Documentary Wedding Photographer
A more natural approach to wedding photography in Cardiff & South Wales
Hello, my name is Sacha Miller and I am a professional photographer based near Cardiff in South Wales. I am able to provide wedding photography, portraits and corporate photography. I live in a small village just north of Cardiff within the rolling landscape that depicts the principality of Wales.
Since studying art and design, I have always earned my living as a professional photographer. My career of over twenty years began with the local newspaper, before working in the Caribbean as a ship’s photographer. On my return to the UK and settling in South Wales I began producing work for the national newspapers and magazines. This resulted in several front page photographs and picture led stories published in titles such as The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and The Independent.
Since 2004, I have specialised in documentary wedding photography, pioneering an approach where bride and grooms could enjoy the company of their friends and family and not spend the bulk of their wedding day posing for the camera. I am proud to say I have won a few awards along the way, such as Professional Photographer magazine’s ‘Wedding Photographer of the Year’.
More importantly I am in the fortunate position of having gained an enviable reputation that the majority of new wedding commissions come from past client recommendations. I have now photographed hundreds of weddings, each one unique as I allow room for the bride and groom to dictate the ambience. I continue to commit myself to providing the best wedding photography I can, without turning the day into a controlled photoshoot.
“We photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing, and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth can make them come back again.”
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Wedding Photography Journal
This journal of my photography showcases a selection of images that I have produced from wedding commissions in Cardiff, South Wales and throughout the UK. This endeavour is to demonstrate a consistency of quality, style and the affectional properties a picture essay possess when telling an authentic and heartwarming story. The weddings are shown in chronological order, though through the buttons below you can view weddings via area or via some of the more popular venues that I have photographed.
Micro Wedding Photography
Emily and Tom were due to hold their wedding earlier this year in February 2021 at St Tewdrics near Chepstow. At the time of planning is was quite unthinkable that the world wide pandemic would be still affecting our day to day lives. As the government were forced to reinstate restrictions last...
Outdoor Family Photography in South Wales
I recently joined a little family outing to a local park to provide some outdoor family photography in South Wales. It is lovely catching up with former wedding photography clients, I photographed Caroline and Adam's special day nearly exactly three years ago in Monmouthshire. Today I was here to...
Restricted Wedding in Brecon, South Wales – Miriam & Sam
Miriam and Sam held their restricted wedding in South Wales on Tuesday 6th April 2021. The covid rules in the principality meant the numbers of guest were kept low to ensure socially distancing would be maintained within the church. The happy couple had originally planned to have their wedding...
Insole Court Wedding Photography – Anna & Jason
Here is a collection of the Insole Court wedding photography I provided to Anna and Jason. They were married at this Grade II listed Gothic Victorian mansion in Cardiff, South Wales on 19th December 2020. The government restrictions allowed at the time due to the Coronavirus pandemic for up to...
Celtic Manor Resort’s Newbridge on Usk Wedding – Georgina & Matt
Georgina and Matt posses the admirable and tenacious belief that they were to be married in 2020. They had originally planned a large extravagant celebration for June. Then as the global pandemic took its tole, the wedding date was moved to October, then November. In the end the large event turned...
Wedding Photography Thank You Note
It has not been an easy wedding season this year. The majority of my scheduled work has been postponed until next year. Though I did manage to photograph a handful of weddings, one of which was for Lauren and Scott, who got married at Upcote Barn. They were determined to tie the knot this year,...
Portrait Gift Voucher
Looking for ideas for Christmas Presents? How about a portrait gift voucher? £125 includes photography session and free 12x8 inch print Your choice of location, a favourite park, beach etc or even your home - somewhere you children are familiar with and feel comfortable. I specialise in natural...
Mwnt Church Wedding Photography – Hazel & Tom
The summer of 2020 will be remembered for a lot of things, not all good, but one silver lining is the small handful of weddings that persevered. Most have been like today, the ceremony of Hazel and Tom was witnessed by a limited number of family and close friends and only required photographic...
Lukesland House Wedding, Devon – Marion & Tim
Mid September 2020 and weddings are restricted by the number of guests in line with the government guidelines in combat against the coronavirus. With the good old British fighting spirit Marion and Tim, did not let the global pandemic hinder their plans. A change of venue and wedding date, and a...
Outdoor Family Portraits in South Wales
Here are some examples of my outdoor family portraits that I have recently created. The result of weddings and large events being restricted, some of my clients have postponed to next year. The result of which I now have some weekends available for outdoor family portraits. The session fee is...
Barn At Upcote Wedding Photography – Lauren & Scott
Lauren and Scott held their wedding on 14th September 2020 at the Barn at Upcote in the Cotswolds. The marriage ceremony took place in the village church of Northleach. The more observant amongst us, albeit the those who are tv comedy fans will recognise the location from the BBC comedy series,...
Covid-19 Restricted Wedding at Fairyhill
At the time of photographing this wedding at Fairyhill in Gower, South Wales, the Covid-19 restrictions allowed thirty guests and extended household bubbles. Though Mike and Harriet, still had to cut their guest list in half in order to go ahead this year in early September 2020. Quite a few...
Thirty Guest Wedding
What does a thirty guest wedding look like? As I write this South Wales is experiencing a bit of a second wave of the coronavirus, a slight rise in cases has returned a stricter lockdown, though luckily as with office and working environments, weddings are exempt from the no more than six person...
Socially Distanced Wedding at Cardiff City Hall
A socially distanced wedding is definitely a sign of the times. Obviously thanks to the pandemic large events have been unable to go ahead. Thus few weddings have proceeded during the summer of 2020. Though Katherine and Michael decided to go ahead with their marriage ceremony on 15th August....
Socially Distanced Portrait Photography
Can you take portrait photography during Covid-19? Outdoor, socially distanced portrait photography is entirely possible during the current Covid-19 government restrictions. Providing a two metre distance is maintained, working outdoors is entirely safe. Even during normal times, outdoor shoots...