documentary wedding photographer

Documentary wedding photographer by Tracy Morter Photography in Essex. Featuring a bride in a Katrine Mogensen design, old money style wedding dress at a marquee wedding at home in Norfolk.
London Documentary Wedding Photographer: Candid Kiss at Wedding Reception A newly married couple at their wedding reception at Never For Ever restaurant. They are holding full champagne flutes.


Unstaged moments, free from forced smiles and clichés.
Full of warmth and humour.
Documentary wedding photography.

Pictures that make you feel

Bride with elegant bridal makeup by Kate Hughes, standing by a pond during an Essex wedding near South Woodham Ferrers. She wears a Stella York 6648 lace wedding dress from The Wedding Shop in Colchester. Unposed documentary wedding photography by Tracy Morter.
Alpheton Hall Barns Candid Wedding Photography: Bride in a white satin dress and oversized sunglasses enjoys candy floss in the sun. Guests have fun playing fairground games.
A bride wearing Jesus Peiro 260 dress from Miss Bush is outside the church in Danbury Essex. It is raining and her dad and bridesmaid hold an umbrella. Documentary style Essex wedding photographer.

‘I’ve always been drawn to Tracy’s photography due her incredibly unique ability to spot and truly capture a genuine human moment.’

An example of a wedding reception image captured in a documentary style. Multiple moments fill the frame. Man holding a croquet mallet, a barefoot bridesmaid lifting her dress as she walks across the lawn, and a toddler wandering off while wedding guests chat on the main lawn of Homme House.
Documentary wedding photo: Bride with long dark hair and red lipstick, smiling in the doorway of the Queen's Apartment at Gosfield Hall venue, Essex. She wears a Mori Lee lace mermaid wedding dress (style 2713).
Natural relaxed bride and groom portrait at Alpheton Hall Barns Suffolk wedding venue.

Documentary Wedding Photography

Norfolk marquee wedding. Man pours a bottle of Maison Saint Aix AIX Rosé wine on to a woman's face during drunk dancing. She is wearing Monsoon Simone tiered ruffle dress in blue. Bride has arms in the air dancing. Wearing a dress by Katrine Mogensen.

just be yourself

For those who embrace the beautiful imperfections of being human, who want a remarkable wedding full of real connections and joy; for those who are uncomfortable in front of the camera, who don’t want a photographer but still want the memories of their wedding preserved; for those who value authenticity and spending time with those who matter the most; for those who want pictures that will make them laugh, cry, and feel loved.

Documentary-style wedding photograph of a bride in a white wedding dress sitting at a table inside a marquee by County Marquees Ltd, changing her shoes and laughing. Captured at a wedding in Thaxted, Essex. Makeup by Sarah Drummond
View of the knees of the bride and groom. Bride has her hand on her knee, you can see her wedding and engagement rings. Pearl beaded bag on floor. Drinks on the table.
Couple walking through confetti at Houchins wedding venue.
Bride wearing an Alice Temperley Carnation sequin gown, kissing her husband on his head during emotional wedding speeches. Candid documentary photography.

Every wedding begins with the thought that I will take photographs today that I have never taken before and will never take again.
I photograph people, not poses.

Every wedding is unique.
A coming together of every single experience of a couple’s life in a single day.

Espresso martini, olives, and bread served as wedding canapés by Paella Fella
Bride sat in a chair outside in the courtyard, bridesmaid walking past.
Wedding guests feeding alpacas in a field at Great Lodge Anne of Cleves Barn Venue near Braintree.
Islington Town Hall Wedding: Newly married couple by the windows on the upper landing.

‘such a calm presence on the day and really just felt like another guest’

Couple sat on a sofa at a wedding reception in the smoking room of the National Liberal Club. The bust of Joseph Firth Bottomley Firth on the right. A bookcase on the left.
Bride sat on the steps in Alpheton Hall Barns, talking to a guest in the evening. She is wearing a white dress called Stella by Stephanie Allin. It's blowing up with the heating.
Flower girls in green dressing gowns. One girl sticks her tongue out. In a patio garden in Bury St Edmunds. Bridal prep photography.
Tortellini starter by A&Co - Bespoke Event Caterers at Baddow Park House Wedding Venue, Chelmsford.
Men in the groom's party stood at the entrance to the garden. Father of the bride in the centre. Houchins farmhouse in the background. Suits by Abigail’s Collection & The Groom’s Room in Colchester.
Candid wedding portrait of mother of the bride in London on a bus. She's holding an empty plastic champagne flute. Outside Hackney Town Hall.
Crondon Park Wedding Venue: Two guests lie on the grass while children play at night.
Bridesmaid jumps for joy while dancing at an evening reception in a tipi in a Suffolk garden, captured by a documentary wedding photographer from Essex.

featured weddings

Bride in AllSaints Lace Mila Midi Dress with high neckline, ruffle detail, and lace hem, laughing with groom in beige cowboy-core suit on Stoke Fields, Guildford. Flowers by Holly Tree.

Music Venue Wedding

Alyssa & Jack’s wedding at The Boileroom Music Venue in Guildford: paella, pub quiz, and ABBA…

Vineyard Garden Wedding

George and Millie’s elegant, relaxed wedding in a marquee on a vineyard near South Woodham Ferrers, Essex.

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Country House Wedding
Woman in the doorway of Homme House is drinking a cup of tea. A candid picture.

Sunshine and showers for Clare & Rumil’s wedding day at Homme House.

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Groom picks up his wife and spins her around at a wedding reception at the Old Finsbury Town Hall. The bride, wearing the Willow dress from Halfpenny London. Captured in a documentary wedding photography style.

London Wedding

Jon and Tash spin around the dance floor to the music of Bowie at The Old Finsbury Town Hall.

Under pink light, a bride dances at her December wedding at Alpheton Hall Barns, her hair in motion.

reportage wedding photography

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Wedding Portfolio

A small selection of photographs from over my 15 years of capturing weddings. A sense of my style and how I see people and moments.

Wedding blog

A collection of individual weddings shown in full, from preparations to the party.

booking + pricing

My fees, what to expect, and the booking process