Esme Hartley.
A bride and groom walking hand in hand through a Cotswolds meadow at golden hour
Cotswolds & UK wedding photography

Unhurried photographs of the best day of your life.

Check your date

For couples who'd rather be dancing than posing — I photograph the day as it actually happens.

Portfolio

Recent weddings

Guests throwing confetti over a couple outside an English country church
A bride holding a wildflower bouquet by a window
A couple's first dance in a candlelit barn
A candlelit barn first dance photographed by Esme Hartley
About

Hello, I'm Esme.

I'm a wedding photographer based in the Cotswolds, shooting across the UK and happily further afield. My work is documentary at heart — I spend the day quietly looking for the real moments rather than lining everyone up. You'll barely notice me; you'll just get the photographs.

Warm, natural, a little bit filmic. The confetti and the quiet bits in equal measure. If that sounds like your kind of day, I'd love to hear about it.

Investment

Collections from £1,950

Every wedding is different, so every collection is too. As a rough guide, full-day coverage with a private online gallery and a print release starts at £1,950. Tell me your date and venue and I'll send the full guide.

Unhurried

Full-day coverage, from the morning nerves to the dancefloor.

Yours to keep

A private online gallery and a full print release — the images are yours.

No stiff poses

Gentle guidance where it helps, then I let the day happen.

Kind words
"We forgot Esme was even there — and then the gallery landed and we cried. She caught the whole day exactly as it felt."
Enquire

Tell me about your day

Pop your date and venue below and I'll be in touch within a day or two with availability and the full pricing guide.