David Scammell Photography

Wiltshire and Salisbury Documentary, Creative and Natural Wedding Photographer

“No stiff poses. No fake smiles. Just you—real, in love, and unfiltered”

Welcome to David Scammell Photography, a Wiltshire wedding photographer specialising in creatively documenting your wedding day. With a focus on natural, real, and honest photography, I captures the true essence of your special moments through a blend of documentary, reportage, and candid styles. Minimal time is spent on formal group shots or posed portraits, allowing you to enjoy your day while preserving genuine emotions and interactions. Expect authentic images with natural editing—just beautiful, timeless memories of your wedding. With over 350 weddings documented, You can trust that every important detail, smile, and emotion will be captured with care, professionalism, and respect for your unique story.

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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER AMESBURY. BRIDE AND GROOM RUNNING IN THE RAIN

My approach goes beyond simply capturing moments — I strive to exceed expectations through natural, honest photography that tells your unique story. With minimal interruption (Less for groups and our escape) I focus on documentary, reportage, and candid shots, I ensure your day is recorded authentically, preserving genuine emotions without excessive posing or heavy editing. Your wedding deserves nothing less than my full commitment and professionalism.

Couples that book me always say they are awkward in front of the camera and don’t like having their photo taken or being in the lime light, but we work on all of that to get you the very best, posing without posing but all very natural too!!

Coming from a background in the Army with many years of experience, I swapped documenting warfare for weddings because, at the heart of it, it’s all about capturing the moment. Whether in the intensity of conflict or the joy of a wedding day, my focus remains the same: to tell an authentic story through honest, natural photography. This unique perspective allows me to document your day with a calm, observant eye, ensuring every real and precious moment is captured without intrusion.

Timeless Wedding Photography

STRICTLY NO CHEESE PLEASE!!!

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STRICTLY NO CHEESE PLEASE!!! *

“I capture the tears, the laughter, the messy moments. Because that’s where the beauty lives.”

David Scammell, the Wiltshire wedding photographer

I always shoot with two cameras (Sometimes 3), and my preferred weapons of choice is the Fuji mirrorless system. This setup allows me to capture every moment seamlessly and from multiple angles without missing a beat. Fuji's outstanding image quality, reliable performance, and discreet design perfectly complement my natural, honest approach to wedding photography. Using two bodies ensures I'm ready for both candid reportage and those fleeting heartfelt moments, maintaining the genuine atmosphere that defines my work.

We were told when we were planning our wedding that a photographer is one of the most important parts of your wedding, as the photos are one of the few true keepsakes you will be able to take away, cherish and revisit for the rest of your life.

David is a true professional (and gent!). He really went the extra mile to put as at ease for the pre-shoot - helping us to ensure that one the day we were at ease, comfortable and connected.

During the planning process, he was so generous with his time and wisdom - happy to answer any questions we might have (photography related or not).

Kal and Issy

Why do couples choose me to be their Wiltshire wedding photographer

EMOTIONOGRAPHY

Emotionography is what I call my style. It’s the art of capturing genuine, raw emotions as they naturally unfold throughout your wedding day. No forced poses, no rehearsed smiles—just real moments filled with laughter, tears, and everything in between. My focus is on storytelling through candid, documentary-style photography that preserves the true spirit of your celebration. This approach ensures your memories feel authentic and timeless, with minimal interruption to your special day. Emotionography is about keeping it real, honest, and beautifully natural.

“We forgot you were even there—yet somehow you caught everything.”

“Our photos feel like us, not like a Pinterest board.”

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  • David was absolutely fantastic - professional, funny and his photographs were beautiful. David met with us for a pre-shoot a few weeks before the wedding which made us both feel at ease and give us some really helpful pointers.On the day David captured our most important moments as well as the smaller moments that we weren’t able to see ourselves. His personality meant that he could put both us and our guests at ease to capture some truly beautiful photographs.

  • David took incredible photos of my wedding day. We had organised a photo prep opportunity a few weeks before the wedding, to learn how to stand and how to not look awkward when the photos were being taken. This was very much appreciated as we felt more prepared for how to look natural on the day.

  • He really went the extra mile to put as at ease for the pre-shoot - helping us to ensure that one the day we were at ease, comfortable and connected.

  • Meeting him for a trial/rehearsal a month before the wedding was very helpful; he gave us lots of helpful tips and it allowed us to get used to being photographed so that we were (slightly) less awkward on the day!

  • He really put us at ease on the day which helped to make sure the pictures came out relaxed and natural. We particularly appreciated how David took time before the wedding to get a sense of what we wanted out of our photos, and the end results demonstrate that - mostly natural, candid shots but with the groups and formal shots we wanted too. Lastly we were so impressed with David’s ability to ensure that there were photos of all our guests and no one was missed off. Can’t recommend enough - thanks so much!!

  • We met David for a preshoot before the big day and he completely put us at ease, which was invaluable on the day as I would have been nervous with the camera otherwise. David was very accommodating when it came to booking, postponing due to covid and arranging both the preshoot and our wedding - he knew what our day was likely to entail and we felt very relaxed as he explained how it would go.

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Timeless, Creative, and Beautiful Wiltshire Wedding Photography

David was fantastic every step of the way. He's incredibly likeable and quickly made us feel comfortable, from the initial call to the day itself.

Getting right in the action on the dance floor!!!!

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Documentary, Reportage, Photojournalist, Candid, it’s all the same really

Natural, Authentic and real wedding photography in Wiltshire

Telling the story of how it really is!

Totally unfiltered - Roaring belly laughs, children being children, the bits that you don’t see.

I only take on a maximum of 25 weddings a year so please get in touch soon :)

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Grittleton House wedding photography

“Our friends were affectionately calling you the photography ninja as they knew you were there but didn’t know where! ”

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Wedding guests getting drunk in Wiltshire

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