Lakes & Peaks Wedding Photographer
Honest, documentary photography for real people with fine-art portraits in the landscapes that made you choose the Lake District or the Peak District in the first place.
Your wedding is about you, real people, with your own original story. So whether your special day is a big wedding with all of your friends, a micro wedding, or a secret wedding elopement.
I aim to give you the best wedding photos I can with authentic storytelling photography will give you the, perfect memories for yourself and future generations to enjoy.
The real bits
Candid laughter, nerves, chaos, quiet moments — documented as it actually happened.
Hey, I’m Josh!
My style is a mix of 95% candid storytelling and 5% fine-art portraits — the balance that lets your wedding day unfold naturally.
I focus on the real moments: your uncle drifting off mid-afternoon, a glass of wine going astray, or those unexpected dance-floor moves from someone you didn’t know had it in them. Alongside that, I’ll create a small number of thoughtful portraits that reflect you as a couple and the energy of everyone around you.
For over 15 years, I photographed weddings across the Lake District, learning how to work instinctively with light, weather, and landscape. I’m now based in Sheffield, on the edge of the Peak District, exploring a new landscape with the same curiosity and care.
Whether we’re wandering lakeshores, climbing ridgelines, heading into woodland, or simply stepping outside your venue for a few quiet minutes, I love getting a little adventurous — and I’m always happy to work with whatever the day brings. Wind, rain, winter light… it all becomes part of the story.
Authentic, relaxed storytelling photography with a fine-art feel is what I’m about. No AI. No gimmicks. Just natural, honest photography — and real moments, captured as they are.
The Lake District
Fells, lakes, and dramatic weather.
The Peak District & Sheffield
Gritstone edges, moorland and sunset viewpoints.
Real moments, real people, in wild places
Ashbourne & Dovedale Wedding Venues & Elopement Guide
Ashbourne and Dovedale sit in the southern Peak District within Derbyshire, and this area feels very different again from the rest of the national park. This is classic White Peak — limestone valleys, stepping stones, rolling hills, and quieter, more rural surroundings. Compared to places like Stanage Edge or Ladybower, this part of the Peaks feels softer, slower, and…
Buxton & High Peak Wedding Venues & Elopement Guide
Buxton and the wider High Peak area sit in the north-western Peak District within Derbyshire, close to the border with Cheshire, and this part of the Peaks has a very different feel again. Buxton itself is a historic spa town, known for its architecture, gardens, and cultural venues, while the surrounding High Peak area opens out into…
Matlock & Matlock Bath Wedding Venues & Elopement Guide
Matlock and Matlock Bath sit in the south-eastern Peak District within Derbyshire, and this area feels very different from the more open landscapes further north. This is where the Peak District starts to meet a slightly more built-up, characterful setting — steep valley sides, wooded hills, and a mix of historic town and countryside. For weddings…
Bakewell & Chatsworth Wedding Venues & Elopement Guide
Bakewell and Chatsworth sit in the central Peak District within Derbyshire, and this area feels noticeably different from places like Hope Valley or Stanage Edge. This is the White Peak — softer landscapes, limestone valleys, historic villages, and some of the most well-known estates in the UK. If the northern Peak District feels rugged and wild, Bakewell and…
Derwent Valley & Ladybower Wedding Venues & Elopement Guide
Derwent Valley and Ladybower sit in the northern Peak District within Derbyshire, just west of Sheffield (South Yorkshire), and this is one of the most visually recognisable parts of the entire national park. If you’ve ever seen photos of the Peak District, there’s a good chance they were taken here — long winding roads, still water,…
Hathersage & Stanage Edge Wedding Venues & Elopement Guide
Hathersage and Stanage Edge sit in the eastern side of Hope Valley in the northern Peak District, within Derbyshire and right on the edge of Sheffield (South Yorkshire). This is one of the most visually recognisable parts of the Peak District — wide open edges, big skies, and views that stretch for miles. It’s also one…
How I work
1. We chat
What matters most, what you’re excited about, and what you want the photos to feel like, not just what’s happening when.
2. We Plan
Location, light, timing and weather, with enough preparation to feel confident, without turning your day into a timetable or a chore.
3. Document the moments, Create the Portraits
Unobtrusive storytelling while everything unfolds naturally, with gentle portrait moments throughout your day, rather than pulled away from it.
4. Editing & a cuppa tea
I carefully edit and curate the best moments that truly represent your day, fuelled by copious amounts of tea and a lot of attention to detail.
Ready to get married in the Lakes or the Peaks?
Tell me what you’re planning — I’ll help you figure out the best light, the best spot, and a calm plan that still leaves space for real moments.
Based in Sheffield & the Peak District — returning to the Lake District regularly.