Business Details
Award-Winning UK Wedding Photographer in Dorset
I am Richard Skins Photography, an award-winning UK wedding photographer based in Dorset with over a decade of experience capturing weddings across the UK and Europe. My documentary-style approach focuses on authentic emotions and unscripted moments, ensuring your wedding day is preserved naturally. Having transitioned into photography after a career in travel, I bring a unique perspective to every event I document. My work has been recognised globally, including being named in the Top 50 Wedding Photographers in the World and winning multiple Wedding Industry Awards. I prioritise blending seamlessly into your celebration while capturing fleeting, meaningful interactions.Clients consistently highlight my professionalism, ability to make guests feel at ease, and the storytelling quality of my images. With bookings available up to three years in advance, I work closely with couples to understand their vision before delivering curated photo collections through user-friendly online galleries. My portfolio showcases diverse weddings, demonstrating adaptability to different venues and cultural traditions. I maintain transparency in my process, from initial consultation to final delivery, ensuring a stress-free experience for clients.
Services
Documentary Wedding Photography
Destination Wedding Coverage
Candid Moment Capture
Wedding Photojournalism
Online Gallery Delivery
Highlights and features
- We specialise in documentary-style wedding photography capturing authentic moments
- Award-winning portfolio with international recognition since 2014
- Experienced in UK and destination weddings across Europe
- Consistently praised for unobtrusive, guest-friendly approach
- Offer booking availability up to three years in advance
Associations and certifications
- Top 50 Wedding Photographers in the World
- SW UK Wedding Photographer of the Year
- Top 50 UK Wedding Photographers
What people say
Incredible photographer
Stunning photos
Unobtrusive presence
Captured genuine moments
Exceeded expectations
Services
Documentary Wedding Photography
Specialising in unobtrusive documentation of wedding days, capturing spontaneous interactions and emotional moments as they naturally occur. This approach prioritises authenticity over posed shots, creating a narrative that reflects the couple's unique celebration. Clients receive a curated collection of images that tell the complete story of their wedding day.
Destination Wedding Coverage
Providing photography services for weddings held across Europe and beyond, with experience in diverse cultural ceremonies and venues. This service includes logistical planning for international travel and adapting to different lighting and environmental conditions while maintaining consistent quality.
Online Gallery Delivery
Secure online platform for delivering edited photographs, allowing easy sharing with family and friends. The system enables downloading, printing, and ordering professional prints while maintaining image quality and copyright protection for the photographer.
Wedding Photojournalism
Creating a visual narrative of the wedding day through carefully composed images that document the event's progression. This journalistic approach focuses on capturing key moments and interactions that convey the day's emotions and atmosphere.
Candid Moment Capture
Specialised technique for capturing spontaneous, unposed moments that reveal genuine emotions and interactions. Using advanced observational skills and equipment, this service ensures fleeting expressions and interactions are preserved authentically.
People
Richard Skins Photography
Principal Photographer
Award-winning documentary wedding photographer with over a decade of experience capturing weddings across the UK and Europe. Specialises in candid storytelling and natural light photography, bringing a travel-inspired perspective to every event.
Questions
What style of wedding photography do you specialise in?
I focus on documentary-style photography capturing candid moments and authentic emotions without staged poses.
Do you cover destination weddings outside the UK?
Yes, I photograph weddings across Europe and have experience working in various international locations.
How far in advance should we book your services?
Wedding dates can be booked up to three years in advance, though I recommend contacting me as soon as your date is confirmed.
What's included in your wedding photography package?
Packages include full-day coverage, curated photo selection, and an online gallery for easy sharing and downloading.
How do you handle large wedding groups?
I efficiently coordinate large groups while maintaining a relaxed approach to capture natural interactions.
Reviews (4)
Alexandra Miller
Dec 31, 2021
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We would recommend Richard to everyone and anyone, he is professional, responsive and most of all just incredibly talented! His photos are magical, they captured our day moment by moment and every single shot tells the story. Friends and family all comment on how beautiful the images are and we totally agree. Richard was great to work with leading up to our wedding, accommodating throughout the pandemic, he worked so hard on the actual wedding day and even afterwards he was responsive and wonderful. Couldnt recommend enough!!
Sarah Madigan
Dec 29, 2021
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Richard was a fantastic wedding photographer! We had to reschedule our date and venue multiple times and Richard was always responsive and happy to accommodate. In terms of service provided Richard was amazing! He was relaxed and casual, never interfering or getting in the way and our guests commented on the day how unobtrusive he was. The actual photos were fantastic, and candid just as we wanted. He provided a preview of 30 shots within 3 days of the wedding and the full service within a few weeks in peak wedding season. He was able to capture the spirit of our day perfectly, and we have so
Max Johnston
Dec 27, 2021
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Richard was fantastic - we didn't even reach out to any other photographs - as soon as we stumbled across Richard we knew he was the photographer for our wedding. We fell in love with how he was able to so perfectly capture the moment - it was so natural. He was responsive, professional, made us feel so at ease on the day. We absolutely LOVE our wedding photographs and would recommend Richard to anyone!
Amy Fisher
Dec 26, 2021
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One of the best decisions we made when booking wedding suppliers. The pictures speak for themselves and it was a real pleasure to have Richard as part of the day.
