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We’re Neil & Deb: wedding photographers, stress-sponges & facilitators of fun

We’re wedding photographers, but not like you know it. 

We don’t want to keep you away from the fun for hours or shove camera lenses in your faces all day long. We take your wedding photos, of course. But we’re also hair-fixers, pocket-contents-emptiers, tie-straighteners, family-wranglers and all-round calm, cool and collected wedding pros, armed with our patented Emergency Kit and ready for fun.

Talk to us about wedding photography (we love a good chinwag!)

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I’m Neil…

I’ve had my eyeball surgically attached to a viewfinder since the age of 18 (far longer ago than I care to admit, thank you very much). I’ve shot warzones and political rallies, crime scenes and landscapes, A-list celebrities and Z-list functions. But in 2015 a much-celebrated redundancy from newspaper-life gave me the kick up the butt I needed to swap deadlines for diamond rings and shoot the happiest day of your life – your wedding.

I still have to pinch myself that I get to play a part in your wedding day. Shooting the raw emotion, love, laughter and embarrassing dances of a wedding day is infinitely better than my photojournalism days and still tickles the ‘must capture every tiny detail’ itch that I was born with.

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& I’m Deb!

Affectionately described by Neil as a Knight-ess in shining armour, I did an about-turn in 2017 and stepped back from my 20-year career in schools to support Neil in the wedding photography biz – and the rest, as they say, is history! I’m the sensible one, the organised one, and the one who won’t dream of heading to a wedding without an Emergency Kit in tow. My attention to detail verges on obsessive – but when it’s wedding photos at stake, a blister plaster or a spritz of hairspray or a superhuman ability to gather humans from the bar for group shots is priceless.

Alongside the Emergency Kit, I also carry a camera at every wedding to make sure that every little incidental moment is captured – even when Neil’s busy with the main event!



And when we’re not shooting weddings…

We’re a sickeningly-happily married couple living life on the outskirts of Bristol with our dog, Milo. We’re suckers for a long, lazy brunch (guaranteed to include some form of overpriced sourdough (it’s the law in Bristol, right?)), but you’ll just as often find us lounging on the sofa debating whether to watch The Crown or After Life for the twelfth time, before begrudgingly admitting that Married At First Sight is the only logical choice… Deb’s double-jointed, Neil’s obsessed with cleaning shoes, and we won’t hold it against you if you prefer cats over dogs*.

*We’ll try at least, but we can’t make any promises.

We’re wedding photographers because…

… we love weddings!

It’s cliche, but it’s true! We’ve been to (and shot) hundreds of weddings in Bristol, Bath and beyond – and the magic of the first day of the rest of your life still surprises us every time. Whoever you are, wherever you’re getting married, and however you’re celebrating – there’s something about weddings that we just can’t get enough of. We love them!

… we’re pretty good photographers

We’re pretty darn good at wedding photography, if we say so ourselves. Our ‘style’ is natural with a hint of photojournalism influence – which means bright, candid, natural shots and subtle editing, so that you can remember your day exactly how it was. But don’t just take our word for it – the proof is over here in our Portfolio.

 … we’re people people

The most common piece of feedback we get from clients is that we blended in seamlessly to their wedding day. And that’s because we’re people people, always. Whether it’s old friends or strangers, we get on with just about everyone (even your disapproving elderly aunt who’s telling everyone she’d rather be at home with a good book).

Less stress, more best day EVER!

At the risk of putting ourselves out of a job: your wedding day isn’t just about the photos.

It’s about having a stress-free, magical day that’s yours to remember forever. It’s about celebrating with family and friends, feeling amazing (and looking it too) and having fun.

When you work with us, that’s our goal too. We don’t want you feeling stressed about group shots or self-conscious about getting your ‘happy to be married and in love’ smile absolutely perfect. We want you to be in the moment and actually enjoy your day – and forget that there’s even a lens pointing at you.

That’s where the magic happens: you, having the best day of your lives, and us, capturing it from the sidelines so you can remember it forever.

How we make your magical day even more magical

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Fun, stress-free wedding photography for your special day

Ready to chat about your wedding? We’re all ears!