MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Based on the rugged North Devon coast, I’m a 5'4" photographer with a few tattoos, a deep love for fantasy novels, and a life-long habit of stopping to say hello to every single dog I meet.
Hey, I'm JOANNA
A red-headed adventurer, a collector of stories, and the ‘Sonder’ in SonderWest.
But beyond the quirks, I’m someone who believes that choosing a photographer is about more than just a portfolio. It’s about finding a person you want by your side — someone who can match your energy, hold your bouquet, and capture the quiet, unscripted magic of your day without making it feel like a performance.
MORE THAN JUST A WEDDING VENDOR
YOUR VIBE ARCHITECT & CHEERLEADER
By the time the dance floor opens, I’m usually right there with you, Prosecco in hand (if I'm lucky!), celebrating like a friend. I invest so much in my couples because I genuinely care about the stories we’re telling together.
I’m here for the nervous laughers, the awkward-posers, and the 'insane' dogs. I’m here to make sure that thirty years from now, you don't just see what you looked like — you remember who you were.
SONDER (N.)
"The profound feeling of realising that everyone, including strangers passing on the street, has a life as vivid and complex as your own — populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries, and inherited craziness — an epic love story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you’ll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk..."
I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that everyone is the protagonist of their own epic story. When I look through the viewfinder at your wedding, I’m not just looking for the 'main events.' I’m looking for the 'Sonder' moments — the quiet glance between your grandparents, the laughter of a friend who travelled across the world to be there with you, the hidden stories that make your wedding day a complex, beautiful tapestry.
My job is to be the observer of your day, and all the hidden "Sonder" moments, capturing the magic you might be too busy living to notice. Curious how I turn this philosophy into a relaxed, 'no-awkward-posing' wedding day?
roots IN THE WILD WEST
native to the south west, rooted in adventure
The 'West' isn't just a direction on a map for me — it’s where my heart is. Being Devon-born and raised, I have the rugged coastline and the ancient moorlands of the South West in my DNA. While my first tattoo about travel reminds me to always keep exploring, I am never more inspired than when I’m right here at home.
Living in the heart of Devon means the South West Coast Path is quite literally my doorstep. Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours scouting the hidden corners of Devon and Cornwall — the secret coves that tourists miss, the specific granite tors on Dartmoor that catch the 'golden hour' glow perfectly, and the quiet woodland trails that feel like they're from another world.
When you book me, you’re not just getting a photographer; you’re getting a local guide. I know which beaches disappear at high tide and which cliff-tops offer the most dramatic backdrops without the crowds. If you’re up for a bit of adventure, I’ll show you exactly where the magic is hidden.
A DECADE OF love STORIES
I started 15 years ago as a second shooter, tucked away in the corners of ceremonies, focusing entirely on the 'good bits' — the candid, unscripted joy. That’s where I learned that a wedding isn't a photoshoot; it's a living, breathing event.
Since going solo 9 years ago, I’ve photographed everything from Caribbean beaches to intimate Devon elopements. My focus hasn't changed: I'm there to capture the day in its purest form. I don't just take pictures; I preserve the way it felt to be there.
MY LOCATION
I'm based along the Devon coastline, covering weddings throughout Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol and beyond.
If you're planning a wedding outside of my usual travel radius, send a quick enquiry form to find out more about destination weddings, I'm always ready to pack my bags!