Based in Hook, Hampshire, Tony Hart Photo specializes in relaxed, documentary-style wedding photography. Tony focuses on capturing the real emotions and natural moments that make your wedding day truly yours. He believes your wedding is a celebration of love and connection—not just a photoshoot—and his goal is to document your day as it naturally unfolds. By staying unobtrusive, Tony lets you enjoy every moment with your loved ones while preserving memories you’ll cherish forever.
With over 10 years of experience as a full-time wedding photographer, Tony treats each wedding as a unique story waiting to be told. His approach combines honest, emotional images with a narrative flow that reflects your personalities and the spirit of your day. While his style is primarily documentary, Tony also sets aside time for relaxed, elegant portraits and essential family group shots—giving you a complete and beautiful record of your wedding.
If you love the classic elegance of black and white photos, Tony offers a dedicated Monochrome Collection. This package focuses purely on documentary-style photography—no posing, just authentic moments and real emotions. It’s perfect for couples who want their wedding story told in a timeless, photojournalistic way that highlights the true spirit of their day.
I worked for a really creative couple a few years ago, the groom is a photographer and sculptor and the bride is an illustrator. They bought into the process entirely and wanted very 'hands off' photography. Their day was amazing. It was held at the family home in a circus tent on a high Cornish clifftop, great friends and close relatives and a massive party.
Documentary, Authentic, Unstaged, Observational, Beauty
Having spent the last eight years creating moving visual narratives that, in time, become part of family history.
Treat your wedding as a celebration and not a photoshoot. Don't get hung up on posing for hundreds of different group photographs. Enjoy your day, talk to your guests, make memories and trust your photographer to create a series of images that reflects the beauty and uniqueness of your wedding.
The Bride & Groom arriving into their wedding breakfast on a hand built personalised cycle rickshaw!
I meet with couples at least twice before the wedding day. If I've not worked at a venue before, I recce the location ahead of time so that I know it like the back of my hand and often combine this recce with a pre-wedding consult with the couple. On the day, I arrive early and stay late. I work hard to put people at ease because, although I don't stage things or direct, having a photographer about can be disconcerting - it doesn't happen every day! My main role is to simply observe. I want to document what I see. Following the wedding I generally spend approximately 10 days editing each wedding and typically deliver photographs within about 2-4 weeks. We then prepare the clients wedding album and work directly with each couple to perfect the design.
I don't believe in the concept of a 'must have' photo. I think every couple is different, as for that matter, is every wedding. I think it's more important to treat each individually and photograph it as you find it rather than trying to 'copy and paste' ideas onto a hugely personal event.
The bride and groom on a vintage merry-go-round carousel!
This is Britain! Smile, grab a brolly and enjoy yourself. In all seriousness, I think planning goes a long way. Factor the possibility of bad weather into your planning and if it does occur, it's impact will be hugely minimised.
Via a former colleague I met a photographer who worked for Reuters. He was leaving news photography and moving into weddings and mentored me in my early years. He taught me a huge amount about what makes a great picture.