Wedding Diaries

(42)
1 / 10
  • £400Price from
  • 30+Weddings shot

Limited-Time Offers & Deals

Exclusive Bridebook Deal
Bridebook Couple Discount
Joint photography and video content creation package with my wife
Late Availability
Last Minute Dates Available
10% Off
Hi, I'm james 👋
fun
friendly
reliable
''The best decision of my life was marrying my husband, the second best decision was booking James as our photographer!'' - Rachel (2024 bride)
Husband and wife team - wedding diaries & bride diaries has a skill for capturing authentic moments, specialising in a relaxed, candid style that reflects the essence of your special day. The goal is to create natural, timeless albums that each tell a unique story, with a more documentary, 'fly on the wall' approach, whilst also ensuring everyone feels at ease in front of the camera, from all of the intimate moments to the group shots.
Wedding Diaries Pricing & Costs
£400 - £2,350
I can cover elopements and micro weddings for a couple of hours, to full day photography and multi-day weddings across europe there is also the option of hiring my wife hannah (bride diaries), a wedding video content creator. visit www.weddingdiariesuk.com/informationpacks to see more packages
Full day package
From
£1,250
an 8 hour package which typically covers some bridal prep to first dance. additional hours are available
What's included
8 hours
professional, password protected, online gallery
full album on usb, in presentation box
drone coverage
The Essentials
From
£400
2 hours coverage suitable for the brides and grooms that only want 'the essentials' covered. this is usually the ceremony and some couple or group shots afterwards
The Part Day
From
£800
popular with couples that would only like half the day covered. usually, this would cover bridal prep up until the wedding breakfast. shorter days are available at a lower cost.
The Bigger Day
From
£1,550
ideal for a couple wanting to maximise the coverage on the special day.
Latest from Instagram
Wedding Diaries Details

Photography Style

Classic
Natural
Documentary

Products and Services

Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
Large Group Shots
Stay Through Speeches
Photo Printing
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Stay Through Dancing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Personal Online Gallery
Wedding Albums
Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Last-Minute Orders
Videography available
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Wedding Diaries Full Description
Wedding Diaries has a skill for capturing authentic moments, specialising in a relaxed, candid style that reflects the essence of your special day. The goal is to create natural, timeless albums that each tell a unique story, with a more documentary, 'fly on the wall' approach, whilst also ensuring everyone feels at ease in front of the camera, from all of the intimate moments to the group shots. Just a few of the reasons why couples choose Wedding Diaries & Bride Diaries: Personal service This is the advantage of dealing with a one man and/or a one women band! You'll only be dealing with just James and/or Hannah, from start-finish depending on your package, so you'll feel completely comfortable around us by time your big day comes. Some companies will sub-contract a photographer, so you don't know who you're getting. Payment in installments After recently getting married ourselves, we realised how overwhelming it can be having all your payments due to suppliers at the same time Contract This protects yourselves as much as us. We believe in full transparency and supply a copy of this in our information pack, which you can request below. Quick turnaround If opting for the joint or video content creator packages, you'll have videos sent to you with 24hrs! Your photography sneak peeks will be received within 48 hours and full story n 8 weeks. Natural The editing style we use means your photos will be a true reflection of your day. - Your wedding day could be the only day you'll have all your friends and family in the same place, we understand the importance of this and make the most of it! Wedding Diaries is a wedding photography company based in England, travelling across the whole of the UK & Europe. Follow us @Weddingdiariesuk @Bridediariesuk

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: James
photography is something I have always been incredibly passionate about. You will find me with a camera in hand whenever I have a spare moment (and often when I don’t!) Before I became a wedding photographer I photographed wildlife, which I think was the perfect way to hone my skills... I'm still yet to come across a bride or groom that can move move as quickly as an eagle🦅

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2023
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
(42)
Jared & Rhea
Happy couple married in December
February 2025
He made us all feel so comfortable and we love the photos!

James took some amazing photos we couldn't be happier. He was fantastic with the guests and us. Could not recommend more.

Ciara & Ian
Happy couple married in July
February 2025
We couldn’t be happier with our experience!

We couldn’t be happier with our experience! James and Hannah captured every moment of our wedding day in Italy so beautifully. James’s photography was simply stunning, and Hannah’s content creation brought our special day to life in the most incredible way. Their talent and attention to detail truly shine through in every shot, and we were amazed at how quickly they delivered everything! James sent us more than 700 breath-taking photos, and thanks to Hannah’s highlight videos and folder full of clips, we’ll be able to relive our special day forever. Beyond their incredible work, they truly felt like friends during our wedding week. They popped into our pre-wedding celebrations to meet everyone and even joined us for a drink on day three, making the whole experience feel so relaxed and personal. Hannah felt like having another sister by our side, helping us get ready, while she and James worked so well together as husband and wife, bouncing off each other seamlessly to capture every perfect moment. We were beyond impressed with their professionalism, creativity, and warmth. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a top-tier wedding photographer and content creator! 💕📸✨

Mr and Mrs Andrews
Happy couple married in November
January 2025
The pictures by James were the highlight of our day

We decided we only wanted a few hours of photography during the wedding and James sounded perfect for what we required. He was in touch the whole way up to the big day and he was full of ideas and the way to get the best shots of our family and friends. He was professional, friendly & really easy to work with and made the whole experience effortless. He managed to capture some truly incredible moments of our special day that we will cherish forever. Thank you so much for being part of our special day. Mr & Mrs Andrews xx

Abbey
Happy couple married in October
December 2024
The dream duo!

James and Hannah are an amazing duo. We absolutely loved our video shorts and photographs. Hannah sent the content and a highlight reel within less than 24hrs - was so nice seeing our big day captured so fast. We had amazing feedback; the reel went viral amongst our family! James sent over a good amount of ‘sneak peak’ photos within 48 hours, he captured the day perfectly. They both made us feel very relaxed and had a warm welcoming energy about them. They were both very professional; communication to the lead up of the wedding was brilliant. A very thorough questionnaire to ensure they captured the day the way we wanted it. We even received a Christmas card with a couple of printed photos. Their care and attention is very much appreciated. Highly recommend booking this dream duo.

Rach & James
Happy couple married in November
December 2024
The best decision of my life was marrying my husband, the second best decision was booking James as our photographer!

The best decision of my life was marrying my husband, the second best decision was booking James as our photographer! The whole process from start to finish was wonderful, we felt so comfortable around James and he made the day so much less stressful. We received our sneak peaks and were obsessed immediately but then after receiving the rest of our photos we absolutely could not have been happier. James captured our day perfectly, he was so lovely and knew all the little spots and tips on how and where we should have pictures taken! We are blown away with them and have already had so many compliments from family and friends. I cannot stress enough that if you’re looking for a photographer you should 100% book him before he’s taken because I massively regret not having him for our Tuscany celebration next year!

Lucy Read
Happy couple married in August
December 2024
would highly recommend them both and support them in the careers.. they both deserve to go far

Hannah and James attended our wedding in August 2024 and all I can say is how thankful we are for them both being part our day!! Being completely honest - I was slightly hesitant about the videos being recorded on a iPhone … however what Hannah produced was absolutely insane and pieced our day together which looked like a celebrity wedding!! We have watched it over and over again, with it not being like a ‘traditional 40min video’. They were both so professional yet felt like friends to us both, we had lots of laughs with them as the day is obviously so over-whelming as it is, we both felt like we could be completely ourselves. They listened to what we wanted and went above and beyond. Although they were there every movement of the day they just blended in with our guests, James caught very precious moments in pictures which we will treasure forever. I would highly recommend them both and support them in the careers.. they both deserve to go far. X

Nic
Happy couple married in November
November 2024
We were made to feel totally at ease and have some truly memorable & beautiful photos

James was our amazing photographer he had been in touch throughout and made our day brilliant, he is so professional but also accommodating and made it such a relaxing atmosphere.

Caitlin & Danica
Happy couple married in July
October 2024
Hannah and James are the best duo to have on your wedding day!

We feel so incredibly lucky for the footage they captured and the energy they brought to our day. We didn’t want to feel like we were posing for pictures all day, our main goal was to be with all our family and friends and to capture candid moments. Hannah and James were so understanding of our wants - the photos from James and the clips from Hannah turned out exactly as we’d hoped and more! If you’re looking to get all of those behind-the-scene moments as well as the big moments, we can’t recommend Hannah and James enough!

Mr and Mrs Quelch
Happy couple married in September
September 2024
James felt like a friend or family member on our recent wedding day

James recently photographed our wedding and we couldn’t have made a better choice. From the offset he was friendly and professional, instantly making us both feel at ease in front of the camera (something we aren't great at). We couldn't be happier with the sneak peeks we've seen so far! Thank you!

Iain
Happy couple married in July
August 2024
We love our online photo album

We've gone through the photo album and it was like reliving the day! James and captured it perfectly.

Wedding Diaries Location & Contact Details
Address
Bishops Stortford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Show directions

Follow This Supplier On

FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

This is a very tough questions to answer! Currently, the wedding which stands out in my mind was three day wedding in The Alps 2023

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Friendly, fun, focussed, relaxing & reliable

What about your business are you most proud of?

It took me over 10 years to find the courage to turn my hobby into a business, which is largely thanks to my wife - it was on our honeymoon that she had the idea which changed our lives!

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

take as many moments as possible to stop and take it all in. The best time for this is actually during couple shots, I often let my couples take walks alone so they can chat and I can get some great natural shots.

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

polaroid photos on each guests chair with a individual personal message on the back

Describe your typical process with a couple.

it's always great to chat on a video call to begin with, this helps break the ice and takes away from the coldness of email after email. I like to stay in touch with my couples through out their journey, following each other on social media and having a second video call when the big day approaches. The more contact the better in my opinion! I want you both to feel as comfortable as possible on your big day.

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

aside from the confetti, first kiss, cake cutting...I love to get shots of my couples taking a rare moment to themselves having a walk in the ground of the wedding venue

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

the bride and groom grabbed me from taking photographs on the dancefloor and asked me to photograph them jumping into a pile of snow. their final words were 'I'm only doing this once'.. no pressure! you can see this photo on my profile.

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

If there are no viable options for indoor photography, I would recommend a large umbrella and my flash. The rain droplets look like stars when it's dark

Describe how you got into photography.

my photography journey began with wildlife photography, this is something i did for about 12 years before jumping into wedding photography. wildlife is a lot less predictable! great training!
Press & Awards
All our awards & press mentions

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook Special Offera bottle of fizz to drink or spray & some prints to keep