Why a Leica Film Camera Is Perfect for my wedding photography In an era dominated by high-resolution digital cameras and instant previews, there’s something profoundly romantic about capturing a wedding on film—especially with a Leica rangefinder camera. Known for their precision engineering, timeless design, and distinctive image quality, Leica film cameras bring a unique soul...
Back in the summer I photographed Lucy and Austin’s beautiful garden wedding on both digital and analogue. Lucy & Austin first contacted me a couple of years before their wedding as they were off to New Zealand for a year and wanted to get everything for their wedding organised in advance. The wedding was in...
Today the clocks went back an hour and thoughts turn to the darker evenings, what better way to brighten things up than to look back at a perfect summer’s day at Hampton Court House for Chloe and Paddy’s wedding. It is at this point I should be writing a load of text in the hope...
The Timeless Beauty of Black and White Wedding Photography: Simon Atkins is an experienced monochrome photographer Wedding photography is an art form that captures one of the most important days in a couple’s life. With the proliferation of colour photography, it’s easy to forget that black and white (monochrome) images once dominated the wedding scene....
Here is another absolutely gorgeous wedding I am delighted to share with you, Lauren and Nick’s summer wedding held at the stunning Chiswick House and Rick Stein’s restaurant. As always these are just a small sample of the 400+ images from a full day wedding. Usually my initial contact with wedding enquiries is from the...
Three day luxury wedding in Venice – Anna and Vazaios I’ve been lucky enough to photograph weddings all over Europe, including a previous wedding in Venice, however these have always been for British couples. Anna and Vazaios live in Athens, Greece, which made this very different to my previous European weddings. You might well ask...
I’m very excited to share with you Lena & Charlie’s North Cadbury Court wedding in Somerset. What a stunning venue in a very beautiful part of the country. I’d first met Lena & Charlie on Skype last year when they described how beautiful North Cadbury Court is, they weren’t wrong either. The name by the way...
In a digital world there is very something beautiful about a tangible product, this is certainly true for wedding photographs which always look better in print form. I strongly believe the best way to display your wedding photographs is in an album with your story told through the pages. Albums become family heirlooms with their...
Love, Timelessly Captured: Why wedding couples over 40 deserve extraordinary photography! There’s something beautifully profound about finding love over 40. It’s not rushed. It’s not for show. It’s real, grounded, and deeply meaningful. As a wedding photographer (in this age group) who’s had the honour of capturing hundreds of love stories, I find weddings...
I’ve often wondered what the essential elements for a wedding are, certainly a lot of things can be stripped out and it can still be a wedding. What about removing any sort of formal ceremony? Andrea and Vick put this to the test with their informal wedding in sunny Menorca after taking care of the...
Tolani & Ebuwa’s amazing Nigerian wedding at Heaton House Farm. My second Nigerian wedding in a year, although by far the biggest wedding I’ve photographed with several hundred guests. Nigerian weddings are always very colourful with guests wearing amazing outfits. The wedding ceremony was at St Paul’s church in Sale, which was completely full. The...
Hampton Court House wedding photographer I’ve photographed several weddings at Hampton Court House over the last few years and it is a venue I always enjoy returning to, so I was delighted when Gina and Patrick booked me for their wedding. Hampton Court House is set in eight acres of beautiful gardens on the edge...
Black and white documentary wedding photography. I photographed Chris and Jen’s wedding in Scotland on a rather wet and dark day which perfectly suits black and white photography. The weather was as wet as it could be as I arrived to photograph Jen getting ready in West Lothian before the wedding ceremony at St John...
I really enjoy these intimate short coverage weddings at London town halls with just a small handful of guests and a couple of hours coverage. They contrast well with my full day weddings which are often 10 to 14 hours long. Often these small weddings are fairly simple and without the usual wedding traditions, this...
Vita and Jack’s Scotland wedding It is a well known fact, that you can fly to America in less time than it takes to drive to Inverness, so with that in mind I was all set to fly London to Inverness with a well known budget airline, but with flights delayed and cancelled in the...
I have recently (2023) started offering wedding photography on 35mm film, well actually I should say re-offering as when I started in wedding photography it was 100% film. Film can be challenging in dark conditions so what better a challenge than to photograph a wedding in October on a dark overcast day! I set out...
Saint Sophia Cathedral wedding in Bayswater, London. I was delighted when Julia & Anthony asked me if I’d photograph their wedding at the beautiful Saint Sophia Greek cathedral in London, especially as the reception was at one of my favourite London locations, Cambridge Cottage at Kew gardens. I’d chatted to both of them on Skype...
Weddings at Farnham Castle A wedding day is one of the most memorable moments in a couple’s life. It marks the beginning of their journey together, surrounded by loved ones, and cherished forever in photographs. When it comes to creating timeless memories, few venues can rival the enchanting beauty and historical charm of Farnham Castle....
Dodford Manor wedding photography – Gemma and Matthew. It’s always great to visit local venues again, so I was delighted when Gemma and Matthew booked me for their wedding at the gorgeous Dodford Manor in Northamptonshire. Time for a quick introduction – I’m Simon Atkins, a Northamptonshire wedding photographer. I photograph weddings in a documentary...
Dartmouth wedding photography I absolutely love Dartmouth and was delighted when Alasdair and James asked me to photograph their wedding at Totness register office and BRNC at Dartmouth. I’m no stranger to BRNC as I have photographed several weddings there but Totness register office was new to me. The day started with James and Alasdair...
Joyce and Pierre had a small intimate wedding at the very lovely Wadhurst Castle in Sussex. These are a few photographs from their wedding. You can see more of my Wadhurst Castle wedding photography by clicking here.
Intimate wedding at Old Marylebone town hall. Small weddings at London town halls have become very popular in recent years and I now photograph a number of these every year, Chris and Sara got married on a Tuesday morning in the Pimlico Room at Old Marylebone Town Hall followed by a reception at nearby Clarette....
Getting married in the Palace of Westminster I was absolutely delighted when Ali & Rory asked me to photograph their wedding at the Houses of Parliament (also know as the House of Commons or the Palace of Westminster) and even more so when they told me they had special permission to marry in St...
Jessica & Nicholas wedding at Stanwick Hotel I was Nicholas and Jessica’s wedding photographer at Stanwick Hotel. Nestled in the picturesque Northamptonshire countryside, the Stanwick Hotel is a beautiful wedding venue that offers couples the perfect setting for their special day. From its stunning outdoor spaces to its elegant interior, the Stanwick Hotel provides...
I was back at the stunning Hedsor House near Taplow for Anastasia & Fredrik’s wedding in the summer. I love Hedsor House and am lucky enough to photograph a lot of weddings here. Hedsor House is in beautiful grade II listed park and gardens above the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, with an impressive history dating back...