If you’re planning a wedding and want a photographer who focuses on real, heartfelt moments instead of stiff poses, Lee Hawley Photography is the perfect choice. Based in the beautiful Cotswolds, Lee specializes in capturing your unique love story with a natural, candid style. His goal is to make you feel like a friend is behind the camera, so you can relax and enjoy every joyful moment of your special day.
Lee believes your wedding photos should be a timeless reflection of your day exactly as it happened. He captures the little details and emotions that make your celebration truly yours—from quiet anticipation to the lively energy on the dance floor. This documentary style means your photo gallery will be filled with beautiful, personal images that bring your memories to life. As one couple said, “The way he captured moments was really magical!”
With experience shooting over 400 weddings across the Cotswolds and beyond, Lee knows the region’s top venues inside and out. He’s a preferred supplier at many popular Gloucestershire locations and has a keen eye for finding the perfect light and backdrop. Lee’s passion for photography as an art form shines through in every shot, using his camera like a canvas to tell the story of your day. His dedication has earned him recognition as an award-winning wedding photographer.
When you book Lee, you’ll get a personalized, attentive experience from start to finish. He takes time to understand what makes you unique as a couple, ensuring your photos truly reflect your personalities and relationship. Lee’s warm and friendly approach helps even the most camera-shy couples feel comfortable and relaxed. Many couples have said having him there felt “like enjoying our day with another special guest.” His clients consistently praise both his ability to put them at ease and the stunning, natural photos he creates.
I couldn't possibly name just one. For me, the best weddings aren't necisarily the most elaborate, expensive or typically picturesque, they're the weddings where the couple are relaxed and simply want to enjoy the best day ever. Luckily my style tends to get me onto the short list of exactly those couples!
Creative, Candid, Natural, Happy, Unique
Carving my own specific niche. I never dreamed I would be able to become a wedding photographer, but when I decided to have a go I was adament it would be my way, and hoped people would like it. To my delight plenty seem to, so this bold decision to not be a jack of all trades photographer, and to instead knowingly turn some couples off me in order to get booked by the ones who do get me, gives me a great amount of pride.
Do your research, speak to all of your potential suppliers and not just emails, but ultiamtley if it feels right, it probably is!
Oh and pick up https://cotswoldweddingguide.com/ which is a publication I single handed created over lockdown to help newly engaged couples choose everytghing from their venue to cake!
Iv seen so many. Everything from Marvel themed cakes, decorated tractors, full halloween theme, to the many beuatiful little private touches like wedding morning gifts and notes.
OK, so heres the basic timeline. From your initial enquiry which I reply to in person, I will then look to arrange a Zoom, phone call or in person catch up to hear more about your day, and to tell you a bit about what I do. If you decide to book it's a simple case of paying your deposit to confirm the date. I then set up your own private wedding countdown page thats password protected and initially includes some wedding tips, your payment dates and package details. If you have an engagement shoot then those pictures will go onto that page, then over the night of your wedding a edit and upload a dozen photos from your wedding day for you to see and share the next day! Then ultimately your full set will go onto the page once completed, and you will then get a presentation pack in the post.
Anyone else confused by this question? I take the photos not the couple. ;-)
I gues my advice with me, is to trust me. I have full photo sets on my website, so you can see the bredth and depth of what I do, plus social media channels updated daily. Im as transparent as they come. So I find that results in couples who buy into what I do, and simply trust me to do what I do, and blow their socks of when they get their photos back!
In the early days I was asked to do a few cringey ones, but nowadays people book me because I bring the ideas! Thats not to say its a one way street. I want to get to know you guys, and what makes you tick as thats essential in me incorporating into your photos.
A photographer with a few tricks up their sleave, and a ositive attitude helps! The only thing that can ruin your wedding is how you react to an issue, not the issue itself. Some of my most enjoyable weddings have rained all day.
I wrote a blog about it! have a read https://www.leehawleyphotography.com/im-glad-i-crashed-the-weddings/