Wedding Photographer Southampton

Wedding photographer and videographer based in Southampton, Hampshire

A joyful couple walking hand in hand during their wedding at Christchurch Harbour hotel, Dorset

Wedding party celebrates with colorful smoke bombs on lawn in front of New Place hotel in Southampton

Bride in lace gown poses dramatically at ornate iron gates illuminated at night. Wedding photographer Southampton

Photo and Video

Are you looking for an experienced wedding photographer? John Watson photography is ready to capture your wedding day with natural looking photos and videos. It’s truly special to capture the emotions of your day alongside the stunning location.

I’m a wedding photographer based in Southampton, Hampshire, and I offer a professional service with packages to suit everyone. You can View my wedding photography packages or explore my wedding videography portfolio

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Wedding photographer Southampton showing a couple shares an intimate moment in a golden wheat field at sunset.

Hampshire Wedding Photographer

A romantic garden wedding scene with a couple holding hands under a flower-covered pergola at golden hour.

A romantic wedding moment captured in a lush garden setting with sunlight filtering through the trees.

I have a photo style that mixes natural and formal elements, often referred to as a documentary wedding style. I truly enjoy photographing each wedding and crafting a story, keeping an eye out for moments to unfold and capturing the emotions of your special day. I cover Hampshire, Dorset and most of the south coast with prices from £1000.

Recent Work

PHOTOGRAPHER

Sunset portrait of newlyweds sharing a joyful moment by the water.

VIDEOGRAPHER

A couple shares their first dance surrounded by guests under round string lights with fog effects at a rustic reception venue.

Black and white wedding photo with dreamy bokeh lights in an outdoor garden setting.

Working with John was an

ABSOLUTE DELIGHT.

NIKKI & PETE

Clock Barn wedding with Jasmine and Lewis

Wedding, Clock Barn

A bride and groom share a kiss on a wooden deck, beautifully reflected in a glass panel at the Harbour Hotel Christchurch

16th May, 2026

Laura and Chris's wedding at Harbour Hotel Christchurch

Christchurch Harbour Hotel, Wedding, Dorset

A traditional church wedding ceremony takes place beneath gothic arched windows and stained glass in a historic stone chapel.

28th June, 2025

Charlotte and Richard’s wedding at Romsey Abbey

Romsey Abbey, Wedding

Wedding photographer for Hampshire and Dorset

Your wedding day is a collection of once-in-a-lifetime moments that deserve to be preserved exactly as they felt. After months of careful planning, you should be free to get lost in the celebration, not worrying about the camera. You’ve put months of heart into planning the perfect day, when it finally arrives, you deserve to enjoy every second of it. I’m here to make sure you do.

As a Hampshire-based photographer, my goal is to be a calm, reassuring presence by your side. I specialize in making ‘camera-shy’ couples feel completely at ease, allowing me to capture the genuine laughter and quiet glances that define your relationship. Whether you’re celebrating at the Southampton Harbour Hotel, Bartley Lodge, or Skylark, I’ll ensure the magic of your day lives on in a gallery you’ll cherish forever.

5. HOW DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH WEDDINGS?

I love being by your side to help you before your wedding day. I'll

send you a questionnaire to help you organise your day, the best

moments for the couple photos, the different lights, etc, it''s really

exciting for me. I want to capture is the feelings, the mood, the

emotions, the calm and crazy moments and all the details that make

your wedding unique. That's why I decided to photograph wedding.

6. DO YOU OFFER JOINT PHOTO AND VIDEO PACKAGES?

Yes, book a full day photo and video package together and you will recive 10% off each package. Receive the benefits of both photo and video packages booked in one place. I bring 2 people to your wedding day to cover all those moments.

7. CAN WE MAKE OUR OWN PRINTS AFTER THE WEDDING?

Yes. My package gives you personal print rights with the photos. I

also offer a professional print service with your online gallery if your

are looking for a high quality colour corrected print service.

8. WHY SHOULD WE BOOK YOU?

I obtained my successful photography qualification of Licentiate of the Society of Wedding and Portrait. It means that your wedding photos will be taken by a photographer who has trained to a high standard. I'm fully insured and have been photographing weddings for over 10 years.

1. WHEN WILL WE RECEIVE OUR PHOTOS?

Your will receive an online gallery link with all your photos within 3

to 4 weeks (sometimes less depending on the season I photograph

your story). You can download all the photos from the gallery,

share them, choose your favourites, and order prints!

2. WHERE ARE YOU BASED AND DO YOU TRAVEL?

I''m Southampton based in UK and yes I love to travel! If you want

me to photograph your story, it may require a travel fee, depending

on where it takes place. But no worries, I always try to find the

cheapest way to come.

3. WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BOOK OUR WEDDING?

A signed contract and a 20% retainer are required to reserve the

wedding date. I can send a contract to you electronically and you

can sign online.

4. HOW MANY PICTURES WILL WE RECEIVE?

For a 8 hours coverage wedding, you will receive between 300 to

600 fully edited images. I always choose quality rather than

quantity. I will choose the best and more significant photos to tell

your story.