Business Details
13 Years
experience
Your Colchester Wedding Photographer
Mae Photography was established with a passion for capturing authentic moments on one of life's most significant days. With over a decade of dedicated experience, we specialise in documenting weddings with warmth, sincerity, and creative flair. Our approach prioritises natural storytelling, ensuring every emotion, detail, and interaction is preserved. Backed by comprehensive insurance and professional-grade equipment, we guarantee reliability and preparedness for any scenario.Each photograph undergoes meticulous editing to maintain timeless quality, while our premium prints and albums are sourced from leading industry labs. We prioritise client comfort through personalised communication and transparent pricing, allowing couples to focus on their celebration while we craft enduring memories.
Services
Wedding Photography
Pre-Wedding Shoots
Photo Albums
Wall Art
Digital Collections
Venue Coverage
Event Documentation
Portrait Sessions
Photo Editing
Print Fulfilment
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of dedicated wedding photography experience.
- Our team provides comprehensive insurance and backup equipment for reliability.
- We guarantee transparent, no-pressure pricing structures.
- Our post-production process ensures consistent, high-quality edited images.
- We deliver personalised pre-wedding consultations to align with client visions.
What people say
Beautiful moments
Absolutely brilliant
Stunning photos
Fantastic service
Highly recommend
Services
Wedding Photography
Specialist wedding day documentation capturing ceremonies, portraits, and celebrations. Our approach combines artistic composition with photojournalistic techniques to preserve spontaneous interactions and formal arrangements. Clients receive meticulously edited images that maintain emotional authenticity while meeting professional quality standards, ensuring lasting visual memories for all wedding elements.
Pre-Wedding Shoots
Creative pre-ceremony sessions helping couples acclimate to photography. These sessions reduce wedding day anxiety while producing shareable images for invitations or keepsakes. We tailor locations and styling to client preferences, ensuring comfortable environment for natural expressions and connection.
Photo Albums
Luxury handcrafted albums featuring premium paper and archival materials. Available in classic and custom designs, these lay-flat books showcase 40-60 selected images arranged to reflect chronological storytelling. Each album undergoes colour calibration for physical print accuracy.
Digital Collections
Comprehensive digital packages with high-resolution downloadable files. Final edits delivered through secure portals with controlled guest access for print ordering. Metadata preservation ensures original capture details remain intact for archival purposes and future printing requirements.
Wall Art
Professional-grade printed displays using UV-stable inks on Fujifilm archival paper. Available as float-mounted canvas wraps or framed prints, featuring bespoke sizing options and gallery-wrapped edges for seamless presentation in residential or commercial spaces.
People
Eleth
Founder & Lead Photographer
Established Mae Photography in 2013 after photography degree. Specialises in natural wedding storytelling with decade-long experience capturing authentic moments across East Anglia.
Jason
Photography Team
Co-photographer with extensive wedding experience. Collaborates with Eleth to ensure comprehensive coverage, particularly during larger events requiring dual-photographer coordination.
Questions
How far in advance should we book your services?
We recommend booking 12-18 months ahead, though we accommodate later bookings where available.
Do you provide coverage outside your primary service areas?
Yes, we travel nationwide with reasonable travel fees applied for locations beyond 35-mile radius of Manningtree.
How many photographs do packages typically include?
Full-day packages deliver 500-700 edited images, with shorter coverage options providing 150-200 professionally edited photographs.
What happens if adverse weather affects outdoor weddings?
We adapt creatively to conditions, utilising indoor alternatives and artificial lighting solutions to maintain photographic quality regardless of weather.
Can couples request specific photo compositions or group shots?
Yes, we welcome shot lists while offering professional guidance to ensure comprehensive visual storytelling.
Reviews (6)
Stacy Fisk
Oct 24, 2021
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Where do I start? We booked Mae photography after various date changes due to covid. (Finally having our wedding on our 4th date change 26th August 2021) and what absolutely brilliant service, Very quick to respond to any queries and requests we may have had. Everything was as we wanted and so much more. Eleth was so lovely and patient with the guests and the limited time we had. It was lovely to have her capture our ceremony and the group photos. The photos are beautiful and we have lovely moments captured for us to look back on. I only wish we had booked for the entire day. We ordered the USB
Johanna Ashley-Down
Oct 06, 2021
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I booked Mae Photography just over a week before my vow-renewal ceremony after my original photographer cancelled. I confess, I panic-emailed all the photographers I could find and went with the first one to get back to me - so it was pure chance that I booked Mae Photography. Sounds crazy, but I wasnt worried - Eleth was brilliant! After only one phone call, she understood exactly what I was looking for. Even though shed not worked at our venue before and we didnt meet until one hour before the ceremony, she was confident, reassuring and I felt in safe hands. It all worked out perfectly
Steven Knight
Mar 26, 2021
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Great company i have used a number times now for all my photos for my website and always happy to update photos over the years and willing to travel to were we are working or need them taken,
very professional and makes you feel comfortable at the same time
very professional and makes you feel comfortable at the same time
Mark Kowalczuk
Oct 21, 2020
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What a pleasure it was to work with Eleth on our wedding photographs! She had a tough job given VERY windy weather conditions and the fact that we got married during the Covid pandemic when our guests had to wear face masks during the ceremony and I really didnt want that to dominate our photos. She was very clever to be able to capture the day in the way we wanted - as a happy celebration! We were delighted with the outcome. More than just great photographs, and an amazing work ethic, Eleth is a lovely person and this has been even more important given the difficult time. With ever changing
Jasmine Buxton
Dec 22, 2018
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Eleth was amazing on our wedding day! So professional, friendly and most of all made us and our guests feel relaxed whilst taking pictures. The ideas she had for the bride and groom shots were perfect!!! She was an absolute pleasure to meet and have on our wedding. We are so looking forward to seeing the photos!!!
A. Wills
Nov 16, 2017
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Mae Photography covered my wedding at Leez Priory in February this year, when my husband and I received the final edited selection I was disappointed with the number of photos provided, I did not like the filters that had been applied and felt that more effort should have been made on the day to take advantage of the beautiful settings available.
However, after a discussion with Mae Photography I was provided with a set of re-edited photos, and a framed photo they listened to my concerns (which were primarily focused on providing more detail on what can be expected on the day, and the number
However, after a discussion with Mae Photography I was provided with a set of re-edited photos, and a framed photo they listened to my concerns (which were primarily focused on providing more detail on what can be expected on the day, and the number
