Couples First dance Surrounded by Disco ball light
Couples First dance Surrounded by Disco ball light

Fun & Candid Hampshire Wedding Photographer

I’m Emma, a Portsmouth-based wedding photographer let loose across Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey and wherever the party takes me (Chichester, Worthing, Guildford, Bognor… go on then, twist my arm).

Here’s the deal. I photograph the real stuff. The proper belly laughs, the happy ugly-crying, the did-you-just-see-that moments, plus a few daft ones I’ve almost certainly caused myself.

A bit camera shy? Convinced you’ll go stiff as a board the second a lens points your way? Breathe. I’ve got you. My whole job is making you forget I’m even there, and yes, I WILL make a total fool of myself to get a real laugh out of you. It’s basically my party trick.

Natural, unposed, a little bit chaotic, completely full of life. If you want someone to hype you up, bring the giggles and capture your day exactly as it FELT… well. Hello. It’s me.

Scroll on down to find out why we might just be the perfect match.

Let’s Make Magic Happen!!!

Joyful, fun and candid wedding photography in Hampshire & beyond

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Currently ranked 5th in the world for flash wedding photography on the Flash Masters leaderboard

Wedisson Award winner — Emma Staley Photography Hampshire
Flash Masters Member and currently ranked number 5 for flash photography in the world
Entered into the The Wedding Industry Awards 2026
Featured in The Wedding Index
Boundless Award Winner - Emma Staley Photography
Global Photo Guild Winner
  • We cannot thank Emma enough for our amazing photos! They are beyond what we could have ever imagined. Emma listened to everything we asked and we could not be happier.

    Emma was the perfect person to have capturing our day, she was so bubbly and friendly. I would recommend her to anyone thinking of getting a micro package for their special day!
    micro wedding portrait in Winchester — Daisy and Will, Emma Staley Photography
    Daisy and Will
  • Emma was great, we explained that we only wanted a few hours of her time for our wedding to capture the important shots and she totally understood, and to be honest, we got more shots than we had expected which is amazing. We found Emma to be really friendly and put us all at ease and got some great shots of our day. Thank you Emma, we really appreciate it. Hannah and Nicky x
    Confetti moment at Southlands Barn West Sussex— Hannah and Nicky, Emma Staley Photography
    Hannah Staveley
  • Emma did a great Job of documenting our day with photos! We felt so relaxed and had lots of fun on the beach with our family photos!
    We wanted lots of natural pictures and Emma captured everybody laughing and smiling! All of our guests commented on how lovely Emma was and how they often didn’t even notice she was there!
    Nothing was too much trouble.
    Thank you Emma
    Micro wedding at Square tower — Lauren and Shane, Emma Staley Photography Portsmouth Hampshire
    Lauren and Shane

Authentic Wedding Photography for Couples Who Just Want to Have Fun!

YOU’RE ENGAGED, congratulations you absolute legends!
Cue a massive squeal from me. Now comes the fun-but-slightly-terrifying bit: finding a wedding photographer who actually gets you.

You want someone who’ll put you at ease, won’t boss you about, and definitely won’t drag you off from your own party for two hours of “just one more”. Sound about right? Good, because that’s not how I roll. As a fellow party-lover, I know you want to be IN it with your favourite people, soaking up every second. So that’s exactly where I’ll be: right in the thick of it, camera up, catching the laughs, hugs, happy tears and dance-floor chaos, without it ever feeling like a photo shoot.

Let’s make your day as fun as it flipping should be, and hand you photos that feel like every brilliant second of it.