MARIANNE CHUA - CREATIVE, FUN, DOCUMENTARY LONDON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

TURNING REAL UNPOSED MOMENTS INTO TIMELESS JOYFUL ART

Let's be

DIFFERENT TOGETHER

I’m the unwedding-y London wedding photographer who believes you’re about more than one day. This is candid wedding photography that relives moments beyond the classic timeline.

You’ll see not only your wedding, but those family relationships, the hilarious bonding between your friends, and every little bit of chaos you missed!

All framed in my cheeky, artistically-led signature style that’s led me to win multiple awards, officially represent Fujifilm, and judge wedding photography competitions over the last decade. 

You want clever, authentic and emotive wedding photos that make you laugh and cry.

You want to maximise your booze guzzling and canapé nomming time, spending time with your guests.

You want to be able to forget there’s someone roaming around with a camera, yet receive an amazing gallery packed with every little moment between your loved ones.

And on top of all that you want your photos to actually look like you (maybe just 24% more excellent).

Planning a wedding can come with expectations and pressure to look a certain way or to follow current trends. I’m the unconventional wedding supplier here for the couples who don’t want to toe the line. You deserve the freedom to celebrate your real love story, your little in jokes, in whatever way feels right to you.

My documentary wedding photography is led by your personal, unique story.

All I focus on is you, your people and the good times.

It goes without saying that I am an LGBTQA+ friendly wedding photographer and I photograph weddings of all faiths without exception.

plan your wedding your way.
be unapologetically you.
I got your back.

Light-hearted street photography for those
big-hearted wedding days

 When couples ask how they can get so many happy lovely wedding photos, the answer is simple:

Get ready to ignore me and do your thing! That’s the secret to how we achieve internationally acclaimed documentary wedding photography. Relax and have confidence in someone who has photographed over 400 weddings for more than a decade. You concentrate on getting married, I use my experience and skill to keep up with the pace of your day. Most of my couples tell me they are camera shy or hate having their photo taken, so my candid approach to wedding photography suits everyone!

Similarly, if your guests assume I’m a friend, that works out even better! Your photos are important, but being photographed shouldn’t dominate the day. I rely on my ability to put guests at ease and being a stealthy 5ft 3″ to blend in discreetly with your crowd.

I capture all these raw fun moments with my clever signature style so your wedding gallery is personal to you, yet artistic enough to be proudly hung on your walls. I strive to go beyond standard wedding photos. I want to create extraordinary wedding photography that bridges the gap between purposeful photojournalism and fun candids. Essentially I deliver street photography style for weddings

This is documentary wedding photography for couples who don’t want their wedding photography to look like wedding photography!

WEDDING PHOTOS FOR LONDON, ESSEX AND BEYOND

Sometimes I turn my camera 90 degrees to the left and it looks just as good

Emotions rule the roost!

As a Doctor of Psychology I'm kind of qualified to say that!

My style of wedding photography is born from my own life experiences. When I started I’d never been to a wedding so I had no preconceptions. I was completing my PhD thesis in Psychology (yes I’m a Dr, sadly can’t save lives!), so my life has always been about people, emotions and embracing the idiosyncrasies that make us human.

That’s why I see your wedding photography as something more than one day. Your relationship, family and friends are the most important part of your life. I know photos of your people and whatever mischief they get up to are the ones that will make you laugh and cry decades into the future, so that’s what I deliver in abundance.

I take personal pride in taking photos of moments you weren’t even there for, so when you open your album you have reactions like “Oh that’s when auntie Wendy laughed so hard she hiccuped her drink all over herself!” and “WAIT whhhaaattttt, when did that happen!?” 

I'VE BEEN SEEN

[My mum didn't give me these awards honest]

rock my wedding recommended photographer

where can we find you?

I’m a London wedding photographer living on the Eastern border, who regularly photographs Islington Town Hall weddings, Stoke Newington Town Hall weddings and Marylebone Town Hall weddings. Lambeth Town Hall and Southwark Registry Office weddings are also amongst my favourite haunts. 

I also offer fun Essex wedding photography at venues like the Canary Shed, The Barns at Lodge Farm and Langtons House. I bring the relaxed street photography style to the countryside at Kent wedding venues like Elmley Nature Reserve and Greenhill Farm. Check out more of my outdoor wedding photography.

I am an established wedding photographer of fun Jewish weddings and both traditional and modern Indian weddings. Humanist and celebrant weddings are my jam. 

I’m very honoured that couples regularly book me to travel further afield, and over my career I’ve covered the whole of the UK, so feel free to contact me to check my availability for your location.  

Keeping it real

THIS IS ME AT WORK

Inviting a stranger to your wedding can be fun but having someone who feels like a friend is better!

I’m serious about my work but still a silly nerd at heart. To see if we’d get along click below to meet me.

LET'S CONNECT

IM READY TO GET INVOLVED!

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