Grace Elizabeth

I’m Grace Elizabeth! A twenty-something, five-foot-tall UK-based alternative wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Colchester, Essex, with a love for tea, the sea and tattoos.

Grace Elizabeth – in a nutshell

Essex and Devon based, covering the UK and beyond
Relaxed, story-telling wedding and lifestyle photography
Business branding photographer for small, independent businesses
No wedding is too extravagant or too intimate
Open heart and open mind to every wedding concept!

Hello! I’m Grace Elizabeth, a five foot tall twenty-something year old girl… come hopeless romantic. On the one hand, I am inspired by the beauty in the little things, and on the other, I am inspired and energised by the excitement that comes with big adventures. I am inspired by grand oak trees, vast oceans and foggy mornings, but I am equally inspired by silence, sad playlists and reflection. I am also a believer that we all have the ability to leave the world in a better place than it began.

Natural and informal is my kind of thing, not awkward, staged and stuffy. I live for documenting real, authentic moments; the kind you will look back on for years to come. I hope that each frame can be viewed as if a tiny patchwork piece, ultimately helping you to build a bigger picture of how your wedding or session unfolded. I aspire for images to have the nostalgic effect of taking you back to certain conversations, smells or feelings. I endeavour for the photographs I take to age beautifully, and purposefully.

One thing I will say about the way I work too, is that I never pose: instead, I direct. This means that although I’ll get you to interact a certain way initially, you’re not stuck there. You’re free to move, dance, laugh, and just be yourselves; so much so that the fun you’re having will overtake your awareness of being photographed. Photography isn’t about fixed moments, it’s about documenting the real.

I am also super relaxed, and, more often than not, I get asked if I am actually a friend of my couples! Usually, I am not, although by the time your wedding or session comes around, it often feels that way, and I am regularly introduced by my clients as if I am an old friend!

Finally, I really do love to get involved with weddings, and I promise to throw myself fully into your wedding. I don’t mind helping to carry things, I can help you tie a tie, or button up a wedding dress, and I’ve even climbed narrow spider-infested staircases to reach venue roofs, and been on people’s shoulders just to get a good group shot – it’s all part of being a part of the day!

I’m the kind of wedding photographer you can text if you’re struggling with decor ideas, or need a plus one for your outfit fitting, and I even make a great dance partner when your afterparty is in full swing… although I can’t comment on quite how good my ‘dancing’ will be!

In terms of wedding photography, I offer totally tailored wedding packages, elopement and destination wedding coverage, as no two weddings are the same! I also offer plenty of set lifestyle packages, and I even offer business and branding photography for small businesses!