“Rita Hayworth gave good face”

Pour yourself a glass, let's actually talk.

I’m Verity, my friends call me VQ and I’ve been a photographer in London for over 10 years. I capture moments, personalities and stories exactly as they happen. Whether it’s weddings, families or portraits, my focus is always on making the experience relaxed, fun and completely authentic.

I’m not just there to take photos. I’m someone you can lean on throughout the process. To sense-check ideas, calm nerves, and keep things ticking along when needed. I’ll step in with guidance when it’s useful, stay out of the way when it’s not, and make sure everything feels natural. No awkward posing, no long disappearances, just honest moments captured without disrupting the day you’re actually there to enjoy.


I’m a South East Londoner through and through. I love red wine, early 90s Madonna, and sound a little like Adele (only when I speak sadly). I’m an intersectional feminist who passionately believes in equity.

My main camera body is called Mrs Flax, named after Cher from Mermaids.

I’m a mum of three - Wolfin, Ostara, and Tigris - which means organisation, timing, and calm under pressure are non-negotiable skills. Managing three small humans has made me efficient, adaptable, and very hard to rattle. Weddings are honestly the easy bit.

 

Once the party's over, I get to work.

I dive straight into editing and reliving your day again and again. You’ll get a preview of around 50+ images within 48 hours, because I know waiting is the worst. I might use a bit of clever tech to remove an annoying fire exit sign, but I absolutely will not make you look airbrushed or ‘perfect’. You already look incredible as you are. My focus is to make you feel good while you’re being photographed because when you feel good, you look bloody great.

Authenticity matters. Always.

What really matters to me.

My couples mean the world to me. Truly. If we chat, get excited about your plans, and leave that conversation buzzing about your impending day, then I know we’re a good fit.

My biggest piece of advice?
Your wedding doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s idea of a wedding.

It's your wedding not a photoshoot.

If one of you doesn’t want to stand alone at the end of an aisle - don’t. Walk in together. Sit together at the front while guests arrive. Scrap the aisle altogether if you want. My own husband hated the idea of everyone staring at him, so he walked in with his mum ahead of me. It felt right for us.

Do what makes you happy. Make it feel like you. This day is about coming together with the people you love and who love you back. Be yourselves, fully and unapologetically.

And then throw one hell of a party!

If this feels like your kind of energy, head over to my contact page and tell me a bit about you and what you’re planning. I’d love to hear all about it.


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More of my favourite things

  • Food: Mushroom Pappardelle pasta from M&S

  • Wine: Marzemino Rosso Frizzante (fizzy chilled red… it’s really addictive) 

  • Films: Cry Baby, True Romance, Strictly Ballroom and Dick Tracy

  • Places to photograph: Anywhere with colour

  • People: John Waters, Dolly Parton, Cher & My Friends

  • Hands: I am all about hands. Hand holding, hands gesturing. They tell stories and I can’t get enough