Local Colchester wedding specialist creating natural, emotive wedding and engagement photography. Calm, professional approach to capture your day’s genuine moments and personalities.
SJA Photography UK is a Colchester-based wedding specialist dedicated to capturing the real, unscripted moments that make each wedding unique. As a photographer focused on wedding photography, SJA blends a calm, professional presence with an instinct for storytelling — ensuring your day is documented with sensitivity and genuine emotion. Why choose SJA Photography UK? Working locally in Colchester and across Essex, SJA brings a personal, hands-on approach: you’ll get a photographer who listens to how you envision your day and who adapts to the pace and tone you want. SJA aims to put couples at ease, creating relaxed, natural photographs that reflect the atmosphere and personality of the celebration rather than forcing staged poses. What makes the approach special is the emphasis on connection. SJA offers engagement / pre-wedding sessions to help couples feel comfortable in front of the camera and to build rapport before the wedding day. These sessions are a practical way to learn how you move together and to discover the kinds of images that suit you best — the result is more confident, authentic images on the big day. How SJA works with couples: from the first enquiry through to delivering your images, the process is straightforward and collaborative. You’ll receive attentive planning, a relaxed presence on the wedding day, and thoughtful image selection tailored to your story. SJA focuses on natural light, candid moments, and meaningful details, balancing unobtrusive documentary coverage with gentle portraiture when desired. Passion and experience drive SJA’s wedding photography — a love of capturing connections, fleeting expressions and family moments. The goal is to create a timeless collection of photos you’ll return to for years: the laughter, the quiet glances, the atmosphere that made your day yours. If you’re planning a Colchester or Essex wedding and want a wedding photographer who prioritises authenticity and care, SJA Photography UK offers a focused, client-led service that captures your day with warmth and clarity.
Choose the perfect package for your special day
Pet photography session includes a minimum of 5 edited digital images. Bring treats, toys and any outfits or collars.
Engagement / pre-wedding shoot at a chosen location with a minimum of 30 high-resolution edited images.
Session includes session time, use of wraps & props and a minimum of 15 high-resolution digital edited images.
Cake smash session includes props, decorations, pre-smash photos, bathtub finish and minimum 30 edited images.
Session includes session time, use of wraps & props, immediate family photos and a minimum of 35 high-resolution digital edited images.
Includes session time, use of wraps and props, family group and individual family member shots and a minimum of 50 high-resolution edited images.
All-inclusive package with use of props and wraps, two background colours for family shots and a minimum of 60 high-resolution edited images.