RELAXED ALTERNATIVE MIDLANDS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

For laid back couples who dare to ditch tradition

WELCOME

Capturing real moments as they happen.

Hi, I’m Laura an alternative midlands wedding photographer, I want to tell the story of your day exactly how it felt, no interfering, no posing, just you having the time of your life, enjoying this day you’ve spent so much time planning and looking forward to.

Couple stand smiling outside The Dispensary at Embankment Pub, dressed for their intimate wedding celebration.
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I’m 100% fueled by coffee.

I love documentary photography, capturing the everyday and seeing the beauty within it. I LOVE weddings and people watching, seeing all the little stories and moments play out over a wedding day, seeking out those interactions between humans.
Love it.

Black and white photo of people sitting and laughing together on the Nottingham City Council staircase.

What is documentary wedding photography?


It’s a storytelling approach to wedding photography. Instead of setting up shots or directing you into poses, your photographer captures your day exactly as it happens, the real moments, the messy bits, the laughter, the tears, and everything in between.

You might also hear it called reportage style photography, alternative wedding photography, or simply candid wedding photos. Whatever the name, the goal is the same:

To tell your story honestly, without forcing it into something picture-perfect and posed.

What is documentary wedding photography?

It’s a storytelling approach to wedding photography. Instead of setting up shots or directing you into poses, your photographer captures your day exactly as it happens, the real moments, the messy bits, the laughter, the tears, and everything in between.

Black and white photo of people sitting and laughing together on the Nottingham City Council staircase.

You might also hear it called reportage style photography, alternative wedding photography, or simply candid wedding photos. Whatever the name, the goal is the same:

To tell your story honestly, without forcing it into something picture-perfect and posed.

Groom leaps over fire pit at alternative Sherwood Glade wedding, surrounded by coloured smoke and terrified crowd at night.

You are UNIQUE.

Your love is UNIQUE.

Your wedding photos should reflect your unique love, not a staged version of it.

Bride and groom embrace with guest at lively Scottish beach wedding, surrounded by music, laughter, and celebration.

HOW TO CHOOSE AN ALTERNATIVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Choosing a wedding photographer isn’t about ticking boxes or chasing a particular style, it’s about how you want your day to feel. Look for someone whose approach makes you feel comfortable, whose work shows real moments and who you trust to be quietly present without taking over.

COUPLES WHO TRUSTED ME TO CAPTURE THEIR VIBE

  • “It meant alot to us to have a photographer that sees weddings as a celebration of individual personalities, quirks and family connections.”
    B + S
    The Embankment Pub
  • “Every time we look at them we can’t help but smile and remember just how much fun we had. I didn’t think it was possible to capture in photos just how much love, happiness and emotion was in the room.”
    C + J
    Fort William

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“A PERFECT RECREATION OF A PERFECT DAY”