“Oliver Hartley’s intimate photographs magnetically tell stories of hearts colliding through raw human emotion.
His thoughtful approach is evident in every frame, each image exuding a striking sense of softness and untamed beauty, meticulously crafted to make you feel something.” - The Lane
Kind words.
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“…his photos feel as if a close friend or family member (with incredible talent!) has taken them because of the way he captures little moments and dynamics between people. Oliver’s photos are warm, familiar, natural and timeless – everything and more we could have wanted!”
Chloe and Tom
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“…we have no words for these photos. They are so precious to us. Thank you thank you thank you! You are such a talented photographer and really documented everything perfectly. We are overjoyed right now looking at them. Hearts are so full right now. Thank you again!! ”
Jocelyn and Alex
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“…the final product was beyond anything we could have hoped for. We were blown away both on the day and with the result. He perfectly captured the love and happiness - not just between my husband and I, but also in the faces of guests and our families. We cannot imagine a more wonderful person to photograph our wedding than Oliver. We are so thankful to Oliver, for the beautiful photos perfectly capturing the day and the memories we made taking them. We treasure them so much.”
Lara and Jack
A little bit about me
My name is Oliver. I’m a photographer who attends weddings.
I take a gentle touch approach, and prioritise work that represents how it felt. As a photographer, I recognise the trust placed in me to document a wedding without getting in the way: letting moments unfold naturally, and giving everyone space to be themselves.
Approaching the day slowly and selectively on both digital and analog film, I love taking time to watch and gently anticipate moments. I won’t interrupt a hug to fix the veil, move your hand, or ask to do it again for the camera. I will always pick a real moment over a perfected moment because I believe real moments stand the true test of time.
I collect the final photographs as a visual narrative, telling two stories: the joy and bursting excitement of the big moments, and the quiet, warm, soft moments that reveal the unique personalities of two souls in love.
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