NATURAL
Editorial, Graceful,
HONEST
With 12 years of experience photographing and filming weddings across the UK and Europe, you can trust us to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, confidently manage large groups, and give gentle portrait guidance.
Our mission goes beyond delivering captivating images to our portfolio of clients and offers a superior experience with our unique and personal service. We are committed to serving each of our clients to the highest standard and therefore take on a handful of projects and limited number weddings each year.
Our Clients
are classically romantic, playful and not afraid to be unapologetically themselves. They love 'LOVE' and prefer the meaning in the small things rather than big gestures (though will still get giddy from a bouquet of flowers or a surprise weekend away!)
Travel is their love language; the culture, the colour, the cuisine, the freeing sense of experiencing something new without boundaries.
Their homes are filled with flowers, art, and photographs
Photography and videography are our clients top priority for their wedding day and they understand the importance of investing in excellence. They want their memories preserved beautifully through a luxury and personal experience.
yes, That's Us
Our Style
is a fine art blend that has slowly evolved over the years. It is natural yet refined. Relaxed but intentional. Fun and sophisticated. Gracefully honest and effortlessly editorial. We are inspired by fashion, analogue film, cinematic documentaries, nature and delicate details. We search for the emotion and curate the beauty. We believe that your photographs are your heirlooms; they are passed down through generations and transcend time. We want them to be an honest representation by using luminous natural light and an editing style that focuses on bringing out the neutral, complimentary tones.
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Our Method
is simple; to firstly ensure our clients have the best day of their lives and secondly, to document it with a natural grace; bringing a positive, friendly and captivating energy, encouraging our clients and their guests to feel at ease. We want you to relax, eat, drink, dance and laugh, therefore our ethos is that our photography and videography blends into your day, rather than dictates it.
We believe that our couples should not have to choose between stunning photographs/films and a personal service with timely communication. With us, you'll receive both.
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Samantha & Rupert
As two people who don’t naturally love the camera, Philippa was patient and helpful and guided us through, she really helped bring out the best in us. We loved Philippa’s style; very natural, free flowing and a photographic style that really suited us and our wedding.
She was incredibly professional, friendly with our guests and gave us a very personal experience and made sure we were well looked after. She really went above and beyond with the venue and event staff as well to help make sure the day ran smoothly, and was really supportive and helpful.
Philippa was a wonderful, kind, professional and friendly addition to our day
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Lindsay
Philippa created us a wonderful family portrait. She managed to capture so many beautiful expressions from our 6 month old baby in such a short space of time. She had such a lovely way about her and really had us at ease as soon as we met her resulting in naturally beautiful photos.
Thank you so very much Philippa, you are very talented.
She had such a lovely way about her and really had us at ease as soon as we met her resulting in naturally beautiful photos
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FAMILY
Micheal & Lewis
Where do I even begin…From the first meeting with Philippa we instantly felt like we were chatting with one of our closest friends! Her passion and excitement for our wedding was amazing and we got on like a house on fire! Philippa doesn’t just photograph your wedding, she lives through it with you and captures the entire day as it unfolds. Planning a wedding in a pandemic was stressful to say the least but Philippa was always there for a chat, a laugh, a rant, what ever we needed! From helping us with our button holes, holding our glasses of fizz or driving us off for photos in a golf buggy, Philippa was always on hand! We couldn’t be happier with the photos and there are no words to describe how highly we would recommend Philippa! She is one of a kind and her work is out of this world! THE BEST!!
We couldn’t be happier with the photos and feel like we have made a friend for life!
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Celia Li
She made my proposal from my boyfriend one of the best days of my lives. Due to Covid my boyfriend had to postpone a couple of times, but every time he did Philippa would be so understanding and kindly gave him the space and time needed to set up the next plan. On the day, I had no idea that it was my proposal and she played a fantastic role until the big moment. So many amazing photographs and so many great memories from that day, we genuinely can't thank and recommend her enough!
Philippa was about amazing as photographers get
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
My philosophy is that photography is there to capture those undone moments.
I capture honest imagery filled with emotion but I do so unobtrusively, allowing moments to unfold around me.
I believe that wedding photography fits into your day, and not the other way around. Your happiness always comes first.
my approach
The Wedding Experience
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behind the lens
get to know philippa and her team
I live in West London with my two young children Eloise and Oxley and husband James. Everything I do, I do for them. We love to explore and travel, South Africa is next on the list.
I splurge on skincare and have been cheating on fashion with interiors as we have been converting two flats into our dream home. Cat lady. Entry level flower grower.
currently sustained by
HOT CHOCOLATE + FLAT WHITES
dream vacation
THE MALDIVES + husband + CHILDFREE = One happy girl
on my nightstand
ESSENTIAL OILS
always coveting
expensive wallpaper, art & flowers
on repeat
QUEEN and classic fm
LIFE values
KINDNESS, silliness & loyalty
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known to splurge on
my favourite place to holiday
Celine
by the sea
last watched
house of dragon
perfect Saturday
brunch, a facial + an anthropologie mooch
Team Work
"It is my absolute joy to be a part of your dream wedding and to capture memories for you to cherish forever."
loves the outdoors
Leo
04
"The idea of a beautiful image framed in a special place in your home is at the heart of what I want to achieve for you."
a history buff
Sundari
03
"A lot of people will think it’s a cliche to say ‘I love my job’ but I honestly do. I love every single part of a wedding day!"
Loves weddings!
Whitney
02
"It’s being part of all the special authentic moments that makes being a wedding photographer simply the best job in the world."
a true romantic at heart
Amanda
01
With over a hundred wedding enquiries that come in each year, there are always multiple key dates during summer season that I get enquiries for. As one person, I couldn't say yes to them all.
I have always loved the idea of building a cohesive, friendly team to work with me so that If i was not personally available, we could still document more amazing weddings for lovely couples.
I’ve met and worked with many wonderful photographers since I started out so it was the easiest decision to chose who I could wholeheartedly trust to work with me and my couples.
My team have all worked alongside me to ensure they create the same brand of relaxed, beautiful photography and then your images are edited in house to match my natural signature style.
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Sustainable solutions
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Plant your own forest here
I have made a conscious effort over the years to be as sustainable as possible, changing to eco UK Album suppliers as well as using recyclable packaging.
I am really proud to have now partnered with Ecologi, the UK's leading climate platform in tackling the impact of our carbon footprint and will be donating a % of all wedding and event bookings to preserving our world. A wedding will plant around 50+ trees and an event around 10+.
Working together should not just be about preserving your memories, but protecting the ones we hope to make in the future. Together we can be part of the solution and I am grateful we can be on this journey together.
to our world
Giving Back
A look back on the last decade
2012
2014
2016
After years of dreaming about being a professional photographer, I took the plunge, bought a second hand DSLR and began technical training.
After two years, I had built up not only my kit bag, but my experience and had photographed over 25 weddings alongside other professionals. I created a basic website and took on my first wedding clients under my brand.
Now four years into my five year plan to become a full time photographer, I doubled my wedding clients again, and began adding editorial shoots, babies and families to my photography portfolio and skill set.
2015
I got married! I had also doubled my wedding bookings, all while still working a 9-5 full time job in retail buying. I started to receive recognition for my wedding photography after becoming a finalist for 'Best Wedding Photographer' in The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA). I also began advanced creative business training and met many of my industry friends and colleagues who continue to inspire me today.
2017
I now had my work featured on many top wedding blogs and magazines, as well as recognition for a second year for photography at TWIA. 'Shot by Philippa' was born this year, where I began to use all the skills from wedding photography and retail buying, to build a commercial photography business where I could focus energy into creating beautiful visuals for independent businesses to elevate their own brands. Wedding photography clients were still growing, and I began my remote product photography services.
2018
I QUIT MY 9-5!!
I began working with Luxury Florists, Events Agencies, Event Producers and Beauty Giants to deliver beautiful brand imagery as well as having my biggest year of weddings to date.
2019
After a whole year as a full time photographer, I couldn't be happier and things were still going from strength to strength. As wedding season began to slow down, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter :)
2020
2021
A slow start to the year but commercial work was back with a bang and come the summer, so were weddings. It was GLORIOUS and I was so happy to finally see so many of my lovely couples celebrate the best day of their lives. This was mostly a year of catching up and appreciating how lucky I was to do this job.
We all know what happened in 2020... A break from weddings allowed me time to find a team of talented photographers to work for my brand so that I could offer my services to more people. I raised money for charity offering my 'Doorstep Portraits' during lockdown(s). Thankfully, my remote product photography service really took off for luxury beauty brands, photographing product mailers for press and influencers.
2022
My family became complete as my gorgeous son was born and life seemed so much more normal again. I've spent the year ensuring my clients have received a flawless service while photographing more weddings and families than ever before. I now look forward to all the fun and joy that 2023 will bring as I set myself new goals that balance the job that I LOVE with the magical madness of family life.
What a year, eh?
Pop that bubbly!
Humble beginnings!
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Kristin & Tom
Not only is she the best photographer but she was genuinely invaluable for so many reasons on our day. A purely amazing photographer and gorgeous person. Forever grateful to have had her there with us.
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