Eddie & Emily’s Arundel celebration
An Arundel ceremony with their two dogs, followed by a family celebration at The Black Rabbit beside the River Arun. The little choices made it theirs.
Read Eddie & Emily’s Sussex wedding ↗Meet Kate · Your day, thoughtfully photographed
Your Sussex wedding photographer
I want you to feel comfortable with the person beside you on your wedding day. Someone who knows when a little direction will help, and when to leave a moment beautifully alone. That is the way I like to work.
I am Kate, a Brighton-based photographer working across East and West Sussex. More than twenty years in professional photography, with a background spanning publishing, fashion, portraiture and travel, have shaped my eye for light, connection and the small details that make a photograph yours.
Brighton based · Sussex & beyondNatural moments · Creative portraitsPersonal planning · Gentle guidance
Time for the wedding you are planning
Sussex wedding packages from £650
A few words from my couples
“Meeting Kate beforehand for our wedding rehearsal made such a difference — we felt so comfortable with her and knew everything would be absolutely top-notch on the day.”
Vira & David · Lewes, Newick & Horsted Place · SussexRead the full review ↗
On the other side of the camera
Your Sussex wedding photographer, with a personal connection.
Rob and I chose Holy Trinity Church in Cuckfield and Tottington Manor for our summer wedding. Having our family and friends together in the Sussex countryside is something I will always treasure. I know how much thought goes into bringing a day together, and how much you want to enjoy it once it arrives.
That feeling stays with me when I photograph someone else’s wedding. The place you choose matters, but so does the company around you. I want to know who you are looking forward to seeing, what you have imagined and which parts of the celebration feel most important. Those conversations help the photographs belong to your life, rather than to a set formula.
Families come together in all sorts of ways. Paris and Fahad had already married in Jeddah before bringing their British and Saudi family to Highley Manor for a celebration with around 100 guests. Eddie and Emily wanted their two dogs included in Arundel. I love the individuality of those choices. Tell me about the people, traditions or arrangements that matter to you, so we can give them their proper place in the photographs.
Before the day. Beside you on the day.
A thoughtful plan, from The Ravenswood to Buxted Park.
Before your wedding, we will talk about your plans, the locations and the photographs you would love to have. Your booking includes my 48-page photography guide and planning workbook. It gives us a useful starting point for timelines, family groups and those details you have chosen with care.
On the day, I work with what is happening around you. I will help gather people for family photographs and gently guide your portraits, then leave space for the conversations, laughter and affection you cannot plan. You do not need to arrive knowing how to pose.
Vira and David’s wedding took us through Lewes, Newick and Horsted Place; I had also attended their church rehearsal. Jen and Stu’s Ravenswood story began with morning preparations and continued into the evening party. Each needed a different plan, with the same attention to the people at its centre.
Some of the most useful conversations happen quietly beforehand. Tell me about family combinations that need care, anyone with mobility needs and any worries about being photographed. If you have a surprise planned, the person organising it can brief me without telling your partner. Having that context helps me approach the day thoughtfully rather than asking you to solve practical questions while you are celebrating.
East & West Sussex
A personal approach across East and West Sussex.
My East Sussex wedding stories include Buxted Park and a day connecting Lewes, Newick and Horsted Place. In West Sussex, I have photographed celebrations at The Ravenswood in Sharpthorne, Highley Manor in Balcombe and in Arundel. Each day has its own rhythm. Where a wedding moves between locations, we will allow for the journey; at one venue, we can be more flexible about portrait time. We will also plan an indoor option if the weather changes.
My wedding packages begin at £650 for up to three hours. Half-day coverage is £1,700 for up to six hours, and whole-day coverage is £2,500 for up to eleven hours, with travel within Sussex included. I am also a certified drone pilot; aerial photographs and video depend on location permission, suitable weather and safe flying conditions. We can talk through what suits your plans before you decide.
Can you imagine your day in these photographs?
Let’s talk about your dateThe people, the places, the feeling
Sussex wedding photographs.
A few moments from the celebrations I have had the pleasure of photographing.
From Kate’s wedding journal
Real Sussex wedding stories.
Helia & Bobby at Buxted Park
Country-house architecture, window light and portraits together. Their reception at Buxted Park gave me a beautiful combination of celebration and closeness to photograph.
Read Helia & Bobby’s Sussex wedding ↗Paris & Fahad at Highley Manor
Married in Jeddah, celebrated in Sussex. Around 100 British and Saudi family and friends came together beneath the wooden arch and around the manor.
Read Paris & Fahad’s Sussex wedding ↗A little help with the planning
Planning your Sussex wedding photography.
We feel awkward in photographs. Will you help?
Yes. I will give you gentle direction when it is useful, especially for couple and family portraits. There is no expectation that you know how to pose. We can keep the portrait plan simple and leave space for you to be together.
Do you travel across East and West Sussex?
Yes. I am based in Brighton and cover weddings across both counties. Travel within Sussex is included in my wedding packages. Send me all your locations, including preparations, so we can plan the journeys properly.
What are your Sussex wedding photography prices?
Registration coverage is £650 for up to three hours. Half day is £1,700 for up to six hours, and Whole day is £2,500 for up to eleven hours. All include Sussex travel, a pre-wedding consultation, my planning guide and workbook, edited photographs, an online gallery and a photobook. We can talk through which coverage fits your plans.
How do we decide how much coverage we need?
Begin with the parts you most want to remember, then look at the real timings. Registration, Half day and Whole day packages offer up to three, six and eleven hours respectively. We can discuss where the photographs will fit.
Can our dogs be part of the photographs?
Tell me about them when we plan your day, and check the arrangements with your venues. Eddie and Emily included their two dogs in their Arundel wedding; those photographs are a lovely example of making space for what matters to you.
Will you help with family photographs and the timeline?
Yes. Our consultation covers the important groups, people and moments, as well as the real timings at each location. A named group list and a helper who knows the family make gathering everyone easier. We will allow for congratulations, journeys and any access needs, rather than filling every spare minute with portraits.
What if our Sussex wedding day is wet?
We will discuss an indoor or sheltered option for portraits and somewhere suitable for groups. Check with your venue that those spaces will be available during your booking. At a country house, good window light can offer a lovely alternative; if there is a break in the weather, we can decide together whether to step outside.
What happens after we enquire?
We will discuss your date, venues, coverage and any questions before you choose a package. Once availability and the package are confirmed, a £400 deposit secures the booking. You will receive edited photographs through an online gallery and the photobook included in your package; we will confirm delivery expectations while discussing your plans.
I would love to hear about your day
Let’s begin with your people.
Tell me your date, your venue and what you are most looking forward to. I would love to hear about your Sussex wedding.