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

Photographs that feel like memory.

DOCUMENTARY & FILM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - DERBY AND WORLDWIDE

A newlywed couple walking outside on a sunny day, surrounded by friends and family celebrating at a wedding reception.
A couple in traditional Indian wedding attire holding hands and looking at each other amidst green foliage.
A couple in wedding attire embracing outdoors near a metal gate, with green grass and trees in the background during daytime.
A couple kisses at a wedding reception standing behind a tall, multi-tiered naked wedding cake decorated with strawberries and flowers, on a round table covered with a pink cloth and ribbons.
Joe Richardson with a medium format camera on a rocky shoreline, ocean in background.

I'm Joe — a wedding photographer based in Derby, originally from south London (moved for a girl, luckily it worked out).

I got into wedding photography because I wanted to spend my days inside real moments, not recreating them. Every wedding I've shot has confirmed that instinct. The emotion, the chaos, the quiet bits no one planned — that's where the photographs are.

I shoot on digital and 35mm film. I'm more inspired by filmmakers than photographers — the way Kubrick builds tension from nothing, the way Scorsese puts you inside a scene. I want your photographs to feel like that: like you're back inside the day, not looking at a record of it.

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A smiling woman in a wedding dress holding a colorful bouquet of flowers, standing inside a church or historic building with stone walls.
A bride and groom walking outdoors near a brick building with a sign that reads 'The Kedleston Country House' and a weather vane on the roof. The bride is wearing a white wedding dress with a veil and holding a bouquet of flowers, while the groom is
Close-up of two women dressed in traditional attire holding hands, one in white with intricate embroidery and the other in a red and gold embroidered dress, showcasing jewelry and tattoos on their arms.
A group of diverse people dancing and celebrating at a lively party, wearing traditional Indian and contemporary clothing, with many smiling and engaging with each other.
Group of women dressed in colorful traditional Indian attire, smiling at each other during a celebration or wedding ceremony, outdoors.
People celebrating at a party, with a woman in a white dress holding a pink inflatable float, smiling, and others wearing sunglasses and formal attire.
A smiling man and woman looking out from behind a window with metal grid, in a brick building, holding glasses of wine.
A woman dressed in traditional Indian attire, wearing jewelry and a floral garland, laughing and celebrating at an event with others in the background.
People dancing at a party with a chandelier overhead and purple lighting, one person holding a glass of wine.
A couple is dancing closely at a celebration, surrounded by onlookers in formal attire, with some taking photos.
Bride in a white wedding dress and veil holding a bouquet of roses stands outdoors with two men in formal suits, under a large tree.
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 woman in a white dress holding up the skirt while walking outdoors at sunset, with groom walking alongside her at Long Furlong Barn.