bride running down steps near St Pauls Cathedral in London to her groom in an elopement wedding

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elopement bride and groom pose for photo opposite St Pauls Cathedral, standing within the glass walls of One New Change shopping centre London
bride and groom hold hands and look into each others eyes whilst standing on the Southbank London opposite Big Ben, London Elopement

If you’re dreaming of a wedding that feels like you-wildly romantic, effortlessly stylish, and full of soul, and you crave something more than just posed memories, we are here to capture every moment in a way that reflects your love story. whether you’re exchanging vows in a forest, castle or dancing under the stars barefoot on the beach we will document the real, raw, beautiful moments that make your day truly unforgettable, We specialise in Wedding Photography because we believe your love story should be documented in the best way it can be as to be told forever and ever..

Wedding photography for the Free Spirited….

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WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS
Young couple joke around on Londons Southbank in front of Big Ben on their London Wedding Elopement
  • couple lean against London red telephone box on their London Wedding Elopement
  • groom kisses bride on forehead at Rochford Hotel Essex
  • Best man holds bride and grooms wedding rings whilst wearing a wedding suit
  • bride and groom leave wedding reception at Southchurch House Southend On Sea wedding venue
  • bride and groom look at each other on balcony of Moot Hall Maldon
  • Newley engaged couple kiss
  • bride and groom put heads together at Apton Hall wedding venue
  • young bride and groom laugh against red telephone box in London elopement
  • groom kisses his new wife in the gardens of Southchuch Park Southend Essex
  • photo of bride and grooms hands together showing off their wedding rings
  • bride and groom look at camera holding bouquet
  • Wedding couple posing with champagne in the garden of friern manor
  • bride laughs whilst cutting her wedding cake as groom looks on amused at Downham Hall Essex
  • bride and groom kiss as veil swishes in the wind
  • bride and groom in corn field outside vault manor in Essex
  • bride and groom holding hands and leaning back on steps outside St Pauls Cathedral London
  • A couple is kissing next to a red British telephone booth in a park with greenery.
  • A bride in a white wedding dress and veil holding hands with her groom in a gray suit, smiling and looking at the camera outside a house.
  • A young woman in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet of white and green flowers, leaning her head on a young man wearing a black suit, standing by a railing outdoors with trees and city buildings in the background.
  • A couple sharing a kiss on a stone-paved sidewalk under a stone archway, with the Big Ben clock tower and the Houses of Parliament in the background, in London, UK.
  • A black and white photo of a couple kissing, with the woman wearing a wedding dress and veil, and the man dressed in dark formal attire.
  • Close-up of a couple holding hands during a wedding, the groom in a black suit and the bride in a white lace wedding dress, with a blurred outdoor background.
  • A newlywed couple standing in a grassy field, embracing, with trees in the background.
  • A bride and groom standing together in an ornate, luxurious room with vintage gold-framed mirrors, antique chairs, and a white marble fireplace.
  • Silhouette of a couple in wedding attire standing closely together inside a historic building with tall, arched stained glass windows, overlooking a winter landscape.
  • A bride and groom standing under a decorative metal archway outdoors. The bride wears a white wedding gown with embroidery and a floral crown, holding a bouquet. The groom wears a gray suit with a pink tie, smiling at her.
  • A bride and groom smiling at each other outdoors during their wedding, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers, and a brick wall with roses in the background.
  • A black-and-white photo of a bride in a wedding dress and veil, sitting next to a man in a suit, both laughing while looking at a photo album or small book.
  • Bride smiling, holding a bouquet, standing under a floral arch at an outdoor wedding, surrounded by bridesmaids in pink dresses.
  • A bride and groom share a kiss outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background, under a large tree.
  • A woman in pajamas sitting on a wooden chair with her right foot elevated, holding and examining a shoe, with a full-length mirror behind her reflecting her legs and the shoe.

This Is Us

Hello, we are Janie & Danni and we have been each others sidekick for ten years, think quirky boho partners in crime, golden light chasing, belly laughing duo with cameras in hand ready to capture life…… more importantly YOUR life! Wedding photography is what we do best! We are the duo who will fix your flower crown, dance with your Grandad, crack jokes, to get genuine smiles and turn your love story into art that feels just like you. We are all about nostalgic candid, soulful storytelling, our vibe is bohemian warm and wildly true, think golden sun drenched images with a mix of soft romance and laughter we are here for the real moments over perfect poses. Your photos will feel like road trips with the windows down: carefree, earthy, and full of soul, we lean into natural light, rich tones and dreamy cinematic edits that make everything feel a little like a memory already. We guide our couples just enough so they feel comfortable but always leave room for spontaneity, movement and genuine emotion.. In short we are artistic, professional, emotive, fun-as-hell storytellers with a side of chaos, giggles and pure heart.

Get To Know US
A couple dressed in wedding attire holding hands and smiling on a riverside walkway with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background in London.
A couple walking hand in hand along a bridge with the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London in the background. The woman is holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a white dress with a black coat, and the man is wearing a black suit.
Bride in a white wedding gown holding a bouquet facing groom in a suit leaning against a tree outdoors during daytime.
A bride in a white wedding dress with a bouquet, and a groom in a dark suit, adjust a hat or veil from a tree branch in an outdoor setting with grass and tall trees.
A bride in a white wedding gown and a groom in a light gray suit walk hand-in-hand outdoors, smiling at each other on a grassy area with trees in the background.
A black-and-white photo of a man and woman on a city bridge, with skyscrapers and construction cranes in the background. The woman has wavy hair, wearing a headband, and is smiling at the man, who has shoulder-length hair and is dressed in a suit.
A black-and-white photograph of a couple kissing on a city waterfront, with tall city buildings in the background.
A couple in wedding attire standing on steps in front of a grand building with tall columns, holding a bouquet of flowers.
A bride and groom walking hand in hand outside a brick building, with green trees and a gravel path in the foreground.
A black-and-white photograph of a couple holding hands on a rooftop with the St. Paul's Cathedral in London in the background. The woman is wearing a white dress and heels, holding a bouquet, and smiling, while the man is dressed in a dark suit.
A couple on their wedding day smiling at each other outdoors, holding hands on a wooden bridge, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A black-and-white photo of a couple holding hands, with the man whispering into the woman's ear. The woman is smiling and dressed in a wedding gown, while the man is wearing a suit, and background flowers are visible.

Wild Love Stories

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Weddings are the start of a shared story — intimate moments, joyful celebrations, and quiet glances that deserve to be preserved with care. As wedding and destination photographers based in Essex, We focus on capturing genuine emotion and timeless details so your memories feel as vivid years from now as they did on your wedding day.

Wedding

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.Elopements are an intimate, low-stress way to pledge your commitment, focusing on each other, a meaningful location, and authentic moments. Whether on a windswept Scottish cliff, a quiet Essex garden, or on a tropical beach, they allow personal vows, spontaneous emotion, and natural photography. Their appeal is simplicity, freedom, and a day shaped by your true priorities. Elopements are at the heart of what we do.

ELOPEMENT

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Engagement & Couples

An engagement or couple photo session is fun because it turns everyday moments into playful, meaningful memories—laughing together, stealing kisses, and discovering how you look through each other’s eyes. It’s a relaxed chance to practice posing, experiment with locations, and capture the small, candid gestures that tell your story, all while building comfort with your photographer before the big day. We specialise in Portraits and we mix spontaneity and direction, letting your personalities shine whether you’re dancing in a field, strolling city streets, or curled up at home. The result is a set of images that feels authentic and joyful, giving you keepsakes that spark the same warmth and excitement every time you look at them.

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Portraits of Love.......
Details are not the small things they are where the story lives.

A man and woman embrace outdoors with the sun shining through tree branches above them, in a grassy field.
A woman with brown hair and green eyes being embraced by a man, with their faces close together. The woman is smiling softly, and her hand rests on the man's chest. The background shows green trees and sunlight.
A man lifting a woman in a grassy field with a large tree and a white classical building in the background, both smiling and embracing.

As Wedding and Portrait Photographers we love to capture couples in love the dreamers, and the lovers…… Engagement or couple shoots capture the authentic connection between partners in a relaxed, natural setting—creating images that reflect their personalities, laughter, and quiet moments together. Whether staged at a meaningful location or a scenic spot in Essex, these sessions are an opportunity to get comfortable in front of the camera, experiment with poses and lighting, and build rapport with your photographer before the wedding day. Photographers focus on candid interactions, flattering angles, and subtle direction so the couple feels at ease while producing a variety of images suitable for save-the-dates, invitations, guest books, and wall art. The result is a beautiful collection of timeless, emotive photographs that tell the couple’s story and become cherished keepsakes.

“Wild Love Stories, Captured Naturally”

ENGAGEMENT & COUPLES PORTFOLIO
A couple, one man and one pregnant woman, sitting close together outdoors surrounded by pink flowers, touching noses, with the woman wearing a floral crown and the man holding her belly.

Weddings and family portraits are at the heart of what we create. With a relaxed, bohemian approach, we capture love in its most natural form — the quiet glances, the wind in your hair, the laughter between embraces, and the beautifully unposed moments in between. From heartfelt wedding days to soulful family sessions, our imagery is warm, organic, and full of feeling — preserving your story in a way that feels effortless and true to you. If you’re dreaming of images that feel like you-wildly romantic, effortlessly stylish, and full of soul, and you crave something more than posed memories we are here to capture every moment in a way that reflects your free-spirit, whether your backdrop is in a forest or you’re dancing under the stars barefoot on the beach we will document the real, raw, beautiful moments that make them truly unforgettable.

We are family portrait photographers because we believe having photos of your loved ones journey through life is one of the most precious things you can have in your possession. Photography is more than just everyone smiling at the camera-it’s a little piece of your wild messy, beautiful life frozen in time. It’s bare feet in the grass, kids with windswept hair, soft linen dresses that move in the breeze, and parents wrapped up in a hug that says “this is home.” In that one frame you can feel the chaos and the calm, the inside jokes, the quiet glances, and the love that lives in the in-between moments. Family photos don’t worry about being perfect: they celebrate the crooked crowns, the cuddles on a warm blanket, the wrinkled freckled noses of children’s cute smiles, the sun flares and the laughter that spills out when no ones trying too hard.. They become little treasures you can hold on to-art that tells your story exactly as you are, right now.

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Portrait Photography

PORTRAIT FORFOLIOS
Three children, two girls and one boy, standing outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background. The girl on the left has curly hair, wears a floral dress, and brown fringed boots. The girl in the middle has straight dark hair, wears a cream dress with a colorful vest, and is smiling. The boy on the right has short dark hair, wears a beige long-sleeve shirt and black pants, and is smiling at the camera.
A young boy is holding a little girl in his arms in a park with autumn leaves on the ground and trees with fall foliage in the background, smiling at the camera.
Two young girls sitting in a field of daisies, laughing and playing together during sunset.
Two young girls sitting in a field of daisies, smiling and playing with flowers during sunset.

What We Do

What We Do

  • family photography session in essex in woodland setting in autumn

    Family

    Our family outdoor portraits are captured every season, embracing the beauty each one brings—from warm summer sunsets, crisp autumn tones to soft spring light and cozy winter textures. We focus on natural connection and authentic moments, allowing your family to move, laugh, and simply be together, creating timeless images.

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  • Lifestyle and maternity photography sessions in Essex

    Lifestyle & Maternity

    Lifestyle and maternity sessions capture quiet, authentic moments—gentle interactions, and real expressions between posed shots. Focusing on natural movement and connection, they let expectant parents feel relaxed while we document anticipation, tenderness, and details like hands on a bump or a supportive glance. Shot in familiar places—home, a favorite park, or a meaningful spot—these images blend environment with intimate portraiture, creating timeless, true-to-you keepsakes.
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  • Bluebell Portait Photography Session in Essex

    Bluebell

    Bluebell family shoots capture the gentle beauty of spring in a relaxed, story-led way. Set within peaceful woodland carpets of blue and soft natural light, these sessions allow families to explore, play, and connect naturally. We focus on tender moments, laughter, and togetherness, creating timeless images that feel calm, emotive, and full of seasonal magic.

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  • Daisy Portrait Photography Session in essex

    Daisy

    Daisy photo shoots are a celebration of light, warmth, and carefree summer moments. Set in open fields filled with soft blooms and golden tones, these sessions are relaxed and playful, allowing natural connection and movement to lead the way. The result is bright, joyful imagery that captures genuine emotion and the simple beauty of being together in the moment.

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  • Sunflower photography portrait session at Writtle Sunflowers Essex

    Sunflower

    Sunflower family shoots are bright, playful, and effortlessly boho. Set in sun-soaked fields bursting with colour, these sessions are all about freedom, movement, and fun—little hands exploring, carefree laughter, and genuine connection. With a relaxed, laid-back approach, we capture joyful, spirited moments that feel light, warm, and beautifully full of life.

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