# Richard Eaton Photography

Richard Eaton is a documentary wedding photographer based in Ashtead, Surrey, specialising in reportage-style photography that captures the authentic moments of your wedding day. With over 25 years of professional experience as a photojournalist working for national and local newspapers, Richard brings a distinctive editorial approach to wedding photography.

Unlike traditional posed wedding photography, Richard focuses on capturing genuine, unguarded moments—the emotional, tender and amusing instances that tell the true story of your celebration. Approximately 99% of his images are unposed, utilising his photojournalistic skills to document weddings with the same narrative depth he brought to news reporting. This approach, combined with his expertise in black and white and documentary photography, creates images with genuine character and emotional resonance.

Richard serves couples planning weddings throughout London and the South East of England, with flexibility to travel anywhere across the UK or internationally for destination weddings. His work demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of light, composition and human moments—the hallmarks of his journalistic background.

As a member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers, Richard maintains professional standards whilst offering a refreshingly different perspective on wedding documentation. Rather than directing staged moments, he remains present to capture the candid instances that truly reflect your wedding day's atmosphere and relationships. His portfolio and detailed approach to documentary wedding photography showcase a genuine commitment to telling your unique story authentically.