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Newmarket Wedding | Dannie & Clive | Lanwades Hall

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Norfolk Wedding | Ian & Joseph | Happy Valley Norfolk

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Newmarket Wedding | Dannie & Clive | Lanwades Hall

Newmarket Wedding | Dannie & Clive | Lanwades Hall

Nov 28, 2023 | Blog

Dannie & Clive had the most amazing Halloween themed autumn wedding day the stunning Newmarket wedding venue Lanwades Hall! Check out their beautiful day below...

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Cambridge Wedding | Ed & Lizzie | Manor Barn Harlton

Cambridge Wedding | Ed & Lizzie | Manor Barn Harlton

Nov 27, 2023 | Blog

Ed and Lizzie choose the beautiful Manor Barn Harlton wedding venue to do the mighty deed and get hitched, and not only was it the perfect backdrop for their day, but it was as unique as they are!

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Norfolk Wedding | Ian & Joseph | Happy Valley Norfolk

Norfolk Wedding | Ian & Joseph | Happy Valley Norfolk

Nov 27, 2023 | Real Weddings

The beautiful Happy Valley Norfolk wedding venue hosted the amazing Ian & Joseph, who not only had a stunning DIY style day, but also paid tribute to the LGBTQ heroes that inspired them!

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South Farm Wedding | Harry & Hollie | Cambridge Wedding Photography

South Farm Wedding | Harry & Hollie | Cambridge Wedding Photography

Nov 27, 2023 | Real Weddings

Harry & Hollie choose the stunning South Farm wedding venue to do the mighty deed and it was an incredible day from start to finish!

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Willow Grange Farm | Liv and Perdi | Cambridge Wedding

Willow Grange Farm | Liv and Perdi | Cambridge Wedding

Nov 27, 2023 | Real Weddings

UNTIL DEATH DO US PARTY! The Willow Grange farm wedding of Liv and Perdi was so special in so many ways and I'm really excited to share some highlights on my blog!

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The Barns at Redcoats | Alex & Will | Hitchin Wedding

The Barns at Redcoats | Alex & Will | Hitchin Wedding

Nov 27, 2023 | Real Weddings

Alex & Will had a fantastic day over at the ever stunning Barns at Redcoats wedding venue! You can read about it all here and see some of my favourite images of the day!

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London Micro Wedding | Amanda & Chloe | Holland Park Orangery

London Micro Wedding | Amanda & Chloe | Holland Park Orangery

May 8, 2021 | Real Weddings

Amanda & Chloe! Wow, so much love, so much joy, so much goddamn SASS from these 2 incredible brides!Micro weddings might be small in numbers, but they can still be BIG on emotion, love and joy,...

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South Farm | Chris & Michelle | Cambridge Wedding Photography

South Farm | Chris & Michelle | Cambridge Wedding Photography

May 1, 2020 | Real Weddings

Chris & Michelle drank and partied their way into married life together with an awesome wedding at South Farm!I first met these two nutters for a coffee, so they could look over my albums, and...

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Chippenham Park | Jade & Tom | Cambridge Wedding Photography

Chippenham Park | Jade & Tom | Cambridge Wedding Photography

Mar 10, 2020 | Real Weddings

Jade & Tom danced into married life together at their stunning autumn Chippenham Park wedding!I am a big fan of couples doing weddings their own way, and when I first met Jade & Tom and...

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Milling Barn | Chris & Daniel | Hertfordshire Wedding Photography

Milling Barn | Chris & Daniel | Hertfordshire Wedding Photography

Mar 9, 2020 | Real Weddings

An amazingly emotional day with the dapper Chris & Daniel!When I met Chris & Daniel for the first time, you could tell just how nervous they were about being the centre of attention, but...

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2019 AWARDS! 14 Image Awards – HOLY MOLY!

2019 AWARDS! 14 Image Awards – HOLY MOLY!

Jan 29, 2020 | Real Weddings

2019 was a great year for picking up image awards, all thanks to my awesome couples! I somehow managed to pick up 14 awards in 2019 for my images, and these were from 2 of my favourite wedding...

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Haford Farm | Justine & Les| Welsh Wedding Photography

Haford Farm | Justine & Les| Welsh Wedding Photography

Oct 8, 2019 | Real Weddings

Justine & Les had an amazing day in North Wales at Haford Farm! JUSTINE & LESLIES AWESOME EPIC WELSH WEDDING PREVIEW! Here is a preview of a fantastic wedding I captured Saturday in windy...

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danielackerleyphoto

⚡Fun, high energy & care free photos
📸 Candid, colourful & wonderful
🤘 Epic portraits for the mischief seekers
⚡Link below for info & prices 📸

⚡NERVOUS ABOUT BEING PHOTOGRAPHED? STEP INTO MY OF ⚡NERVOUS ABOUT BEING PHOTOGRAPHED? STEP INTO MY OFFICE!⚡

This is the lovely Harry & Liana, who did the mighty deed last summer at the beautiful Barns At Redcoats, and like 99% of my couples, they were MEGA worried about being in photographs as they didn't really enjoy being the centre of attention, so they dropped me a message...

‘’Hey Danny, is it ok to have a quick chat before the big day? Just to make us both feel a bit at ease, we aren't great with photos of ourselves! LOL.’’

As you can see, they look INSANE together, and that's because working with nervous couples is not only a speciality of mine, it's one of the reasons I enjoy doing what I do so much because capturing a couples personalities in my images is something that drives me to work my ass off EVERY SINGLE WEDDING!

I am always up for a chat, to talk you through the day, to calm your nerves about being photographed, but also to let you into a little secret - EVERYONE IS PHOTOGENIC - and whilst I will never tell anyone I am an amazing photographer, I will always back myself to capture who you are, the joy in your relationship, and the love you share in natural, fun and candid images of you both on your wedding day.

You will be BUZZING YOUR TITS OFF on your day, and my job is to capture that incredible natural joy, not let my ego take over and turn your day into a photoshoot and TRUST ME when I say this - you will look & feel amazing - and my relaxed fun focused approach will capture that perfectly.

NERVES CAN DO ONE MATE 🙂

Awesome Wedding Team:

Photography: Daniel Ackerley Photography @danielackerleyphoto
Venue: Barns At Redcoats @barnsatredcoats
Venue dressing/prop supply: Liana & Harry
Hair: @abbirosemakeup
MUA: @abbirosemakeup
DJ/Band: @thebluerinse
Cake: our own (Costco and M&S)
Dress shop/supplier: @birdcagebridalboutiquewgc
Suit shop/supplier: Moss
Food: Redcoats
Flowers: @roseandcarter
Video: Luxe Film
Daytime music: @carabeardmusic
⚡WHY MOMENTS & CHOICES MATTER⚡ It was summer 2018 ⚡WHY MOMENTS & CHOICES MATTER⚡

It was summer 2018, I had been working really hard at elevating my work to a higher level, so a conversation I had with a fellow photographer a few days before about 'shooting through' a moment really hit home when I captured Lou & Aarons amazing wedding at the beautiful Childerley Hall, and it instigated a change in my approach that defined my relationship with weddings, and people, forever.

Like a lot of photographers, I had allowed my focus (pardon the pun!) on making sure I captured the key moments (like a first kiss) sometimes prevent me from sensing when something else just as important might happen around this 'moment'. In this context, as is often just how it is because it does make some couples feel a bit self conscious, a 'first' kiss moment can be done in a split second, with nothing else happening....

...now normally I would have captured the kiss and got my sexy little ass out of the way ASAP, so the registrars can do the legal stuff right, but I had a feeling that Lou was going to let that emotion she had been holding in throughout the ceremony out, so I stayed put for a few seconds more and then a little tear slide down her cheek and Aaron lent in to give her a little hug.

The lesson I had learned was to trust my instincts, and to allow myself the opportunity of capturing something more than the obvious moment, because when you are open to that happening, well anything can and often does, and as a photographer it starts to become a 'sixth sense', and as my mate also said 'it isn't luck if you keep repeating that trick'. 

I love people and I really love capturing real moments like this ❤️

#candidweddingphotography #cambridgeweddingphotographer #justengaged #realwedding #2027wedding
⚡5 STAR GOOGLE REVIEW - KAT & WILL⚡ ''Danny was e ⚡5 STAR GOOGLE REVIEW - KAT & WILL⚡

''Danny was everything we could have hoped for in a wedding photographer - and more! He was absolutely brilliant with our guests, had everyone laughing and bought such a fun and relaxed energy to the day. We barely noticed he was there, yet he managed to capture every tear, every burst of laughter (there were a lot) and all the emotion so beautifully.

His talent is truly insane- the photos are stunning and tell the story of our day beautifully. We’ve looked through them so many times and can’t believe how he captured it all. We absolutely love our photos and would 100% recommend Danny to anyone looking for a photographer who’s not only incredibly gifted but also a joy to have a round. Thank you so much Danny, we will treasure the photos forever.''

Awesome Wedding Team

📸 Photographer – @danielackerleyphoto
📍 Venue – @crondonpark
🌸 Florals – @littletinshedflowers
👗 Dress – @perlanovabridal and @janehillbridal
🤵 Suit – @thegroomsroomessex
💇 Hair & Makeup – @carlywilliamshair and @makeupbyfayeneill
🥂 Catering – @crondonpark
🎶 Music/Entertainment - @sistersax and @simplyrustic3
🪑 Décor - @finishingtouchcoversltd
📱 Content Creator - @momentstomemoriescontent

#googlereview #cambridgeweddingphotographer #candidweddingphotography #funweddingphotographer #justengaged
⚡THE DREADED GROUP PHOTOS⚡ The worst part of a we ⚡THE DREADED GROUP PHOTOS⚡

The worst part of a wedding day, right? UTTER NONSENSE! I actually LOVE this part of the day, I make it fun, quick, organised with minimal fuss and my approach is lead exactly by what you value as a couple 🙂

I know it can be trendy to poo-poo on group photos as being a not really needed time sapping part of the day, but not only is that simply not my own experience having been capturing weddings for 15 years now, they are often the photos you unexpectedly look back on time and time again with laughter, love and often total comedic bewilderment! 

Now I do often get asked if I do groups/family photos at all, and I can confirm that I will capture all the standard groups photos to keep your family happy should you want them, but I see no reason why any of that can't also be an opportunity for some mischief, a bit of a classy editorial vibe, a bunch of mates to relive their teenage dreams of pop stardom or to simply grab a lovely photo of you and your family actually looking smart and presentable...for a change haha!

Here are some examples of my favourite group photos from the past few wedding seasons 📸

#funweddingphotographer #cambridgeweddingphotographer #candidwedding #justengaged #2027wedding
KIRA⚡JOSH GORGEOUS GOTHIC CHARM AT HOLMEWOOD HALL KIRA⚡JOSH

GORGEOUS GOTHIC CHARM AT HOLMEWOOD HALL FOR J&K!

My word, what a truly fantastically stylish wedding to kick off my 2026 season, just look at the wedding attire that Kira & Josh are rocking, I was in love with the black & purple vibes and that dress was UNREAL!

Holmewood Hall was the host of this beautiful and intimate day for the awesome Josh & Kira, they decided on small numbers of guests but they were all BIG characters, and I had a fantastic day with all the people they truly love and care about.

I had a lovely 5 star Google review from Kira as well:

''Such a fun and chill guy. Took some wonderful pictures and incorporated everything including the details. I don't think we could've asked for a better photographer to catch our special day. Thank you Dan ☺️ it was a pleasure having you there''

Massive thanks for trusting me with your day guys, you rocked it, here are a few personal highlights from a banger of a start to 2026!

Awesome Wedding Team:

📸 Photographer – @danielackerleyphoto
📍 Venue – @holmewoodhall
💍 Celebrant - @cambridgeshireceremonies
👗 Dress – Sky Bridal Collection
👔Suit - @mossbros
💄Make-Up @_tiag.makeup
🥂 Catering – Holmewood Hall
🎶 DJ - Jason at Holmwood Hall
🎂Cake - @cakesjennies

#holmewoodhall #gothicwedding #cambridgeweddingphotographer #candidweddingphotography #justengaged
⚡WHY I FREAKING LOVE MY COUPLES & WEDDINGS SO MUCH ⚡WHY I FREAKING LOVE MY COUPLES & WEDDINGS SO MUCH⚡

DIVERSITY! I am so fortunate that my style of capturing a wedding day resonates with so many people, its been one of the genuine joys of my life experiencing so many different cultures, lifestyles, relationship types and approaches to a 'wedding' day during this crazy career of mine, and truth be told it's had a huge and positive impact on how I see the world and the importance that love plays in making it the incredible place it is and can be.

We are living in very troubling times at present, the differences between people that many of us celebrate and embrace are being weaponised and used negatively to question our identities, and the identities of those we love and care about. I have always been grateful to work in an industry that allows me to see the best of humans, often at their most vulnerable and hopeful, but certainly during a time of immense joy in their lives, and that joy is incredible to witness and also incredibly infectious haha!

It's nothing but a privilege for couples to let you in and trust you in their personal space when you're capturing something as intimate and personal as a wedding, and I never take it for granted just how fortunate I am to not only be given that privilege time and time again by couples, but also just how lucky I am to see the best side of humanity on a regular basis. This is why I love this industry and my job as much as I do. 

I have learnt, and I continue to learn, so much from each and every couple that books me to photograph their wedding and I just want to say how grateful I am that I get to do THIS for a career, even more so NOW when the world is hurting as much as it is, because I truly and whole heartedly believe that diversity is our strength and love really is the answer. Always.

#cambridgeweddingphotographer #candidwedding #funwedding #justengaged #loveistheanswer
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Cambridge wedding photographer for lovers of the candid, colourful and wonderful!

I’m Daniel, I live in Cambridge and I shoot weddings in the East of England and all over the UK for awesome couples.

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