Daniel Maitland Photography

My most unforgettable wedding happened before I ever raised a camera—when I was the venue’s events manager. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with the couple, I watched their nerves turn to pure joy, and we’re still friends today. That experience taught me a wedding’s magic isn’t just in the schedule; it’s in the atmosphere you create. I carry that people-first mindset into every shoot: it’s your day, I’m by your side, and together we’ll make memories that feel as good as they look.

Candid, cinematic, timeless, emotive, unobtrusive.

The moments i get to share with couples

Agree on your top three must-haves, be it photos, food, music and pour your budget and energy into those. Once the non-negotiables are set, every other decision gets simpler and stress melts away.

At one wedding the couple hand-wrote a short, personal note to every guest and slipped it inside each napkin. When dinner began, 120 people opened them at once silence, then a wave of laughs and misty eyes. It cost almost nothing, but the room instantly went from “formal reception” to “one big family,” and you can feel that shift in every photo.

1. Idea Meeting. We sit down over coffee (or a cheeky glass of wine) to chat through your vision, must-have shots, and browse sample albums.

2. Booking. A simple e-contract and retainer secure your date.

3. Ongoing Contact. I’m always reachable by email or phone as plans evolve.

4. Venue Walk-Through (3–4 weeks out). We meet on-site, check the light, refine the timeline, and confirm group lists.

5. Wedding Day. I arrive early, work unobtrusively, and back up images as I shoot.

6. Sneak Peek. A handful of edited highlights land in your inbox within 48 hours.

7. Full Gallery. Your complete, high-res collection is delivered online within 4 weeks, ready for sharing, printing, and album design.

The one frame you’ll never regret is a quiet, just-married portrait—five minutes alone right after the ceremony, before the whirlwind resumes. The nerves have lifted, the joy is raw, and the connection is unmistakable; that single shot becomes the emotional anchor of the whole gallery.

A couple once asked for a photo of them pulling their first pint together behind the bar of the pub where they met aprons on, beers foaming, huge grins. Simple, personal, and perfectly their story.

Celebrate the rain—let it weave itself into your story. Raindrops add sparkle, reflections double the colour, and mist turns the venue into a film set. I’ll back-light the drizzle for halo-lit portraits, use puddles as mirrors, and capture the joyful dash beneath clear umbrellas.

It all ignited on a Christmas trip to New York. I’d always been “the one with the phone camera,” but the city’s winter light pushed me to buy my first proper camera that week and I haven’t put it down since. Back home, I dove deep into light, colour and framing, turning instinct into craft. Photography became less a hobby, more a language for catching the quiet tension and emotion most people miss