A DOCUMENTARY APPROACH TO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
I’m Peter Haken, a wedding photographer based in Oxford. My approach is calm, observant and story-led, built around real moments, strong composition and a day that still feels like your own.
I do not over-direct or turn weddings into productions. Most of the coverage is documentary, with light guidance only when it helps. That gives you photographs with atmosphere, movement and honesty, while still feeling polished and considered.
I also work increasingly with Leica wedding photography, because it suits the way I like to shoot, with intention, discretion and more focus on people than on equipment.
WHERE I PHOTOGRAPH WEDDINGS
Although the approach stays consistent, each setting brings something different. I regularly photograph weddings across Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and London, with Oxford as home base.
OXFORDSHIRE
I photograph weddings across Oxfordshire, including Oxford, Woodstock, Bicester, Henley, Banbury, Abingdon, Witney and the surrounding villages. From Oxford colleges and country houses to barns and private estates, the focus is always the same, honest wedding photography that feels natural, emotive and connected to the day.
THE COTSWOLDS
The Cotswolds suits a quieter, more observational style of wedding photography. The landscape, architecture and pace of the day often lend themselves to images that feel relaxed, elegant and full of atmosphere.
LONDON
London weddings bring a different rhythm, more movement, more contrast and more energy. I photograph London weddings in a way that keeps the pace and character of the city while still making space for honest, stylish portraits and real moments.
REAL WEDDINGS, REAL PLACES, REAL MOMENTS
The best way to understand the work is to see full stories, not just a few hero images. View recent weddings and get a better sense of how I photograph a full day, from the quieter opening moments through to the atmosphere later on.
