Emma Staley photography

Name: Emma Staley photography
Address: Portsmouth, GB
Telephone: +447429241486
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Award winning wedding photographer based in Portsmouth, covering Hampshire and beyond. Dates available for 2026 and 2027. 🏆

I’ll make you look epic, catch you ugly crying and never let anyone get forgotten on your wedding day.

06/09/2026

Vicki & Luke 🤍

Luke wasn’t overly keen on having his photo taken all day… but I think he did alright in the end 😏

Kick off time meant an earlier start and a nightmare drive through Portsmouth on a match day, but we made it. I got to the ceremony room early to set up my lighting, only my second time shooting in that incredible space, and I loved the challenge of lighting it properly while keeping all that atmosphere intact. Then came confetti… and let’s just say some guests came armed with extra am******on for revenge 😂

Golden hour portraits with those sea views speak for themselves, especially with HMS Queen Elizabeth sailing past right on cue (after a long wait, but so worth it).

And yes, mild chaos was caused by me winding people up about the football. Pompey 2-0 Cardiff. As a Welsh girl, I did my best to look disappointed 😅

Hair & Makeup: LucyJeanMakeupandHair
Flowers: Kate | Silk ~ Artificial Florist 🌸
Menswear: Astares Menswear
Bridal: Truly Gorgeous Bridal
Venue: Square Tower

31/08/2026

Thursday 10th September, I’ll be joining five other wedding professionals at Fort Widley for an honest conversation about what actually goes into planning a wedding.

This is the kind of moment I live for, not posed, not perfect, just pure joy. If you want photos that actually feel like your day, come and ask me about it in person.

Spaces are deliberately limited, this is meant to be an intimate evening where you get proper time with each supplier, not a rushed hello in a crowded room. We’re down to the last few spots.

No sales pitches, no staged presentations, just real talk from people who do this for a living.

£3 to reserve your spot, welcome drink included, plus a chance to win a bouquet.

Fort Widley, 7-10pm. David Western Couture Bridal Mandi Murfitt | Celebrant Karla loves creating with foraged materials 🥰 Trula - Multi award winning cake designer, Hampshire. Riot Hairdressing | Wedding Hair Stylist

Book here: https://bloomsnballoons.co.uk/flower-delivery-portsmouth/creative-sessions/prosecco-and-info-evening

30/08/2026

Lisa Burns & Sian Louise Boniface 🐘🖤 — 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙴𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝙷𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚕

A 5pm “I do” means one thing: this was ALL about the party 🎉

From tattoos being inked mid reception 💉, to ch*****ne sprayed across THAT elephant under the stars ✨, epic sing alongs with the live band 🎤, indoor fireworks, shots trolleys, a smoke machine, and (because normal cake knives are for amateurs) a SWORD to cut the cheese tower 🗡️🧀

Two brides, one incredible day, zero chill. Exactly how it should be done.

Huge love to the absolute dream team who made this day happen:
💄 Hair & makeup — the couple’s own talented friends
💐 Flowers — a friend’s side hustle (yes really, and yes it was gorgeous)
📸 Content creator — Molly Baird | Wedding Photographer and Content Creator
🖋️ Tattoos on the day — Sophie Louise Spooner
📷 Photo booth / love letters / audio guestbook — Demon Photobooths
👰 Lisa’s dress — Creatiques Bridal Boutique,Hampshire.
👗 Sian’s dress — Boo Bridal Boutique

If your wedding doesn’t have at least one unplanned tattoo, we’re not doing it right 😂

28/08/2026

Feedback Friday 🖤

“Emma was fun, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease!”

This is exactly the vibe I go for, laughing, relaxed, no stiff posing.

Sally & her groom | St Thomas à Becket Church

21/08/2026

Feedback Friday 🖤

This is exactly why I do this job.

Kerry | Southsea Castle & Ashbys

16/08/2026

Another WEDWAR award in the bag 🏆 This one’s from a wedding at Houghton Lodge Weddings last September, proof the good ones are worth revisiting months later.

13/08/2026

I love leaving little Easter egg moments in my galleries 🥚✨

At first glance, you just feel the anticipation, a bride getting ready, that quiet buzz before the big reveal 🤍

But spend a bit more time with it and you’ll spot Jennifer’s sister slowly opening the door to bring Gareth through for their first look. Then look closer still… there’s Gareth, hat and all, caught in the reflection of a picture frame on the wall 🕵️‍♂️🖼️

One frame, three moments, all happening at once. This is exactly why I love documentary style wedding photography, you’re not just capturing a pose, you’re capturing a whole story if you know where to look 📸💫

Swipe to see the moment unfold 👀➡️

Address

Portsmouth

Telephone

+447429241486

Website

https://www.emmastaleyphotography.co.uk/

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