Business Details
11 Years
experience
Creative Alternative Wedding Photography in Whitstable, Kent
Established in 2015, our business specialises in alternative wedding photography, capturing authentic moments with a documentary style. With a background in editorial and fashion photography at Cond Nast, we bring a unique blend of creativity and professionalism to every event. Our approach prioritises natural storytelling, ensuring clients relive their special day through candid, emotive imagery.Based in Whitstable, Kent, we travel globally to document weddings, offering a relaxed yet meticulous service that avoids traditional formalities. Our work has been featured in publications such as British Vogue and Tatler, reflecting our commitment to excellence and artistic innovation in wedding photography.
Services
Wedding Photography
Destination Weddings
Documentary Style
Candid Imagery
Event Narrative
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years of experience in editorial and fashion photography.
- Our documentary style captures candid moments without interrupting your day.
- We travel globally to photograph weddings, from the UK to Europe and beyond.
- Our work has been featured in British Vogue and Tatler magazine.
- We prioritise natural storytelling over traditional posed wedding photography.
What people say
Natural, beautiful and creative
Incredibly organised and worked brilliantly
Magician with a camera
Captured the spirit of the day
Worth every penny
Services
Wedding Photography
Documentary-style wedding photography capturing candid moments and natural emotions throughout your special day. We focus on storytelling through authentic imagery, avoiding posed shots to create a genuine visual narrative. Our approach ensures you relive your wedding through unscripted, meaningful photographs.
Destination Weddings
International wedding photography services covering Europe and beyond. We travel to your chosen location, bringing our documentary-style expertise to capture cultural nuances and unique settings while maintaining our signature natural storytelling approach for timeless results.
Candid Imagery
Specialist candid photography capturing unposed interactions and genuine emotions. Using discreet techniques, we document authentic moments as they unfold organically, ensuring your photographs reflect the true atmosphere and emotions of your event without interruption.
Documentary Style
Our documentary approach creates a visual story of your wedding day through sequential imagery. This method prioritises contextual authenticity, capturing the day's progression from preparations to celebrations while preserving emotional depth and natural interactions throughout the event.
Event Narrative
Comprehensive visual storytelling documenting your wedding's complete narrative arc. We capture key moments from morning preparations through evening celebrations, creating a cohesive sequence that preserves the day's emotional journey and significant milestones in a natural, unobtrusive manner.
People
Michael Newington Gray Photography
Photographer
Based in Whitstable, Kent, Michael is an award-winning alternative wedding photographer with over 15 years' experience in editorial and fashion photography. Formerly a picture editor at Cond Nast, he specialises in documentary-style wedding photography that captures authentic moments.
Questions
What style of wedding photography do you specialise in?
We specialise in alternative, documentary-style wedding photography that focuses on candid moments and natural storytelling rather than traditional posed shots.
Do you travel for weddings outside the UK?
Yes, we travel globally for weddings, having photographed events across Europe and beyond from our base in Whitstable, Kent.
How long have you been a professional wedding photographer?
We became a professional wedding photographer in 2015, building on prior experience in editorial and fashion photography since the late 1990s.
Can we see examples of your previous wedding photography work?
Yes, our portfolio showcases weddings across the UK and Europe, demonstrating our documentary-style approach and ability to capture authentic moments.
How do you ensure we get natural-looking photographs?
By blending into the background and using a reportage style, we capture spontaneous interactions and emotions without directing subjects or staging shots.
