Clevedon-based wedding specialist Dean Elliott captures relaxed, candid wedding photography across the South West. Friendly, unobtrusive and creative — he documents real moments and emotion.
Dean Elliott Photography is a specialist wedding photographer based in Clevedon, GB, dedicated to capturing real, unscripted moments. Dean’s approach is relaxed, fun and deeply personal — he prefers to blend in with the crowd rather than stage or control your day. That means around 95% of a wedding is photographed candidly, allowing the ceremony, laughter and in-between moments to speak for themselves. Dean believes the best wedding photos come from connection and trust. He arranges time to meet with couples before the wedding so he can understand your story and what matters to you. By listening carefully and offering straightforward, helpful suggestions when needed, he tailors coverage and packages to reflect each couple’s personality. The result is a collection of images that feel authentic, highly personal and full of the atmosphere from the day. Stylistically Dean favours documentary-led wedding photography with a creative eye for composition and light. Whether you’re marrying on the coast, in a country house or a barn venue across Devon and Somerset, he looks for the natural scenes and small gestures that reveal the emotions beneath the surface — the tear at the ceremony, the shared joke during speeches, the quiet moment after the confetti. His experience shooting throughout the South West gives him an instinct for timing, location and how to work unobtrusively around guests and venues. Working with Dean is straightforward and friendly. He aims to put couples and families at ease, keeping directions to a minimum and capturing genuine expression. If you want a few posed portraits, he’ll guide you gently and efficiently so you can return to your guests. He also personalises packages to suit different timelines and priorities, ensuring the coverage you need without unnecessary fuss. While wedding photography is Dean’s core speciality, he also undertakes occasional family and commercial work as secondary services. However, his primary focus remains weddings — crafting professional, creative wedding photos that document your day exactly as it felt. If you’re planning a wedding in Clevedon or the South West and want a relaxed, candid photographer who values authenticity, Dean Elliott is ready to listen and help you capture your story.