Freya Raby

Do creatives ever really have time off? When what we do and who we are merge, our days off may look like we’re doing what we’re paid for. But that’s how you know you’re truly doing what you love, and what a privilege. A privilege to call what we love work, but also to spend days like this, scratching a creative itch with like a minded soul. ❤️ Florals @emmacoxfloristry Photography @freyaraby

I can’t quite believe it but this year is a pretty big milestone in my little world… This summer marks my tenth year I’ve photographed weddings for!!! 10 YEARS!!!! ❤️ wowowowow! SO because I can’t remember the last time I shared something personal on here, here’s a few things about me that you may or may not know (I’ve even surprised myself with some of them over the past year😂) Thank you all for being here and the love & support always, I’m endlessly grateful 🫶🏼 - Frey x

Becky & Matt, almost 3 years ago, married at Beverley Minster followed by their reception at home with their family, friends and gorgeous pup! 🐶 The most special day featuring the incredible work of @lukejerramartist suspended in the Minster!! ✨ Mixture of digital & film 🎞️ Photo @freyaraby Second photo @grainyboiweddings_ Video @balugaweddings Dress @houseofsavin @chloejanebridalwear Florals @leafycouture.eastyorkshire Catering @hogandapple Marquee @willsmarquees Cake @graceevacakes #beverleyminster #beverleywedding #marqueewedding

Charlotte & Max married at @woltertonpark 🤍 A mixture of their night before & wedding day complete with some very unpredictable weather yet so so much joy ✨ Planner @softleyevents Venue @woltertonpark Photo @freyaraby Florist @king.witham Make up @ausra.makeup.hair Assistant photo @helenwarnerphotography Dress @emiliawicksteadbridal @halfpennylondon Band @jamhotshowband

Talia & Lewis, married under the Spanish sun in Catalonia last September 🤍 It was an absolute pleasure to support my lovely friend @jesslathanphotography for this one!! Assisting other photographers is something I truly love to do as it tends to give a whole new perspective to the day, as well as allowing space to be creative and finding frames that may not have been the obvious one. Like the angle of the guests walking down to the reception from the balcony; capturing the bride’s entrance with her dad from the back the ceremony; photographing the groom getting ready from the stairwell into the room; an aerial view of the meal to be able to get the ocean in the frame. &&&& of COURSE it’s always a real treat to get to travel and work with such talented friends, forever in awe of this industry and so grateful to get to be a part of it ✨ Anyway, here’s a handful of my frames from this beautiful day, the brief was: relaxed, editorial but fun 😊 . Lead photographer @jesslathanphotography Second photographer @freyaraby #editorialweddingphotography #spainwedding

Victoria & James married on Sunday in The Fig House at @middletonlodge , surrounded by their beautiful children and closest friends and family. 🤍 Photo @freyaraby Dress @theaislebridal @the_bobbin_bridal Hair @natalijahair Make up @bridal_by_ash Content @theinstantcontentco Coordination @rhiannonp94 Band @marcandabiband @jonnyrossmusic ❤️

All of the joy & love with Alex & James, married in August last year 🤍 Photographed alongside @grainyboiweddings_ #weddingphotographyyork #suffolkwedding #sussexwedding

The most wonderful Saturday in the Cotswolds photographing the sweetest proposal!! Made even more special by the huge secret that both of their families had flown over from South Africa to surprise Erin too! So so special ✨ A truly beautiful morning with Erin & Ricky, all the love & congratulations to you both ❤️ #proposalphotography #cotswolds

Reflecting on last year and I just had to share one of my highest highlights of 2025.. Back in July, myself and Chris aka @grainyboi_ had the absolute joy of travelling from England to the Lofoten Islands to capture two friends, in their newly engaged bubble, amongst some of the most beautiful landscapes we’ve ever witnessed. 🏔️ I remember arriving at Bodø Airport in Northern Norway, before boarding the ferry to cross to the Lofoten Islands and realising we were stepping into a moment that had already been set in motion long before we got there. Dan had planned the entire trip himself and while everyone else believed it was a normal holiday, we were in on the secret. He had built the route around places Taylar had always wanted to see, and somewhere along the trip, he proposed. 💍 When we met them towards the end of their trip, they were still processing everything, relaxed and happy, and it didn’t at all feel like we were showing up for a job, but more like we were joining friends at an important time in their lives. These are some of my images that came out of that time together, from two seperate locations one in the midnight sun and the other on the most beautiful beach we stumbled across. Taylar chose to give a nod to her Texan roots, a true commitment to pack and fly a Stetson to Norway but it was certainly worth it!! ❤️ I’ve shared a few more words & photos on my website, the post in linked my bio!! 🔗 #lofotenislands #norway #scotlandphotographer #adventureelopement

Lizzie & Ollie married in Suffolk this Summer 🤍 The most beautiful day with gorgeous florals and details including the stationery & signage made by Lizzie herself 🌸✨ Photo @freyaraby Florals @ceciliasflowers_ Dress @blake_ida_london Veil @am_faulkner Shoes @reformation Suit @reiss Stationery by the bride 🤍 Make up @elliemayhewmakeup Hair @hair.so.boho Band @fatbrassband #suffolkweddingphotographer #woodbridgewedding #filmphotographer #weddingonfilm

It’s been over 6 months since @emmacoxfloristry and I first talked about creating an intimate, back garden style wedding. The idea came from wanting to strip everything planning a wedding celebration can snowball into, back to what really matters - creating a space, a beautiful one, for you, and those closest to you to simply be together in; and drink; and eat; and laugh; and share stories as the sun sets, by the candlelight. & last week, it all came to life ✨ A collaboration with Emma, Anna, Gayle and Rebecca - forever grateful to be surrounded by so many wonderful, creative, talented women ❤️ Photo @freyaraby Florals @emmacoxfloristry Cakes @wheretheribbonends Signage @rebeccaannedesigns Shoes & bag @loefflerrandall #backgardenwedding #yorkshirewedding #lovemydress #togetherjournal #norfolkweddingphotographer

. ‘Wedding photography can absolutely be art. It can be visionary, editorial, creative in ways that inspire and elevate us. But before it is art, it is memory. Its deepest value is not how it looks on a grid, but how it holds the truth of a moment for the people who lived it, and how it invites others to feel something real.‘ - @lovemydress . Earlier this week I found myself moved to tears by a piece Annabel @lovemydress wrote and published about weddings, specifically wedding photography. She put into writing what so many of us have been feeling; that somewhere along the way, weddings have become more about performance than people. More about what looks impressive in an image on social media than what feels meaningful in real life. It reminded me of a quote from @benjhaisch that I heard years ago but still think about at every wedding I photograph: ‘The most impressive photos are not always meaningful, the most meaningful photos are not always impressive.’ These images are my quiet response - They are not staged or styled to fit an algorithm. They are hugs that hold whole lifetimes. Generations gathered in one frame. The laughter of people who will never be in that exact place again. Because it was always and will always be about you, your people & your love. Thank you Annabel for your honesty, for opening the conversation and for reminding us what truly matters. Head to @lovemydress for the full blog post , it’s truly a must read ❤️ #lovemydress #yorkwedding #sharethehonestlove #documentaryweddingphotographer