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He captured the subtle, personal moments that made the day so special – all while being seemingly everywhere and nowhere at once.
Documentary Wedding Photographers and Film Makers whom naturally align & capture moments & emotions others miss. Observation & timing is key to our imagery. We attune to the energy within our subjects, holding the space and instinctively catching the moment. Something uniquely us, thats sets us apart from the pack.
Smiling Tiger Studios Pricing & Costs
£1,695 - £3,695
From full day photography collections to combined video & drone collections, we have you covered!
Full day package
From
£1,695
10hr All Day Documentary Photo Collection
What's included
FLEXIBLE START 2-3 HOURS BEFORE CEREMONY
MINIIMUM 500 IMAGES
DIGITAL DELIVERY WITH GALLERY STORAGE
HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO EDITED
DOWNLOAD & PRINT ORDERING SERVICE
ALL UK TRAVEL INCLUDED
Smiling Tiger Studios Details

Photography Style

Documentary

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Online Proofing
Photo Printing
Physical Shop / Studio
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Online Shop
Thank You Cards / Photo Stationery
Second Shooter Available
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Videography available
Images on USB
Smiling Tiger Studios Full Description

Capture Your Wedding Day with Natural, Storytelling Photography

Based in the heart of Dorchester, Dorset, Smiling Tiger Studios specializes in documentary-style wedding photography and videography. Their expert team focuses on capturing the genuine emotions and fleeting moments that make your wedding day truly unique. By creating a visual story of your celebration, they ensure your memories are beautifully preserved without interrupting the flow of your day.

An Emotive, Authentic Style That Reflects Your Love Story

Smiling Tiger Studios believes the best wedding photos come from real, heartfelt moments. Their subtle and emotive approach highlights the joyful tears, laughter, and candid interactions that make your day special. Instead of posed shots or artificial filters, they capture natural moments—like a knowing glance or a gentle hand squeeze—so your photos and films genuinely reflect how your wedding felt. The result? Timeless images that you’ll cherish forever.

Trusted Experience Across Dorset, Hampshire, and Somerset

With nearly 15 years of experience and over 400 weddings captured, Smiling Tiger Studios brings expert knowledge to your celebration. While based in Dorset, they frequently work across Hampshire and Somerset, using stunning local landscapes to enhance your wedding photos. They are familiar with iconic venues such as Kingston Maurward and Lulworth Castle, ensuring smooth, professional coverage wherever you say “I do.”

Comprehensive Wedding Services Tailored to You

  • Wedding Photography: A dedicated documentary approach that tells the story of your day naturally and beautifully.
  • Wedding Films: Cinematic highlight films crafted with audio from your vows, readings, and speeches to create a deeply personal narrative.
  • Drone Footage: Licensed drone pilots capture breathtaking aerial views of your venue and surroundings.
  • Inclusive Coverage: Experienced in celebrating diverse weddings, including Asian and LGBTQ+ ceremonies, ensuring everyone feels welcome and represented.
  • Online Galleries: Receive your photos and films in a stunning online gallery, perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Smiling Tiger Studios focuses on your unique story, delivering images and films that are unmistakably you. Couples appreciate their calm, professional, and friendly approach, which helps everyone feel relaxed and natural in front of the camera. Trust them to capture your wedding day with care, creativity, and expertise.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Linus Moran
Thanks for checking us out! We thrive on capturing unique people expressing their love and commitment in their own personal way. There are no pictures 'we have to take', We take what you freely give - joy, emotional connection and truthful story telling.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2003
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Reviews
(13)
Kim & Graham
Happy couple married in April
April 2025
quite clearly a very experienced professional

We can't recommend Linus highly enough! From the get go he was very clear and confident about what sort of service he could offer, and was just so easy to get along with. He was always very quick to respond to any questions we had, although we didn't have much to worry about as he is quite clearly a very experienced professional, well versed in how weddings tend to run. He knew exactly where to be, when, to capture some truly stunning, natural and intimate human interactions/connection. He was a

Rosie & Dan
Happy couple married in July
April 2025
no idea how he managed to be in so many places

My partner and I hired Linus to photograph our wedding in June 2022 and had a great experience. He was the perfect combination of being a highly capable and creative photographer who was personable and easy going. We had such a lot of fun going looking through the images he shared and digesting all the details - and still have no idea how he managed to be in so many places at once, all without us noticing him much at all. He shared a few pics for us shortly after the day

Laura Doe
Happy couple married in December
April 2025
perfect balance between casual, fun and formal

Made our day so special at quite short notice, and allowed us to tailor the day as we wanted for the wedding. The photos are the perfect balance between casual, fun and formal without being cheesy. Couldn’t rate Linus highly enough - thank you

Allison & Adam
Happy couple married in July
April 2025
so lucky to have had Linus as our photographer

We feel so lucky to have had Linus as our wedding photographer. He captured the subtle, personal moments that made the day so special – all while being seemingly everywhere and nowhere at once. We had many friends and family members comment to us about how wonderful he was on the day. We even had vendors tell us his work is the best they’ve seen. We couldn’t recommend him enough.

Lizzie & Nile
Happy couple married in August
April 2025
relaxed yet sensitive approach shone through

Linus captured our wedding day in a way which we will forever be grateful for. We were first drawn to his work due to his ability to capture natural moments and work with the flow of the day (rather than seeking out poses). This relaxed yet sensitive approach shone through on the day itself, with Linus and his colleague Will being a pleasure to have with us and instantly putting us at ease. We opted for the photography and videography package (which was very competitively priced) and we are so g

Sam & Anuja
Happy couple married in January
April 2025
their style was exactly what we wanted!

“We chose STS knowing they had experience in the different ceremonies and nuances of an Indian Wedding. Once we spoke to Linus on the phone we knew they were the right people for our wedding! Calm, and clear about their style and that was exactly what we wanted! Their documentary style photography really captures how your wedding looked and felt. We could not have been happier with the photos they took of our wedding!”

Maria
Happy couple married in May
December 2018
He captured the stories of the weeding

Not many times you find a photographer that manages to capture the feelings in the weddings, the happiness and emotions. He also captured the wedding as gorgeous as it was...we felt we were in a fairy tale. Linus was absolutely amazing and we had a great printed memories of our wedding because of him.

Emma
Happy couple married in August
August 2016
From our first conversation until we received our final photos...

From our first conversation until we received our final photos, Linus was professional, friendly and eager to help us. Our photos are truly beautiful and Linus managed to capture true highlights of our day. We were extremely lucky to have him!

Andreea
Happy couple married in July
July 2016
Linus got some stunning photos of us...

Linus got some stunning photos of us and our guests, but more importantly captured the feeling and emotion of our day. All the photos were beautifully presented and the photofilm with the soundbites from the wedding brings back wonderful memories every time we watch it. The service Linus provided us from start to finish was excellent. He made us feel more special on our big day. What a pleasure to do business with a nice guy! One of the absolute best decisions I made in respect to the wedding.

Alison
Happy couple married in July
July 2016
At our first meeting with Linus...

At our first meeting with Linus, we rapidly gained confidence that he would be able to realise our desire for an informal record of our wedding. We were very happy with his plan for taking the sort of pictures that we wanted in an unobtrusive way. We were delighted with the composition fo the album that Linus created for us. The service was excellent from start to finish. Our confidence in Linus allowed us to focus our attentions on other aspects of our wedding, and we were not disappointed.

Smiling Tiger Studios Location & Contact Details
Address
Peverell Avenue East, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3WE, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

free, natural, intuitive, truthful, beautiful

What about your business are you most proud of?

Our consistent delivery of great work to happy couples, along with a continuing desire to transform our working practices, utilising the latest technology to improve our products as well as our client experience.

What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Hire a photographer who acts more as a consultant, showing expertise in the field as well as providing a valuable insight into anticipating and anticipating problems. Such experience will always lead to a trouble free experience, along with imagery that you value, having captured the vision you really had for your day.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Beautiful hand painted signage at a wedding describing how the couple met - at a friends wedding.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

After the initial enquiry, we invite couples into our office for a consultation. It gives us the chance to connect and understand their vision for the day along with explaining how we can assist in making it happen. Collections are discussed and upon booking we then implement a rigid client care workflow. This entails regular contact, gathering all the vital suppliers information, possible venue visits, along with a timeline walk through over Skype. Come the wedding day we are fully briefed and both our team and the couple know exactly what will happen and how we will work to capture it all.

What is the No.1 photo that you think every couple should take?

We see every couple as unique, so there is no photo we or they have to have. We know and understand every element so capturing the flow of the day is second nature. If we had to name one photo NOT needed - it would be of the wedding rings. Why photograph an inanimate object that should be on your hand for the rest of your life? Better to capture real people and real emotions!

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

If they are asking - they have seen it somewhere before - so no originality there! Originality comes from freedom and spontaneity.

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Umbrellas!

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