For couples who want their wedding to feel like a celebration, not a performance.
Colourful, non-traditional wedding photographer in Bristol
Your wedding shouldn’t feel like a photoshoot.
You’re planning a day that feels like you.
Maybe it’s a tipi in a field, a city warehouse or an art-filled venue in the heart of Bristol. Colour everywhere. Kids running about. Dogs under tables. Muddy boots, loud music and hugs that last too long.
I’m Mel, a Bristol wedding photographer documenting colourful, relaxed and brilliantly untraditional weddings across the South West and beyond.
For couples who care more about connection than perfection, atmosphere than timelines, and having a bloody good time than doing things “properly.”
If this sounds like you, we’ll get on
- You’re planning a wedding that feels like you, rather than doing things just because you’re supposed to.
- You care more about having a brilliant day with your favourite people than sticking to a strict schedule.
- You want photos that feel natural, colourful and full of life, without spending half your wedding posing for them.
- You’re not afraid of a bit of chaos, a lot of colour, or doing things differently.
Sound like you? We’ll get on just fine.
My Style
Natural and storytelling
For most of the day, I’ll let things happen and photograph them as they do. The laughs, the little looks, the chaos and all the bits you didn’t even notice.
For couple and family photos, I’ll give you enough direction that you never feel awkward or wonder what to do. Nothing stiff or overly posed. Just relaxed, natural photos that still feel like you.
Colourful and full of life
I love colour, personality and weddings with a bit of character. Bright flowers, bold outfits, homemade details, weird little touches. If it feels like you, I’m here for it.
More festival, less formal
Connection over perfection.
Fun over formality.
Real over posed.
Freedom to be yourselves
No pressure to perform and no worrying about what a wedding is supposed to look like. You do your thing and I’ll photograph it. Muddy hugs, kids on the dancefloor, happy tears, questionable dance moves and all.
I am proudly LGBTQ+ friendly and fully inclusive of all religions, cultures, and backgrounds. Every love story is beautiful, and I am here to capture yours with respect, authenticity, and joy.
ALTERNATIVE & FESTIVAL WEDDINGS IN BRISTOL
Bristol is packed with incredible alternative wedding venues from historic ships, immersive art spaces, converted churches, outdoor estates, and creative city locations.
I regularly photograph:
- Festival-style weddings with tipis or marquees
- Non-traditional weddings in Bristol city venues
- Backyard and garden weddings
- Relaxed, colourful celebrations across the South West
- Rustic Barn style weddings
- Intimate weddings and elopments in Bath and Bristol
If your wedding doesn’t fit neatly into a box, that’s usually a very good sign.
Planning something a bit different?
Tell me what you've got in mind- the venue, the weird bits, the colourful bits, the bits you're ridiculously excited about. You don't need to have everything figured out yet.
