Olly the Photographer

Olly the Photographer is a Bristol-based wedding specialist who focuses on honest, documentary-led storytelling. With a background in wildlife and documentary camerawork for outlets such as the BBC and National Geographic, Olly has honed an instinct for anticipating moments and recording them without getting in the way. The result is wedding photography that feels natural, emotional and true to your day. Why choose Olly? He works quietly and thoughtfully, using small Leica cameras that let him blend into the background so you and your guests can enjoy the celebration without interruption. His approach is relaxed rather than staged: he watches, listens and steps forward only when a gentle nudge will make a moment easier—family group photos or a short portrait, for example—so images feel easy and authentic rather than posed. Olly understands that every wedding is different. He has photographed intimate city ceremonies, wide-open countryside celebrations and destination weddings, bringing the same calm, observant eye to each setting. That adaptability comes from years spent working in varied and often challenging environments, and it shows in photographs that capture big moments as well as the quiet in-between gestures that make a day unique. Working with Olly is warm and straightforward. He aims to make couples feel at ease from first contact through to gallery delivery, offering clear communication, as many calls or video chats as you need, and a relaxed on-the-day presence. For couples who want to feel more comfortable in front of the camera, Olly offers a pre-wedding shoot as a gentle way to familiarise yourselves with how he works. A love of real texture and timeless tones means Olly also shoots analogue film when it fits the day, adding a soft, nostalgic layer to your wedding story. He is fully inclusive in his practice and happy to travel across Bristol, throughout the UK and internationally. If you’re after a specialist wedding photographer in Bristol who prioritises authenticity, storytelling and a calm, unobtrusive approach, Olly is ready to help capture your day as it really happened—the laughter, the tears and everything in between.