Folkestone-based wedding photographer Joe Fischer creates bold, editorial wedding photos and stylish elopement and engagement shoots. He captures the messy, beautiful truth of your day.
Joe Fischer is a Folkestone-based wedding specialist who crafts bold, editorial imagery for couples who want wedding photos that feel like art. With over nine years’ experience in portrait and fashion photography, Joe brings a creative, high-fashion eye to weddings—favoring cinematic lighting and considered composition to produce striking, timeless images. He’s not interested in stiff, formulaic portraits; his priority is to capture the messy, beautiful, emotional truth of your day. Joe’s approach is personal and driven by a clear belief: your wedding photographs should transport you back into the moment. That conviction comes from his own wedding experience—when a friend couldn’t attend and only a handful of phone snapshots remained, Joe realised how precious and fragile those memories can be. That experience fuels his work now: he aims to give couples more than photographs—he creates heirloom-quality art that holds the emotion and atmosphere of the day. How Joe works is collaborative and low-pressure. He starts by listening—learning about your story, your style, and the moments that matter most. If helpful, he offers a pre-wedding shoot to ease camera nerves and refine the creative direction. On the day he blends documentary sensitivity with editorial guidance: unobtrusive when the raw moments unfold, more directed when a composed, fashion-forward image will best reflect your vibe. The result is a curated collection of images that balance authenticity with a modern, high-fashion aesthetic. Joe specialises in weddings of all scales across Folkestone and the South East, including elopements, micro weddings and intimate home ceremonies. Whether you’re planning an adventurous coast-side elopement or a stylish, small celebration with close family, he tailors his approach to suit the scale and spirit of your day—always prioritising connection and atmosphere over posed perfection. Working with Joe feels like teaming up with a creative ally: professional, calm and committed to visual storytelling. Delivered photos are carefully edited to his signature look—clean, bold, cinematic—and provided via a private online gallery for easy sharing and printing. If you value contemporary, artful wedding photography and a photographer who treats your story with care, Joe Fischer in Folkestone is positioned to bring that vision to life. If his work resonates, the next step is an informal discovery call to talk through your plans and see if you’re a creative match.
Choose the perfect package for your special day
Pre-wedding or engagement session to build rapport and create styled couple images prior to the wedding day.
Add-on to extend coverage on the wedding day by up to 2 hours.
Bespoke physical albums to preserve your wedding images.
Tailored micro wedding and elopement coverage designed for intimate ceremonies; enquire to confirm hours and deliverables.
Full-day wedding coverage (up to 8 hours) with upwards of 350 curated, edited images and a private online gallery (up to 4 years storage).
Full-day editorial wedding photography with curated edited images and a private online gallery. Bespoke packages available.