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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: May 2025

Wedding Diaries Photography has a skill for capturing authentic moments, specialising in a relaxed, candid style that reflects the essence of your special day. The goal is to create natural, timeless albums that each tell your unique story, with a more documentary, 'fly on the wall' approach... All whilst also ensuring everyone feels at ease in front of the camera, from all of the intimate moments to the group shots.

It's your wedding day with a photographer present, rather than a photoshoot with a wedding!

Just a few of the reasons why couples choose Wedding Diaries & Bride Diaries:

Personal service

This is the advantage of dealing with a one man and/or a one women band! You'll only be dealing with just me and/or Hannah, from start-finish depending on your package, so you'll feel completely comfortable around us by time your big day comes. Some companies will sub-contract a photographer, so you don't know who you're getting.

Award Winning

In 2025 alone, we've been awarded as a Winner on Hitched, a Platinum Winner on Bridebook and Best Photography and Social Media Content Company in the LuxLife Global Wedding Awards.

Reviews

We have 5 star reviews all across Google, Facebook, Hitched and Bridebook. It's often said our couples and their guests felt we were another guest by the end of the special day.

Contract

This protects yourselves as much as us. We believe in full transparency and supply a copy of this in our information pack, which you can request below.

Quick turnaround

If opting for the joint or video content creator packages, you'll have videos sent to you with 24hrs! Your photography sneak peeks will be received within 48 hours and full story within 8 weeks.

Natural

The editing style we use means your photos will be a true reflection of your day.

Payment in installments

After recently getting married ourselves, we realised how overwhelming it can be having all your payments due to suppliers at the same time.

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We'll take as many photographs of you as a couple or with your families as you require, and since we love getting creative, we also encourage you to spend less time posing and more time on the dance floor.

Your wedding day could be the only day you'll have all your friends and family in the same place - we understand the importance of this and make the most of it!

I (James) often work alongside my wife, Hannah. She is a wedding video content creator providing an unlimited amount of video coverage to you newlyweds, just one night after the wedding! We offer joint packages or, we can be hired solo.

Wedding Diaries is a wedding photography company based in England, travelling across the whole of the UK & Europe.

Bride Diaries is the video content creation service provided by Wedding Diaries.

Follow us @Weddingdiariesuk @Bridediariesuk

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Other (My wife is a video wedding content creator and together we can offer a discounted package)

What does the wedding package include?

- Package from 2hrs up to 12+ hours - Sneak peek photos received within 48 hours - Full online album received within 8 weeks - All photos received on USB in presentation box

How far in advance should I contact you?

Ideally Id love at least three months notice, so I can get to know you both and join your planning journey. I have swooped in at a days notice after a couple was let down by another photographer

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Can you travel?

Yes, uK, Europe & beyond

What is the charge for travelling?

We only charge travel if the journey is more than 1hr

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Photo journalism
Other (My style is natural, classic and candid. My approach leans more to relaxed and fun. I like the provide colour and black and white options)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I like to take mostly candid photos.. I'm there, but not there... The main focus of the day is about you spending as much time with your loved ones as possible

What kind of equipment do you use?

I carry three digital top of the range cameras with me, with at least four lenses providing me with a variety of photos. I also offer drone coverage, subject to weather and venue approval

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, - Our own website with password for your privacy

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 hour

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

I would charge in the region of £150-£250 per extra hour, depending on the package

What are the forms of payment?

Paypal, bank transfer, or any method the client is most comfortable

How do you work?

I am friendly, fun, reliable and passionate about making your day the best day. It's often said that the bride and groom felt I was another friend or family member on the day

Served in

Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

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Reviews for Wedding Diaries Photography

Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 16/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hannah and James are the best duo to have on your wedding day!

We feel so incredibly lucky for the footage they captured and the energy they brought to our day. We didn’t want to feel like we were posing for pictures all day, our main goal was to be with all our family and friends and to capture candid moments. Hannah and James were so understanding of our wants - the photos from James and the clips from Hannah turned out exactly as we’d hoped and more! If you’re looking to get all of those behind-the-scene moments as well as the big moments, we can’t recommend Hannah and James enough!
Henry
Henry Sent on 05/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Throughout the day, it felt like James was just one of the guests.

We had James as a photographer for our wedding day and we couldn’t recommend him highly enough! The pictures are incredible, we were fortunate with the weather on the day and James found some great spots near Chelsea Town Hall where we had our ceremony. He was creative and it’s made for photos that we are over the moon with. Throughout the day, it felt like James was just one of the guests. He was very relaxed and didn’t interrupt anything which contributed to a special day - it was a pleasure to have him there. Before he left, he made sure everyone was happy and asked if there were any more final snaps that we wanted. Overall, very impressed and we would highly recommend his services!
M
Mel Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A fabulous job done by James with very short notice

What a fabulous job done by James at Wedding Diaries we are over the moon with our photos. My first booked photographer from another company let me down and James stepped up with not much notice we cannot thank them enough. 💯 pct recommend this company for your wedding photos.
Regards Melanie Keys
Vanessa
Vanessa Sent on 02/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

On our day they were so lovely to have around, felt more like friends.

We first met James and Hannah at our Nephews' wedding. We liked their relaxed style straight away and were impressed with the photos and content from this wedding. I am not comfortable in front of the camera but I really stopped noticing as it was all so relaxed. The content from Hannah the very next day was amazing and more happy tears flowed! We also received our album from James and have so many great pictures to choose from. Our day was captured perfectly and I cannot recommend them enough. Looking forward to seeing them again at our nieces wedding in July.
Ellen
Ellen Sent on 20/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn’t be happier with our photos and videos from James and Hannah!

They were absolutely amazing on the day. Hannah and James put us at ease straight away. We were laughing from start to finish. They worked so well together too (naturally!)

It rained on our wedding day and I was desperate to get some outdoor photos. James strongly encouraged us to get photos in the small dry patch that presented itself and I’m so pleased we did!

Our dog was part of our wedding and subsequent photos. They were amazing with him and understood how much of an important part of the day he was.

It’s lovely to have a video captured of our special day to look back on plus our gorgeous wedding photos.

100000% recommend

Thank you both so much ❤️
Jared
Jared Sent on 14/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

He made us all feel so comfortable and we love the photos!

James took some amazing photos we couldn't be happier. He was fantastic with the guests and us. Could not recommend more.
Ciara
Ciara Sent on 11/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn’t be happier with our experience!

James and Hannah captured every moment of our wedding day in Italy so beautifully. James’s photography was simply stunning, and Hannah’s content creation brought our special day to life in the most incredible way. Their talent and attention to detail truly shine through in every shot, and we were amazed at how quickly they delivered everything! James sent us more than 700 breath-taking photos, and thanks to Hannah’s highlight videos and folder full of clips, we’ll be able to relive our special day forever.

Beyond their incredible work, they truly felt like friends during our wedding week. They popped into our pre-wedding celebrations to meet everyone and even joined us for a drink on day three, making the whole experience feel so relaxed and personal. Hannah felt like having another sister by our side, helping us get ready, while she and James worked so well together as husband and wife, bouncing off each other seamlessly to capture every perfect moment.

We were beyond impressed with their professionalism, creativity, and warmth. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a top-tier wedding photographer and content creator! 💕📸✨
M
Mr And Sent on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The pictures by James were the highlight of our day

We decided we only wanted a few hours of photography during the wedding and James sounded perfect for what we required. He was in touch the whole way up to the big day and he was full of ideas and the way to get the best shots of our family and friends. He was professional, friendly & really easy to work with and made the whole experience effortless. He managed to capture some truly incredible moments of our special day that we will cherish forever. Thank you so much for being part of our special day. Mr & Mrs Andrews xx
Abbey
Abbey Sent on 26/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The dream duo!

James and Hannah are an amazing duo. We absolutely loved our video shorts and photographs. Hannah sent the content and a highlight reel within less than 24hrs - was so nice seeing our big day captured so fast. We had amazing feedback; the reel went viral amongst our family! James sent over a good amount of ‘sneak peak’ photos within 48 hours, he captured the day perfectly.
They both made us feel very relaxed and had a warm welcoming energy about them. They were both very professional; communication to the lead up of the wedding was brilliant. A very thorough questionnaire to ensure they captured the day the way we wanted it.
We even received a Christmas card with a couple of printed photos. Their care and attention is very much appreciated.
Highly recommend booking this dream duo.
Rach
Rach Sent on 15/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best decision of my life was marrying my husband, the second best decision was booking James as our photographer!

The best decision of my life was marrying my husband, the second best decision was booking James as our photographer! The whole process from start to finish was wonderful, we felt so comfortable around James and he made the day so much less stressful. We received our sneak peaks and were obsessed immediately but then after receiving the rest of our photos we absolutely could not have been happier. James captured our day perfectly, he was so lovely and knew all the little spots and tips on how and where we should have pictures taken! We are blown away with them and have already had so many compliments from family and friends.
I cannot stress enough that if you’re looking for a photographer you should 100% book him before he’s taken because I massively regret not having him for our Tuscany celebration next year!
L
Lucy Sent on 06/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

I would highly recommend them both and support them in the careers.. they both deserve to go far

Hannah and James attended our wedding in August 2024 and all I can say is how thankful we are for them both being part our day!! Being completely honest - I was slightly hesitant about the videos being recorded on a iPhone … however what Hannah produced was absolutely insane and pieced our day together which looked like a celebrity wedding!! We have watched it over and over again, with it not being like a ‘traditional 40min video’. They were both so professional yet felt like friends to us both, we had lots of laughs with them as the day is obviously so over-whelming as it is, we both felt like we could be completely ourselves. They listened to what we wanted and went above and beyond. Although they were there every movement of the day they just blended in with our guests, James caught very precious moments in pictures which we will treasure forever. I would highly recommend them both and support them in the careers.. they both deserve to go far. X
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Nicci Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

we were made to feel totally at ease and have some truly memorable & beautiful photos

James was our amazing photographer he had been in touch throughout and made our day brilliant, he is so professional but also accommodating and made it such a relaxing atmosphere.
M
Mr And Sent on 22/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

James felt like a friend or family member on our recent wedding day

James recently photographed our wedding and we couldn’t have made a better choice. From the offset he was friendly and professional, instantly making us both feel at ease in front of the camera (something we aren't great at). We couldn't be happier with the sneak peek photos we have seen so far. Thank you!!
I
Iain Sent on 22/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We love our online photo album

We've gone through the photo album and it was like reliving the day! James and captured it perfectly.
Mrs
Mrs M. Sent on 17/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

James and Hannah really went above and beyond to make our day amazing!

we booked James and Hannah as a duo for our wedding on 19.06.24 and they were amazing from the get go, before we had even booked them! They were quick to respond and happy to answer any questions and queries we had, we did some research and viewed their work and just knew they were perfect for us! and they did not disappoint! myself the bride had Hannah from getting ready in the am and she was brilliant! she knew exactly what she was doing, she was bubbly and friendly and great with our daughters! My husband had james taking photos of himself and the groomsmen when they were getting ready and he said how brilliant James was, making them feel at ease, my partner is not one for photos and i was worried it would be to much but both James and Hannah made us so comfortable that he actually enjoyed it! our photos and videos are absolutely amazing and all we could have wished for! Hannah and James even come back past their booking time to take cigar shots as i had forgotten about them with the chaos of the day! James and Hannah really went above and beyond to make our day amazing! Hannah got so many little snippets of our day of things i had forgotten even happened and things i hadn’t seen, we were torn between a videographer or a content creator but my husband and myself agreed we would watch little bits back more rather than a whole wedding video, as weddings go we had some things that went well and a few things that didn’t but my new husband and myself have agreed the best thing we did for our wedding was book James & Hannah! I have been sitting on this review for a few weeks as i feel it does not come close to justifying their work but i have realised i don’t think any words can! Thank you James & Hannah for capturing all of the most precious moments on one of tho most important days of our lives! Love the new Mr & Mrs McClean xxx
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