“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

  • Thank you Oliver, you are such a wonderful human. We couldn't have had a more talented photographer on our wedding day to support us or to better capture the special moments.

    Prior to meeting Oliver, we were nervous about wedding photography as we consider ourselves camera shy. However from the moment we first spoke, he made us feel calm and (to our surprise) excited about the prospect of taking wedding photos. In the lead up to the wedding and on the day itself he was so caring and genuine, so we just felt completely at ease. Oliver himself is like no one else; he was wonderful to have around during the day, with the biggest warmest smile that radiated so much positive energy nullifying any stress.

    After being so anxious about wedding photos, it is ironic that having photos taken after the ceremony was a highlight; largely because Oliver made us feel so relaxed and comfortable. He helped create such a special moment away from everything, where my husband, bridal party and I were able to share the stories from earlier in the day and we all laughed till we hurt. Oliver captured all of these fleeting moments so beautifully.

    During the ceremony and reception, Oliver completely blended in. Many of the guests actually just thought he was one of them. Because of this, the evening did not feel like a big production and everyone could relax and be themselves - which was reflected in photos full of emotion, energy, love... and some hilarious dance moves.

    Because we had such a great time working with Oliver in the lead up we expected amazing things. The final product was still 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.

  • This is out of the blue, but I was just looking through some of our wedding photos from 2018 (not even our anniversary or anything!) and I wanted to send a message to say how happy and joyful I feel whenever I look at them.

    We’re in our fourth year of marriage, and these photos captured the day so well that I still smile when I look at them, and remember the day so well. You are very talented! We are both so grateful to have such a beautiful and permanent reminder of such an important day. I also remember how easy you made the day, and how relaxed you made us feel. There is this one series of photos of my walking down the aisle, some quite close up, and I swear I can’t even remember seeing you in the moment, you were so good at your job!

    Please take photos forever!!

  • “WOW! We are absolutely in love with our photos. Watching the highlights was the sweetest moment (we were both bawling our eyes out all day!)

    And the full set of photos is breathtaking. You’ve captured the most incredible shots – one of the biggest fears with something as hugely overwhelming as a wedding is that you’ll forget just how wonderful it was, but thanks to you we’ve got every memory and every small but precious moment to cherish forever.

    You’ve been nothing but wonderful through all the planning and everyone was talking about how much of a fun atmosphere you made on the big day.

    We so appreciate you and the amazing memories you’ve given us!”

  • “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.

    Choosing you as a photographer was not only easy but one of the best decisions for our special day.

    You are a standout vendor and we cannot speak highly enough of you. We are overjoyed right now looking at them. Hearts are so full right now. Thank you again!! “


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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