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.
St Tewdrics House Wedding Photography – Kirsty & Thomas
On 24th July 2022 I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Kirsty and Thomas at St Tewdrics House in Monmouthshire. Upon my arrival at this Italian renaissance styled villa in South Wales, there was a slight panic in the air. During the bridal preparations, the bride's shoes had been...
Fairyhill Wedding Photography – Emily & Jacob
Emily and Jacob got married at Fairyhill on the 18th July 2022, what must have been the hottest day of the year, My photographic coverage started with the bridal preparations at Mulberry House, a short distance from the venue in Gower, South Wales. Fairyhill has a splendid walled garden,...
Cardiff Wedding Photography at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama – Romy & Jason
I photographed the Cardiff wedding of Romy and Jason on Sunday 17th July 2022. It was one of those scorchingly hot days we had this summer in South Wales. The marriage ceremony was held in the Weston Gallery, housed within the thick stone walls of the former stables for Cardiff Castle. These days...
Lake Vyrnwy Wedding Photography – Gemma & Jarod
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel and Spa commands one of the best views I have ever had the privilege to photograph. On the 12th of July 2022 I had travelled through Mid Wales, to the edge of Powys, where the Snowdonia National Park begins its journey through to North Wales. Today's bride and groom, had asked if...
Sant Ffraed House Wedding Photography – Felly & Rich
Felly and Rich held their wedding day on Saturday 9th July 2022 at Sant Ffraed House in Monmouthshire. Themselves and their guests had travelled from the metropolis of South London to this unique wedding venue in South Wales. As you can imagine they were impressed with the rural treasure of the...
Wedding Photography at St Tewdrics House, South Wales – Sally & Charlie
This was the second marriage for Sally and Charlie. Only because they have already had a wedding, albeit somewhat truncated, last year at Llandaff Cathedral and their parents home under covid restrictions. You can see the photographs from this first wedding at South Wales Wedding at Llandaff...
Cliff Hotel & Spa Wedding Photography – Charlotte & Jordan
The interesting thing about photographing a wedding on the coast of West Wales, is that if you do not like the weather, wait five minutes! On today, the 25th June 2022, the weather conditions seemed to change just about every five minutes, between blustery wind, down pouring rain and gorgeous...
Cotswolds Wedding at The Great Tythe Barn – Shai & Michelle
Early in July of 2022 I was back at the Great Tythe Barn to photograph the Cotswolds wedding of Shai and Michelle. First I meet up with the groom as he was having a drink with his best-man and friends at the Snooty Fox, a charming inn located on the market square of Tetbury, the quintessential...
South Wales Tipi Wedding – Abigail & Caitlin
I photographed the marriage of Abigail and Caitlin on 18th June 2022. My day started with the bridal preparations of Abi. Where I was greeted by two shy but inquisitive cats at their home in Bassaleg, South Wales. Abi was a bridesmaid at Rebbeca and Matthew's wedding which I had photographed a few...
Kingscote Barn Wedding Photography – Hannah & Leon
This was the first time I have photographed a wedding at Kingscote Barn in the Costwolds. Hannah and Leon held their wedding here on this beautiful sunny day in June 2022. Located amongst rolling hills of Gloucestershire, on Binley Farm. This 400 acre working farm provides space amongst its arable...
Sant Ffraed House Wedding Photography – Sian & Joe
On the 6th June 2022 I photographed my first wedding at the Sant Ffraed House since it has been fully renovated and revived to a world class wedding venue by the team behind the Oldwalls Collection. All I can say is wow! The hard work involved behind the scenes must have been immense, to not only...
Aberystwyth Wedding Photography – Emily & Gareth
Towards the end of May in 2022, I travelled to the West Wales town of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion to photograph the wedding of Emily and Gareth. The bride opted out of any coverage during the preparations so the photography began at the Ceredigion Museum. Here the marriage ceremony took place on the...
Hensol Castle Wedding Photography – Catrin & Jack
Catrin and Jack were originally scheduled to be married in 2020, thanks to the unmentionable world wide situation, their wedding day was delayed until May 2022. This obviously has happened to a lot of couples, and like them rather than put their lives completely on hold the unfortunate delay did...
Calcot & Spa Wedding Photography – Helen & Thomas
I photographed the wedding of Helen and Thomas on the 5th May 2022. The original wedding date and plans having altered somewhat following the recent restrictions, this was a truncated version, though with all of the splendour. Today's guests was just close family and friends so attendance was...
Rosedew Farm Wedding Photography – Natalie & Luke
It has been a few years since I have photographed a wedding at Rosedew Farm. So it was a welcome return to this rural wedding venue near the coast of Llantwit Major in South Wales. I was here for the wedding of Natalie and Luke In May 2022. My day started with the bridal preparations, which was...