Documentary Wedding Photographer in the Lake District & Peak District

Josh was the best wedding photographer we could have asked for. From the point we booked him he was so friendly and kept us informed throughout the process. We had a pre-wedding photoshoot with him which was ideal for us, not being used to being photographed. Josh made us feel relaxed and comfortable, and captured some lovely photos of us. On the wedding day Josh was excellent - we had so many guests asking if we were friends! As soon as he arrived he was helpful and captured excellent candid getting ready photos - nothing too staged. He was well known to the registrars and worked seamlessly with them to capture the best photos of our ceremony. Throughout the day he made sure we got time away from the party and helped prevent us getting too overwhelmed by it all. He was even willing to come for a 3km walk up to Easedale Waterfall with all of his heavy camera gear! We loved having Josh there as part of our day, and the photos he has taken reflect our day so well.

Absolutely phenomenal and we’d give 100 stars if we could! From start to finish, Josh was absolutely brilliant and the photos captured still brings tears to my eyes. Josh has really captured our most special day in the best possible way. Josh was more than just a photographer, he brought positive vibes to our day, kept everyone in check, gave great tips and guidance and he even sorted my hair and dress for me on several occasions! The results really are phenomenal and our friends and family still comment on how beautiful the photos are you. From the bottom of our hearts we are so grateful and if you’re looking for an amazing photographer - Josh is your man!! Thank you again for everything - The Percival’s ❤️

100% recommend Josh to anyone! He did an amazing job of keeping me calm and relaxed and nothing was too much trouble for him. He’s also a really funny guy, even joined in on our family sports day / rounders match! The photos he took were honestly amazing, so happy with them 😁 but he could also tell when we needed a break from everything and took us away for 5 minutes to take it all in so we were ready to get back to it all. Due to our wedding guest numbers he brought an amazing second photographer with him, Nicole and Josh worked effortlessly together and just made our day magical! So if you’re looking for a calm, funny, experienced and amazingly talented photographer then Josh really is the person you want!

Josh was the perfect wedding photographer for our small intimate wedding. We were not looking for typical wedding shots opting for naturalistic photos which Josh captured beautifully. We purchased the 2 hour package which suited our needs and didnt break the bank unlike the extortionate wedding packages we had seen elsewhere. Josh was amazing on the day, you dont know hes there but somehow he gets the shot! Really appreciated Josh's open door policy and he was always happy to answer any questions we had and respected our privacy wishes regarding sharing our wedding photos. Couldnt recommend him enough!

We chose Josh after weeks of scouring the internet for a wedding photographer with a certain style. I didn’t want the usual, staged wedding shots that looked the same as everyone else’s—I wanted something natural, something that truly captured the moment. From what I remember, he was recommended by one of his peers, and after messaging him about my plans for a surprise engagement shoot, I was thrilled by how enthusiastic he was. Turns out, he loves a good surprise proposal! For our engagement shoot, we chose Cumbria—a place close to our hearts. I had everything planned down to the minute, with him waiting at a specific spot, ready to capture us hugging among the trees like a pair of overly affectionate woodland creatures. The moment itself was incredible, though my now-wife was seconds away from either punching him or telling him to bugger off because, from her perspective, some random bloke with a massive camera was lurking nearby, snapping photos of us in what she thought was a very private moment! But once the surprise was revealed, we hit it off with him straight away. He’s such a genuinely lovely guy—funny, lighthearted, and brilliant at making us feel comfortable in front of the camera. And those engagement shots? Absolutely stunning. The backdrop, the emotions, the way he captured the rawness of the moment—it was everything we’d hoped for. So, when it came to our wedding, choosing Cumbria again was an easy decision. It’s a place we love, a place we hope to call home one day, and we wanted our wedding photos to reflect the same beauty and meaning as our engagement shoot. And once again, Josh delivered. He even managed to replicate some of our engagement shots—but this time, we were husband and wife. The other big thing? We eloped. We wanted to get married as soon as possible, in our own way, just the two of us. Well… the two of us and our photographer, who was basically our third wheel for the day (a very welcome one, of course). And honestly, we wouldn’t have had it any other way. He spent the day capturing moments we still look at every day, and he made the whole experience even more special. He’ll always be a part of our story, and we can’t thank him enough for the memories he’s given us.

When booking our wedding photographer Josh was instantly our first choice!! Through the pre wedding couple portraits and on the wedding day photos we couldn’t have felt more comfortable with Josh! He put us at ease, made us laugh and felt like just being with an old friend! On our wedding day he effortlessly fit in with all the guests and helped the day run smoothly! All our photos are absolutely incredible! Gauged the posed to candid ratio well! & we have so many amazing memories and laughs captured on film!! 100% would recommend to all!

Joshua testimonial Exec summary (who doesn’t love one of those…): down to earth beautiful photographs, very, very quick turn around to our gallery, great and honest comms from 1st contact, made us comfortable, took the pressure off and lots of fun. We live in Cheshire (not the Cheshire wives bit) but love the lakes so had our wedding in Carlisle at Lady Gilfords House (beautiful venue/room, lovely staff) and reception on Windermere at Low Wood Bay. On the lead up in planning we didn’t know a lot about wedding photography so started initially talking to family/friends for recommendations. Spoke to lots of photographers nearer to home and some in/near the lakes. Some over the phone, on Teams, video calls etc. There are some obviously off the scale £ photographers but in the main, we found the majority were in a similar ball park in terms of costs so realised it came down to do we like the photographer and their images, that’s why and when we decided it wasn’t Joshua…just kidding obviously 😆. We started as with others by looking at reviews, Joshua’s website, images and social feed we liked Joshua’s images and his general vibe, his openness and transparency in talking about mental health so set up an initial call. In the call we talked about what we were looking for, styles we liked etc, we really appreciated his straightforward approach. After the call we decided that of the multitude of others we had spoken to it was Joshua we had a good feeling for. After the call Joshua quickly put together a proposal, we stayed in touch with questions, quick responses and set up a follow on call where we discussed final options and settled on Joshua. We decided we wanted the ceremony covered and some portraits done at a few sites in the lakes. On the big day Joshua was waiting for us individually, it was the 1st we’d met in the flesh, so to speak, he quickly put us both at ease and a rapport soon settled that remained all day and in essence Josh settled almost into the background not at all in your face but let the ceremony flow taking pictures unobtrusively though some obviously more posed. Josh took great control over the planned group photos before our families headed off and we went into the lakes. Josh took us to three locations agreed between us, Castlerigg Circle, Thirlmere and the jetty at Low Wood bay. He helped and guided us throughout the day and we had a great afternoon and a laugh taking images for a few hours across the three places getting us into and onto things for some beautiful images. Josh made the photos feel natural and got some brilliant organic laughs. Although like us you’ll probably speak to different photographers we cannot recommend Joshua enough, we had a beautiful day helped by Joshua and the amazing images he’s produced. Thank you Joshua, very best wishes and success for the future, we’ll be back for that shoot in our wedding clobber to Millican Daltons cave. Hannah, Paul and Phoebe 🐶

Me and my partner recently got engaged and Josh was there, hiding in the bushes, to capture the moment for us! 😂 The photos were absolutely fantastic and we couldn’t believe how quickly he turned the photos around for us. Neither me or my partner are photo people and generally feel quite awkward in front of the camera, but josh made us feel so comfortable. We couldn’t recommend him any higher! Thanks again Josh!

The first decision we made for our wedding was to hire Joshua and it probably was the best decision. Not only turning out stunning photos of the day, he made us feel comfortable and relaxed. He also fitted in seamlessly with the day. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect person to shoot our wedding. Absolutely worth it and more.

If I could give Josh 10 stars out of 5 I would. We originally met Josh at an old friend's wedding, two years prior to being engaged and honestly, we hit it off with him that well that day, we decided we would book him for our wedding when we eventually came down to it. I think the fact that my husband and I hadn't even seen any of his work prior to this conclusion says so much about his personality ! When we actually saw our friends wedding photos, our jaws dropped. His photos were beautiful, natural and at some points just so creative. We did not care how much his services would be in the future. Fast forward to three years ago when we finally got engaged. Pretty much instantly we got in contact with Josh to get him booked ! We didn't care about much for our big day, but photos were something we were willing to spend a lot on. When booking Josh, things got even better. For the services he offered, we actually felt his prices were incredibly reasonable. To top it off, he offered a payment plan so that we would not have one big sum before the wedding. Leading up to the wedding, circumstances changed financially and we slowly had to wittle down the package we had ordered so we could afford everything. He was so understanding and helpful during these times. Then came the wedding. I don't do centre of attention. So the idea of constantly being in front of a camera and people looking at me made me feel incredibly anxious. But I have no idea why I felt like this because Josh was just being Josh ! So laid back, funny and sometimes sarcastic ! He put me right at ease. I didn't notice his camera half the time, he just made the entire day feel natural. I could honestly go on and on about Josh's wonderful work, his personality. I'd be here all day! And if I haven't sold you on his work or personality then just know this: if your mum/sister/friend is struggling to button up that wedding dress, or you somehow get your foot stuck between layers in your dress, Josh will know what to do! He is so calm and collected, what every bride and groom needs for that busy wedding day! You'll never regret hiring Josh !