photos of all the bits you’ll be too busy enjoying to see
Hi, I’m Chris. A Derbyshire wedding photographer, a movie buff, a history nerd, and I’m almost certainly more awkward in front of a camera than you are. Which is probably why I’ve spent 15 years on the other side of it.
While you’re busy hugging your guests and trying to talk to everyone at once, I’ll be blending in with your friends and family to capture the day from the inside out. The great thing about documentary wedding photography is that it lets the two of you be your weird and wonderful selves around all your favourite people, without ever having to perform for the camera. Then, when your gallery lands, you can catch up on everything you missed: your new in-laws laughing with your folks, your best mate crying during the ceremony, and the quiet, “holy shit, we’re married” glances.
Based in Derby, I photograph weddings across Derbyshire and beyond, and couples regularly tell me it felt like having a friend at their wedding. That’s the bit I’m most proud of.
Derbyshire Wedding Photographer | Relaxed Documentary Style
“It was an absolute pleasure to have you there on our wedding day – it was like having a friend there with us to share our day. We are blown away by how good they are. I lost count how many times we all said ‘Ahh I forgot about that!’ or ‘Wow I didn’t even realise anyone was watching when that happened!'”
Rebecca & Chris
Great Photos Without the Posing
I’m a wedding photographer in Derbyshire who believes the best photos happen when people forget there’s a camera around. So I’m right there in the mix with your guests, making sure everyone feels relaxed enough to actually be themselves. It’s about capturing those “I was there” moments that trigger a memory. Your shoes get a photo, your nan tearing it up on the dance floor gets about fifty!
Photos That Tell The Whole Story of Your Day
You’ll want your gallery to take you right back to the day, from the nervous excitement of the morning to the chaotic joy of the dance floor. I’ve always been a sucker for a good film or book, so I photograph your wedding like one, with the two of you as the main characters and your family and friends as the supporting cast. Everything happens in one take. There’s often a plot twist or two that nobody saw coming, like the usually quiet kids who’ve found each other and gone feral by the evening.
Natural Couple Portraits in No Time
If you’ve been hunting for unposed wedding photography in Derbyshire or beyond, because the thought of a long photoshoot makes you want to hide under a table, we’re going to get along just fine. Portraits won’t take the two of you away from your guests for long, so you’ll still be rocking your real smiles. We’ll sneak off whenever suits you (or the weather!), and I’ll have you back to the party before your cheeks start hurting. As Layla put it: “Even the posed photos didn’t feel tedious – Chris made them fun…”.
Wedding Photography Across the Midlands and Beyond
Derby is a pretty handy place to be based if you spend your life driving to weddings. I’m within easy reach of some of the most beautiful countryside, cities, and venues the Midlands has to offer, and I love the variety that comes with shooting weddings across counties like Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. It keeps things interesting.
I regularly photograph weddings throughout the Midlands and the North, and if you have a look at the areas I cover, you’ll see some of the counties I visit most often. Don’t be put off if your venue is a little further afield, though; the open road and a decent playlist are my happy places!
Where Next?
Fancy seeing more? Have a nose through more of my photos first. And if you can picture me blending in at your wedding, head over to Packages & Contact to see my prices and check your date