Documentary Yorkshire Wedding photographer

A groom playfully hugging and laughing with a bride, both dressed in wedding attire, during their wedding celebration. Taken at Norwood Park

stress-free wedding photography for People Who Hate Posing

No posing. No interruptions. No making your nan stand in a field for twenty minutes. Available in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire & wherever you need me.

montgae of wedding photos across Yorkshire

A man holding a young boy outdoors with trees in the background. The boy is smiling and wearing a formal vest and shirt. The man is wearing a light shirt and vest with boutonniere, indicating a special occasion.

500 weddings in. Still obsessed. Still the one sneaking round the back of the dancefloor at 10pm to catch the good stuff.

Hey, I’m Phil!

I’ve been doing this since 2004 and my whole thing has never changed. Get out of the way. Earn people’s trust. Let the day happen in front of me and photograph the hell out of it.

I’m not for everyone — and that’s fine. I’m for the couples who want to actually be at their wedding. Who want to cry at the vows, lose track of time, do terrible dancing and hug their mates for way too long!

If that sounds like you — we’re probably going to get on brilliantly.

Outside of weddings, I live near Sherwood Forest with my wife Melanie, our six-year-old son Albert, two gloriously daft dogs, and more Lego and Minecraft than any adult should reasonably admit to.

Oh, and you’re getting video too. Yes, really. Yes, it’s free.

Every package includes Video Content Creation as standard — no extra cost, no film crew, no faff.

While I’m shooting your stills, I’m grabbing short natural clips at the same time. The laughter. The confetti going everywhere. The first dance before anyone’s really performing for the camera yet.

Ready for your phone the next day. Made for Reels, TikTok, or just watching back at midnight with a glass of wine, going “wait, was that actually us?”

Got a feeling we'd get on? I'd love to hear about your day

YOUR DAY, unstaged

AUTHENTIC & FUN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Group of cheerful elderly people at an outdoor celebration, laughing and smiling, with some holding drinks. At an outdoor thwaite mills wedding

A black-and-white photo of a joyful bride and groom laughing and embracing each other during their wedding ceremony, with the groom in a tuxedo and the bride in a strapless wedding dress. At the temple at Norwood Park

A bride and groom walking hand in hand on a gravel path in a park during sunset, surrounded by large trees and illuminated by golden sunlight. walking along the drive of Rise hall

An elderly woman and man dancing closely at a social gathering, with two young women in the background passionately dancing and kissing each other. Taken in Hodsock Priory Pavilion

Bride and groom kissing at night during wedding celebration with sparklers, blurred guests in background. Taken at Hodsock Priory

Hate having your photo taken? You’re literally my favourite kind of couple.

snowy day romatic black and white photo of a couple kissingin a snow fall

Most of my couples say the same thing when we first speak: “we’re really not photo people.” And then they get their gallery back and completely forget they ever said that

Camera-shy? Read this before you write yourself off

Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire Wedding Photographer & Venue Guides

I know these venues like the back of my hand. Where the light falls at golden hour. The quiet corners nobody else finds. The spots that look incredible in photos but somehow never make it onto the venue’s own Instagram.

That means less thinking for you and better photos for everyone. Here are some of my favourites — real weddings, honest tips, no waffle. You’ll find plenty more over on the blog.

Hodsock Priory Wedding Photographer Guide

Rossington Hall Wedding Photographer Guide

Real Weddings, Real Words

bride and groom laughing holding hands with their pet dog on their wedding day. At hodsock priory

“Phil was truly the best photographer we could have hoped for on our wedding day. As two people who are far from comfortable in front of a camera, we were quite nervous about being in the spotlight all day. However, from the moment we started our pre-wedding photoshoot to the very last photo of our wedding night, Phil made us feel so relaxed and at ease that we actually enjoyed having our photo taken! We were originally drawn to Phil’s work because of his style and skill for capturing natural and candid moments, and he certainly delivered.

Our guests also commented on how Phil blended in; his presence was very natural throughout the entire wedding, which is exactly the vibe we were after!”

— Jess & Chad - Hodsock Priory

A black and white photograph of a bride with dark, styled hair, smiling and looking down, wearing a lace wedding dress with a plunging neckline and a groom with dark hair, leaning close to her.

“Where to even start writing this review? We hadn’t had time to meet Phil before the big day, but that didn’t matter…I felt like he was an old friend as soon as we met. He was so friendly and warm and put my nerves right at ease whilst waiting to get married. My husband doesn’t enjoy standing for photos for long, and the way Phil quickly did the family photos kept everyone happy!

All our guests commented on how lovely, fun and down-to-earth he was!

He caught the candid, off-guard photos, and the end results are incredible. We will cherish these photos forever.

So, thank you, Phil – our wedding day wouldn’t have been the same without you, and I will always tear up when I look at our wedding pictures! “

- Emily and Liam - Bramham Park

A bride and groom smiling and touching noses outside in front of a rustic brick building during sunset. Taken at Thwaite mills

“Phil was fantastic from start to finish, really friendly and approachable throughout the booking process, then made us both feel so comfortable on our wedding day with his warmth and humour.
The results are absolutely stunning! He fully captured the relaxed vibe of our wedding day and highlighted the best parts of our unusual venue! We couldn’t be happier with the results!”

Carly - Thwaite Mills

Bride and groom laughing and holding each other outdoors in front of a large brick building. Taken at Norwood Park

“We really couldn't recommend Phil enough! An absolutely amazing photographer with an incredible eye for amazing shots. He really captured the natural joy and happiness on our wedding day. The quality of the shots are unreal and we will definitely be using him again in the future for family photoshoots! Thank you!”

— Laura & Steve, Norwood Park

YORKSHIRE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

FAQs (Things people always ask me)

It means I photograph your day as it actually happens — not a tidied-up, everyone-face-the-camera version of it.

No poses. No interrupting moments to manufacture better ones. I blend into the background, earn your guests’ trust, and chase the real stuff. The tears nobody saw coming. The grandad absolutely going for it on the dancefloor. The moment you two finally get five seconds alone and just… breathe.

That’s the stuff you’ll still be looking at in twenty years.
Always. I shoot all over North, South, East and West Yorkshire — but I’m actually based near Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, so the Midlands is basically my back garden. I travel across the UK and head out to Europe for destination weddings too. Have cameras, will travel. Just point me at the venue and tell me where the coffee is.
Yes — and it’s free in every single package. No separate booking. No extra cost. No dedicated video person following you around with a gimbal. Just short, natural clips captured while I’m already shooting your stills — all on your phone the next day. Honestly, it’s one of those things couples wish they’d known about sooner.

I’d love to hear about your plans!

20 Years In. Still The One In The Corner Waiting For The Good Stuff.

My first wedding was 2004, in Doncaster, Yorkshire. I turned up with a camera, stayed out of everyone’s way, and tried to photograph the day like I’d want mine photographed. That’s still the entire brief.

What I’m after are the moments that don’t last. The ones gone in a heartbeat if you’re not paying attention. The imperfect ones. The ones that happen in the corner of the room when everyone else is looking somewhere else.

These aren’t just photos. They’re the thing your kids will look through one day and finally get it — finally understand what that day actually felt like to be there.

Just the two of you

Your couple portraits will take twenty minutes. Maybe less. I’ll find the light, point you roughly in the right direction, and then get out of your way. No posing. No “now tilt your chin down and to the left a bit.” Just the two of you, being yourselves, while I photograph it. Your guests won’t even notice you’ve gone.

Sounds like your kind of thing? Let's have a chat — tell me all about your plans.