Lumen Atellier – Documentary & editorial wedding photographer
I SHOOT PEOPLE
A Wedding Photographer For People Who Hate Posing &
Want To Enjoy Their Wedding!
BASED IN CHESHIRE, BUT WILLING TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE WORLD TO MAKE SURE
YOU DON’T LOOK OR FEEL AWKWARD IN YOUR WEDDING PHOTOS
PRICES START FROM £1695, WHILE MOST COUPLES SPEND BETWEEN £1995 and £2995
DEPENDING ON THE OPTIONS THEY NEED
LOOK
Hi, I’m Chip!
I want you as relaxed as possible on your wedding day. No awkward poses, no hiding in bushes, just fun, amazing and fun experience for all involved, including you!
I love Starbucks Caramel Macchiato, Philadelphia & Salmon Sushi and white chocolate.
Most of all, I love working with the happy, fabulous people I meet at weddings! That’s why I became a wedding photographer – I love working with people!
All kinds of people – straight, gay, neuro-spicy, overstimulated, worried, fun, quirky, weird or straight up awkward – I can make it all work.
I didn’t exactly plan this for myself but life unfolds in a mysterious way. . Like Forest Gump said, “Life’s like a box of chocolates”. Yes, it’s my favourite movie, along a few more – ask away, I can talk about cinema for weeks!
What People Say
Minstrel Court, Cambridge
“We LOVED Chip! He photographed our wedding in April, and also did our engagement shoot last year. We felt so comfortable throughout the whole process – he made us and our guests feel relaxed and happy around the camera. It didn’t feel like we had a photographer at our wedding – Chip was one of our guests, and became a friend. Thank-you so much!”
Manor Barn, Cambridge
“The photos are amazing, we’re so happy with them! We are so glad to choose Chip and Lina to shoot our wedding. We clicked instantly when we met and my gut feeling was right – the wedding day was smooth and the images are better than we expected! Thanks!”
North Wales Wedding
“We barely saw Chip and Lina during our day except for the staged session after the ceremony right before sunset – the images are gorgeous! There was no drama, no fuss – just breezing through the day effortlessly – we were always at ease, even at our most intimate moments. No pressure, no strees. We can’t recommend Chip & Lina enough!
Manor Farm, Ruislip
“Thanks for the hard work! I know it wasn’t the easiest wedding to shoot because of me being so emotional, but the result is fantastic!!! We had such a good rapport with friends and family about the whole experience! Highly recommended, we’ll be in touch soon! Thanks again!!!”
why couples choose
lumen atellier?
Presence Over Performance
Editorial, Without the Ego
A Relationship, Not a Booking
Fine Art, Built to Last
Featured Weddings
Emily & Brendan
Conwy, North Wales
Simone & Nick
Narborough Hall, Leicester
Beth & Enoch
Manor Farm, Ruislip
Fiona & Sean
Minstrel Court, Cambridge
Every one of these days Left a Memory
at every wedding
edited images
happy brides
started shooting
Lumen Atellier Is For You If…
- You want your day documented, not directed – real laughter, real tears, real people
- You also love the idea of a editorial, fine-art portraits that belong in a gallery or at least the walls of your home
- You’d rather be present with your people than perform for a camera for hours
- You see wedding photography as an heirloom investment, not a line item to minimise
- You’re planning a day that’s unapologetically yours – whatever that looks like
100+ Celebrations
Across the years
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.”
A wedding is not a photoshoot with a wedding attached to it. It is one of the most human days you will ever have – full of nerves, laughter, bad dancing, and the occasional very emotional uncle or parent. I am there for all of it.
My style sits where fine art photography meets photojournalism – I want the pictures to be beautiful, but I want them to be true first. I move quietly through your day, dipping in and out of the crowd, and the only time you will really notice me is during the couple and the family portraits after the ceremony.
Yours,
Chip
Ready When You Are
To give every couple the presence and craft they deserve, I take on a limited number of weddings per year. 2026 has a few dates remaining; 2027 is now booking.
Most couples invest £1995 to £2995. I can also offer micro wedding photography and elopement photography coverage across the UK and the rest of Europe.
See full wedding photography prices.
If everything above sounds like you, fill in the form below and I’ll come back to you within the hour – usually with a few date options and a link to book a relaxed, no-obligation call.
I shoot weddings in Cheshire, Merseyside & Liverpool, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and further out in the UK and abroad.
Tell me about your day.
I take on a small number of weddings each year so I can give every couple my full attention. If your date is coming up – or even if it is two years away – I would love to hear about it.
