Hey, I’m Erica Hawkins, a Hertfordshire wedding photographer and proud ‘Queen of the Candid.’ If you love photography but hate awkward posing, we’re going to get along brilliantly. My approach is all about capturing authentic, spontaneous moments—the belly laughs, the teary-eyed hugs, and the dance floor chaos. With over 13 years as a wedding photographer and 15+ years in the creative industry, I’ve developed a knack for blending in and documenting real emotions as they unfold. My photography tells the story of your day in a way that feels completely true to you—raw, real, and full of life.
Erica Hawkins Photography
https://www.ericahawkinsphotography.co.uk














The Highlights
- Queen of the in-between moments!
- Great at putting people at ease, allowing their uniqueness to shine!
- Less directing, more observing, no copy-and-paste formulas in my galleries.
- One of the UK’s top documentary wedding photographers (according to This is Reportage, Fearless Photographers, The Wedding Industry Awards, and my kids—they are my biggest fans!).
- I’ve had work featured in the National Portrait Gallery and will never stop telling people about it!

Hey there!
I’m Erica, a creative soul with a huge passion for documenting the real moments in life, not just the pretty ones. I have a serious coffee addiction, love music, film, photography, traveling, and cats! My biggest passion is my family—I have two amazing kids who I love documenting growing up. Their little faces have graced the walls of the National Portrait Gallery and exhibition spaces across the UK. One day they’ll tell me to take all their photos off the internet, and my reputation as one of the UK’s leading family photographers will vanish with them! I’m a big hugger but also good at reading people, so I’ll never hug again if that’s not your thing! (Everyone gets one award hug, I’m afraid!)
Ideal for...
I’m here for couples who love great photography but don’t want to spend their day posing for it. If you value belly laughs with your mates over stiff, staged moments, and you want your wedding gallery to feel as unique as your day, I’m your girl. My relaxed, documentary-style photography is perfect for big, bold celebrations, smaller pub weddings in Hertfordshire, or anything in between. I focus on creating natural, storytelling wedding photos that let you relive not just how your day looked, but how it felt.
What makes us unique
I don’t just snap a few candids and call it a day – I want you to be as excited about the in-between moments as you are about your couple portraits. My background in film and art publishing has given me a creative eye and a deep understanding of photography, which I bring to every wedding I shoot. Guests always tell me how easy I am to be around, which helps everyone relax and lets those genuine, unscripted moments happen naturally. Whether your day is high-energy or quietly intimate, my aim is to create a gallery that feels alive, pulling you right back into the emotions of your wedding every time you look at it.
Where are we?
Hertfordshire, UK
https://www.ericahawkinsphotography.co.uk
07709 349506
contact@ericahawkinsphotography.co.uk
£100 off a 10 hour wedding photography package
Testimonials
First of all, Erica is amazing. When we were planning our wedding we knew we wanted a photographer who would be able to capture genuine little moments and interactions between our guests, so when we found Erica we felt it was a perfect match.
Erica was so helpful in the planning stage, allowing us to customise our package to suit our needs, and giving us advice on timings etc.
When we had our pre-wedding meetup/mini photoshoot, we knew we'd made the right choice, Erica made us feel so comfortable and we just had so much fun! On the day of our wedding, Erica was absolutely fantastic, she was so supportive and all our guests loved her. When the photos came through (so quickly!) we were blown away with how many incredible photos there were. I wish we could have Erica at all of our events and special days, we would absolutely recommend her to everyone.
- Amer and James
If we were to do our wedding over again, the first thing we’d check would be that Erica’s available to capture the day. We learnt of Erica’s skill through a friend’s wedding when we were blown away by the photographs. They were all so beautifully composed and full of emotion and so we knew exactly who we wanted to capture our day. Before we met Erica, I had wondered whether it could feel a bit intrusive to have someone around every moment, but it quickly became clear that there was no need to worry. Erica has a remarkable mix of professionalism whilst being so warm, enthusiastic and down-to-earth and so we were completely at ease. She also struck the perfect balance of being unobtrusive and capturing some amazing candid shots whilst also offering really helpful suggestions to enable us to make the most of the venue. Erica’s passion really shines through in every step of the process, and we were amazed by both the quantity and quality of our wedding gallery. We could not recommend her more highly!
- Victoria and Luke
We were lucky enough to have Erica photograph our wedding last month. I cannot overstate how wonderful she was. Communicative in the run up, and then on the day she was absolutely brilliant - captured all the moments I could have hoped, so beautifully, including loads of fantastic candid shots that I will treasure forever. But as importantly as the amazing photographs, she was so lovely and kind and helpful on what is inevitably an intense day. We were on a tight budget and I did question beforehand if we should treat ourselves to an excellent photographer and I am so, so relieved that we did. I can’t recommend her enough, thank you Erica!
- Natalie and Duncan
I knew I wanted Erica to be our wedding photographer after seeing the photos she took at our friends' wedding a few years ago. I was blown away by her talent, and how she captures the moments and emotions of the day so beautifully. Her communication and advice was excellent throughout. We loved that she gives the option of either meeting up beforehand in a pub or a pre-wedding photo shoot. We opted for the pre-wedding shoot and so glad we did. It was so lovely getting to know Erica before the big day and she made us feel so at ease. Erica, your photos are magic. Your talent knows no bounds, and we will be forever grateful that you were our wedding photographer.
- Laura & Jamie
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