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Our honest and emotional, documentary approach is about celebrating the joy, warmth & uniqueness of your story from beginning to end.

We produce luscious, warm images and honest, emotional films – evoking all the feelings of happiness and love from your wedding day.

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The Elvetham Weddings

The Joy, Warmth & Colour of your story

We’re Simon & Heather, wedding photographers and videographers helping you cherish the joy, warmth and colour of your wedding.

We’re based in Sussex and provide beautiful, documentary wedding photography and videography in Sussex, the south-east, and throughout the entire UK. We love weddings at The Elvetham.

You can have us for photography, videography or both.

Our honest and emotional documentary approach to wedding photography and videography is about celebrating the joy, warmth & colour of your wedding story – from beginning to end.

From the emotional mornings to the amazing moments on the dance floor – we’ll help you cherish all of the moments, even the ones you didn’t see.

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“………they’re the best out there, seriously… two words… book them.”.”

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The Elvetham Wedding Videographer

In addition to wedding photography, we also offer wedding videography – meaning you can eliminate the stress of finding separate photo and video with our dual photo and film wedding coverage.

Our wedding photography and videography coverage complement each other seamlessly. Producing a thoroughly beautiful and timeless story of your day.

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“I can’t imagine anyone you’d rather have documenting one of the most important days of your life.”

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Venue Spotlight: The Elvetham

The Elvetham Wedding Venue

The Elvetham is a stunning country house hotel that provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding day. This beautiful venue is located in the heart of Hampshire, making it a convenient location for those looking to tie the knot in a beautiful countryside setting. Whether you are looking for a grand and traditional wedding, or a more intimate affair, the Elvetham can cater to all your needs.

With its magnificent grounds, picturesque gardens and elegant oak-paneled rooms, the Elvetham provides the perfect setting for a wedding. Whether you are looking to exchange your vows in the house, or under a picturesque gazebo in the gardens, the Elvetham is a versatile venue that offers a variety of options to suit your personal style.

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Weddings at The Elvetham

The Elvetham provides a truly special setting for your wedding day, offering a range of different spaces for you to make your own. From the grand and spacious Oak Room, which is perfect for a formal wedding breakfast, to the more intimate and charming Garden Room, the Elvetham has a space to suit all needs.

With a range of flexible packages, the Elvetham can accommodate weddings of all sizes, from small and intimate celebrations to grand and elaborate affairs. With its experienced team of wedding planners, the Elvetham is the perfect place to help make your dream wedding a reality.

Your Wedding Day at The Elvetham

At the Elvetham, you can be sure that every detail of your special day will be taken care of, from the wedding breakfast to the evening reception. The dedicated team of wedding planners will work with you to ensure that every aspect of your day is just as you want it. With a range of suppliers on hand, you can be sure that your wedding day will be perfectly executed, from the flowers to the food and drinks.

The Elvetham’s beautiful setting and stunning architecture make it an ideal choice for wedding photography. As a documentary wedding photographer, I can tell you that the house provides the perfect backdrop for capturing the memories of your special day. With its spacious rooms, grand staircases and picturesque gardens, the Elvetham is the ideal location for stunning bridal photos and group shots.

What is Documentary Wedding Photography & Will Make Your Day Better?

Documentary wedding photography is a style of photography that focuses on capturing the real moments and emotions of your day, rather than staged or posed shots. With a documentary approach to wedding photography, your memories will be captured in a natural and authentic way, capturing the true essence of your wedding day.

By choosing documentary wedding photography, you will be able to relive the magic of your day over and over again. With a set of beautifully crafted images, you will be able to look back on your wedding day and remember all the emotions, laughter, and love that was shared on that special day.

With my experience as a documentary wedding photographer, I can ensure that your wedding day is captured in a way that truly reflects the unique and personal story of your relationship. Whether you are looking for candid shots of your guests or beautiful portraits of the two of you, I will be there to capture the essence of your day in a way that will leave you with a set of timeless images that you will cherish forever.

We only take one wedding per weekend & popular dates get booked up to 2 years in advance, so if you like what you see and want us to be a part of your day you can get in touch with us here.

400-600 for a full day’s wedding photography. However, there are no strict limits, so if it takes 700+ pictures to tell your story, that’s how many you’ll receive.

40-60 for an engagement shoot.

All the edited photos are provided ‘ready to print’ — and we encourage you to do so, photos are meant to be printed and enjoyed!

Absolutely! Whilst we predominantly work in a documentary style for the majority of the day we know that having a few group photographs is often really important to you and your family. So we’ll work with you to make sure everyone is happy and you get the all the photos you want.

We find that keeping group photos to 8-10 groups allows us to work efficiently without taking too much time away from your day. We usually do these during the drinks reception when everyone is a bit more relaxed and we keep things light and informal.

For more information, there’s a little guide here: Group Photographs.

We’ve had the privilege of providing wedding photography at many venues all across Hampshire and the New Forest & they’re all great for different styles of weddings. We’ve put together a few of our favourite venues from the South of England here: Wedding Venues in the South of England

We travel anywhere for a good a story! We’re based in Brighton, and photograph weddings all across the country, from as far north locations like Yorkshire and Scotland, to Somerset and the gorgeous Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man! So, if you’re planning a wedding in Bath, and looking for a Bath Wedding Photographer or, indeed anywhere in the UK – and like the sound of our work, please get in touch!

Whilst many of our commissions are within Brighton and Sussex, We cover weddings all across the UK and Internationally. We particularly love weddings in Bath and Bristol!

Recent UK wedding destinations have including the Lake District, the Peak District, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Wales, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall – plus all points in between.

International travel and destination weddings are also welcome – please ask for details.

As of 2018, We only take one wedding per weekend & popular dates get booked up to 2 years in advance, so if you like
what you see and want us to be a part of your day, secure your date soon.

Securing the date is easy –

You’ll just need to complete a booking form and pay the £500 booking fee and that’s it, your date will be secure.

The booking fee is applied towards whichever wedding photography package you choose, with the remaining balance due four weeks before your wedding.

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Absolutely! Whilst we predominantly work in a documentary style – group photographs are an important and fun part of the day. If you keep to 8-10 groups it allows us to do them quickly and efficiently, without taking too much time away from your drinks reception.

For more information, there’s a little guide here: Group Photographs.

Yes! Simon is the primary photographer and Heather acts as associate photographer at larger weddings or where dual coverage is required. She also takes the lead on our stunning wedding films. Our styles and working dynamic compliment each other perfectly and for a small additional cost we can offer wedding photography packages including both of us.

Bath has some fabulous wedding venues, venues that really represent the area perfectly – from getting married right in the center of the city surrounded by its incredible architecture, to quirky hotels and to grand country houses, there’s something for every taste.

From a ceremony at the Roman Baths and Pump Room – getting married surrounded by such a wealth of history is truly special! Imagine yourselves exchanging your vows on the 2,000-year-old paving that surrounds the Great Bath. The steam from the hot baths will certainly lend an extra air of intrigue and excitement to the proceedings!  To a reception at the elegant Pump Room – your day will look incredible, and your photographs will too!

Alternatively, if you’re looking for a truly grand city venue – there’s the Assembly Rooms – Winner of the best city wedding award a few years back, you know you’re in good hands there. Within the grand rooms you get a real sense all the amazing parties and functions that would have been held here during the 18th century. Not to mention the many movies that have been filmed here – including The Duchess with Kiera Knightley. Beyond the obvious choices, there are also tons of other wedding venues in Bath and the surrounding area – such as Royal Victoria Park, Bailbrook House Hotel, Wick Farm, Priston Mill, Temple of Minerva, Monkton Combe School, Limpley Stoke Hotel, Hamswell House, Leigh Park, Orchardleigh House and Arnos Vale.

We’ve had the privilege of photographing weddings at many venuesall across the country & they’re all great for different styles of weddings, I’ve put together a few of our favourite venues from the South of England here: Wedding Venues in the South of England

We’ve photographed hundreds of weddings over the past 14 years and have had the pleasure of documenting a variety of Asian Weddings, Jewish weddings, Indian weddings, Greek Weddings, as well as many Catholic & CoE Weddings. We always thoroughly research ceremonies of cultures and religions that we haven’t experienced before, to ensure everything runs smoothly and we know exactly what to expect.

The majority of photos are produced with Canon 5d mkIV, Canon 5d mkIII and lenses such as 24mm f1.4L II, 35mm f1.4L, 45mm f2.8 TS-E, 50mm f1.2L, 85mm f1.2L, 135mm f2.0L, 70-200mm f2.8L IS.

Also Canon 580EXII flashes, flash triggers, a few handheld video lights, prisms, handheld optical lenses & a lot of other things to unleash creativity.

Multiple backup cameras and lenses come to every wedding — so should anything happen to the main gear, your coverage won’t be affected.

Heather creates videos using much of the same equipment, as well as a variety of microphones and lighting solutions.

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