My name is Anneli I am a professional UK & Destination wedding photographer.
I have always had a passion for beautiful photography, but it was only after marrying my best friend & soul mate in Cape Town back in 2009, that I realised I wanted to become a full time wedding photographer. Having left the sunny shores of South Africa 7 years ago to travel and work in Europe, I never thought the UK would become home, but it has nestled itself deep into my heart and I now live in the countryside, in Surrey, with my wonderful husband & talented wildlife photographer, Wayne.
Over the last 2 years I have realised more and more how much I love a good wedding. There are so many emotions & exciting moments to capture. Being able to share in the start of a newlywed couple’s journey is also a huge honour. Every time I edit a wedding and I look through the photos from the day, I realise how different every couple is and how unique their love stories are.
So…why do I love being a wedding photographer?
- I get to meet new couples for coffee all the time – each with their own exciting engagement story (I’m a sucker for a cheesy proposal story!)
- Engagement Shoots: whether it’s a picnic in the park, a stroll around London or relaxing in sun loungers on the beach – the combination of different locations, discovering what makes a couple tick & my camera = fun
- Thank you cards in the post – I remember getting my first ever thank you note in the post…wow. Nothing beats hearing how happy my clients are with their photos & their memories of their beautiful day. That is after all what it’s all about!
- No two weddings are the same! Variety is the spice of life (corny but true) and even when I shoot at the same venue more than once, each wedding is still different
- Hilarious wedding speeches – absolutely priceless
- Lastly, I love being a wedding photographer because I can throw myself into my job 150%! I get emotional while photographing the ceremony, I laugh during the speeches and I tap my toe (I can’t help it) while photographing dance moves late in the evening, because I love my job.
If you’re looking for a wedding photographer with a fresh approach to capturing your wedding day in a natural way, someone with a lot of heart and a great eye for capturing emotions, then I’m the photographer for you.
I’m based in Leatherhead, Surrey but I am available for weddings all over the UK and the rest of the world. My aim is also to cover more destination weddings - combining my love for travel & wedding photography, so whether you’re getting married in Europe or further abroad like the USA, South Africa or even the moon, email me on anneli[at]marinovich.co.uk / drop me a message through the contact form on my site (not available when viewed on a mobile).
Anneli
by Anneli
Shoowee girl you rock – great shoot!
your engagement sessions are absolutely amazing! great work!
[...] André and Sofia at Brancoprata! It’s no secret how much I love these guys (check out this chic couple shoot by Anneli Marinovich featuring this stylish pair!). Their work combines everything I love, [...]
[...] One inspiring story Anneli told me was that she is now securing more bookings for destination and international weddings. For those of you that know me, this set off sparklers in my head as my dream is to shoot weddings in France & Italy (as well as the beautiful UK). So I asked her how. She made it seem so easy! She set up shoots in France and Portugal in addition to her gorgeous work from South Africa, got in touch with local stylists to collaborate with to make sure the shoots looked great, and booked a flight. That’s pretty much it. Regardless of details, the point is, she wanted this to happen, so she made it happen. She didn’t wait around for the stylist to find her on twitter. She didn’t wait until someone else offered her the chance to shoot in France. She made these opportunities herself. And no, for those of you that are asking, it didn’t cost a lot. At all. (Though you weigh up the potential investment you are making in your business with things like this)! Check out some of Anneli’s beautiful work overseas here- [...]
Anneli you are my new photography hero! Love these, so natural and light-filled. And your lovely couple seem so relaxed. Perfect work
Charlie x x
Thanks for the comment Raquel! x
You were very lucky to have Andre as a photographer Joana! Thank you for the blog comment! :-)
That’s really great! Thanks for the blog comment Margarida! x
Music to my ears! Thanks so much for the little message Sofia! x
Thank you so, so much Anneli!!! Love the way you captured our true soul on these images ;) A simple thank you will never be enough for this!!! Will treasure these photos forever!!!!
These two are like family to me :-) and I love to see them like this <3
Love these two! Such a cute couple! André photographed my wedding back in May and I feel blessed to have had him by our side on that special day. Sofia is so gentle and fun to be with! They are truly a match made in heaven!
I love it! Congrats!
I’m such a big fan of Sophia & Andre’s work! They are such a lovely couple & you’ve captured their fun spirit so perfectly! Gorgeous set of images {and look at that gorgeous golden light!} xp
Love these Anneli – gorgeous light which really seems to suit the couple – nice and warm and soft, they look really at ease with each other. I want to live on that beach, too!x
Lovely shoot Mrs M.
Captured them beautifully.
So thats what good light looks like.
Love this! Such an awesome couple, and gorgeous pics Anneli!
Lovely pics as always Anneli! I love the light!!!x