Wedding Photography that is about the small moments, as well as the big ones.

Documentary Wedding Photography for Camera-Shy Couples

John

Wellings

Swansea Wedding Photographer

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Wedding Photography you can feel.

Hey! I’m John. I’m a Swansea wedding photographer that works all over the UK and abroad to capture the best days of people’s lives, authentically capturing moments for couples who believe in the importance of beautiful storytelling.

My style is super relaxed, Candid, modern and creative. A full time professional wedding photographer for over a decade, I am dedicated to each and every couple that places their trust in me.

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“We were thrilled that we chose John to take our wedding photos. He was professional and unobtrusive and put us at ease right from the first meeting.”

Rachel & Brian

“John was super laid back but a complete professional. His modern style of photography suited us perfectly.”

Amy & Sam

FOR THE INTROVERTS & THE CAMERA SHY…

I’m not about posing, or setting things up. I love the chaos of a wedding day. The emotion, laughter and sometimes a few tears, I’ll be there to capture it all for you and your family.

Your wedding shouldn’t be all about the photographs, but the photographs should be all about the wedding. I’ve done this hundreds of times and it never gets old, every single one is unique.

I know the entire idea of being photographed can be pretty daunting, I’ve worked with so many couples that felt this exact way and I take pride in being able to make the entire process as stress free as possible.

READ ABOUT MY APPROACH
Black and white wedding photo of a bride in a flowing gown holding a bouquet with groom behind in formal attire.
Bride and groom kiss at Tall Johns House wedding, surrounded by guests.

FOR THE INTROVERTS & THE CAMERA SHY…

I’m not about posing, or setting things up. I love the chaos of a wedding day, emotion, laughter and sometimes a few tears, I’ll be there to capture it all for you and your family.

Your wedding shouldn’t be all about the photographs, but the photographs should be all about the wedding. I’ve done this hundreds of times and it doesn’t gets old, every single one is unique.

I know the entire idea of being photographed can be pretty daunting, I’ve worked with so many couples that felt this exact way and I take pride in being able to make the entire process as stress free as possible.

READ ABOUT MY APPROACH

Wedding Planning Guides

“John is the most amazing wedding photographer, and we cannot express how grateful we are for the incredible number of photos he delivered of our wedding day.

His photos not only capture the day, but the atmosphere that went with it and John’s documentary style was perfect.“

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  • “It was a pleasure to work with John from the first email months before the wedding to the last shot he took.
     
    His professionalism and approach-ability made the entire process stress-free, and despite less than perfect weather on the big day, John’s creativity and spontaneity resulted in some truly wonderful images that we’ll forever treasure.”
    Emma & Martin

  • “I wish I could give more than five stars! My husband and I are notoriously awkward in front of a camera but John not only put us both completely at ease but managed to capture some incredible photos of our wedding in the process. John was super laid back but a complete professional. His modern style of photography suited us perfectly and not only is he clearly a talented man but a really lovely guy to boot! Can’t recommend enough!”
    Amy & Sam

  • “John was absolutely amazing. We had John for two days, registry office & party and he delivered on every single photo! We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer, he captured both days perfectly and made us all feel so at ease! Couldn’t recommend enough!”
    Fion & Iain
  • “Not only is John an amazing photographer (seriously, your photos will make you happy cry as you re-live your day) and an absolutely lovely guy, I also think he has ninja training. His ability to be everywhere, capturing the atmosphere of your day, whilst also not being noticed or intruding on the special moments he photographs, is quite frankly incredible.
    We don’t typically like having our picture taken, but John made us feel 100% comfortable from start to finish and I would recommend him to anyone.
    We will treasure our wedding album forever – Thank you John!”
    Joanna & Scott
  • “John was the perfect fit for our wedding day. He was calm, put everyone at ease and took the most beautiful photos! We were nervous about our couple portraits, but he made us feel so relaxed and comfortable that we ended up really enjoying it!
    Looking back through our photos has been an absolute joy. John has captured all the little details and moments of our day, as well as taking beautiful photos of the venue and spaces we were in.
    We wholeheartedly recommend John for both his presence on the day and the gorgeous photos he took for us! Thank you so much!!!”
    Emma-Jane & Andrew
  • “Rhodri & I have spent the last few days looking at the photos you’ve sent over, we really couldn’t be happier! You’ve perfectly captured how much fun everyone had on our wedding day and we are so grateful”
    Nicola & Rhodri
  • “John was amazing, he made everything so easy and such a lovely person to share time with.
    We had photos at Parc Le Breos and then at Three Cliffs Beach, we weren’t expecting to get so many different locations but John wanted to do as much as we could to get amazing photos.”
    Rosali & Chris

  • “Highly recommend John. He captured our wedding in may at Nash point lighthouse beautifully. We loved his style and he suited the unique venue perfectly. He is discrete and captures all aspects naturally. Also the attention to detail right through to sending the pictures to us has been wonderful. Thanks John!”
    Daniella & Dale

  • Hi John. Just a quick Hi from Aime and myself before I say how delighted we both are with the photographs. We could not be any more pleased with the final product, we are thrilled! I would also like to thank you for the way in which you conducted yourself throughout the whole process. Diolch yn fawr iawn!!! ps how you made the rain disappear amazes me! A great photographer and a magician to boot!!!
    Aime & Justin

  • “John proved to be the right choice for our special day, his informal and unobtrusive style was perfect! John was friendly, easy going and quick to respond to any queries.
     
    We had our photos in no time and were amazed at how many we didn’t know had been taken, this particularly added an element of surprise and enjoyment to the viewing.”
    Sam & Neil

  • “Very relaxed, natural and creative photography. John’s photography suited my husband and myself as we do not like posing for photographs so his informal style of capturing moments was fantastic.
     
    We have beautiful pictures of our special day which really capture the essence of us as a couple. Thank you so much John!”
    Amy & Rob

  • “It was a pleasure to work with John from the first email months before the wedding to the last shot he took.
     
    His professionalism and approach-ability made the entire process stress-free, and despite less than perfect weather on the big day, Johns creativity and spontaneity resulted in some truly wonderful images that we’ll forever treasure.”
    Marion & Matt
Elegant bride getting ready for wedding day.

My Wedding Photography Style?

Timeless, Documentary, Real.

I’m all about real moments and not getting in the way. Your day isn’t about me getting shots for my portfolio, it’s an opportunity for me to capture your day how it was.

I don’t want you to miss your own wedding day while you were spending hours on posed photos!

My goal is for you to have the absolute best time you can with the people you love the most, and for me to document that.

Also, I’m god tier at getting formal photos done quickly and have been told I have ‘ninja skills’, true.

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Ready to chat about your wedding?

I’d love to hear about your plans. Let me know your date and I’ll check availability.