Three women laughing and smiling, dressed in elegant black dresses, at a social gathering with a gray wall and framed pictures in the background.

Women preparing a wedding dress in a bright, white room with a mirror and decorative plants.

A newlywed couple is smiling as they leave a building, holding flowers, while surrounded by friends and family celebrating with confetti.

Bride and groom holding hands and smiling as they walk through a shower of pink confetti, surrounded by friends and family outside a church.

A bride and groom holding hands in a sunset landscape, with the bride wearing a white gown and holding a bouquet, and the groom in a dark suit with a vest and tie, standing amid orange and green vegetation.

A bride and groom exchanging vows outdoors near a pond during their wedding ceremony. The bride is smiling and looking at the groom, wearing a strapless white wedding gown and a pearl necklace. The groom is dressed in a black tuxedo with a bow tie, f

A bride and groom holding hands and walking across a city street at sunset.

A bride in a white wedding gown smiling and talking with a woman in a blue floral dress, inside a bright room with a large mirror and a window.

Young man in a gray suit with an orange tie and boutonnière, smiling and laughing at a wedding reception with other guests in the background.

A black and white photo of a couple exchanging vows or rings at a wedding ceremony, with the bride smiling and holding hands with the groom. Guests are seated in the background, watching the couple.

A black and white photo of five men dressed in formal tuxedos, with one in a white tuxedo jacket, standing at a bar or counter, holding glasses, with one man drinking from a glass and one with sunglasses, captured in a social or celebratory setting.

Bride in a white wedding dress holding a large bouquet of flowers, smiling at the groom during their wedding ceremony. Guests in formal attire are gathered in the background inside a stone-walled room.

A bride and groom holding hands during their outdoor wedding ceremony with an officiant reading from a book beside them.

A bride and groom kiss on a sidewalk near a red door and a Garden Street sign, with trees and greenery in the background.

Relaxed, fun, story-led photography.

For couples who want to be present, not posed.

A smiling man with glasses and short hair outdoors.

UK and destination wedding photographer based in Wimbledon.

Your wedding shouldn’t feel like a photoshoot.

I keep things relaxed and unobtrusive so you can be present with your people, not pulled away from them… capturing the day as it actually happens.

Real moments, genuine emotion, and the people that matter.

No awkwardness. No over-directing. No turning it into a production.

I’m Elis, a documentary wedding photographer based in Wimbledon, shooting across the UK and beyond.

If you’re after natural, people-first photography and a wedding that feels like yours, we’ll get on well.

Meet Elis

A group of women and men dressed in formal attire, sitting in a rustic wooden and stone venue, attending a wedding ceremony. Three women in light-colored dresses holding bouquets are in the front row, smiling and laughing.

A bride and groom, dressed in wedding attire, holding hands and walking down a city sidewalk at night.

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Pricing and what’s included

A newlywed couple walking hand in hand on a rainy street, smiling. The woman wears a white wedding dress with a veil and holds a bouquet. The man wears a dark suit with a light-colored tie. There are bicycles on the sidewalk and a building with a black door and a shop window in the background.

“We are thrilled with the photos, and the whole experience of working with Elis was brilliant. On the day he captured loads of precious moments, and we didn’t even see him do so… he was so unobtrusive, it just felt like he was another friend there on the day, but he was committed and professional in doing the job he was there to do too.

In the lead up to the wedding, he understood us and our vision for the day really quickly, asked great questions, and was really clear and responsive in communications. On the day itself he made us feel at ease and totally supported, and made us confident to trust him so that we could just enjoy it and focus on being present.

And the photos themselves, wow. They are a total joy… a real reflection of the feel of the day we’d worked so hard to plan, they’re really beautiful and now we’re just left with the difficult job of selecting only a few to frame.”

— Angeline & Benjamin

Why couples who actually want to enjoy their day book with me

It starts before the wedding

Before your wedding day, I already know your story. Who matters most, the relationships to watch, the moments worth anticipating. By the time you say your vows, I'm not a stranger working through a shot list. I'm someone who knows what to look for.
Short Portraits. Then you're free

Two relaxed portrait slots usually 10–15 minutes each. Then you're straight back to your guests. No disappearing for an hour. No feeling managed. Your day keeps moving, and so do I.
I cover the whole room, not just the two of you

Most photographers are focused on the couple. I'm watching everyone. Your parents seeing you for the first time. Old friends who haven't been in the same room for years. The moment someone cried when they didn't expect to. The stuff you were too busy living to notice but will want to see later.
Calm, present, easy to be around

I'm sociable, easy to talk to, and genuinely enjoy the people at your wedding. I'll have a laugh with your guests, which is actually how the best photos happen. People relax, forget about the camera, and just be themselves. I'm not a fly on the wall. I'm just not the centre of attention either.
You'll Relive It, Not Just Remember It

The speeches. The dancing. The look between you two that nobody else caught. Photos that don't just show what happened they bring back exactly how it felt to be there.