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Richard Murgatroyd Photography

London, England, United Kingdom

Services

Photography

Events

ProposalEngagement/Pre-WeddingWedding

Styles

DocumentaryCandidBlack & White

Specialties

Destination WeddingsIndian WeddingsIntimate Weddings

Richard Murgatroyd is an award-winning documentary wedding photographer based in Wimbledon, London, whose work has been featured by National Geographic, Love My Dress and Rock My Wedding. He shoots in a natural, unobtrusive style focused on emotion and feeling, from pre-wedding nerves and happy tears to guests strutting their stuff on the dance floor, leaving couples free to enjoy the day with the people they love. Around a quarter of his weddings are in London, with the rest across the UK and overseas, including destination weddings in Italy, Ibiza, Portugal, Slovakia, Mexico, Monaco and Australia. He also photographs engagements and proposals, caps his wedding numbers each year, and delivers a same-week preview after every celebration.

WOW! Thank you so much, unbelievable! We have had so much fun with our family going through these multiple times.

Chloe

Frequently asked questions

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