Bride and groom holding hands at their wedding in Lincolnshire

The best of 2025 | Chris Smith Photography

The Best Of 2025 | Chris Smith Photography

I can’t believe it’s time to do one of these again – 2025 where have you gone?!  At the time I guess I don’t get to fully appreciate just how wonderful the year has been… It’s been hectic at times, but it’s been a blast, and I’m so proud of the work that I’ve delivered for my couples.

And that’s why I guess this job for me in January, once all the Christmas food and drink has settled and the kids are back at school, is one of my favourite things to do – it’s always at the top of my ‘to do’ list this time of year.

I’ve spent the last week or so looking back through the whole of 2025, going through every single wedding and selecting my favourites. 

Here’s a few stats for you:

37 incredible weddings photographed across the UK.

24 different venues photographed.

Approximately 221,000 images taken.

21,338 photographs edited and delivered.

Lots of new venues visited along with some old favourites too.

Calories consumed at weddings: ??? I better not try to estimate that, but it’s safe to say venues have done an amazing job of keeping me fed and watered, they really do spoil us suppliers! 

So, what does 2026 have in store for me? Well, more of the same really, lots of great weddings booked that I’m already getting excited for, as well as numerous other projects that I’m working on for both my business and with my family.

To each and every one of the couples, venues and other suppliers that I’ve worked with this year, a huge thank you for continuing to make my work an absolute dream.

Anyway, here it is – the all-important picture bit of the blog. Enjoy!

Bride and groom holding hands at their wedding in Lincolnshire

A couple walking in the gardens of a country house in the Peak District for their wedding photographs

A couple walking through confetti - their wedding was at a church in Wirksworth

A couple at a Lincolnshire Church Wedding being Photographed by Chris Smith Photography

A bride and groom at their wedding at The White Hart Moorwood Moor wedding venue

Bride’s veil blowing gently in the wind near a rustic stone wall

A couple at The Pumping House wedding venue

Wedding Photography in Derbyshire

Bride holding her father’s arm as she walks toward the altar in a Derbyshire church

Bride walking down the aisle at a village church in Derbyshire

Aerial view of a countryside wedding venue surrounded by green fields in Derbyshire

Bride adjusting her veil in the sunlight streaming through church windows

Couple exchanging vows under a floral arch during an outdoor wedding in the Derbyshire countryside

Bridesmaids adjusting their dresses and laughing in the church before the ceremony

Bridal portrait in a lace gown with wildflowers in the foreground at a Derbyshire estate

Close-up of bride’s bouquet with white roses and lavender at a Derbyshire wedding

Couple laughing together on a rustic wooden gate with rolling hills behind them - their wedding was a rustic barn wedding

Guests cheering as the newlyweds exit the church, confetti in the air

Groom and bride holding hands and laughing during an outdoor wedding ceremony at Peak Edge wedding venue

Couple holding hands and walking through a golden autumn meadow in the Derbyshire hills

Couple sharing a quiet moment together behind the chapel before the ceremony

Couple sharing their first dance under fairy lights at an evening reception

Golden hour portrait of the couple sitting on a stone wall in the Derbyshire hills

Bridesmaids holding bouquets and laughing on the church steps

Rustic wooden tables decorated with candles and wildflowers at a Derbyshire barn reception

Couple walking through a sunlit field with rolling Derbyshire hills behind them

Golden hour photoshoot with couple by a riverside in the Derbyshire countryside

Wedding Photographs at Thornbridge Hall Wedding venue in the Peak District

Wedding Photography of a bride during bridal preparations at Thornbridge Hall

Bridesmaids helping the bride with her dress outdoors before the ceremony

Wedding Photographs at Bunny Hill Wedding Venue

Bride and groom watching the sunset together on a hilltop in the Derbyshire countryside at a marquee wedding

Rustic wooden tables decorated with candles and wildflowers at a Derbyshire barn reception

Couple walking hand-in-hand along a tree-lined country path in Derbyshire

Bridesmaids holding bouquets and twirling in the garden before the ceremony

Couple standing by a rustic stone wall as the sun sets over Derbyshire fields at Stretton Manor Barn

The best of 2025 | Chris Smith Photography

The best of 2025 | Chris Smith Photography

The best of 2025 | Chris Smith Photography - Derbyshire Wedding Photographer

Chris Smith Photography – Derbyshire Wedding Photographer.

The best of 2025 | Chris Smith Photography

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Has this inspired you to start looking for your dream wedding venue? Take a look at some of my favourites listed here: 

Derbyshire Venues