Essex wedding photographer
More laughing, less posing
"Derek is such a lovely, down to earth guy who put everyone completely at ease - especially me and my husband who aren't massive fans of having our picture taken! He fitted right in with our guests and made the whole experience so enjoyable. We would recommend him in a heartbeat! Thank you so much"
SAMANTHA & DAVID
15+ years · Film and digital · Essex and the UK
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY YOU CAN FEEL
Hi, I'm Derek.
A documentary wedding photographer based in Billericay, Essex, photographing weddings here, there and everywhere in the UK.
Documentary wedding photography
A Celebration, Not A Photoshoot
Your wedding should feel like a celebration: friends and family together, a moment to look back at how you got here and forward to what comes next. It shouldn’t feel like a photoshoot. I’ll be there for the big hugs, the laughs, the cheeky bum squeezes and the tears, with a little direction when it’s needed and nothing staged.
REAL WEDDINGS
Sophie & Dominic · A May heatwave at Great Fosters, Surrey
Kate & Will · A marquee, a tractor and a lot of fun at Bluits Farm, Essex
Alexa & Jac · A church wedding, then a booze-up at the family pub in Framlingham, Suffolk
What it’s like having me around
I stay close when something’s happening and hang back when it needs space. I won’t whisk you away from your guests for hours. Portraits stay beautiful and believable, with room for a bit of fun if the mood takes us. Then you can get back to your wedding party while I carry on capturing the day.
Digital and film
I shoot digital and 35mm film side by side. Digital makes sure every moment is covered. Film adds the grain, colour and softness that make a photo feel like a memory, and you’ll get both in your secure online gallery.
What couples say
"The most beautiful, natural and simply stunning wedding pictures! Derek was absolutely amazing. He has such a calm, unobtrusive approach that you sometimes don’t even notice he’s there, yet somehow he manages to capture the most beautiful moments of your special day."
Marion & Grant
"The photos are beautiful and feel so natural and true to the day. Derek was also such a pleasure to have with us from start to finish."
ALEXA & JAC
"... But most importantly, he clearly understood how important all of our friends and family were to us and has given us such a beautiful gallery full of moments we will cherish and revisit forever."
VICTORIA & JAMES
What it costs
Coverage starts at £995 for 4 hours and goes up to £1,795 for the full day. Every option includes sneak peeks within 48 hours and a private online gallery your guests can download from for free.
15+ YEARS
Photographing weddings since 2010
ESSEX
Home base for weddings across the UK & Europe
DIGITAL + FILM
Digital & Film · 35mm · 120 · Polaroid
DOCUMENTARY
Authentic · Friendly · Nostalgic
Say hi and check your date
Get in touch to say hi and check availability using the form below. If forms aren’t your thing, email me directly: derek@derekanson.com