Real Love, Real Moments, Real Celebrations

A year of epic authenticity, outrageous partying, rule-breakers and rebels, captured in documentary wedding photography by Phil Salisbury. Another year done. Another epic collection of weddings that absolutely blew my mind. And honestly? I'm sitting here looking back through thousands of images, thinking – how did I get so lucky? I really found my people this year! 2025 has been the year of couples doing things THEIR way.

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Saying ‘no thanks’ to cookie-cutter traditions, being brave and not doing everything by the unwritten rules – because whoever wrote that rulebook has clearly never partied in their lives! Just pure, unfiltered celebrations full of personality. “We wanted to be fully present and enjoy every single moment of our wedding day. And let me tell you, Phil understood the assignment.” A proposal in Vienna and weddings from Manchester to France, I've photographed couples who broke the rules, made their own, and created epic, memorable, unique weddings.

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These are my people. The ones who understand that your wedding day is about celebrating with your favourite humans, not performing for the camera or ticking boxes because "that's what you're supposed to do."

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not forcing you to break the rules, but I will give you a gentle nudge to remind you that this is your wedding day, it’s up to you how it happens, who is there, and what you get up to. If you are following traditions, make sure they mean something to you – I will support you all the way if you decide "nah, not for us – let’s do this our way!"

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Lauren and Jake’s wedding at The Savoy cinema in Stockport, “Now Showing – The One Where We Got Married” was full of colour (check out the blue veil), packed with fun, and their quiz with bucket hats and a conga through the streets was AWESOME.

Feeling nervous as your ceremony approaches? How about your Mum flipping you the bird out the window to give you a giggle? Rachel’s mum provided this excellent service, just a small moment of cheeky banter on the day that instantly brought a smile to everyone’s face. I document these unrepeatable moments as they happen.

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‍"Phil's photos show moments we would never have known happened. Everyone's happy and we have amazing and hilarious memories to treasure!"‍

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This year, couples have loved looking through their galleries and seeing moments they didn’t even realise were happening. Catching the look from your best man during the speeches that says ‘we’re ribbing you mate, but we really do love you’ or your Nana doing shots with the bridesmaids at the bar - those moments last seconds, sometimes you won’t even have seen them happening. But they're the memories you'll laugh and cry over in 20 years.