Micro Wedding Photography Hampshire | Emma Staley Photography

Who says you need a hundred and fifty guests and a twelve hour day to have an absolute belter of a wedding? Not me! Some of my favourite weddings EVER have been micro weddings. Small guest list, short and sweet coverage, and somehow they always pack in more laughs per minute than anything else I shoot.

My Micro package is all about the key moments. I’m there for your ceremony, we knock out a few family group photos (quick and pain free, I promise!) and then I whisk you off for some relaxed couple portraits. You get 100+ fully edited images, and your guests can download them too. So grab a brew and have a nosey at some of my micro couples. Small days, MASSIVE personality!

Dragana & Tim, St Mary’s Church, Portchester

Dragana is loud and bubbly, Tim is much quieter and more reserved, and together they were an absolute joy. The sky was properly blustery the whole time, but inside that ancient church at Portchester Castle it felt cosy and perfect.

Newlyweds laughing as guests cheer at their micro wedding at St Mary’s Church, Portchester

Now, I had a VERY clear plan for the confetti. Cheer line first, confetti second. I explained this very carefully to everyone… and about 90 percent of them threw their confetti on the first go anyway! Brilliant chaos, and the best giggles of the day.

Newlyweds walking out to cheering guests at St Mary’s Church, Portchester

Portraits by the castle walls with those moody skies doing their thing overhead. Just look at them!

Groom kissing the bride by the castle walls at their Portchester micro wedding

And then they absolutely nailed a champagne spray and drove off in a blue Mustang with the roof down. What an exit!

Bride and groom driving away from St Mary’s Church, Portchester

Read Dragana and Tim’s full blog here.

Daisy & Will, Winchester Registry Office

Daisy and Will are just the happiest couple ever. The moment Daisy walked into the Castle Ceremony Room they both dissolved into the most excited, nervous giggles.

Groom laughing as the bride arrives at Winchester Registry Office

Couple laughing during their vows at a Winchester Registry Office micro wedding

My favourite moment of the whole day? Telling Will to sniff Daisy’s ear. The pair of them completely lost it! Daft instructions get real laughs EVERY time.

Bride and groom in fits of giggles during their Winchester micro wedding portraits

Then I jumped in the bridal car with them and we rattled down the cobbled Winchester streets for portraits. And Will’s jump for joy? Need I say more!

Groom jumping for joy after his Winchester Registry Office wedding

“I would recommend her to anyone thinking of getting a micro package for their special day!”
Daisy & Will

Read Daisy and Will’s full blog here.

Sally & Dave, St Thomas à Becket Church, Warblington

Two hours, one very special church doorway, and a whole lot of heart. Both Sally’s mum and dad AND Dave’s mum and dad had their wedding photos taken in this exact doorway years ago, so Sally’s one big wish was to recreate them. Chills. Every single time.

Bride and groom recreating their parents’ wedding photo in the doorway of St Thomas à Becket Church, Warblington

Hi-vis jackets and traffic cone hats outside the church. Absolute legends!

Guests in hi-vis jackets and traffic cone hats outside St Thomas à Becket Church, Warblington

The sun was absolutely beaming, which is lovely for a tan and a nightmare for squinty eyes, so out came my flashes. No scrunched up faces, no harsh shadows, just a lot of happy people.

Flash lit family group photo outside St Thomas à Becket Church, Warblington

Bride and groom sitting on the old garden wall at St Thomas à Becket Church, Warblington

“We didn’t even notice her there so how she captured all those photos is amazing!”
Sally

Read Sally and Dave’s full blog here.

Charlotte & Tom, a Halloween Micro Wedding in Southampton

Charlotte and Tom threw a Halloween themed micro wedding, which is a sentence that makes me very happy! Spooky season came early and I was NOT complaining.

Couple laughing during their vows at a Halloween micro wedding in Southampton

Poor Tom had a horrible cold on his wedding day. Did that stop me winding him up all afternoon? It did not! He took it like a champ.

Groom laughing with a pint at his Halloween micro wedding in Southampton

They wanted their pumpkin arch portraits outside, the light was rubbish and the rain was hanging over us. So we worked FAST. Lights up, arch out, shoot it, back inside before the heavens opened. About ten minutes flat, and some of my favourite shots of the day. No light? No problem!

Flash lit bridal party under the pumpkin arch at night at a Halloween micro wedding in Southampton

See Charlotte and Tom’s Halloween wedding here.

Ian & Nicola, Portsmouth Registry Office

Ian and Nicola threw tradition out of the window and walked each other down the aisle. How sweet is that?

Bride and groom laughing together at their Portsmouth Registry Office micro wedding

Bride and groom by the fountain outside Portsmouth Registry Office

Is a Micro Wedding Right for You?

If you want the big stuff covered without the full day, it might just be perfect. My Micro package is great for:

Couples who want a small, relaxed ceremony with their favourite people
Weekday weddings around Portsmouth, Winchester and Chichester
Your ceremony, a few family group photos and some lovely couple portraits
100+ fully edited images, high res and web sized, for you AND your guests

Camera shy? Good, most of my couples are too! The majority of my couples hate having their picture taken, so I make it as pain free as I possibly can. Lots of banter, a few daft challenges, and before you know it you’ve forgotten I’m even there.

Want a bit more time? Have a look at my Essentials weddings for up to five hours of fun.