CHAOS AND JOY?
I didn’t start photographing weddings because I loved weddings.
I started because I love people when they forget they’re being watched.
A wedding just happens to be the one day everyone feels everything at once.
I used to think the hero shot mattered most.
The wide scene. The sunset. The perfect frame.
Now I know it’s the smaller things.
The way someone checks if you’ve eaten.
The friend who keeps re-pinning your hair.
The kid who goes straight for the cake.
That’s the story.
I believe in full days.
Because the story doesn’t start at the aisle and it doesn’t end at the first dance.
It starts in the quiet.
It builds in the nerves.
It peaks in the chaos.
It softens in the dark.
Somewhere along the way I added film back into my process.
Not for nostalgia.
For texture.
For restraint.
For proof that not everything needs to be instant.
Chaos & Joy isn’t a tagline.
It’s what I see every weekend.
And if that sounds like your kind of day,
I’ll be there.
I’M DALE!
Documentary wedding photographer for people who want to feel their day, not stage it.
I won’t turn your wedding into a photoshoot.
I won’t line everyone up for hours.
I’ll guide gently when needed.
Disappear when not.
I stay present.
I watch.
I wait.
Because the best photographs aren’t manufactured.
They happen.
MY APPROACH TO WEDDINGS
A few things about me…
I’m married. Two boys. Life is loud and brilliantly unpredictable.
I quit my day job in 2016 to do this properly and never looked back.
I play guitar in a band. I collect records. I care about colour and light more than I probably should.
And I’ve always loved Snoopy.
More than just a nostalgic novelty way, in a worldview way.
Small dog. Big imagination.
Ordinary setting. Inner epic.
Maybe that’s why I’m drawn to weddings,
because from the outside it’s a day in a field or a town hall,
but from the inside it’s the biggest story of your life.
That’s the bit I photograph.
12
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
400+
WEDDINGS DOCUMENTED
20
WEDDINGS BOOKED PER YEAR
Nathan + Jess
“Relaxed, seamless, and so much care in every photo.“
“We always knew when our big day came that Dale would be the man for the job and he didn’t let us down. He blended in seamlessly, brought a calm presence when nerves hit, and added his own creative flair to every shot. No hidden costs, no stress just genuine care and images we’ll treasure forever.”
READY TO
If Chaos & Joy feels right to you, tell me what you’re planning…
If you’re looking for a relaxed, colourful, documentary wedding photographer in Sussex, Kent or London, I’d love to capture your day.
Whether it’s a small gathering or a big party, I’ll be there for the laughter, the chaos, and the quiet moments in between.