essex wedding Photographer 

living it not posing it 

Essex wedding photographer portrait. Woman black hair

Zoe B. Editor of Hitched UK

" you can always rely on sam portman as the wedding photographer who takes amazing photos"

A Candid Style, Essex Wedding Photographer ..

For those who would rather party than pose, frolic than fret.  You want to design a mood for your wedding day.  Creative, natural, honest, but stylish.  As a fashion photographer, I'm here to let you be the stars.

What is a Docu-Editorial style wedding photographer?
I create authentic images of your wedding day, documentary style, but with a fun editorial edge. My wedding photography goal is that you can focus on enjoying your day, not spending hours posing for photographs. 

I photograph fun weddings in Essex, London, all over the U.K and internationally. 


Wedding photographer in Essex

Essex wedding of Natalie & Paul. Laughing, groom kiss on cheek


Hey there, I am Samantha,  a wedding photographer based in Chelmsford, Essex.  I have worked in weddings in London & beyond for over 20 years, and photographed them for the last 6.  

I lived in London for 17 years and still base most of my weddings there (view my London Weddings page to find out more) but now, with Essex as my home, your Essex wedding is close to my heart. 

Essex wedding venues and couples want something new and fresh. I love the charm of an estate wedding, or a farm festival.  My no fuss, modern fun photography mixes well wtih young couples who want that editorial style but with plenty of time to have that effortless care free fun.

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