Cotswolds Based Wedding PhotographeR
Capturing London & Luxury Destination Weddings Across Europe
Destination Wedding Photographer Who Reflects The Depth Of Culture, Connection, And Place
I’m Maxeen. London and destination wedding photographer based in the Cotswolds. Born under the South African sky, now calling Cotswolds home, with a wedding in Rome to the love of my life. An Italian who shares my obsession with travel, food, and our oddly named rescues. Tuna, the cat, short for Fortuna, means "Lucky" in Italian. Tiki, the dog, means the same in Greek.
Photography has always been more than a profession. It’s been my way of interpreting the world. Long before I travelled solo across Europe, camera in hand, it gave me a language to tell stories without words.
But it was through capturing 13 countries, each with its own light, textures, and emotions, that my perspective shifted. I learned to see the subtle connection between culture, setting, and human connection. How every photograph could hold not just a moment, but the essence of a place and its people. Each one layered with depth and meaning.
Photography Gave Me a Language to Tell Stories Without Words
I later lived in Goa, India, where I became a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher. Here I learnt the discipline of breath and movement, I discovered the art of presence. It’s a philosophy that now informs every wedding I photograph. A way of being still enough to capture not just what’s seen, but what’s felt.
During these times I learned to read people in languages I didn’t speak, to see what’s beneath the surface. That’s what I bring to your wedding. The ability to find the moments you didn’t even know were there. Because the best stories aren’t perfect. They’re layered, raw, and beautifully unexpected. That’s what I live for.
Capture Not Just What’s Seen, But What’s Felt
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful and fresh result on our wedding photos, but most importantly we could not have wished for someone more relaxed and helpful over that joyful and tense day! Maxeen is greatly talented, organised, punctual, guiding and supportive! She always stepped beyond the agreed service and treated us like a real friend. Her pictures carry the best part of the memories with high aesthetics and a unique personal touch that totally exceeded our expectations!”
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A & V
About My Style
Clean, Timeless, and Full of Life
Weddings aren’t about perfection. They’re about life. Real life. The kind that’s full of unexpected moments, and brimming with depth. Early in my wedding photography career, I obsessed over flawless images. But over time, I’ve enjoyed finding beauty in imperfection. It’s this balance of the unpolished and the refined that defines my work, where every photograph holds both truth and elegance.
My work is clean, soft, timeless, and stripped of unnecessary noise. But honestly, I’m anything but quiet and will absolutely get stuck into the madness of your day.
I don’t just stand back and observe. I get involved. I’m the bonus bridesmaid, the one who’ll call your mum “Mum” and help you get into your dress if you need me to. I’ve held babies mid-ceremony, straightened veils, and rallied guests onto the dance floor. My job is to make sure you’re comfortable, supported, and having the best time of your life.
For Detail-Obsessed Lovers Who Know How to Party
About My Couples
I’m for the couples who obsess over the details. The flowers that match the mood, the shoes that scream you, the decor that tells a story. The ones who care about every little thing but still know how to throw a party that ends with shoes off and hands in the air. If that sounds like you, we’re going to get on just fine.
I’ll get your friends to hug you, your mum to laugh, and your dad to let his guard down. I like things simple, easy, and a little wild. Nothing that feels like hard work.
At the end of the day, I want you to feel free. Free to laugh too loud, cry too much, and have a collection of photos that feel like you. Not the ones you thought you had to have. This is your story, your day, your celebration.
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M & R
“A truly amazing wedding photographer who feels more a part of the family than a photographer. She has an amazing eye for the small details that everyone else misses and her style is exactly what we wanted for our wedding."
Destination Weddings
For Couples Who Redefine What a Celebration Can Be
The Cotswolds may be my home, but my camera roams freely, uncovering the beauty and soul of Europe’s most extraordinary destinations. Santorini, Barcelona Spain, Paris France, Lake Garda, Tuscany, Lake Como and the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
And then there are the stories that don’t fit neatly into the boxes of expectation. A wedding in a safari park, where the guests had a 1:1 experience with elephants before dinner.
My couples are the architects of their own stories. They’re not afraid to build something different, something daring. They don’t just visit a place, they inhabit it, pulling its spirit into their day. And I’m there to hold those moments. To remind you how it felt.