Documentary Wedding Photography

& Cinematic Storytelling

By Paul Hands

in Hinckley, Leicestershire

Intimate • Half Day • Full Day Coverage
Optional Cinematic Highlight Film

Documentary Wedding Photography & Filmmaking

Your Creative: Paul Hands

I’ve spent over 14 years watching life develop through my lens.

The way light shifts across a room before a ceremony.
The breath held just before the vows.
The unplanned laughter that takes over once the music starts.

Weddings aren’t performances to me — they’re living, shifting stories.

I don’t stage your day. I read it, anticipating the moments, and move freely, watching and creating.

I did learn photography at college and university, but a lot of what shaped my vision came from years of shooting in the real world — on the streets, in landscapes, and in urban spaces — learning timing, patience, and how to notice what most people miss.

That way of seeing follows me into every wedding.

Alongside weddings, I also teach through PH-ART-ED (Photo • Art • Education) — structured workshops and private tuition across Leicestershire for adults and young people who want to understand photography properly.

Photography isn’t something I switch on for a job. It’s how I see, it’s part of me.

A True Documentary Approach to Your Wedding Day

I photograph weddings as they unfold — without staging, without forced posing, and without interrupting the natural rhythm of your day. With over 14 years of experience, I work quietly and instinctively, anticipating the moments that matter most.

The laughter during speeches.
The nerves before the ceremony.
The chaos on the dance floor.
The quiet in-between moments.

Your gallery won’t feel manufactured. It will feel real.

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Wedding Photography Coverage around the Hinckley area

Intimate Weddings – 2 Hours

Ideal for registry offices and smaller celebrations. Focused coverage of your ceremony and key moments.

Half Day Coverage – 4 Hours

Perfect for ceremony through drinks reception. Documentary coverage without the need for full-day photography.

Full Day Documentary

From preparation to first dance, a complete and honest record of your wedding day as it naturally unfolds.

Cinematic Hybrid Wedding Films

Extended Highlights Cinematic Hybrid Film

Cinematic Highlights Hybrid Film Description

Alongside your photography, I offer a short cinematic highlight film — a 5–8 minute story of your day built around natural movement, atmosphere, and emotion.

This is not a full wedding film with extended ceremony or speeches coverage. Instead, it’s a carefully crafted visual story that complements your gallery, using subtle motion and ambient sound to add depth to the moments that matter.

The result is a timeless, photography-led film that feels honest, immersive, and true to the rhythm of your day.

Paul Hands

I’m a documentary wedding photographer based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, photographing weddings across the Midlands and beyond.
Also offering personalised photography training through PH-ART-ED, Photo•Art•Education
Commercial photography and bespoke digital artwork creation.

Learn to shoot creative photography with The Paul Hands Academy of Photography via PH-ART-ED

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Photography courses in Hinckley

Alongside weddings, I deliver structured photography workshops and private tuition in Hinckley and across Leicestershire, helping adults and young people build real technical confidence behind the camera.