has been capturing love stories over the last decade.

With a background in fine art, editorial fashion and passion for photojournalism, his distinctive style is a raw, yet elegantly refined merging of these two aesthetics - unapologetically challenging the wedding photography norms and trends with unique, heartfelt imagery.

Telling stories through natural moments and poetic details, his work resonates with regaled wedding publications, The Wed, and Love My Dress wedding blog, frequently showcasing his work, and he is firmly making his mark as a modern photographer with a truly unique take on what it is to be wed.

When he's not behind the camera he'll likely be outside with his wife and two young children... most likely making woodland dens and scoffing delicious food creations.

*As seen in - TheWed, Love My Dress, Rock My Wedding, Whimsical Wonderland Weddings, TWIA Awards Highly Commended, Your Perfect Wedding Photographer, Hitched Wedding Award Winner 22+2023

Services offered

Luis Calow Photographer books only 2 weddings per month, meaning he can give each his undivided attention and focus to bring a beautiful experience to the couples he's lucky enough to collaborate with. He offers meet and greets via Facetime, or WhatsApp, or in-person if you're close by, and on the day, will be by your side to ensure every detail is captured.

He has three photography packages and custom coverage to suit any wedding, and finished collections are delivered digitally with a selection of offerings available such as 35mm film coverage, fine art albums and more.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Other (- 35mm film coverage - Lay flat fine art Albums and prints. - Slideshow story - Sneak peeks within 7 days - Custom USBs)

What does the wedding package include?

// Unlimited consultations // All Day Coverage (Limited to 10hrs) // Digital delivery via online gallery // Wedding slideshow // Sneak peek collection within 7 days // Travel + Accom Included

How far in advance should I contact you?

Ideally a minimum of 12 months prior to your wedding day, please!

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, great Britain

What is the charge for travelling?

Travel and accommodation included within the UK

What style of photos do you take?

Artistic
Photo journalism
Other (Editorial, documentary)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital
Analogue

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

My approach is to capture images that inspire me in the moment. Creating a genuine, timeless and honest story through photographs

What kind of equipment do you use?

Canon digital and 35mm point and shoot

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, a secured online gallery for 1 year with all 10hr packages

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

5 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'm always happy to stay a bit longer for a wedding! I charge £100ph, and can be agreed anytime leading up and including on the day

What are the forms of payment?

Online transfer

How do you work?

I collaborate really closely with all my couples in an informal and relaxed way, so we know the day and the vibe inside and out, and we can create some incredible memories with meaning and intentio

Reviews for Luis Calow Photographer

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Olivia Sent on 13/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding photographer!!!

I cannot recommend Luis more. The whole experience with him was just incredible.
From meeting him for an initial video call prior to booking him, to the messages through the year, video call catch up closer to the big day, and emails back and forth - he has been so reliable, responsive, relaxed and easy to chat to. He is super organised, and I loved that he asked us for a run down of the day and some key people/moments/details to look out for. I felt throughout the process, that he really cared about Jack and I’s day - what was important to us, and how we could work together as a team to make it happen.

On the day itself, Lu captured all the details and special moments in such an unobtrusive way. He found the perfect balance so we were able to enjoy the day with our loved ones, but also sneak away for some down time together. Getting the shots and portraits enhanced the day, rather than taking over the day- which was wonderful. This was something that my husband had been worried about, but ended up really enjoying on the day itself - thanks to Lu's easygoing style.

Luis has managed to capture the most gorgeous collection of images that captured the feeling of the day so truly and beautifully, looking at them feels like living the day again. His eye for detail and style are pure magic. The photo collection he has curated for us feels so individual and stylised, yet natural and unpretentious.

We have been absolutely blown away by how Luis worked with such creativity and vision. He’s captured the memories so perfectly, in such an “us” way.

All of our guests commented on how wonderful the photos were, and the fact that Luis was so lovely to chat to , and made everyone feel at ease. So at ease in fact, that a lot of the time the guests commented that they didn’t even notice Luis - and the photos are testament to the true beauty of the relaxed candid photo.

In terms of value for money, I think he is excellent, and very flexible.

In summary - book Luis if you haven’t already! Your day will be 10000% times better, and you will be rewarded with the most beautiful photographic memories!
Alice
Alice Sent on 16/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

if i could give more than 5 starts i would

I can't recommend Luis enough, the pictures are amazing and he is a dream to work with at every stage.

Luis was by far our favourite vendor to work with, he was open, honest and so easy to chat to. Luis was always happy to connect and give us all the time and advice we needed, even making the time difference between the UK and Canada work so we felt so confident and supported going into the wedding.

On the actual day he some how got every shot from every angle without ever disrupting the flow of the day. We're not usually so comfortable in front of a camera but Luis made us feel so at ease we could actually enjoy the experience. Our guests commended on how he never stopped working but never got in the way and were all blown away by how good the pictures turned out.

After the wedding Luis got us our previews really quickly and kept us up to date with how the final pics were coming along. The slide show he made us was beautiful (multiple people were brought to tears), he managed to capture all the best moments of the day and honestly we've never looked better in a photo. So grateful we found Luis to capture our day!
Lauran
Lauran Sent on 10/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we dreamt of and more !

We first met Lu at the open day in OhmeOhmy and I was immediately in love with his style of photography. Being together nearly 14 years we always spoke about how we envisioned our wedding day, and that we wanted it to be laid back, fun, and a day filled with love and laughter with our nearest and dearest. We didn’t want to spend hours posing for photos and our guests pulled from pillar to post to stand feeling awkward for photos. Luis was like a ninja! We hardly knew he was there taking the shots! The photos he’s captured are candid, in the moment and show how much of a good time we all had. He worked so hard during the day to make sure he got everything but we literally felt like he was part of the wedding party he just slotted right in! He didn’t even get a huff on when a massive seagull pooed on my dad’s head and he ended up with a bit of back splash. He had a spare top in his bag ( obviously not his first rodeo!) I didn’t think you could ‘bond’ with your wedding photographer but from the initial contact I knew he was going to be a dream to have on our big day and he was consistent in keeping us up to date, even just a little check in leading up to the day.
Lu, you have captured photographs that will live on for years to come, our grandkids grandkids could be looking at them one day and I just think that is magical. You have truly found your calling and your love for photography and what you do just shines through.
You are an absolute gentleman and we are so glad we picked you.
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Claire Sent on 23/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic

Luis truly captured the fun & magic of our wedding day! He was a total pleasure on the day & made all of our guests feel very special. The photo's are just so amazing and we will relive our wedding day through them for years to come xx
Frances
Frances Sent on 09/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A creative visionary and the loveliest human being too!

Having nothing but joy and thanks for Luis when it comes to his abundance of talent and warmth as both a photographer and human. Having got our full collection of photos back both Dafydd and I are SO incredibly happy and grateful. Luis ability to see and capture all the moments that many would miss is testament to his creative eye and vision. One that has made his photography and our wedding what it is. Unique, editorial and so very us. Thank you Luis, you have become a friend for life and one who I'm looking forward to creating lots more photographic magic with. If you're looking for a photographer with a difference, look no further than Luis. Booking him was one of the best decisions we made and can't recommend him more.
Lucy
Lucy Sent on 23/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best in every way.

When we were choosing our wedding photographer we knew we wanted art. I saw Luis’ work on insta and to be perfectly honest, we had already decided we wanted to book him before we even met Luis or talked pricing (totally reasonable for the amazing service you’re paying for btw.) His photos are the art we wanted for our day.

But the thing with Luis that sets him apart from every other photographer is that he is so personable and so warm that you opt for him as your wedding photographer due to his style talent, you actually get a cheerleader, a bff for the day, an additional support in planning, an additional guest to make memories with and a consummate professional. He’s the complete package.

I’m so happy we chose you, Lu, you met and exceeded our every expectation and have done an incredible job capturing our gorgeous day. He blends in when he needs to, but directs really clearly when he needs to and has an amazing talent of being in just the right place for every key moment.

Of course, we have our memories from the day but in addition we have Luis’ incredible photos, and that is magic.
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Hannah Sent on 17/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have asked for more

Luis was incredibly engaged from day one of booking him for our wedding - he is a downright lovely person and a wonderful photographer. We have been so glad to have Lu capture our day - he blended in so well and all of the photos are perfect. We wouldn't hesitate before booking him again for any future events.
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 27/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply The Best!

Firstly, I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, from both of us, thank you so much for sharing our special day and being absolutely amazing in every way!!

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From day one you’ve just been the coolest guy ever and made us feel incredible.

We set ourselves up last week and sat down to watch the slideshow with some bubbles and tissues and I reckon it must have been about 20 seconds before Liam was in tears!! Closely followed by me haha! And that’s exactly how we both stayed for about 3 hours on Tuesday evening going through everything haha!

The slideshow was amazing, so atmospheric and moving. The music really captured the feeling of each part of the day and carried you along. I got properly choked up at the speeches, you could just tell exactly what was being said without the need for words. We were crying, then laughing, then crying the whole way through!

We’re in love with the way you’ve captured every little emotion throughout the whole day, it’s all just so real and the love shines through. We’re absolutely over the moon with everything and have been showing off the images to friends and family this week!

The slideshow has had everyone in tears haha!!

We’ve now got the absolutely impossible job of picking which images we want to print!!

Once again, thank you so so much for everything! We’ve got some incredible images to cherish for the rest of our lives and will be forever grateful.

Can’t wait to catch up soon!

Lots of Love

Becca & Liam!
Xxx ❤

Emily
Emily Sent on 14/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Captured every moment of joy!

Luis blew us away with the pictures! We aren't into super sincere, posed shots and we came away with some of the best pictures of us we'll ever have in our life. The best part was how Luis captured the candid moments of joy, laughter, crying and silliness of our day. Couldn't recommend him more!
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect, so wonderful and beautiful photos

Where to even begin with Lu?! He was the best wedding photographer ever. From initial meeting to the aftermath of the Big Day, he was wonderful. He made us feel so comfortable and the moments we managed to capture together were incredible. When we watched our photo slideshow it was like reliving the day itself. I’m pretty sure Lu has an invisibility cloak or something because I barely noticed him all day (no offence, Lu!) and yet anytime I thought ‘maybe we should take a photo’ he was THERE. No moment was missed and we got our wedding photos so much quicker than other couples we’ve spoken to. Book Lu for your Big Day - you won’t regret it x
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Amie Sent on 15/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best of the best

Luis really is the best of the best! When we received our photos we couldn’t of asked for anything better. He captured our special moments so beautifully and we have photos documenting every single part of the day. He was such a pleasure to work with from us booking our first wedding in May 2020 to the day of our actual wedding in June 2022, he was so accommodating and understanding with us having to postpone the wedding due to the pandemic.
He blended in with our guests with his relaxed and friendly approach. We really couldn’t recommend him enough.
Thank you so much Lu x
Manii
Manii Sent on 11/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

THE best photographer

We are so in love with our photos!! 😍 Lu really captured our day beautifully. Our album was completely perfect! We felt like we relived the day all over again looking through it.

We were in awe of how Lu managed to capture so many moments!

We loved having him there with us on our big day and how at ease we felt with him. Others mentioned how he didn't make anybody feel awkward or staged either but instead was dancing away with everyone while he did his thing!

We couldn't recommend Luis more highly! Book him!! He'll capture those memories so beautifully for yoy to look back on for the rest of your lives together 🤍
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Alexis Sent on 10/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

You’ve got a friend in him!

What can I say about Lu? From our first contact, he replied instantly and was friendly, and approachable. We didn’t want stuffy, posed pictures. We wanted him to capture the fun of the day, and that’s exactly what he did. From the moment we met Lu, he made us feel
comfortable, relaxed and like we’d made a
new friend. He wasn’t purely a photographer at our wedding, he was a guest. He threw himself into the reception as much as everyone, which allowed him to capture truly candid moments which we will treasure forever. Your don’t just get a photographer with Lu, you get a talent, you get a pal! Thank you. :)
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Lizzie Sent on 08/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Cool, talented and professional photographer

Luis is an unbelievable photographer, we hired him for our wedding in October and somehow he managed to deal with rain, wind and two people who were on another planet and not used to getting their pictures taken, and he produced the most beautiful, natural and warm photographs. Honestly I cannot recommend him enough, we wanted our photos to reflect the love, colour and vibrancy of our day and he did just that! If he’s got availability and you want natural, classic and timeless wedding pictures book him now!!!
Angelica
Angelica Sent on 06/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Captured our Day Perfectly

From the day we got in contact with Lu to our wedding day and after we found him easy to communicate with and reliable. This made the whole process easy and stress free for us! We got eloped in the peak district and had a very small and intermit wedding. Lu captured our day perfectly which allowed us to share just how special our day was with our wide spread family and friends. Lu has a great eye for capturing those precious moments and making it feel natural. We are beyond happy and grateful for how all of our photos turned out and would highly recommend him!
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