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.
Cardiff City Hall Wedding with Water Taxi to Cardiff Bay – Sophie & Owen
I photographed the wedding of Sophie and Owen on Saturday 25th September 2021. I started the day's coverage with the bride at the couple's home in the Canton area of Cardiff, South Wales. Where the bridal party was busy getting ready with the aid of make up artist, Jo and hair stylist Rachael. The...
Clearwell Castle Wedding Photography – Lydia & Ben
Here are some of my favourite photographs I provided to Lydia and Ben at their Gloucestershire wedding in Clearwell Castle, part of the Country House collection of venues. I travelled to this wedding venue nestled within the Forest of Dean on Friday 24th September 2021 and started my photographic...
South Wales Family Photographer – The Clarkson’s
It has been four years since I last saw Rhiannon and Martin, when I photographed their wedding at De Courcey's. This day in the late summer of 2021, we had arranged to meet up at Newton Beach in Porthcawl, South Wales to produce some family portrait photography. They wished to document their...
Tortworth Court Wedding Photography – Danielle & Darren
Danielle and Darren's plan for a wedding abroad was unfortunately scuppered by the recent travel restrictions. Instead they opted for the Gothic Victorian charm of Tortworth Court. This luxury hotel in the Gloucestershire countryside boasts an ornate glass house orangery that can accommodate...
Cardiff City Hall & Bully’s Restaurant Wedding – Robert & Sara
Even before the covid pandemic hit the world, I knew the wedding of Robert and Sara was going to be quite unique. Their plan for the wedding breakfast had always been to hire the whole of Bully's Restaurant in Pontcanna, Cardiff. Any food lover worth their table salt will know of the reputation of...
St Tewdrics House Wedding, South Wales – Aimee & Matthew
Aimee and Matthew held their wedding in September 2021 at St Tewdrics House in Monmouthshire, South Wales. Unbeknown to Matthew I had photographed him a couple of weeks earlier when he was a guest at Amy and Rob's wedding. Testament I think to my ability to blend in with guests and photograph...
South Wales Wedding At Pencoed House – Sophie & Jack
Friday 3rd September 2021 and I started my photography coverage in the morning at the bride's mother's house, where I was greeted with the sight of a beautiful homemade cake sitting on the kitchen counter. One of the few benefits of the lockdowns has been the increase in the home baking skills,...
Devon Wedding Photography at New Barton Barns – Rachael & James
The 1st September 2021 saw me make a mid week jaunt to the south coast of Devon. Rachael and James decided to host their wedding day at New Barton Barns and asked if I would provide some Devon wedding photography to document the day from the marriage ceremony to the after dinner speeches. New...
South Wales Wedding Photography at Gileston Manor – Amy & Rob
Amy and Rob hosted their Gileston Manor wedding on the Saturday 28th of August 2021. Below is some of the photography that I provided for the happy couple. Apart from a handful of group shots, there was no other posed photographs taken. My policy is that any images that require posing, ie groups...
Gileston Manor Wedding Photography, South Wales – Kara & James
Here is some of the photography I created for Kara and James for their wedding day. They were married on 19th August 2021 at Gileston Manor in South Wales. This was the first time I have photographed at this impressive wedding venue. It is located in the village of Gileston in the Vale of...
Natural Children Photography in South Wales – The Johns’
Another couple I recently met up with again is Ceirios and Ed, who I first met when I photographed their wedding at The Corran a few years ago. These days they have been living the good life at their rural home in Carmarthenshire. It was here I caught up with them and their two young children for...
South Wales Family Portraits – The Jones’
Here are a few photographs I created for Jennifer and Arwell and they lovely children. I first met this couple in 2013 when I photographed their wedding at Nantoes. I have since caught up with them a few times to capture their growing family and provide some family portraits. This is the latest...
Hensol Castle Wedding Photography, South Wales – Lara & Luke
Lara and Luke held their wedding day at Hensol Castle on 31st July 2021. Posted below is some of the wedding photography that I created for them. The day started with the bridal preparations at their home in Cwmbran, South Wales.The marriage ceremony took place at Silo Baptist Church in the same...
Caer Llan Wedding, South Wales – Zoe & Richard
Zoe and Richard were married on Saturday 24th July 2021 at Caer Llan, Monmouthshire. Zoe is quite handy to know if you are planning your own wedding, as she runs a wedding stationary business called Pretty Pops Designs. Below you can see some of the South Wales wedding photography that I provided...
South Wales Wedding at Peterstone Court – Miranda & Jake
Miranda and Jake were married on the 17th of July 2021, on one of the hottest days of the year in South Wales. Below is a selection of the photography I provided for them. I would say the majority of brides like to have a reasonable part of the preparations included in the photographic coverage. I...