Tom Stenlake Photography

Welcome to Tom Stenlake Photography Real moments. Zero cringe. Probably a terrible joke or two.

For the couple who just said "we hate having our photo taken."

Yeah. I know. Me too, honestly. That stiff, "now turn slightly, chin down, eyes HERE" stuff makes everyone look like they're being processed for a passport. It's not you. It's the pose. And I don't do poses.

I'm Tom an wedding photographer based in Northamptonshire, working with couples across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and practically anywhere else awesome that you've somehow decided to get married at.

You know how wedding photographers are supposed to blend into the background? Yeah, that's not quite me either.

I'll be cracking a joke mid-portrait so you're actually laughing instead of doing your "camera face." Chatting with your nan between shots. Making the group photos something your guests survive, maybe even enjoy. The photos look relaxed because the experience is relaxed. Not because I stood six feet away and silently hoped for the best.

If you've always hated having your photo taken then absolutely brilliant. You're genuinely my favourite kind of couple to work with.

I've had grooms tell me within seconds of meeting me that they hate cameras. Brides convinced they're completely unphotogenic. I've never once proved them right.

Why You Probably Shouldn't Book Me:

✔️ I won't make it weird — No shouting directions across the room. No "give me fierce." No posing you like a shop mannequin. I get stuck in, read the room, keep things moving, and before anyone's really noticed — the portraits are done and you're back enjoying your day.

✔️ You'll actually enjoy your wedding day — Wild concept, I know. I'm experienced enough to know when to step back and let a moment breathe, and confident enough to round up 150 guests for a group shot without losing a single one to the bar.

✔️ I am annoyingly calm — If you're nervous about the day, I'll quietly help you feel less so. I've been known to pass tissues, crack terrible jokes at exactly the right moment, and diffuse the "27 cousins including the ones with 11 fingers and 13 toes" group shot with suspicious efficiency.

✔️ I do all the proper stuff too — Family portraits, couple shots, the works. Done well, done warmly, done without making you want to hide behind a pot plant.

💸 Currently: £200 off Full Day & Half Day packages for 2026 & 2027 weddings for Bridebook couples.

No pressure though. Genuinely. Take your time.

I'm sure the good photographers aren't getting booked up right now. Especially not the calm, experienced ones who make camera-shy couples look incredible and happen to be offering a discount. Those are everywhere. Nothing to worry about.

💫 If you hate having your photo taken but secretly want photos you'll actually love you're exactly who I'm here for.

Get in touch. Let's make your day look as good as it feels.