Based in Locks Heath, between Fareham and Southampton, LucyLou Photography specializes in wedding photography that feels natural, heartfelt, and full of genuine emotion. With over 15 years of experience and more than 300 weddings captured, Lucy brings expert storytelling and a passion for your unique love story to every frame. Her style is light, timeless, and focused on the real moments that make your wedding day truly yours.
Couples often describe Lucy as a calming, friendly presence—like having a trusted friend with a camera. Her unobtrusive and warm approach helps you and your guests feel comfortable and at ease throughout the day. This relaxed vibe means your photos will be natural, joyful, and a true reflection of your personalities and celebration. From emotional vows and secret smiles to the little details and lively dance floor fun, Lucy captures every meaningful moment beautifully.
Lucy has worked at some of the most stunning wedding venues across Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset, Wiltshire, and the South Coast, including:
She’s also available for destination weddings, bringing her signature romantic and joyful style to couples celebrating abroad.
Lucy focuses on telling the full story of your wedding day through a beautiful collection of images. Whether your celebration is an intimate garden gathering or a grand countryside estate event, expect light-filled, romantic photos that capture the real you and preserve your memories authentically.
Beyond digital images, Lucy offers bespoke handcrafted wedding albums and fine art prints—heirloom-quality keepsakes designed to help you relive your special day for generations.
A gay destination wedding in Majorca, Spain. The couple were so in love and whole day just radiated joy! Everyone was so lovely and involved me like I was a friend. The destination and styling was beautiful, despite there being torrential rain and thunderstorms shortly before the ceremony and more drizzle later in the day. It didn't dampen anyone's enjoyment of the day and they still had an outdoor ceremony and outdoor meal.
Natural, romantic, bright, beautiful, authentic
being able to have taken my business full time in January 2016, doing solely what I love for a living and being my own boss
I'm not just saying this as I'm a photographer, but if I could offer one bit of advice for engaged couple's it would be don't scrimp on your photographer or get a family friend with a camera to photograph your day as I've seen so many times that it only ends in disappointment. Hiring a professional means that you can trust them to produce beautiful photographic memories of your day, and they will have experience in capturing many weddings so will know what to do in situations where an amateur wouldn't as well as tackling family portraits, gathering guests and knowing how to interact with people. Professional photos will last the test of time and will be one of the only physical remains after the wedding day as the cake will have been eaten, flowers will have died etc.
After the initial enquiry, I will reply letting the couple know if I am available on their wedding date and then invite them round for a chat or video call to discuss their wedding plan in more detail as well as getting to know them as a couple, show them my albums and be available to answer any further questions they may have. By then we will know if we are a good fit for each other and usually couples will follow up with me within a week of meeting me if they haven't already booked at the end of the meeting.
I think the bride and groom should totally take their own wedding day selfie, so they have a cute pic taken by themselves that they can share on social media if they wish or just keep as their own little snap memorabilia from the day.
Check with your venue if they have a rain contingency plan, always be prepared for the possibility of rain as we do live in England, bring wellies so you don't get your pretty bridal shoes ruined, bring umbrellas and embrace it! You only get married once and your wedding photos will be lovely, regardless if it rains. Some of the most magical photos I've taken have been in the rain at night time and end up being the ones that the couple love the most!
I have always been very creative and got my first digital camera for Christmas when I was 14. I developed a love for taking photos from then onwards and knew that it was the career I wanted to have once it became an option to study for A Level. I then studied for an additional year for a foundation diploma, specialising in photography, in which I achieved a grade of Distinction. Straight after this, I began assisting local wedding photographers when I was 19 until I felt confident to photograph a wedding on my own when I was 20. I worked as a Freelance photographer for a studio, shooting portraits and fashion photos from 2008-2011, still shooting weddings on the side.