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Wedding photographer · Cotswolds, the South West & beyond

Your wedding, as it actually felt.

I’m Will. I photograph relaxed, unposed weddings in barns, walled gardens and village churches – quietly getting the laughs, the nerves and the dance floor, so you can just enjoy the day.

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A bride with a blue and white bouquet laughing with her groom on a grass path between deep flower borders
Hannah & Joe – the walled garden at Coln Valley ManorJune 2026
5summer Saturdays left in 2027 – check yours

Portfolio

Real days, real people.

Real couples, real days. Tap any photo to see it larger – use the arrow keys to move through.

    A bride and groom walking away hand in hand across a hillside at golden hour, photographed from behind
    Ten years of standing quietly at the back – there’s a reason you won’t find many photos of me.

    About me

    Hello, I’m Will.

    Before weddings, I spent eight years as a press photographer on a newspaper in Gloucester – which taught me to read a room, stay out of the way, and never miss the moment that actually matters.

    These days I live just outside Northleach with my partner Ruth and a very muddy spaniel called Fig. I photograph around 28 weddings a year, which means I can give every couple proper time: a planning call, a timeline that works, and a gallery that’s properly edited by me – not outsourced.

    My style is natural and documentary. I’ll give you gentle direction for twenty minutes of portraits; the rest of the day, I’m simply watching for the real stuff – your dad’s face during the vows, your nan on the dance floor, the rain shower everyone ended up loving.

    – Will

    Based in
    Northleach, Glos.
    Weddings a year
    About 28
    Travel
    Free within 50 miles

    One day, frame by frame

    A wedding in eight frames.

    From the last ten minutes before the ceremony to hands in the air at half nine – this is roughly how a full day unfolds in front of my camera.

    1. A bride having her veil adjusted in the bridal suite just before the ceremony
      10:30 · 01ATen minutes before
    2. A couple walking back up the aisle of an orchard ceremony, just married
      13:00 · 02AJust married
    3. A couple walking through a shower of confetti outside a woodland chapel
      13:45 · 03AThe confetti walk
    4. A portrait of a couple under the veil in a barley field
      14:30 · 04AUnder the veil
    5. Guests raising glasses under fairy lights in a barn
      17:30 · 05AToasts
    6. Long tables lit by candles in a marquee
      19:00 · 06ACandlelit tables
    7. A couple walking at sunset on a farm
      20:00 · 07ALast light
    8. Guests dancing with their hands in the air
      21:30 · 08AHands in the air

    Frame 1 of 8Swipe the film

    10 hours of coveragearound 700 finished photographs2 ringed on every contact sheet – the ones you’ll frameSee what’s included

    Availability

    Is your date still free?

    I only take one wedding a day, and summer Saturdays usually go 12–18 months ahead. Pop your date in and you’ll know in a second.

    • AvailableFree in my diary. Enquire and I’ll hold it for you for 7 days while you decide.
    • LimitedNearly gone. Either a high-demand date or another couple has a short provisional hold.
    • BookedAlready taken. I’ll happily recommend a photographer friend whose style is close to mine.

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    Packages & prices

    Build your coverage.

    Clear prices for 2026–27 weddings, no VAT to add and no hidden extras. Choose the coverage, add anything you’d like, and see exactly what it costs – and what’s needed to secure your date.

    1 · How much of the day?
    2 · Anything extra?

    My approach

    How the day works.

    No shot lists as long as your arm, no herding guests for an hour. Here’s what working with me actually looks like – before, on, and after the day.

    Before

    1. Week 1
      A call, and maybe a coffee

      We chat about your plans, your venue and what matters most. No hard sell.

    2. Booking
      Contract & 25% deposit

      Your date is officially yours. I send a short, plain-English contract.

    3. Optional
      Engagement shoot

      An hour somewhere you love. Great for getting used to the camera.

    4. −4 weeks
      Planning call

      We build a timeline together, with golden hour and group photos worked in.

    On the day

    1. Getting ready

      Final touches, nervous laughs, the dress going on. Natural light, no fuss.

    2. Ceremony

      I work silently, no flash, and always respect the registrar or vicar’s rules.

    3. Confetti & drinks

      Candid moments of guests, plus up to 8 group shots – done in 15 minutes.

    4. Portraits

      Twenty minutes, just the two of you. A walk and a breather, not a photoshoot.

    5. Speeches

      Reactions are the best bit. I’ll be watching the room as much as the speaker.

    6. Golden hour & first dance

      Ten minutes outside at sunset, then the party – I stay until it’s properly started.

    After

    1. 7 days
      Sneak peek

      30-ish favourites to share while you’re still floating.

    2. 6–8 weeks
      Your full gallery

      Every image hand-edited by me, in a private online gallery you can download from.

    3. After
      Album design

      If you’ve chosen one, I design it, you tweak it, and it’s made by hand in England.

    4. 2 years
      Gallery hosting

      Guests can view and order prints. You keep the full-res files forever.

    Kind words

    From couples I’ve photographed.

    5.0 average from 89 Google reviews
    We barely noticed Will all day, then the gallery arrived and he’d caught my grandad wiping his eyes during the vows. We’ve both cried at it more than once.
    Hannah & Joe · Cirencester · Coln Valley Manor, June 2026
    It poured at 3pm. Will had us out in the barn doorway with umbrellas and they’re now our favourite photos.
    Priya & Tom · Stroud · barn near Stow, Sept 2025
    The planning call was a lifesaver – he spotted that our group photos clashed with the canapés and sorted the whole timeline.
    Laura & Ben · Cheltenham · marquee near Burford, July 2025
    We hate having our photo taken. Twenty minutes of portraits, lots of walking and chatting, and somehow we look like us.
    Sam & Alex · Bath · garden wedding, May 2026
    Sneak peek in five days, full gallery in six weeks. Our parents ordered prints straight from the gallery. Couldn’t have been easier.
    Megan & Rhys · Monmouth · Herefordshire orchard, Aug 2025

    Venues I love

    Places I know like the back of my hand.

    I’ve worked at most Cotswold venues more than once, so I know where the light falls at 4pm and where to go if it rains. A few favourites:

    Questions

    The things everyone asks.

    Something not covered? Just drop me a line – I reply to every enquiry within one working day.

    Do you travel outside the Cotswolds?

    Absolutely. Travel within 50 miles of Northleach is included – that covers most of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire and Bath. Beyond that it’s 45p a mile, plus an overnight stay if your venue is more than two and a half hours away. I’ve shot in Cornwall, Snowdonia and Italy; destination weddings are quoted individually.

    How many photos will we get?

    Roughly 60–80 finished images per hour of coverage, so around 450 for a half day and 700 for a full day. I don’t pad galleries with near-duplicates – every photo is there because it’s worth keeping.

    How long until we see them?

    A sneak peek of around 30 favourites within 7 days, then your full gallery within 6–8 weeks. In peak season it’s usually closer to six.

    How does the online gallery work?

    You get a private, password-protected gallery that works beautifully on phones. Download everything in full resolution, share the link with guests, mark favourites and order professional prints. It stays online for two years, and the files are yours to keep for good.

    Will you tell us how to pose?

    Only gently, and only during portraits. I’ll suggest where to stand and give you something to do – walk, chat, whisper something rude – and the natural stuff happens on its own. Group photos are quick and organised; I bring a list and a loud voice.

    What if you’re ill on the day?

    In ten years it hasn’t happened, but I’m part of a small network of experienced local wedding photographers who cover for each other. I also carry two camera bodies and record every image to two memory cards at once.

    How do payments work?

    A 25% deposit secures your date, and the balance is due eight weeks before the wedding. You’re welcome to spread the balance over monthly payments – most couples do. I’m not VAT registered, so the prices you see are the prices you pay.

    Do you photograph same-sex and non-traditional weddings?

    Of course – and I love them. Registry office and pub, a festival-style field, a ceremony with no aisle at all: if it’s yours, I want to photograph it.

    Say hello

    Tell me about your day.

    Rough plans are absolutely fine. I’ll reply within one working day with availability, ideas and a time for a no-pressure call.

    No obligation. I never share your details.

    Thank you,

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