Based in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, Atken Photography is a husband and wife team passionate about capturing the real, unscripted moments of your wedding day. They believe the best photos come from genuine connections and natural interactions, focusing on the joy, laughter, and heartfelt emotions as they happen. Their goal is to make you feel relaxed and comfortable—like spending the day with a close friend who just happens to be an expert photographer.
Say goodbye to stiff poses and forced smiles. Atken Photography specialises in a documentary style that highlights the spontaneous moments between you, your partner, family, and friends. From big laughs to quiet tears, calm moments to joyful chaos, they capture the full story of your celebration. Their keen eye ensures those fleeting, special moments you might miss are preserved forever.
Choosing Atken Photography means investing in a personal, relaxed experience. Known for their friendly and approachable style, they help couples feel at ease—like you’ve known them for years. While their focus is on candid shots, they’re happy to include traditional family portraits to keep everyone happy. To give you their full attention, they only take on one wedding per day.
Such a difficult question, each wedding has its own uniqueness and moments, in our head they're all memorable.
Always love capturing unscripted moments
Being able to offer a full time professional service that can deliver beautiful images and a finished product to keep (and also flaunt!)
To sit down and speak with each service they choose, make sure they feel comfortable and relaxed.
Personal words between Bride and Groom, the ones that come from the heart, they always make us cry and we are trying to photograph!
We are there from the start of your wedding planning (almost) right the way through to after the honeymoon (even if its a few weeks after you have tied the knot) Its a journey and we're pretty much part of it.
Unscripted, just go for a walk no matter what the weather is doing.
We'll go jump in some muddy puddles. Bring your wellies and lets get wet
Throughout School, into further education and eventually university