Michael Willatt is an Earlsfield-based wedding specialist creating editorial, guided-documentary photos that feel natural and unstaged. He also offers engagement shoots to help couples relax and shine.
Michael Willatt Photography is a specialist wedding photographer based in Earlsfield, London. Michael’s work is built around one clear idea: your wedding photos should feel honest, editorial and beautifully unforced. He describes his style as ‘guided documentary with a hint of editorial’ — hunting for cinematic light and real moments rather than staged, awkward poses. If you hate being photographed, you’ll appreciate the relaxed, conversational approach that gets genuine smiles without any forehead-touching clichés. Why choose Michael? With over a decade photographing weddings across London and beyond, he brings calm experience and a creative eye to every celebration. He’s constantly looking for moody shafts of light, period details and natural compositions that give images a slightly magazine-y feel while staying true to the emotion of the day. Michael is as comfortable slipping into the background to capture candid reactions as he is to offer gentle direction when a moment needs shaping — so you get striking couples portraits alongside a rich documentary record of your day. How he works: Michael begins by getting to know you — a short call or meeting to learn what matters most. Many couples take advantage of an engagement session (a relaxed photo-walk) beforehand; it’s a low-pressure way to practise being on camera and build rapport, so you’ll feel completely at ease on the wedding day. On the day itself he looks for natural pockets of time to photograph you, keeping portrait sessions short and fun so you’re never away from guests longer than necessary. After the wedding, Michael’s editing adds a punchy, editorial touch—rich colours, deep blacks, warm skin tones and well-judged black & white for impact. Michael’s approach is tailored to couples who want photos that tell the real story of their wedding: the laughs, the small squeezes of hands, and the dancefloor madness — all captured with warmth, style and discretion. If you’re planning a wedding in Earlsfield or anywhere in London and want editorial, natural wedding photos that feel like you, get in touch to see if you’re a good fit.