Weddings & Elopements
From small courthouse mornings to full-day celebrations, told as one continuous story.
- Planning call and timeline advice
- Coverage from preparations to first dance
- Hand-edited online gallery
Natural-light photography
Coda Grove
Quiet, honest photographs of weddings, people and places, made slowly and in good light.
Selected work
Frames that hold still
A small edit from recent commissions: vows under open sky, portraits by the window, and places at the edge of the day.
About the studio
Patient photography, without the fuss
Coda Grove is a small studio built around one idea: people look most like themselves when nobody is directing every second. I work quietly, mostly in natural light, and give moments room to happen.
Whether it's a wedding day, a family portrait or a place that matters to you, the aim is the same. I want you to have pictures that still feel true years from now.
- i.Light firstSessions are planned around the best light of the day, not the other way round.
- ii.Gentle directionJust enough guidance to put you at ease, then plenty of space.
- iii.A considered editEvery gallery is edited by hand for natural colour that lasts.
Sessions
Ways to work together
Every commission is shaped around your plans. These are the three most common starting points.
Portraits
Relaxed portraits for individuals, couples and families, at home or somewhere outdoors that means something to you.
- Location and wardrobe guidance
- An unhurried session in good light
- Curated selection of finished images
Place & Editorial
Atmospheric imagery of spaces, landscapes and makers for small brands, guesthouses and publications.
- Shot list shaped with you
- Morning or golden-hour scheduling
- Files prepared for web and print
How it works
From first note to finished gallery
Say hello
Send a short enquiry with your date and a few words about what you have in mind.
Plan together
We talk through timing, light and locations so the day feels easy.
The session
A calm, unhurried shoot. Mostly you just enjoy it, and I watch for the moments.
Your gallery
A hand-edited private gallery, ready to download, share and print.
Questions
Good to know
If your question isn't here, just ask in the enquiry form.
Do you travel for sessions?
Yes. Travel is welcome for weddings, elopements and editorial work. Tell me where you're headed and I'll include it in your proposal.
How long until we see our photographs?
A handful of preview images arrive shortly after the session. The full hand-edited gallery follows once editing is complete, and I'll give you a clear timeframe when we book.
Can we print and share the images?
Of course. Your gallery includes personal-use rights to print, frame and share. Commercial use for editorial clients is agreed in writing up front.
We feel awkward in front of a camera. Is that okay?
Most people do. Sessions start slowly, with simple prompts rather than stiff poses, and the camera soon fades into the background.
Enquire
Tell me about your day
Share a few details and I'll reply personally with availability and a tailored proposal.
- Dates are held once a booking is confirmed
- Every reply is written personally, never automated