YORK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
introvert friendly – just be yourselves
Happy Otter Photography
Celebrating and embracing
the power of introverts
of York (and Yorkshire) and beyond!
We are not shy, boring,
or too quiet.
We are intelligent, fun,
and confident.
…but we don’t really like to
“smile for the camera”
About Emma
Hi, I’m Emma – I’ve been a professional wedding photographer for over 15 years.
I’m an easy to get on with, down-to-earth, nature-loving Yorkshire lass.
I’m a York wedding photographer and I focus on capturing real moments between you and your guests, along with some lovely portraits… without making anyone feel uncomfortable.
I’m an otter. And if you don’t like having your photo taken – you might be an otter too.
Otters are sometimes introverts.
Otters are fun and playful.
And otters like the outdoors.
They don’t want to spend their wedding day posing.
They don’t want their guests waiting for photos when they could be having fun.
And they don’t want to be dragged away from people they haven’t seen in ages, to fail at being models.
What otters do want is a flipping good party for them and their loved ones!
We don’t like having our photos taken… but we really want to remember the whole wedding
Would you like to see a slideshow of the best wedding photos I took in 2024?
View the Happy Otter Photography “best of 2024” slideshow (opens in instagram)
Pricing and FAQs
Do you photograph weddings anywhere other than York?
Yes I do! For short weddings I recommend hiring a local wedding photographer because it reduces the risks involved with travel (especially in winter months).
I regularly photograph weddings throughout Yorkshire.
For full day weddings I travel anywhere in the UK. I’ll book a hotel to reduce potential travel delays – so if you are looking for an introvert friendly wedding photographer in London, Leeds, Lanarkshire, Louth or anywhere in between, get in touch!
(for special otters, I’ll even hop on a plane – so get in touch for introvert friendly international wedding photography too!)
What are your prices for wedding photography in York?
In 2025 my pricing for half day wedding photography is £1000, or £1850 for full day wedding photography. I also have an elopement offer for £500 and a small midweek offer for £650. There is full pricing information on my pricing page.
What will we receive for our investment?
Everlasting love and happiness – bawk! I always include the digital files with my wedding photography packages, and I have options for wedding album and engagement photos – you can find out on my pricing page.
Are you available on my wedding date?
Possibly, please check my wedding photography availability page for more info.
Have you photographed at my wedding venue in York before?
Probably! I have had a very busy few years, so I’ve not had a chance to share as many wedding photos as I would have liked. If you can’t find examples of my photos at your wedding venue on my blog, get in touch and ask – I will hopefully be able to share a full online gallery with you.
What are the otters about?
Behind the “Happy Otter Photography” name
Well, otters are introverts.
Don’t google it… it’s not exactly a fact.
I bought my first camera when I was 18, to photograph otters living behind my home on the River Ouse near York.
Otters are shy and elusive, but naturally playful creatures, and it took years of patience before I was lucky enough to observe one.
I watched as it caught a fish and happily played on the opposite bank of the river. It had no idea I was there.
Almost ten years later, I started photographing weddings.
I noticed people aren’t dissimilar to shy and elusive otters.
When they feel relaxed and unwatched… they reveal their natural behaviour and have such fun!
Otters can have beautiful wedding photos too.
Natural and laid back wedding photography
Featured weddings – some recent weddings in and around York
- York Barn – Winter Wedding
York barn at Villa Farm real winter wedding complete with snow. A fantastic purpose-built wedding barn venue with on-site accommodation only 4 miles from York. - The Unofficial Skipbridge Wedding Venue Guide – Discover this quirky Yorkshire wedding venue
A quirky outdoor wedding venue near York – Skipbridge is full of fun, character, animals, tipis, and has plenty of accommodation on site. - September wedding in YorkEar to ear smiles, and an intimate guest list, for this York Registry Office September wedding in York. After a fairy-tail proposal in Disneyland, getting married in York was a dream come true for this happy couple.
Kudos
I’m not really sure what to do with you, most people have moved on to another page by now.
I’m not going to dance for you. Maybe a little joke?
What’s the difference between a pizza and an otter?
A pizza doesn’t scream when you put it in the oven