When it comes to capturing your wedding day, I believe in telling your unique story naturally and unobtrusively. My photography style is all about documenting your day with images that truly reflect the fun and atmosphere of your special day.

Whether you're tying the knot in a Centre of Arts & Culture, a castle, or your garden, I am dedicated to capturing those multi-layered moments that make your wedding day unforgettable.
Toddler wants his Mum
Toddler wants his Mum
Children are all part of the day
Children are all part of the day
No! Im not going with Uncle Tom
No! Im not going with Uncle Tom
I strive to create offbeat and artistic documentary-style wedding photographs that come to life when you look at them. From the excitement of getting ready in the morning to the joy of dancing at your reception, I am there to capture all the special moments in between. 
As your local Wedding Photographer, I'm available to travel all over to capture weddings in locations like Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and even Scotland.
If you appreciate my style and want someone who can truly document the essence of your wedding day, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me for a chat. I'm here to create timeless and storytelling images that you will cherish for years to come.
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Shiralee Swan Photography Twighlight at Friern Manor

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Documentary Wedding Photography Brentwood
Hi, I'm Shiralee, a very different wedding photographer. I absolutely love weddings that are about Family, Friends & Fun.  Capturing the natural flow of the wedding day with all the love, laughter, and tears of joy! is my goal.
Wedding photography to me, is to document your wedding day with a set of images that show the now, the storytelling, and the real flow of the day, my idea of wedding photography is not to make you stand in a line and look straight at the camera, in an old fashion formal style... No
Capturing the natural flow of the wedding day means I capture the laughter and tears of joy. I'll photograph all the excitement and even some of the nerves. I want to show the emotion as it was on the day!  I never lose sight that it's your day, not mine.
I love the buzz of the morning Prep, the girls and boys getting ready, hair, make-up and glasses of fizz.
I will be there...
When you're both looking directly at each other during the ceremony, as it feels like you are in your most beautiful dream come true - I'll be there to capture it.
That first dance together to your favourite song - I'll be there.
When the partying with friends and family begins - I'll be there, dancing away too.
As a Documentary Wedding Photographer, is a true storytelling, style of capturing your day and everyone who came to celebrate your marriage with you both. 
Your wedding photographs will be a lasting reminder of what your wedding day looked like but, most importantly, will bring those memories flooding back of how you felt.
How do you choose the right photographer?  Wow!  Where shall I start?
Every couple has different styles, likes and must-haves.  This style will run through your colour scheme, to your wedding theme, and to the wedding outfits. Are you drawn to the light whimsical with muted colours or are you drawn to the real-life storytelling style of a documentary wedding photographer?
Another plus for deciding on your wedding photography style well ahead of time is this can help guide the rest of your wedding planning, by knowing your true style.
The Real Story
For me, I want to capture you, your family and your friends as your real selves. Enjoying the wedding day, the emotion, the joy, the laughter and documenting the fun.  How great will those photographs be to look back on?
Group Photos can be fun
Group photographs can take up a big chunk of your wedding day and can be pretty boring.
Fun groups are the ones that you will look back on and smile. But wedding formals (groups) can also be stunningly beautiful too. Both take a little planning beforehand, I am more than happy to chat over all of the ideas you have in mind.
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