Relaxed wedding photography for couples looking for an unposed, candid & natural style
Chris Andrews - Documentary Wedding Photographer South Wales & UK
For the brides and grooms who don't want to spend all of their wedding day standing around for photos.
Wedding photography without all the fuss.
Hi there! I'm Chris, a documentary-style wedding photographer based in South Wales but covering all of the UK (I love a good road trip). My photography is candid, informal, and emotion-driven; I observe and capture everything as it naturally unfolds. Getting you to do awkward cheesy poses really isn't my thing.
Fun, feel-good, emotive wedding photography documenting the story of your wedding without intrusion. Nothing posed. Nothing staged.
Weddings should be a celebration... not a photo shoot.
If you take a look at my work you'll notice that there are no staged photographs throughout my work - just real, genuine moments.
Latest on the blog
{Sneak Peek} - The New Gower Hotel, Swansea Wedding Photography
This was my first time as a Swansea wedding photographer at the recently reopened New Gower Hotel in Bishopston. Here's a few previews the stunning Caitlin and Ryan's wedding in rainy South Wales. I had the best day photographing their wedding and adore these two beautiful human beings so much.
Glyndwr Vineyard Wedding Photography - Cowbridge, South Wales
As a Cardiff wedding photographer, Alison & Gareth's vineyard wedding in sunny South Wales was a super fun festival wedding. The magnificent Glyndwr Vineyard set in Cowbridge has to be one of the most beautiful venues in South Wales and I was so excited to shoot their big day there back in July.
{Sneak Peek} - Manor Parc, Cardiff Wedding Photography
Here's some quick highlights from Holly and Karl's relaxed wedding at Manor Parc in Cardiff. It was genuinely one of the best days I've had as a wedding photographer documenting their crazy bunch of friends and family.
{Preview} - 3 Stages of a Wedding - Green Dragon Inn, Cheltenham Wedding Photographer
Here's some previews from Clare and Seth's dual-location wedding. The ceremony took place at the stunning Mansion House in Newport and then we moved on to the Green Dragon Inn up in Cowley, Cheltenham. I call this selection - 3 stages of a wedding!
If you're looking for a photographer who just allows you to get on with the biggest day of your lives, uninterrupted and without dragging you away from your friends and family, I could be the photographer for you!
My style is for the brides and grooms who want to do things their own way...
After all, on our wedding my wife walked down the aisle to the Jurassic Park theme song. (Yes, seriously!)
So, a little bit about my approach...
When I photograph a wedding my goal is simple:
- To blend in and photograph your wedding as discreetly and unobstrusively as possible.
- To document your wedding as it happens naturally, in a storytelling manner.
- Without interefering, bossing you around or taking over your day.
- Catching the raw emotions, spontaneous moments, and all the fun, laughter and love.
- No constantly dragging you away from your friends and family. No cringey, dated, staged photos. And no stiff shots (except the ones behind the bar!)
I know how you feel...
Speaking as someone who also recently got married... let me tell you that I know exactly how you feel in trying to find a photographer that fits your style, plans and personality.
I'm a big advocate of capturing raw, real emotions; a sucker for classic and timeless black and white images; and a believer in real moments over details.
What areas do I cover?
I cover weddings mainly near Cardiff and Swansea in South Wales area where I live but do travel further afield to West Wales, Brecon/Mid Wales, North Wales, Gloucester, Hereford & beyond.
I cover weddings nationwide and love nothing more than a good ol' road trip!
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Cardiff Wedding Photographer
I specialise in Documentary Wedding Photography South Wales, based in Port Talbot near Bridgend, Swansea, and Cardiff. Reportage-style natural wedding photography.
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