A bride and groom embrace outdoors on a grassy path, with a lush green landscape and Kedleston Country House in the background during sunset.

RELAXED and HONEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

BASED IN DERBY, AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

A bride and groom walking hand in hand on a grassy field during sunset, with trees and hills in the background.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss in front of a large wooden door at St Werbugh's Derby, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers, outside stone pavement and greenery.
A newly married couple in wedding attire celebrating outside Bromley Civic Centre, surrounded by friends and family, with confetti falling around them.
A woman in a white dress holding up the skirt while walking outdoors at sunset, with groom walking alongside her at Long Furlong Barn.

CAPTURING THE DAY AS IT UNFOLDS NATURALLY

Joe Richardson with a medium format camera on a rocky shoreline, ocean in background.

Thanks for stopping by! I’m a wedding photographer based in Derby - but not originally from here. I moved for a girl and luckily it worked out!

I work with modern, creative couples who value storytelling over stiff posing and want their wedding gallery to feel as real and vibrant as the day itself. With a relaxed approach and an editorial touch, I’m here to capture the energy, emotion and all the beautiful in-between moments of your celebration.

When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll usually find me making a coffee with my Aeropress or v60. I love a great film too and I’m endlessly inspired by filmmakers like Scorsese, Nolan and Kubrick - masters of storytelling. I’m a collector of so many photography books - shelves of inspiration. Sitting down for dinner with friends and family sharing good conversations is a favourite. Through my girlfriend, I have now become a dad to a small, grey and hairy son, a British Shorthair cat called Milo.

For me, it’s all about capturing the real stuff - the connection, the emotion, the moments that unfold when no one’s watching. I want you to feel like you had a friend there with a camera, not just a photographer. What matters most is that you look back and feel like the photos are true to you - not perfect, just real. I want to document it just as it happens, so when you look back, you remember how it felt, not just how it looked.