Intuitive, lively and stylish wedding photography
Lake District Wedding Photographer Steve Hillman. I photograph all types of weddings, from elopements and micro weddings, to gigantic events in plush hotels. I am based in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, with the Lake District as a backdrop, and work in the Lakes, Furness and across the UK. Your wedding day is made up of precious moments and it’s my job to capture them. I use the most up-to-date cameras and editing technology, but what you really need to know is that your photographs will be perfect.
MY STYLE
I’m an intuitive photographer. I’ve worked at a multitude of venues, but never make assumptions. I like to arrive early, check out the vibe, study the light and put my clients at ease. I will take candid shots, posed and formal shots, and capture every moment in between.
THE LANDSCAPE OF YOUR WEDDING
As your Lake District Wedding Photographer, to me backdrops are key. The Lake District, with its rugged mountains and expansive lakes, is perfect. But so is an urban or industrial landscape, a library, a rustic pub, a potting shed. I want to get my walking boots on, chase you through the streets to MacDonalds, go into that cave, get on that boat or seaside fairground ride: I’ll do it all.
ON THE DAY
I love a bit of weather; it makes the wedding day interesting, but it’s not a thing for my clients to worry about. A snow-bomb can create the most magical landscape; torrential rain gives a jewelled effect; extreme heat melts inhibitions. Most of all, the weather is my issue to deal with; fun is yours.
Wedding Photographer
Steve Hillman
“Steve is an absolute true professional that
captures every detail, including the little ones
people forget to take photos of…”
Wedding photography is my full-time job, and has been for over twenty years. I have worked in many locations, including The Lake District, Edinburgh, Gretna Green, Oxford, London, Liverpool, Lancashire, Cheshire, Furness and Cumbria, Monmouthshire. I’ve taken wedding photographs in hotels, parks, libraries, churches and chapels, university refectories, barns, teepees, glamping sites, nature reserves, and am always keen to accompany my clients on any jaunts they have planned during the day: walks to caves, boat rides, treks, beach wanders and so on.
My wedding packages are competitively priced, and all photos are delivered on a password protected gallery. If a client has different requirements, I’m always willing to negotiate.
Reviews
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What an amazing wedding photographer! Would highly recommend Steve for wedding photography! From the moment Steve arrived on our wedding day, he made us all feel so comfortable, introduced himself and got stuck in. All our photos looked so natural; most of the time we wouldn't have known Steve was there! He absolutely flew through our list of formal photos, so we didn't lose our day to taking pictures! He thought of wonderful picture ideas and made sure we were completely happy before he left! He thought of some amazing shots- some we never would have thought of, and the entire time we were getting our pictures, we all had such a laugh! We received our photos within 3 weeks of our wedding. They came on a lovely USB which included over 900 stunning photos, copies in black and white, and also copies sized for social media! In the time between receiving our photos and our wedding, Steve would keep in contact and randomly send us pictures he had edited! Massive thank you to Steve for being part of our special day and leaving us with amazing pictures to look back on forever.
Many thanks, Mr & Mrs Barker
Sarah and Aaron
"Steve Hillman - What a guy, what a legend.
Without Steve, we wouldn’t of had our perfect wedding day. From planning a big weekend wedding for two years, to cancelling and deciding to elope, Steve was with us every step of the way.
Eloping is exciting but also daunting - No family or friends around, yet Steve was Bridesmaid, Best Man, Stylist, Coordinator, Photographer and most importantly, that friendly face.
The guy who walked in and told me I looked beautiful, who waited whilst I downed my gin, stood with me whilst I stuck my eyelash back on, held my bag and then asked if I was ready to go and get married.
This guy is more than a photographer. The kindest man with a big heart. Find a photographer that when soaking wet, lays their jacket on the ground so your dress doesn’t get dirty, balances on the rocks and happily snaps away. It may have been raining stood by the lake in our wellies, but Steve still managed to capture those magical moments 
Forever grateful, the privileged Bride & Groom."
Forever grateful, the privileged Bride & Groom."Laura and Ross
"Steve, Steve, Steve!
This man is an absolute legend.
He was recommended to us from a previous wedding we attended. From originally contacting him, he was so friendly, honest and supportive. He told us from day 1 that we needed to trust him & let him run the day, we did and it was the best decision we made.
We had lots of communication with him after booking, we drove to meet him at a wedding fayre and the bridesmaids loved him & his albums showed us what to expect from our wedding photos.
When lockdown hit we had only just started booking our suppliers, I did a lot of research but was panicking and wanted recommendations from someone I could trust, in came Steve, he recommended so many of our suppliers and everyone of them was perfect and added so much to our day.
When the wedding announcement happened 10 days before our wedding day, Steve was on hand to answer any last minute questions and gave us a call to run through what we were expecting from him and the photographs we wanted from the day, this eased our nerves and reminded us why we picked him.
Fast forward 10 days to our wedding day, Steve arrived and checked in with both Gareth & Myself, he made sure he introduced himself to all our wedding party and was caputring moments of the day from the second he arrived.
He got so many photographs throughout our wedding day, and in all honesty, most of the time we were unaware he was taking them, he captured so many natural photographs of us as a couple, as well as of our family & friends.
Our list of formal photographs was done so quickly and efficiently, yet we all still had fun and laughed throughout. Nobody felt they were waiting around and his attention to detail is second to none.
We received our photographs from Steve less than 2 weeks after getting married, he also created a slide show full of our songs to watch which showcased our whole day. Everybody who has seen the slideshow/photographs so far has been blown away, so many moments caught on camera that we didn't expect, all natural and truly beautiful.
Myself & Gareth cannot thank Steve enough for his support, guidance and friendship, as well as documenting the most important day of our lives in such a beautiful way.
Anybody looking for a wedding photographer, we would 100 million per cent recommend him. He supports in making your day run smoothly & you genuinely feel safe leaving things in his hands.
We cannot wait to see our wedding album & look forward to catching up with Steve when we are up in the Lakes!
Thank you for all your support both before & during our wedding."
Rebecca Ball
"Mr Steve Hillman.
Where do we begin?
We initially booked Steve in 2019 for our 2020 wedding, which of course we had to postpone until 2021. Through each date change Steve accommodated our day, without hesitation.
Finally the wedding day was here, Steve arrived early doors for our morning ceremony and stayed until the very end. Steve is not just a photographer, he was a guest, a friend. A guest who just happened to have a camera. A friend who gave us the upmost privacy, but at the same time captured the moments that mattered. The people, the details, the laughs and happy tears. We were at our most comfortable and our happy place with Steve.
We are forever grateful for what you have created for us, a timeless album of our day, built with memories and a source of reflection to relive our day, over and over again.
Thank you Mr H."
Mr & Mrs Kaighan x
Rachael
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Thanks for your interest in my wedding photography. Please note that dates are booked, sometimes years in advance, so an early contact would be advantageous. Dates do become available, so it is worth enquiring.
Whoever you choose to use for your wedding, please accept my best wishes for a special day.
