Hi, I’m Laura Babb—though most people just call me Babb. I’m an award-winning wedding and family photographer based in Birmingham, proudly capturing love stories across the UK. Having photographed over 300 weddings, my goal is simple: to capture your favorite people and moments just as they naturally unfold, so you can truly enjoy every second of your big day.
My photography style is a fresh mix of documentary, alternative, and modern approaches. I focus on real, authentic moments—from the excitement of getting ready to the joy of dancing late into the night. By blending into the background, I tell the story of your day without interrupting it, letting you relax and be fully present while I preserve your memories with creativity and care.
To keep things clear and simple, my full-day wedding package covers all the essentials you need. When you choose me as your photographer, you’ll get:
When I’m not behind the camera at weddings, I love exploring the countryside—whether it’s windswept landscapes, rolling hills, or quiet, desolate beaches. This love for natural beauty inspires my work, helping me notice and highlight the unique, beautiful details that make your wedding day truly special.
My most memorable weddings are always the ones where couples focus on having a day that really reflects who they are as people. They're usually relaxed, joyful, and full of opportunities to really connect with the people who are important to them.
Unobtrusive, creative, story-led, joyful, fun.
If you'd asked me this a few years ago I might have referred you to awards and accolades but that's shifted a lot in recent years. I'm honoured that I get to document the connection my couples share with each other and also with the people who are important to them.
Don't let planning consume you! Being engaged is an incredibly special time. Take some time to enjoy it.
I'm always really moved by the things people do to honour the loved ones they've lost. One of my favourite pictures is of a top table at a wedding breakfast where everyone is laughing and having a joyful time and there's a picture of the bride's father on the front of the table. He'd passed away a few months before the wedding but he was still a huge part of the day.
We'll typically start with a chat to where I can find out a bit more about you and what you're looking for. I'll tell you a bit more about me and my style and if we're a good fit for each other we can get you booked in. From there I'll offer support and guidance as you move through your planning process if you need it; I'm here to support you in any way I can. Around three months before the wedding we'll kick of the planning process; I'll get you to fill out my planing form with timings etc and then we can have a planning chat to go through everything. After the wedding I typically send some preview images within a couple of weeks, then you'll receive the full set of beautifully edited images from your day.
I don't think any one photo is more important than any other. My aim is always to tell the story of the day from start to finish. All of the 'big' moments will be in there but I also aim to capture the in between moments that happen along the way.
There was a side-quest to take a photo on Tower Bridge that involved the car driver illegally stopping, me almost not making it back to the car, and some joyful singing along to very loud music all the way back to the reception... ask me about it when we chat!
Embracing it! We can do your group shots inside, but it's really nice to grab umbrellas and embrace the weather for your portraits if you're up for it.
Completely by accident. Although I found out after my grandad passed away that photography was his passion. We found boxes of his pictures in his loft, along with a beautiful rangefinder camera. I like to think I inherited my passion from photography from him.