Planning a wedding is all about enjoying every moment—and your photos should reflect that. If you love photography but aren’t keen on stiff, posed shots, a documentary-style photographer is the perfect fit. Based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Paul Rogers specialises in capturing your wedding day as it truly happens. Known as reportage or photojournalism, his approach focuses on the real emotions and spontaneous moments that make your day uniquely yours. With Paul behind the camera, you’ll be able to relive the joy, laughter, and romance for years to come.
Paul brings 20 years of experience as a news photojournalist for The Times in London to his wedding photography. This means he’s skilled at quietly documenting your day’s story—from the excitement of getting ready to the fun of the evening celebrations—without interrupting the flow. His talent for capturing those fleeting glances, happy tears, and genuine laughter has earned him prestigious Gold Awards from the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), highlighting his status as a top-tier wedding photographer.
Paul’s goal is simple: let you live your day fully while he captures it naturally. Many couples and guests say they barely notice him, which helps create relaxed, timeless photos that truly reflect your celebration. Here’s what you can expect:
Serving Hertfordshire, London, and across the UK, Paul Rogers is dedicated to delivering a stunning collection of images that capture the true spirit of your wedding day.
It's a cliché, but I've loved every one of the last 350 weddings I've photographed. I think it's because I'm a people photographer, I just happen to do my job for couples getting married. And every wedding has an abundance of characters, relationships and moments!
Honest, witty, observational, unique and beautiful.
Being able to extract gorgeous wedding pictures from any location and situation - preserving memories for hundreds of happy couples over the last 10 years.
Don't stress on the day - all your planning will come together! Savour the day, it'll go so quickly!
Hand-written notes about what each guest means to the couple for all 200 guests (well done Hannah!)
Simple and quick.
Impossible to answer - each of my finished sets are as unique as the people at the wedding.
I'm pure documentary, so I photograph what's happening without anything being set up or staged.
Embrace the weather - there's nothing you can change about it. I'll photograph it like it's just another guest at the wedding.
I was a photojournalist at The Times for 20 years after starting on the student newspaper at Cardiff University.