Light hearted, artfully unplanned, mildly chaotic  wedding photography for real humans.

Less fuss
more soul

Creative, Emotive, Different

Steven Rooney Photography

more about me

I’ve spent over twenty years photographing weddings, more than 600 days filled with laughter, nerves, hugs, and wild dance floors. 

But this has never really been about me.

It’s about you — and the fleeting, beautiful moments you’ll want to feel again long after the day is over.
The quiet glances, sun-lit skin, hands held a second longer than expected… the in-between pieces where the real story lives.

I’m simply there to notice it all gently and honestly, and give it back to you as photographs that feel like memory.

Steven

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Gratefully received

Abi & James

“I'm a blubbering mess!”

Alicia & Sarah

We had a laid back, informal wedding with modern styling. Steven's approach and style of photography was absolutely perfect for us! 

Nicole & Mark 

"I can't express what these photographs mean to us. They are beautiful, heartwarming and funny. Like me, ha ha! Both our families love them too, You really went above and beyond for us on the day, it was so great to have you there and we hope to see you soon at another wedding!"

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It's not good enough to just be there with a camera. Great photography comes from empathy. An understanding and connection with what's happening. I aim to create images that go a little deeper than two people smiling at the camera. Great documentary photography will bring you back to the moment, the fun, the feeling and the emotion over and over, long after your memories of the day have faded. 

my style

Whilst 90% of what I shoot is purely unscripted real moments, I'll guide you through a short, directed (not posed!) portrait session. This is an opportunity for the two of you to enjoy some time together away from the wedding. This can be a lot of fun and importantly, doesn't take long.

I love to be part of weddings that are unique and different and focus on the celebration. We live in exciting times when more and more couples are making bold and brave choices in their wedding planning. Weddings can be stuffy affairs, no longer. Humanist weddings, barn weddings, and tipi weddings are paving the way, and ‘relaxed’, ‘natural’ and ‘fun’ are current buzzwords in the wedding photography world. I’ve been lucky enough to witness weddings that focused on enjoyment, family and friends, and the great outdoors. I truly believe that the best photographs come about as a result of the photographer being able to blend into the scene. So with an unobtrusive documentary approach, I’m able to spend more time on the images that will matter to you and your family in years to come. Coupled with my love for weddings and real emotion I have 16 years of experience as a professional photographer, so I’m able to deal with any challenge a wedding can throw at me and get the best results possible in any situation. Be it using additional light for low light weddings, or creating beautiful portraits when time is tight, I can handle it, and you can relax and enjoy your wedding knowing you will love your photographs.