Leeds-based wedding specialist Barnaby Aldrick offers relaxed, vibrant wedding photography—unobtrusive storytelling that captures authentic moments across Yorkshire with warmth and experience.
Barnaby Aldrick is a specialist wedding photographer based in Leeds, known for a relaxed, unobtrusive approach that lets your day unfold naturally. With over 15 years of photographing weddings across Yorkshire, Barnaby blends documentary storytelling with a bright, vibrant aesthetic so that the real emotions, small details and joyful chaos of your celebration are preserved in honest, memorable images. Why choose Barnaby? Because he treats weddings as personal stories, not staged photoshoots. His cheerful, down-to-earth manner helps guests and couples feel at ease, which means people behave naturally and moments feel genuine. Barnaby’s work is consistently praised for its energy, warmth and ability to capture both grand celebrations and intimate exchanges—whether that’s confetti exploding on the steps, a quiet tear during vows or a raucous dancefloor moment. He’s also an LGBTQ+ & gay-affirming photographer, committed to photographing every kind of love with respect and joy. Barnaby’s photographic style is deliberately unobtrusive. He watches for the decisive moments and steps in with calm direction only when it helps create better images—group shots, a relaxed couple session or a quick flash portrait at dusk. That balance of candid documentary and considered portraiture delivers a complete wedding story: truthful reportage of the day’s flow plus beautiful, crafted portraits to treasure. Working with couples, Barnaby keeps things friendly and straightforward. He enjoys getting to know you—your priorities, the timing of the day and the bits you most want captured—so the photography fits your celebration rather than complicating it. Many couples appreciate his easygoing communication and local knowledge of Leeds and wider Yorkshire venues, which helps make photos both personal and confidently composed. Photography is Barnaby’s craft and his passion. He loves the unpredictability of weddings, the mix of emotion and fun, and the privilege of recording a day that matters so much. If you’re planning a wedding in Leeds or anywhere in Yorkshire and want relaxed, vibrant wedding photos from a specialist who will quietly get on with the job while making you feel welcome, Barnaby is ready to chat. He offers a no-pressure conversation to talk through your day and how he can capture it.