Real Words From Real Couples

Okay, brace yourself, I’m about to go a bit soppy. I am so ridiculously grateful for the couples who let me crash their big day with a camera. These aren’t my words, they’re theirs, straight from the lovely humans I’ve had the absolute joy of photographing. Thank you for trusting me with your memories. ✨

Golden hour cuddle at Newtown House Hotel, Hayling IslandHappy exchange in church documentary wedding photographyEmotional guests watching the ceremony at Fontwell Racecourse, black and whiteBride and groom walking through a sparkler exit at nightemotional bride at the post barn snelsmoreJust married kiss at Winchester Register OfficeJess and LukeGuest wiping away happy tears during the outdoor ceremony at Houghton Lodge GardensGuests dancing on a packed wedding dancefloor lit with flashGuests in fits of laughter, black and whiteGolden hour cuddle at Newtown House Hotel, Hayling IslandHappy exchange in church documentary wedding photographyEmotional guests watching the ceremony at Fontwell Racecourse, black and whiteBride and groom walking through a sparkler exit at nightemotional bride at the post barn snelsmoreJust married kiss at Winchester Register OfficeJess and LukeGuest wiping away happy tears during the outdoor ceremony at Houghton Lodge GardensGuests dancing on a packed wedding dancefloor lit with flashGuests in fits of laughter, black and whiteGolden hour cuddle at Newtown House Hotel, Hayling IslandHappy exchange in church documentary wedding photographyEmotional guests watching the ceremony at Fontwell Racecourse, black and whiteBride and groom walking through a sparkler exit at nightemotional bride at the post barn snelsmoreJust married kiss at Winchester Register OfficeJess and LukeGuest wiping away happy tears during the outdoor ceremony at Houghton Lodge GardensGuests dancing on a packed wedding dancefloor lit with flashGuests in fits of laughter, black and whiteGolden hour cuddle at Newtown House Hotel, Hayling IslandHappy exchange in church documentary wedding photographyEmotional guests watching the ceremony at Fontwell Racecourse, black and whiteBride and groom walking through a sparkler exit at nightemotional bride at the post barn snelsmoreJust married kiss at Winchester Register OfficeJess and LukeGuest wiping away happy tears during the outdoor ceremony at Houghton Lodge GardensGuests dancing on a packed wedding dancefloor lit with flashGuests in fits of laughter, black and white
  • Emma was a part of our wedding from the offset. She made everyone feel at ease, and our guests couldn’t stop commenting on how wonderful she was

    Emma was just the absolute best at our wedding. I’ve been to so many weddings where the photographer was just in the background but Emma was apart of our wedding from the offset. She has the best personality ever and makes everyone feel at ease and makes people laugh. We had so many people comment about how great she was and the photos that she took were so good. We have so many beautiful photos that I will cherish forever. Honestly, if you want a photographer that will be involved and get people laughing then this is your girl! She was an absolute highlight of our special day
    Golden hour same sex couple Southsea
    Kerry Jones
    Southsea Castle
  • Emma put so much passion, energy and heart into our day from start to finish. She wasn’t just there to take photographs; she became such a lovely part of the day, making everyone feel completely at ease and somehow managing to capture all those beautiful, natural, candid moments that we didn’t even realise were happening.

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The most incredible wedding photographer!

    We honestly couldn’t recommend Emma highly enough. From the very first moment we found Emma during our photographer research 18months ago, we had such a good feeling about her, and we feel incredibly lucky that we chose her to capture our wedding day. 🤍

    Emma put so much passion, energy and heart into our day from start to finish. She wasn’t just there to take photographs; she became such a lovely part of the day, making everyone feel completely at ease and somehow managing to capture all those beautiful, natural, candid moments that we didn’t even realise were happening. Looking through our photos now feels like reliving the whole day: every laugh, every tear, every little moment and all the madness in between!

    She also had the whole party laughing and was such a joy to have around. She brought so much fun and energy to the day while still being incredibly professional, and somehow managed to be everywhere without ever feeling intrusive. We genuinely couldn’t have asked for anyone better to capture the most special day of our lives.

    Emma, thank you for putting so much of yourself into our wedding and for giving us memories we’ll treasure forever. We are so, so glad we found you! 🤍📸

    If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, look no further, you won’t regret it! 🥰
    Bride and groom laughing under her veil in the sea breeze at Hotel Miramar Bournemouth
    Helen and Jacob
    Hotel Miramar, Bournemouth
  • Funny, crazy and energetic, we loved how easy and fun you made the whole experience

    Omg Emma, what can I say. You were absolutely amazing, funny, crazy and energetic. We loved how easy and fun you made the whole experience, everyone at the wedding said they loved you and your energy. We’re so glad you were there to experience and witness our day, thank you again so much. Lots of love
    Ceremony at Skylark
    Amber
    Skylark Golf and Country Club
  • All of our guests said how much fun she brought to the day

    We cannot recommend Emma enough as a photographer. We chose Emma as our wedding photographer and 100% made the right decision. Emma is the loveliest person as well as the most fantastic photographer and all of our guests said how much fun she brought to the day and photo element to. Book her up quickly whilst you have the chance
    Fun couples portraits Hampshire
    Bella
    Great Ballard School, Eartham House
  • If we could give 10 stars we would

    If we could give 10 🌟 we would, We found Emma for are wedding after a few recommendations and we are so happy we found her she is an amazing photographer, she is worth every penny and more, we booked a engagement shoot to meet Emma and see her work before the big day and within 2 minutes we both knew she was perfect, she brings so much fun and laughter to the day and captures the best candid photos as well as formal photos, we have so many photos we still haven’t looked at them all months later we loved that we got a sneak peek which we got faster then expected and all the other photos came with in days while we was on honeymoon and was so good to see, we booked a second photographer Libby who again we can not thank enough for making everyone laugh and feel comfortable in front of the camera and capturing amazing photos including the boys getting ready, all anyone was saying at our wedding was how good Emma and Libby are honestly must have heard it over 100 times , my sister who got married years ago even said that she now has one regret about her wedding and that was not having Emma and Libby as her photographers, we would happily have them at events as guests let alone photographers they’re so easy to get along with and all the correspondence before the day and after was easy and like talking to friends or family we are now trying to think of what events we can hire them for again thank you again for being part of are amazing day.
    Jess and Luke
    Luke and Jess
    Newtown House Hotel
  • She is full of excitement and banter and makes everything fun!

    Emma was absolutely amazing. We booked her for our wedding and she was amazing from start to finish! She is full of excitement and banter and makes everything fun!! We loved that she is great with candid shots! Would recommend her over and over again xxx!!
    Romantic couple portrait created with off camera flash at Newtown House Hotel, Hayling Island
    Ellie and Warren
    Newtown House Hotel
  • Emma was so bloody fun

    Where do I even start. I guess right at the beginning, I came across Emma’s photos from a wedding we knew the brides of. I loved how fun and creative they looked whilst capturing the essence of the moment. So I reached out to see if Emma was free on my date and thankfully she was.

    Fast forward to the wedding, I’m a nervous wreck who also hates being photographed. However, Emma was so bloody fun and sneaky you either were laughing your tits off or completely unaware that she was snapping away.
    Bride and groom's first kiss in a barn ceremony, black and white
    Laura and Andy
    Skylark Golf and Country Club
  • We couldn’t imagine a better photographer than Emma

    Emma was fantastic, she stepped in at quite short notice after the photographer we’d originally booked cancelled on us. We feel this ended up being a blessing though, as we couldn’t imagine a better photographer than Emma. She was super friendly, sensitive to what we wanted to do and her relaxed manner made us and our guests feel at ease. Our wedding was her first time at our venue, and the day was very hot and sunny, potentially tricky conditions but Emma showed her skills to capture exceptional photos that we’ll always treasure and that really reflect who we are and our special day.
    Bride and groom's first look at The Master Builder's, Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu
    Jennifer and Gareth
    The Master Builder’s House, Buckler’s Hard
  • She felt more like a friend on the big day


    Emma, what an amazing photographer. She captured some amazing moments at our wedding. She is so friendly and funny. Everyone on the day commented on how lovely she is. She felt more like a friend on the big day than just there to take pictures. I can’t rate her high enough. I would 100 percent recommend her you will not be disappointed!!!
    Golden hour wedding couples portrait
    Debs and Patrick
  • she was laughing and dancing and getting everyone involved!


    Emma was everything we could have hoped for in a photographer, we never noticed her in the important moments but yet she captured them perfectly and when we did see her she was laughing and dancing and getting everyone involved!
    Every request we had she out did! Our photos were stunning and we absolutely love them!
    Couple in fits of laughter together on their wedding morning, black and white
    Victoria
    Newtown House Hotel
  • Captured us and all our guests in a truly memorable way.


    Emma was utterly amazing. A huge and fabulous part of our day. She captured us and all our guests in a truly memorable way. Emma’s energy was infectious and she was considerate and professional throughout. We can’t recommend her enough. Without doubt so much better than we could have wished for.
    Couples portrait at Southdowns Manor Hampshire
    Hilary and Terry
    Southdowns Manor
  • Out of this world, made us feel so comfortable, full of energy which she passes on to everyone around her

    Emma was out of this world, made us feel so comfortable, full of energy which she passes on to everyone around her. Thank you for capturing such a wonderful, special day which we can keep looking back on thanks to the first class pictures.
    Proud dad at Skylark Golf and Country Club
    Peter (father of the bride)
    Skylark Golf and Country Club
  • Captured moments of the day that went unnoticed, capturing the love, emotion and laughter

    Emma is Fab! Emma captured moments of the day that went unnoticed, capturing the love, emotion and laughter of the day. Looking back at the photos Emma took of our wonderful day incites the best feeling and continues to produce special memories for us. Emma is so much fun and brings natural laughter and ease to photos that can otherwise seem put together and ordered. Thank you so much for all the special moments you captured!
    Bride and groom cheering through a confetti throw at The Post Barn
    Stacey Horton
    The Post Barn
  • A fun and relaxing approach that put us at ease

    We are so grateful to Emma for providing such a fun and relaxing approach when capturing our big day. Her communication before had and on the day was great and put us at ease. She captured some lovely candid shots of us and our guests in our gorgeous venue and we are so grateful to still be smiling at them a year on. Emma listened to everything we wanted and kept up with our demands on the day. We are so lucky to have great memories captured and that’s thanks to her!
    Mr and Mrs Nelmes
    Esta and Joe
    Houghton Lodge Gardens
  • We didn’t even notice her there so how she captured all those photos is amazing!

    We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer than Emma to capture our church ceremony so beautifully! Every special moment photographed perfectly. Emma was fun, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease! We didn’t even notice her there so how she captured all those photos is amazing! The photos are absolutely stunning, and we’ll treasure them forever. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fabulous and talented wedding photographer!
    Warblington Church
    Sally Griffin
    St Thomas à Becket Church
  • I wish I could give her higher than 5/5

    Emma was amazing!! Very happy and bubbly, couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. Her pictures are incredible! I wish I could give her higher than 5/5
    First kiss lit with off camera flash in the vaulted brick ceremony room at The Square Tower
    Vicki and Luke
    The Square Tower, Old Portsmouth
  • Felt more like a friend taking the photos rather than someone we had just met.

    We are so pleased with our wedding photographs they are just beautiful. So many of our guests commented on how lovely Emma was on the day, felt more like a friend taking the photos rather than someone we had just met. If you are looking for a fabulous photographer who will make your day fun as well as taking perfect shots then all you need to do is book Emma……you won’t regret it ☺️
    Mr and Mrs Mundy
    Sam and Warren
    Portsmouth Registry Office
  • All of our guests commented on how lovely Emma was

    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

    Love Lauren and Shane xxx
    Micro wedding at Square tower, Lauren and Shane, Emma Staley Photography Portsmouth Hampshire
    Lauren and Shane
    The Square Tower, Old Portsmouth
  • Friends and family felt she slotted in perfectly, and many thought she was a family friend


    Emma was an absolute joy to have as our wedding photographer. From initial contact, through to delivery of our photography she communicated well, was personable, fun, bubbly, and genuinely a lovely person to work with. Her website is professional and her pricing was clear and reasonable. Both ourselves, friends and family felt she slotted in perfectly, and many thought she was a family friend. Highly recommended and lots of fun and smiles. Thank you.
    Bride and groom walking through a big confetti throw
    Chris and Jenny
    Langstone Quays Resort
  • Honestly can’t recommend Emma enough!

    Honestly can’t recommend Emma enough! Nothing was too much, Emma went above and beyond to capture every moment and honestly her hard work paid off, the quality of her photos are absolutely amazing! The photos are stunning! Thank you for being the best photographer and helping make our day truly magical!
    Sparkler exit at Newtown house hotel Hampshire
    Tone and Vikk
    Newtown House Hotel
  • Emma was easy going, fun


    Emma captured our day beautifully! We LOVED looking at our pictures today! She was great at capturing all the emotions and laughter…natural pictures are always best! Emma was easy going, fun and made taking portrait photos relaxing as me and my husband said we wasn’t looking forward to that part but Emma made it fun. Thanks Emma!
    Bride and groom exit Newtown house hotel hampshire
    Stacey and Scott
    Newtown House Hotel
  • We couldn’t be happier with our choice.

    Emma took our wedding photos and was an absolute delight to work with all the way through the planning process. She was a bundle of energy and excitement on the day and produced a wonderful collection of pictures! We couldn’t be happier with our choice.
    Couples portraits at Winchester
    Jon and Zoe
    Kimbridge Barn
  • Everybody commented on how involved she got

    Emma done our wedding this weekend and everybody commented on how involved she got and everyone loved her great service from a loverly lady thank you
    Bride and groom portrait by the stone moon gate at Farnham House Hotel, Surrey
    David Crouch
    Farnham House Hotel
  • We would without question recommend her to anyone who is seeking a photographer

    We booked Emma as our wedding photographer for our special day in March 2025. We would without question recommend her to anyone who is seeking a photographer – Right from the word go at the very beginning we found her on-line portal easy to complete for booking/payment and communication throughout the process and even completed a pre wedding on-line form stating every element of the day including those ‘special photo’ requirements – she caught every moment of our day from start to finish and engaged with our guests perfectly. From the ceremony right through to the pictures of the party we had in the evening she really caught every aspect of our day that we wanted. Absolutely 5 stars!!!!
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    Simon and Wayne
    Fontwell Racecourse
  • A beautiful mixture of love, laughs and most importantly…. the dance floor!

    We found Emma two years ago and instantly fell in love with her style of photography! We didn’t want boring posed wedding photos, we wanted fun, bright, candid photos that really captured the atmosphere. We were lucky enough to meet Emma before the big day, where we had an 80’s themed cringe engagement shoot (these images were used at our wedding and were a huge hit with the guests!)
    Emma is warm and friendly and makes everyone feel comfortable instantly. She also sent us the finished wedding gallery in under two weeks which was a pleasant surprise. We are absolutely IN LOVE with the images. They are exactly our style and I cannot stop looking at them all. A beautiful mixture of love, laughs and most importantly…. the dance floor!
    Bride with the shot trolley at a wedding at The Elephant at Pangbourne, Berkshire
    Lisa and Sian
    The Elephant Hotel, Pangbourne
  • So bubbly and friendly


    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!
    Mr and Mrs Steele
    Daisy and Will
    Winchester Registry Office
  • So friendly and made us feel really relaxed


    I am so happy with our photos from Emma, they are beautiful! She was so friendly and made us feel really relaxed, lots of our guests said that they thought she was lovely too. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much.
    Sadie And Antonio old Portsmouth
    Sadie and Antonio
    John Pounds Church, Old Portsmouth
  • Emma even went to a first floor window to get an aerial shot of us all outside in the garden.

    Our wedding photos are just perfect.
    Emma captured our day perfectly, the happiness on our and the guests faces shone through. Emma even went to a first floor window to get an aerial shot of us all outside in the garden. Her professionalism and ability to get a smile out of our camera shy guests was amazing, l honestly could not have wished for a better photographer for our special day. Emma has a wonderful talent and deserves every award going
    wedding portrait taken at Portsmouth registry office
    Warren
    The Churchillian
  • She made everyone feel at ease


    Emma is an incredible photographer and we were so lucky to have her join us on our wedding day. She made everyone feel at ease and the pictures we received truly capture the personalities of our guests. Thank you Emma!
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    Avril and Paul
    Hampton Estate
  • Emma made us feel so unbelievably comfortable

    Emma made us feel so unbelieveably comfortable. My partner George hates having photos taken and she really split it up well, we got to enjoy the whole day and anything we didn’t want to do she adapted to. Id recommend Emma genuinely to anyone.
    Confetti moment at Tournerbury Woods Estate Hayling Island Hampshire
    Paige Tenison
    Tournerbury Woods Estate
  • Highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a talented and passionate photographer!


    We couldn’t be happier with our experience! Emma was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She captured every special moment of our wedding so beautifully – from the big, emotional highlights to the little candid details we’ll treasure forever. Her calm presence, professionalism, and eye for detail made us feel completely at ease.
    We’re so grateful to have these stunning memories to look back on.
    Highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a talented and passionate photographer!
    Portchester Castle wedding
    Dragana Maneva
    St Mary’s Church, Portchester
  • We got more shots than we had expected which is amazing


    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. Thankyou Emma, we really appreciate it. Hannah and Nicky x
    Confetti moment at Southlands Barn West Sussex, Hannah and Nicky, Emma Staley Photography
    Hannah and Nicky
    Southlands Barn
  • She mingled well with the family and friends and wasn’t intrusive at all.


    Emma was recommended to me and from first contact she was very accommodating and friendly. Emma has an on-line portal which is easy to follow and allows you to state your requirements and make payment. Emma was fantastic on the day and captured everything we required. She mingled well with the family and friends and wasn’t intrusive at all. We received our photos back in less than 2 weeks and we were both overwhelmed with the content including Emma’s extra shots and special lighting. A+++ STAR!
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    Wayne
    Edes House, Chichester
  • Anyone who can take that many photos of my nephew, when we struggle to be allowed one at Christmas, has to be a very special person.

    My nephew married his lovely bride on Friday. The wedding was a delight. One of the key elements at any wedding are the memories captured in the photos. They are made all the better when you have a fun, friendly, talented, organised photographer. Emma was great in every sense. Anyone who can take that many photos of my nephew, when we struggle to be allowed one at Christmas, has to be a very special person. Thanks for being such a perfect part of their special day.
    Mr and Mrs Elms
    Stephanie
    Portsmouth Registry Office
  • A large portion of our guests are neurodivergent… In every photo, all of those guests look so relaxed

    Emma was absolutely amazing not only on the day but in the lead up to the wedding. She kept not just me, but all of the bridal party calm and laughing as we were getting ready. As the day went on, she kept everyone at ease and it really shows in the beautiful photos we have received.

    A large portion of our guests are neurodivergent, whether that be anxiety, ADHD or autism. In every photo, all of those guests look so relaxed and she was able to get so many candid photos that will be treasured forever.

    Anyone looking for a wedding photographer should 100% choose Emma. You will not be disappointed!
    Mr and Mrs Elms
    Louise Elms
    Portsmouth Registry Office
  • The photo’s themselves were exactly what we wanted – natural, relaxed and a brilliant reflection of our day.

    Emma was brilliant from our initial contact with her. She was bubbly, friendly, explained everything and was available for any queries. On the wedding day itself She was very personable with all the guests and fitted in seamlessly throughout the day. Our sneak peeks were ready quickly and the full album within 2 weeks which was amazing as it was peak wedding season too! The photo’s themselves were exactly what we wanted – natural, relaxed and a brilliant reflection of our day.
    Sunset wedding couple picture
    Paul
  • Really friendly


    Lovely photographer, really friendly and knowledgeable. Very happy with our photos
    Angela And Paul
    Angela and Paul