The day ends.
The feeling stays.

The easiest person to work with

Honestly, Zhiqiao made the whole experience feel so effortless. Neither of us is particularly comfortable in front of a camera, but within 10 minutes we'd completely forgotten he was there. He's always smiling, knows exactly when to give a little direction, and somehow makes everything feel natural. The photos? OBSESSED.

Hugo & Imogen

How is this just one person?!

Wait, how is this ONE person?! 😂 Photography, video, directing us, editing... and somehow everything turned out incredible. Genuinely felt like we had a whole creative team with us. Absolute legend.

Rafael & Amara

He noticed everything

What surprised me most wasn't how beautiful the portraits were, but all the little moments he'd captured without us even realising. My dad quietly wiping away a tear, my grandmother laughing at the speeches, the way my husband looked at me when I wasn't paying attention. Things I didn't even notice on the day. Looking through the gallery felt like experiencing our wedding all over again, but from a hundred different perspectives. I honestly can't put into words how much that means to us.

James & Yuting

Straight out of a film

The COLOURS. The light. The whole vibe. Everything looks like stills from a beautiful old film, but somehow still feels completely like us. Nothing overly filtered or artificial. I've looked through the photos an embarrassing number of times already lol.

Felix & Arabella

He just gets it

We didn't want the typical wedding photos you see everywhere. We wanted something a little more editorial, a little nostalgic, but still honest. Zhiqiao understood what we meant almost immediately. He has such a distinctive eye and never tried to force us into anything that didn't feel like us. Some of our favourite images are actually the quiet, imperfect ones. They feel like art, but they're also our memories. That's a pretty special combination.

Sebastian & Cleo

11/10 experience

I'm so awkward in photos normally 😭 but he somehow made me feel like a natural. No weird posing, no pressure, just lots of laughs and the occasional "trust me, this will look amazing". And he was right EVERY time. 11/10 would recommend.

Theo & Xiaoyu

Calm in the middle of chaos

Our wedding morning was slightly chaotic. The schedule was running behind, the weather kept changing, and I was starting to panic about the photos. Zhiqiao was honestly the calmest person in the room. He adjusted things without making a fuss, found beautiful spots when the original plan didn't work, and somehow kept us laughing through it all. Looking at the photos now, you'd never guess anything had gone wrong. He clearly knows weddings inside out, and having someone that experienced around makes such a difference.

Oliver & Sophie

Worth every penny

We've had so many people ask who took our wedding photos. Honestly, worth every penny and then some. The quality, the attention to detail, the editing... everything was spot on. Couldn't be happier.

Jasper & Matilda

The video made us cry

We thought the photos were incredible, and then we watched the wedding film. Oh my goodness. The way the music, the vows, the little conversations and all those tiny moments came together was just beautiful. It didn't feel like a generic wedding highlight video. It felt like our actual story, with all the emotion and atmosphere of the day. We watched it three times that evening and cried every single time. Even my husband, who never cries at anything, was in bits.

Daniel & Yuhan

It's giving Vogue

Not me looking like I belong in a magazine??? 😭 The portraits are giving Vogue, but the candid shots are somehow even better. He really understood the assignment.

Alistair & Florence

More than a photographer

Planning a wedding with family coming from different countries was never going to be straightforward, and we were a little worried about how everything would flow on the day. Zhiqiao was brilliant with everyone. He communicated easily, helped organise the family portraits without making them feel like a military operation, and was genuinely lovely with our parents and grandparents. He understood when to step in and when to give us space. The whole experience felt very personal, and the photographs reflect that. We couldn't have asked for a better person to have with us.

Callum & Xinyi

The moments we didn't know we'd miss

A few months after our wedding, I found myself going through the photos again on a completely ordinary Sunday afternoon. And what struck me wasn't the dress or the decorations. It was how much of the day I'd already forgotten. The way my mum held my hand before the ceremony. Our friends laughing at something ridiculous. That quiet moment just before we walked into dinner. Somehow, Zhiqiao had seen and saved all of it. I think that's what makes his work different. He doesn't just take beautiful pictures. He notices the things that really matter.

Wenfan & Olivia

True to you.
Considered in every detail.

Thoughtful colour, subtle refinement and the details that make a photograph feel complete.

A wedding portrait beneath a flowing veil, used here as an interactive design preview BeforeAfter

Design preview · Illustrative colour comparison

ZHIQIAO · WEDDINGS & FILMS

For the beautifullyunscripted.

Documentary Wedding Photography & Cinematic Storytelling

For the moments you feel, not just the ones you see.

BASED
Manchester · London
AVAILABLE
Across the UK & Europe

Wedding photography
and 4K films.

From a short ceremony to a full wedding day, choose photography and 4K film coverage with a cinematic finish. Wedding-day hair and makeup services are also available, quoted separately. Portrait, event and commissioned projects are welcome too.

What to expect.

You do not need to know how to pose. We establish what matters to you, then keep the experience straightforward.

Before the day

Tell me what matters.

Share your date, venue, plans and any visual references by email. We confirm the coverage, important people and photographs you would love to have. A £200 booking payment secures your date.

On the day

Be part of your celebration.

I observe the ceremony and the moments around it, offering clear guidance for portraits and family photographs. You can spend time with the people you brought together.

After the day

A considered final collection.

After the balance is paid, image selection and colour grading begin. Your photographs are delivered as high-resolution JPGs through a Google Drive link available for one month.

More about booking & delivery

Tell me about
your wedding.

Share your date, location and the shape of the day. I usually reply within one or two working days.

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