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Hertfordshire Wedding Photographer

LESS POSING

MORE PERSONALITY

Erica Hawkins is an award winning documentary wedding photographer, based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK

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NO POSING,
NO PRETENDING.
JUST REAL HONEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Hey there, thanks for scrolling down! So, you’re getting married (woohoo!) and you’re on the hunt for a documentary wedding photographer. Well, thanks for stopping at my site—I hope you’ve loved the images you’ve seen so far.

I like to sum up my work as Real Moments, Creatively Captured. Your wedding is unique, and I want your photos to reflect that. If you don’t want your wedding to feel like a photoshoot and prefer a relaxed, candid approach, then you’re in the right place. I’m one of the UK’s leading documentary wedding photographer specializing in authentic, real moments. My style isn’t about stiff poses or hours of staged shots—it’s about letting your day unfold naturally, so you can focus on celebrating with your loved ones while I capture it all.

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I live in Hitchin, Hertfordshire (the best town in the world—seriously, come visit!), and much of my work takes place across the home counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Cambridgeshire. But I’m always up for a bit of adventure—whether it’s a festival wedding in Scotland or a carnival-inspired party in Brighton, I’d love to hear all about it!

Award-winning wedding photographer

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR – 2024

Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to receive some incredible recognition for my work. I’m currently ranked:

These awards celebrate photographers who excel at capturing raw, unscripted moments—the kind of images that make you laugh, cry, and remember exactly how it felt to be there. A career highlight was exhibiting at the National Portrait Gallery as part of the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.

I’ve also been named a top international wedding photographer by WPJA and SLR Lounge and won Wedding Photographer of the Year for the East of England at The Wedding Industry Awards 2023.

REAL MOMENTS, CREATIVELY CAPTURED

I believe your wedding day is about celebrating your love, not performing for the camera. I believe in letting you enjoy your day—eating the canapés, dancing like nobody’s watching, and soaking up every moment with your partner and guests.

I work in the background to capture those spontaneous, fleeting moments that tell the story of your day—the tears, the laughter, the cheeky glances across the room. I want your photos to feel as real and authentic as your memories.

CONTACT ERICA
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“Erica’s passion really shines through in every step of the process, and we were amazed with both the quantity and quality of our wedding gallery”

Victoria & Luke

“Erica was our biggest blessing in disguise, I can’t image what our day would be like without her.”

Aleksandra & Tom

UNFILTERED, UNPOSED, AND 100% YOU

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About me

About me

Portfolio

Portfolio

Prices

Prices

Education

As a wedding photographer in Hertfordshire, I love sharing my knowledge. I previously taught photography at Hitchin’s North Herts College and now offer 1-1 sessions for beginners and wedding photographers. I’ve also spoken at photography events and featured on a number of photography podcasts, sharing insights and experiences.

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