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On Hitched.co.uk since 2024

Last update: December 2025

Hello! I’m Steph Friend, I'm an Essex videographer and photographer from Maldon, Essex but currently renovating a cottage in Southminster, Essex and spend a lot of my free time in Suffolk. I strive to create stunning wedding films and imagery so you can relive your day time and time again. Whether it’s your wedding day or an event. I believe the most beautiful moments are those of real, natural emotion, I won’t have you spending your day parading around in cheesy poses. I’m there to capture your day, discreetly and naturally. You won’t even realise I’m there!

​Visual storyteller for the wildly in love, beautifully capturing your special day. If you’re looking for a photographer who will capture your wedding day as it truly unfolds, then documentary-style photography is for you. Documentary-style photography is all about capturing real-life moments and stories to create an authentic portrayal of your wedding day.

​Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life so it's imperitive to find a photographer who you feel totally comfortable with and who can capture your special day the way you want it to be remembered. I offer a consultation with brides and grooms to delve into your needs and wants so I can deliver your magic day exactly how you've imagined it for months.

​I believe in love, and understand that your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Our goal is to unobtrusively document all the beautiful details and candid moments that make your wedding day unique. I approach each film with a fresh perspective, ensuring that your magical film are as unique as you are.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

I offer a half day and full day package for wedding photography and half day and full day package for videography. You can find all details of my pricing on my website

How far in advance should I contact you?

I am currently book two years in advance for weddings so the earlier the better as I'm more likely to have your date but I have booked couples 3 months before their big day

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, London

What is the charge for travelling?

Travel is included in my price for weddings! If the booking was over 4/5 hours then maybe we would have to consider some travel money but I am happy to travel

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Photo journalism
Other (Documentary style)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

Documentary-style is all about capturing real-life moments and stories to create an authentic portrayal of your wedding day. My goal is to unobtrusively document all the beautiful details and moments

What kind of equipment do you use?

I use two canon cameras, flash guns, continuous light, monopod

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, wD Cloud

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 have an hourly rate for photographer and an hourly rate for videography

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer

How do you work?

I believe the most beautiful moments are those of real, natural emotion, I won’t have you spending your day parading around in cheesy poses. I’m there to capture your day, discreetly and naturally

Served in

East London, Essex and Suffolk

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Reviews for Steph Friend Wedding and Film

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Ryan Sent on 09/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Personable

Steph was great! From booking to receiving the photos, all was well communicated.

We had the best day and Steph made sure all our special moments were captured. Can’t thank her enough!
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Hannah Sent on 17/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

You can’t go wrong with Steph!

From the moment we messaged Steph we knew we had to have her as our wedding photographer.
Steph is warm, friendly, inclusive and professional.
Before the wedding, during and after we can’t put into words how absolutely amazing she is! Our photos are perfect, our videos are perfect and our day was captured in the most beautiful way.
She put us at ease throughout the day and fitted in well with our guests. All of which couldn’t believe how hard she worked.
Steph - you’re an incredible person and we can’t thank you enough for sharing our special day with us.
Sophie
Sophie Sent on 24/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect in Every Way

When it comes to your Wedding Day, you want it to be perfect, right? I cannot recommend Steph enough. We did not use Steph on our Wedding Day and I wish whole heartedly, that we did. From the first point of contact with Steph, she was engaging, understanding and brimming with creative ideas. I gave her our story and what I wished we had achieved on our Wedding Day. Naturally, we couldn't re-create our whole day, so we decided we wanted something special to us in homage to that. One of the images and moments that I dreamed of (alongside marrying my husband) was seeing his reaction as I walked down the isle to him with my dad and grandad by my side.... Unfortunately, my husband was told not to turn around by the photographer and so the whole moment that I had been dreaming of not only was ruined for us as a couple, but all the photos of that moment you could read on my face the confusion and worry. Hearing this, Steph proposed that we go to our local chapel and re-create the first look followed by a sunset photoshoot. Not only is her creativity in abundance but her compassion also shines through. She wants your images to be exactly as you hoped for, she loves to hear your story, she thrives in the moment and not only guides you but listens to you. We had a 2 hour photo shoot with Steph and in that time, she was constantly snapping away, changing cameras to suit the location and lighting. From this, we received 200 beautiful photos of not only myself and my husband but she also captured some precious moments with our daughters that I will be forever grateful for (as I only got 1 photo of myself and my daughters at the wedding, which I hated). Steph went above and beyond from the point of contact right up to client care and satisfaction follow receipt of the images. I will always recommend Steph and will be a returning client for many years and memories to come. Thank you Steph, from the very bottom of our hearts. Marc & Soph XxX
Clare
Clare Sent on 23/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing photographer and fab person!

We chose Steph to capture our church blessing and we are very glad we chose her!

First of all, she is a fab person who is so genuine, friendly and down-to-earth. From the minute we chatted with her on a call, we could tell we would get on well. On the day she was as lovely as ever and had a great rapport with guests.

Steph is amazing at what she does. Her images are beautifully captured and edited. Not only that, but she was incredibly efficient on the day. We were impressed with how quickly she worked through group shots and how many different couple shots and locations she managed to squeeze in. Because it was a church blessing and dinner rather than a full wedding day, we were working with a much smaller timescale and didn't expect to have many posed images as a couple, but we have a huge variety of gorgeous images to choose from! There is a good number and variety of photos in our gallery but not so many that we are overwhelmed. The lighting on the day was very changeable but she handled it well.

We really appreciate Steph managing to squeeze us in during the very hectic summer season and for being so understanding of the blend of wedding and event photography we were hoping for.

Looking for the right photographer is a big and important task, and we would 100% recommend Steph to anyone and everyone.
Roo
Roo F. Sent on 14/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

simply the best!!

well where do I start Steph is an incredibly talented videographer and photographer her work speaks for itself, from the initial booking to the actual day she was fantastic, her professionalism made sure everything went smoothly and made me feel completely relaxed in front of her camera, she totally wow'd me once I received what she had created it was just incredible and I am sooooo happy with all that she produced, 100% recommend Steph book now you will not be disappointed, fun, bubbly, friendly but professional lady who sets your nerves at ease best around, thank you again Steph xxx
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