Your wedding day is not a photoshoot!
You’ve spent months planning an incredible celebration with the people you love. The last thing you want is a photographer turning it into a staged photoshoot. You should probably spend it with them.
I don’t want to disappear with you for hours taking photographs, constantly stop what’s happening or make you perform for the camera.
For most of your wedding, I’ll simply blend in and photograph it as it happens: the nerves, the ridiculous laughter, the hugs, the tears, the chaos and all those tiny moments you didn’t even know were happening.
When you need me, I’ll step in. Then I’ll disappear again. Observed, not orchestrated.
Hi, I’m Danni. And ironically, I hate having my photo taken.
Which is probably one of the reasons I understand camera-shy couples so well. I’ve been a wedding photographer for over 20 years, with a background in photojournalism, and I’ve photographed a LOT of weddings. And all that experience has taught me something pretty important:
You don’t need to be good at having your photograph taken. That’s my job.
I’ll give you direction when you need it, leave you alone when you don’t and make sure you have time to actually enjoy the wedding you’ve spent all this time planning.
No awkward posing. No endless photoshoot. Just you being you, with really bloody good photographs of it afterwards.
20+ years of knowing when to step in and when to disappear.
Being a documentary wedding photographer doesn’t mean standing silently in a corner all day. It’s actually a bit of a tightrope. One minute I’m quietly photographing your dad trying not to cry without him noticing me.
The next I’m doing up your dress, fixing a buttonhole, finding someone for a group photo, moving furniture or keeping an eye on the timeline.
After more than 20 years, I’ve learnt to read a wedding. I know when something needs a little help, when something needs to happen quickly and, probably most importantly, when to leave everyone completely alone.
It means you can stop thinking about the photographs and get on with having your wedding.
Don’t just take my word for it.
“We really felt like we had our own personal cheerleader!”
“Danni was incredibly supportive throughout. She played a big part in making our day so special, regardless of the photos, giving us helpful prompts and championing us to make our day as enjoyable as possible.”
Lucy & Jake
Want to see what a whole wedding really looks like?
Not just the hero shots. The nerves, the hugs, the ridiculous laughter, the family, the confetti, the questionable dance moves — and all the little moments nobody planned.
Have a nose through some of the real weddings I’ve photographed and see my candid wedding photography in action, at some brilliant venues across Sussex and beyond.
I always think real weddings are the best way to get a feel for a photographer. You can see how I photograph the whole day — not just the pretty bits — and hopefully pick up a bit of inspiration for your own wedding along the way.
Wedding advice from someone who’s seen a LOT of weddings.
After years of photographing real weddings, I’ve learnt that the couples who enjoy their day the most aren’t chasing perfection — they’re the ones who let themselves enjoy the whole experience. From choosing suppliers you actually like, to letting go on the day and being present, a few small mindset shifts can make a huge difference. If you’re planning a relaxed, people-focused wedding and don’t want it to feel like a photoshoot, I’ve shared my best wedding planning advice here.
A little thank-you from me 🌱
For every couple I photograph, I plant an oak tree in the National Forest. I grew up — and still live — on Ashdown Forest, so trees have always been part of my world. Oaks are a favourite of mine; they stand for strength and longevity, which feels pretty fitting for a marriage.
It’s a small way to mark your day and do a little good for the planet along the way.
Weddings, venues & genuinely useful advice.
Think I might be your kind of photographer?
Come and have a chat with me.
Tell me where you’re getting married, what you’re planning and what’s important to you. We can have a relaxed phone or video call, you can ask me absolutely anything and see if we click.
