Kingston upon Hull wedding photographers The Mateers specialise in documentary, unposed wedding photography. Award‑winning, warm and unobtrusive—bringing authentic moments to life across the UK and abroad.
We’re Patrick and Hollie — The Mateers — a husband-and-wife wedding photography duo based in Kingston upon Hull. Our work is built around a documentary, unposed approach: we look for the real laughter, quiet glances and unexpected moments that make every wedding unique, then craft those moments into artful, enduring images. Why choose The Mateers? Because we don’t ask you to perform. With over 500 weddings captured, international recognition and multiple industry awards (including UK and international Photographer of the Year honours), we’ve perfected a gentle, observant style that helps you stay present on your day while we quietly record the story. Our images blend the immediacy of reportage with thoughtful composition and colour, so each frame works as both memory and wall-worthy photograph. Our approach is simple: be small, be ready and be creative. We let your day unfold naturally and step in only to gently guide when a calm, beautiful couple portrait fits the moment. Those relaxed couple shots — walks at golden hour, private moments away from the crowd — are integrated into the day rather than staged, so your photos feel like true memories rather than poses. Working with us is friendly and low pressure. We build rapport early, answer questions honestly and aim to make the photography part of your day something you actually enjoy. Hollie edits every image in our studio, bringing a consistent artistic finish that complements the documentary honesty of the photographs. As a Yorkshire-based team we regularly photograph across the UK and travel internationally for destination weddings, always bringing the same care and creative eye. What drives us is people: the emotion, the humour and the small gestures that tell a couple’s story. Being a married team gives us a shared instinct and synergy on a wedding day — we read the room, anticipate moments and deliver images that truly reflect the way the day felt. If you want award‑winning, natural wedding photography from a Yorkshire couple who travel across the UK and beyond to document real moments, we’d love to hear about your plans in Kingston upon Hull or wherever you’re celebrating.