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Cambridge Wedding Photography | James & Niall | Pembroke College

Cambridge Wedding Photography | James & Niall | Pembroke College

Jun 7, 2018 | Blog

FIRST LOOK BLOG/VIDEO SLIDESHOW! A fantastic day over at Pembroke College with one of my most favourite couples - James & Naill! Here are a few highlights:

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Wedisson International Wedding Photography Awards Winner!

Wedisson International Wedding Photography Awards Winner!

May 8, 2018 | Blog

I entered this photo I took of Abby & Aidan at Bassmead Manor Barns into the International Wedding Photography Awards and it won! Delighted that the judges deemed it worthy of inclusion in their...

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Mikey & Tash | The Asylum | London Wedding Photography

Mikey & Tash | The Asylum | London Wedding Photography

Nov 28, 2017 | Blog

FIRST LOOK BLOG! An incredibly cool & fun wedding down at the Asylum with the rather fashionable Mikey & Tash! Here are a few highlights:...

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Raj & Scott | Old Naval College | London Wedding Photography

Raj & Scott | Old Naval College | London Wedding Photography

Nov 1, 2017 | Blog

FIRST LOOK BLOG! The incredible Anglo-Indian wedding of Raj & Scott in Greenwich was AMAZING fun and a total pleasure to capture!! Here are a few highlights:...

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Dave & Helen | Dodford Manor | Northampton Wedding Photography

Dave & Helen | Dodford Manor | Northampton Wedding Photography

Aug 22, 2017 | Blog

FIRST LOOK BLOG! The brilliant wedding of my friend (and Cambridge music legend!) David to the beautiful Helen at Dodford Manor was amazing fun - here are a few preview photographs! 🙂

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Kersten & Regan | Watford & Rickmansworth | London Wedding Photography

Kersten & Regan | Watford & Rickmansworth | London Wedding Photography

Aug 10, 2017 | Blog

FIRST LOOK BLOG! A lovely and intimate wedding, with two awesome people, that refused to allow the English summer rain to ruin their day! Here are a few previews 

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Sarah & James | The Granary Estates | Suffolk Wedding Photography

Sarah & James | The Granary Estates | Suffolk Wedding Photography

Jun 23, 2017 | Blog

FIRST LOOK BLOG! The awesome Sarah & James had an amazing wedding day over at the beautiful Granary Estates after a beautiful village church ceremony! Here is a 'first look' gallery ahead of...

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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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