Bath wedding photographer
A relaxed, honest approach to wedding photography - natural portraits, the unguarded moments in between, and the small details that often go unnoticed.
Covering Bath & the surrounding area
You've spent months planning a day that will be over in hours. I'm there to make sure you remember it!
I’m Alison, I've been photographing weddings across Bath and the surrounding area for over a decade. I know when to step back and when to move in, and I know how quickly the moments that matter can pass.
I photograph the day as it happens, the big moments and the small ones, the ones you'll remember and the ones that will surprise you when you see them later.
As well as all the natural documentary images, we'll set aside a few minutes for portraits at some point in the day, a chance to be together, just the two of you, in the middle of it all.
What you end up with is an honest record of your day - how it looked, how it felt, and all the moments that made it yours.
I've photographed at some wonderful places over the years. If you're still deciding where to get married, here are some of my favourite wedding venues around Bristol and Bath.
Getting married in Bath
Weddings around Bath go one of two ways, and I photograph plenty of both. Some are in the city itself - the stone, the crescents, the Abbey, all of it there behind you without anyone having to arrange it. Others never come near the centre at all: barns, farms and old mills out in the countryside, where there's more space for the day to spread out. Either way I work the same, quietly and around the edges, photographing the day as it happens.
“Alison photographed our wedding and we are both speechless at the beautiful photos she’s given us, they are absolutely everything we wanted and more. I cannot thank her enough for everything she has done, it was so much fun being photographed by her and it just means the world to us both! We cannot wait to share with our family and friends, just in absolute awe! Thank you so much!”
- Jasmine + Ben
WEDDING PACKAGES
Key Moments £495
90 minutes of coverage. For smaller weddings, or if you’d just like the ceremony and the moments before and after.
Short Day £775
Three hours of coverage. This would typically cover the ceremony, through to the wedding breakfast.
Eight hours of coverage. Choose the start and finish times that work best with your wedding day timeline.
Full Day £1750
All packages include:
• An online gallery to share with family and friends
• A pre-wedding chat to discuss your timeline and photographs
• Travel within 40 miles of my home in Portishead, with further travel available at an additional mileage cost
• A box of ten 6x4 prints
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Your gallery will be ready within a few weeks of your wedding, depending on the time of year and the length of your coverage. I'll always give you a clear idea of timings when you book.
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Travel to weddings in and around Bristol and Bath is included. For venues further afield, I may add a small travel fee, but I'll always let you know upfront so there are no surprises.
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As a rough guide, I deliver around 50 edited photos per hour of coverage. It's never an exact science, there are always quieter stretches like travelling between venues or during the meal, when nobody really wants a camera on them. Across a full day you'll receive a generous gallery of several hundred images. Every photo is individually edited before it reaches you.
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Yes. Once you've seen your gallery and chosen your favourite images, there are album and print options if you'd like something beautiful to hold onto beyond the digital files.
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I carry backup equipment to every wedding (a second camera, plus spare cards and batteries), and I'm fully insured. In the very rare event that something serious prevented me from attending, I'd do everything I possibly could to arrange a trusted photographer to step in.
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Send me a message with your date, venue and a bit about your plans. I'll get back to you with availability and the next steps.
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Relaxed, natural and documentary. I photograph your day as it happens rather than directing it, capturing the real moments, the emotion, and the atmosphere. Alongside that, I take a small number of simple, natural portraits of the two of you. The result is an honest record of your wedding day, the way it actually looked and felt.
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Yes. I'm based near Bristol and photograph weddings across Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire. If your venue is further afield, just let me know and we can talk it through.
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No, and this is the thing most couples are relieved to hear. I'll pinch you for a few portraits at some point during the day, but it's relaxed and quick (usually fifteen to twenty minutes). The rest of the day, I’m in the background!
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I can, yes. If you'd like family or group shots, we'll agree a list beforehand and I'll work through them as quickly and efficiently as I can (usually in about fifteen to twenty minutes). If you'd rather skip formal groups, that's completely fine too. I'll capture natural photos of your guests throughout the day.
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That depends on what you'd like, and we'll talk it through when you book. Some couples want coverage from getting ready right through to the dancing, while others want the ceremony and a few hours of the celebrations. There's no right answer, it's about what matters most to you.
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Yes. About a month before your wedding, I'll meet with you to talk everything through - the timings, the plan, and what matters most to you. It means that by the time your wedding day arrives, I understand your day well enough to work quietly in the background.
Wedding venues around Bath
Each venue here has its own character. The Guildhall has a grand, civic beauty - high ceilings, tall windows, a real sense of occasion. The Royal Crescent Hotel gives you the sweep of the crescent behind you and the park stretching out beyond. Prior Park has those grounds with views right across the city.
Just outside Bath, Priston Mill and Wick Farm offer something different - countryside, open space, barns, and a relaxed feel that suits couples who want something less formal.
Beyond that, every couple does it differently. A ceremony in the centre of the city followed by a reception at a country house. A small wedding at the register office and drinks at a favourite restaurant. An afternoon in the Pump Room. And if you're getting married somewhere I haven't mentioned, I photograph weddings at any venue in and around Bath.
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