Steve Ayres is a Brighton-based wedding photographer with over 20 years' experience. His fun, quirky, timeless and natural style captures authentic moments so you can enjoy your day.
I’m Steve Ayres — a Brighton wedding photographer with more than 20 years’ experience capturing weddings and civil partnerships across Brighton, the South East and beyond. My approach is simple: make couples feel relaxed, find the honest moments, and create beautiful, effortless pictures with a minimum of fuss. I bring a larger-than-life personality to the job, but work gently and unobtrusively on the day so you can enjoy every moment. My style sits between creative and natural — fun, quirky, timeless, fresh and candid. I aim to capture the small, unplanned gestures as well as the big, emotional scenes so your wedding photos tell the day’s full story. Whether it’s a bright summer ceremony by the sea, a cosy registry office celebration or a lively reception in Brighton, I look for genuine connection rather than staged poses, producing professional wedding photos you’ll want to live with and share. Working with me is relaxed and collaborative. I start with an informal chat — phone or a coffee in Brighton — to understand what matters most to you. On the day I blend into the background, anticipating moments and creating a friendly atmosphere for family portraits and couple shots. After the wedding I craft a carefully edited selection of images that reflect your day, preserving both atmosphere and those spontaneous highlights. I’ve also photographed destination weddings in places such as Tuscany, Portugal and the USA, and I’m experienced with a wide variety of venues and cultures. If you’d like to add moving images, I offer a complementary video service — a short highlight film option — that sits alongside my photography coverage and preserves key moments in a cinematic way. If you want a wedding photographer who values personality, storytelling and a relaxed approach, get in touch. I’m passionate about creating lasting images that feel like you — joyful, real and timeless — and I’d love to hear about your plans for your Brighton wedding.
Choose the perfect package for your special day
Special offers from £350 for small weddings on a budget. Call for details.
Beautifully designed hardback coffee table books ordered with images selected by you. Prices start at £350.
Professional pictures for smaller weddings with up to 2 hours coverage; images professionally edited and available in a password-protected online gallery. USB available on request.
Shorter wedding coverage including arrival, ceremony, family groups and candid reception photos; professionally edited images available in a password-protected gallery within 10 days.
4-minute highlight wedding films produced within 7 days of the wedding, available via a password-protected gallery and downloadable for sharing.
Comprehensive wedding coverage capturing preparations, ceremony, portraits, speeches, cake and first dance. All images professionally edited and available online within 10 days.