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THE JOURNAL, WEDDINGS, STORIES AND PHOTOGRAPHY NOTES

REAL WEDDINGS, NOTES FROM THE ROAD AND DOCUMENTARY WORK IN PROGRESS

A wedding photography journal from Peter Haken, bringing together real weddings, location notes, Leica-led documentary work and selected stories from across the UK.

This is where the wider work sits: city weddings, coastal weddings, analogue experiments, venue notes and the ideas behind the way I photograph.

Weddings at Bodleian Library in the city of Oxford

A study of sandstone, riverside movement, and historic gravity. From the quiet weight of the city colleges to the grounded elegance of rural Oxfordshire chapels, this is a record of tradition met with an unscripted, rangefinder frame.

Close-up of a Leica Q2 camera used for documentary wedding photography.

A record of the rangefinder philosophy. From the silent shutter to the small footprint, this is why the choice of tool dictates the honesty of the documentary record and the grit of the frame.

A documentary London wedding photograph featuring a classic red bus and the high-contrast urban energy of the city.

A record of the capital. Capturing the high-velocity energy of the city streets and the raw, unscripted moments that define the London frame. From brutalist backdrops to the grit of the urban archive.

Documentary wedding photography in Bristol featuring the industrial architecture of The Mount Without.

A study of urban texture and grand decay. From the high-velocity energy of the city centre to the ethereal, unscripted light of The Mount Without, this is the definitive record of the Bristol frame.

A candid documentary moment at a Berkshire estate wedding, captured by an unscripted wedding photographer.

A study of the sophisticated landscape. From the grand architectural weight of Berkshire estates to the quiet, unscripted moments of the rural narrative, this is the record of the softer frame.

Euridge Manor wedding venue in the Cotswolds

A curated record of locations defined by their cinematic frame. From the high-contrast stone of the Cotswolds to the architectural weight of Oxford, this is a breakdown of spaces that allow the unscripted narrative to unfold.

A cinematic documentary wedding photograph of a bride and groom at sunset overlooking the Newquay Bay coastline in Cornwall.

A study of the Atlantic edge. From the high-velocity swell of the clifftops to the quiet, unscripted energy of a coastal narrative, this is the record of the wilder frame. Captured with a deliberate pace against the raw, granite texture of the South West.

A high-contrast documentary wedding photograph on 35mm black and white film, showing authentic grain and cinematic light.

Trading digital perfection for the honest texture of the frame. A study of 35mm grain, hard light, and the deliberate pace of a rangefinder record. This is the archive of the unfiltered moment, where the imperfections define the narrative.

Multicultural wedding photography at Syrencot House in Wiltshire

Documentary wedding photography for multicultural, fusion and high-energy celebrations. Colour, movement, family, tradition and atmosphere, photographed with honesty rather than forced performance.

A cinematic still from a Devon wedding motion record at Glebe House Cottages, capturing the warm sunshine and unscripted energy.

Gameshow magic on the border country. A cinematic motion record from Glebe House Cottages, capturing the high-velocity energy and unscripted soul of a Devon celebration.

Documentary wedding photography in the North Cotswolds

The heritage stone record. An archive of honey-hued light and the honest movement of the market towns. No staging, no production: just the cinematic reality of the hills documented with a rangefinder frame.

Festival wedding photography at Pencarrow House in Cornwall

Raw energy. Untamed narratives. This is an archive of the outdoor rhythm, defined by a lack of walls and the unpredictable nature of the elements. A documentary record that captures the cinematic reality of the festival without breaking the flow.

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