layered micro wedding street scene in London. In the foreground we can see the bride in her dress, holding her train in one hand and bouquet in the other. Behind and left is a bridesmaid in a multi-coloured dress holding a bridesmaid bouquet. Left of her and furthest away the groom bends down and holds the hand of a young wedding guest with a child in a pram framed between them. On the far left of the image and on the same plane as the bridesmaid a girl in a blue dress and sunglasses stands with her arms behind her back

MICRO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM

Q: Is two photographers too much for a Micro Wedding?

Not the way we do it. Because we are a family team, there are no 'second-shooter egos' fighting for portfolio shots. We work as one fluid unit, instinctively keeping out of each other's way and out of your guests' way. We never crowd the moment, ensuring the intimacy of your small group is never broken.

MICRO
WEDDINGS

SMALL, INTIMATE, BEAUTIFUL

by York Place Studios

Intimate Storytelling for Small Weddings & Elopements

Unobtrusive photography & filming for the most intimate micro weddings.

Making small moments big since 2006.

A small wedding doesn't mean small moments. In fact, it’s usually the opposite. With fewer guests, the connections are deeper, the laughter is louder, and the emotions are more concentrated.

But photographing a micro wedding requires a different kind of skill. In a room of 150 people, a photographer can hide in the crowd. In a room of 15, there is nowhere to hide.

That is why our documentary approach is perfect for intimate celebrations. We don't direct, we don't dominate, and we don't turn your intimate dinner into a photoshoot. We simply blend in like old friends, capturing the real, unguarded interactions that make your small wedding feel huge.

bride and groom leaving the ceremony at Voco Oxford Thames — Confetti drifts through the air as the newlyweds walk hand in hand, laughter rising from the gathered guests.

Multiple small stories erupt between the guests and children at an outdoor London wedding ceremony. The photograph is carefully framed to allow each story room to breathe and embrace the light and shadow of the area.

Blending In With Your Closest Circle

When York Place team members Dominique & Matt got married we didn't want a big, flashy affair. We didn't want to spend our wedding day rushing between groups of people we barely knew, we wanted to surround ourselves with those closest to us; the people whose presence truly meant something to us on a very personal level. Every person on the guest list was somebody that we both knew well, that we both loved to spend time with, and it was the best decision we made about our wedding. Because your wedding day is not only a celebration of your marriage, it's the one day when you get to bring everyone you love into the same place at the same time and, to us, that is something equally valuable and important to capture.

And that's why we adore capturing micro weddings and understand the intimacy and chemistry that makes them so special. To us a wedding is not about formality, it's about friendship and relationships and our discrete, unposed, unintrusive style of photography and filming is the perfect way to capture them.

Photo & Video - A Family Team of Micro Wedding Specialists

Discretion is Everything.

You might worry that having a professional team at a small wedding will feel overwhelming.

We are experts at reading the room. We dress like guests, act like guests, and use small, silent cameras that don't block your view. Whether you book just one of us or our full photo & video team, we adapt our energy to match yours—calm, quiet, and completely respectful of your intimacy.

The greatest compliment our couples give us is that they forgot we were even there.

View some micro weddings on the blog

Voco Oxford Thames Wedding Photography // Lina & Rob
Big wedding or micro-wedding our vision never changes: we want to make big images from micro-moments. Voco Oxford Thames Wedding…
Back Garden Wedding Photography
Weddings don't need elaborate settings or incredibly scenic backdrops, to us they're all about people. A London back garden wedding…
Intimate London Wedding Photography // Natasha & Greg
An unforgettable day of intimate London wedding photography for the lovely Natasha & Greg's miniaturised event. The Wedding might have…

Micro wedding streaming. Bride and groom exit the church as socially distanced guests applaud during a covid micro wedding. High view of the exit taken from church balcony

LIVE STREAM YOUR WEDDING

Alonside our recorded film service we also offer professional live streaming services for your ceremony and speeches allowing any who are unable to attend to watch on from the comfort of their homes just about anywhere in the world, or even from another room or venue.

With over 10 years experience of handling the technical side of live events prior to becoming filmmakers though we know that, whilst we use top quality professional equipment, with technology things can always go wrong, and that’s why with all of our streaming services we’ll also record the event in full for you and your guests to enjoy afterwards in the form of a fully polished and edited ceremony film.

Highlights Films or Full Ceremony Coverage

Whether you’re looking for a film capturing the full highlights of your wedding day or full coverage of your ceremony for those that couldn’t be there to enjoy later our expert filming team have you covered. Using additional unmanned cameras and pro audio equipment our full ceremony films are professionally edited to capture multiple angles and the best possible sound quality so that all of your guests can enjoy the ceremony as if they were there. Or if you’d like them to experience the feel of the day you can choose our absolute speciality – creating beautiful short films capturing all of the highlights of your day from those special vows to the laughs and jokes you shared afterwards, all edited together in our trademark, fast-paced intimate raw style.

Like what you see?

We'd love to chat and see if we are the right fit to capture your micro wedding photos or films.

GET IN TOUCH

York Place Studios are incredible photographers and truly lovely people. We ended up having our wedding in the midst of COVID and decided to go ahead with two weeks’ notice. Dom was so professional and understanding throughout and did the most amazing job, as did her husband Matt who filmed our ceremony at extremely short notice. Despite our original guest list of 150, we ended up as only a party of 16 due to all the restrictions but Dom wasn’t fazed in the slightest and slotted in effortlessly, putting everyone at ease. The photography itself really enhanced the day and the end result was just amazing.

- NATASHA & GREG
MICRO WEDDING, LONDON

Frequently Asked Questions

Is two photographers too much for a Micro Wedding?

Because we are a family team, there are no “second-shooter egos” fighting for portfolio shots; every image is simply a York Place image.

This means we work as one fluid unit, instinctively keeping out of each other’s way and—more importantly—out of your guests’ way. We are hyper-aware of the space: if one angle is busy, we simply step back or find a completely different perspective. We never crowd the moment, ensuring the intimacy of your small group is never broken.

(However, for extremely small elopements we are still happy to offer single-photographer coverage if you prefer!)

Do you offer shorter coverage hours?

Yes. We know that a micro wedding might not need 12 hours of coverage. We offer bespoke hourly rates for smaller celebrations, whether you just want the ceremony and portraits or a few hours of the dinner too.

Do we still need a "Shot List" for a small wedding?

No! The beauty of a micro wedding is the freedom. You don’t need a schedule. We just follow the flow of the day. If you want a few family group shots, we can do them in 5 minutes, leaving you free to enjoy the wine and conversation.

Can you Live Stream the ceremony to absent guests?

Yes. We offer professional Live Streaming alongside our photography. We use high-quality audio and video so friends and family around the world can watch your vows in real-time, feeling like they are right there in the room with you.

Do you travel for small weddings?

Absolutely. We cover micro weddings all over the UK and Europe. From a registry office in London to a hillside in Scotland, we love the adventure of intimate destination weddings.

Will we feel awkward with cameras in such a small group?

This is the #1 worry, and the answer is no.

It comes down to empathy. We don’t just document the scene; we read the room and adapt our energy to the circumstances we find ourselves in.

If the moment is quiet, tender, and emotional, we slow down, step back, and respect the silence. If the vibe shifts to loud laughter and storytelling, we move with that energy. Because we are constantly tuning in to how you and your guests are feeling, we never break the spell of the moment. You don’t feel “watched”—you just feel like we’re part of the flow.