A Wedding in the Canterbury Cathedral Crypt
You were the most incredible photographer
Everyone has been singing your praises, especially my mum! The sneak previews that you printed on the day too was the absolute sweetest touch.
There are certain weddings that stay with you. Not because they’re elaborate or flashy, but because of the people, the atmosphere, the challenge, and the genuine joy that runs through the entire day. Lucie and Donald’s wedding at Canterbury Cathedral Crypt in May was one of those days.
The Crypt
Canterbury Cathedral Crypt is unlike most wedding venues. It’s ancient — genuinely historic, deeply atmospheric, and unmistakably dark. Some photographers might see that as a problem. I saw it as an opportunity.
The Crypt is beautiful precisely because it’s old and characterful. Stone walls, low ceilings, candlelight, the kind of light that doesn’t exist in modern function rooms. It’s moody and intimate. But it’s also a serious lighting challenge. Low ambient light means you can’t rely on natural window light or standard venue lighting. You need to understand how to work in those conditions, how to expose correctly, and how to capture genuine moments without the light feeling harsh or artificial.
They wanted a relaxed, easy-going photographer. They got that. They wanted candid photography. They got that. They got a photographer who understood that low-light venues aren’t a problem to overcome — they’re an opportunity to work differently, to focus on what actually matters, which is the people and the moment.
That was the challenge I was genuinely excited about.
Looking for a Canterbury Cathedral Wedding Photographer?
If you’re planning a wedding in a venue with atmospheric lighting — a church, a crypt, a barn, anywhere that’s beautiful because it’s real rather than because it’s been lit up — get in touch. That’s where my style shines. That’s where candid, documentary photography captures what actually matters.