If you’re planning your wedding in or around Swansea, meet John Wellings—a wedding photographer with over 15 years of experience capturing love stories just like yours. John specializes in a modern, documentary style that focuses on natural, beautiful images without the awkward posing. His calm and friendly approach helps you feel at ease, so he can capture those genuine moments and emotions as they happen.
John believes your wedding day should be all about you and your celebration. Known for his “ninja-like” ability to blend into the background, he’s there to catch every laugh, tear, and joyful moment without interrupting the flow of your day. Couples appreciate his calm professionalism, which creates a relaxed atmosphere for everyone involved.
With a strong background in Documentary Photography, John has a sharp eye for the moments that make your wedding truly yours. From the nervous excitement before the ceremony to heartfelt embraces and spontaneous fun, he focuses on authentic, unposed images. His goal is to deliver a timeless collection of photos that let you relive the emotions and memories of your special day for years to come.
I aim to deliver your photos in around 6 to 8 weeks. Also, I’ll always try and get a few sneak peaks out over insta pretty sharpish!
Relaxed, Informal, Fun, Creative, Documentary
Yes. As this is my full time profession I have full Public Liability and Professional Indemnity business insurance. I also carry backup camera and lighting equipment
Try to plan when you have your photos when the light will be best. The last hour around sunset is when the light is at its most flattering. Dusk is also a perfect time to do your couple shots!
Yes. Your online gallery has a built in shop where you are able to order prints, albums and lots more directly. Also, as you receive high resolution images with printing rights, you are able to take them anywhere you like to get them printed.
I try and make things as easy as possible, weddings can be pretty stressful with a lot of moving parts. The last thing I want is to have any kind of negative impact on that. I truly believe that the photographs should be about the wedding, not making the wedding about the photographs!
The only list I'll ask you for is a short list of family photographs, plus the itinerary. I don't work from shot lists of any kind, each wedding is unique, if I'm ticking things of a list I'm going to miss moments!
Of course! Before the wedding I will ask for a short list of these. They are usually done shortly after the ceremony.
I strongly believe that you shouldn’t book a photographer without seeing an example of what a full day gallery looks like. I’m more than happy for you to view any of my previous weddings. Let me know your chosen venue and I can show you some examples of weddings I have previously photographed there.
A positive attitude and an umbrella!
I grew up taking pictures of my friends in bands and skateboarding. That led me to a degree in documentary photography and jobs working as a press photographer and picture editor. I gravitated towards weddings as they are way more fun than waiting outside Downing Street!