We are Andy & Szerdi, fun and colourful East London wedding photographers based in Hackney.
We met at a music festival and bonded over our shared love of creepy art, weird philosophy and loud music. After a few years of world adventuring, we now find ourselves 12 years deep into this whole marriage thing.
We accidentally fell into shooting weddings nearly 15 years ago, and quickly fell deeply in love with weddings and documenting love stories. Our work has taken us all over the world, from capturing weddings in the Okavango Delta, the desert’s of Namibia, the turquoise beaches of the Caribbean, rural Australia and all over Europe to name but a few. No location was too far away or too adventurous for us. Our journey has taken us across the world, but East London—its vibrant streets and creative energy—has captured our hearts. It’s the perfect place for fun, arty couples to celebrate their love, and we’re here to document every unforgettable moment.
You’re likely to find us wandering around Victoria Park in Hackney a few times a week, coffee in hand, looking at all the cute dogs and awarding the coveted ‘dog of the day’ to the cutest. We’ve travelled extensively and still love adventuring whenever we can! Some of our favourite countries so far include India, Ethiopia, Bolivia, Cuba, Namibia, Myanmar, and Nepal.
We’re big fans of art and theatre—especially anything dark and eerie—and we’re always exploring London’s incredible vegan restaurants. We both share a love of live music and music festivals. We sometimes (badly) play music together – Andy on guitar or bass and Szerdi on drums and our repertoire includes gems from Weezer, Metallica, and even some Bon Jovi (don’t judge us).
Szerdi is an amateur tattoo collector and is overly fond of colourful things – which is evident in the frequency of hair colour changes they have. This love of colour comes through in the colourful way we approach photography. A lover of a good mudlark (those people you may have seen along the Thames foreshore rummaging for hidden historical gems) and just generally has a special interest in all things historical. We’re going to blame this on an MA in Ancient History, Latin and Ancient Greek. Coming from a background of skating in two Roller Derby World Cups, she can often be found roller skating when the suns shining or attempting CrossFit.
Andy is a serious music nerd, and our East London home is packed with guitars: a bass, a seven-string, a six-string, an acoustic, a sitar (brought home from India!), and a project guitar being restored. You’ll often hear them perfecting songs by Tool, Periphery, Sublime, Pearl Jam, or Bring Me the Horizon. Andy’s also a self-taught coffee maestro, a Rubik’s cube pro, and enjoys skateboarding through Victoria Park or SUP’ing along London’s canals.
Enough about us – its too awkward writing any more than this in the 3rd person! And if you’ve even read this far you deserve a medal!
Why We Love Documenting Weddings in East London
We absolutely love weddings—the energy, the joy, and the chance to share in such a personal adventure with amazing couples. Capturing the intimate and deeply meaningful moments of a marriage is a privilege that never gets old. It’s an honour to be trusted with preserving these memories, and it’s something that continues to inspire us every single day.
Our Documentary Fine Art Approach
We are documentary storytellers with a creative twist (a nod to Andy’s Fine Art degree), striking the perfect balance between capturing the beautifully unposed, fleeting moments of your day and creating timeless, artistic images. Our creative East London wedding photography is all about celebrating your unique story, capturing the love, emotion, and individuality that makes your wedding day yours.
We Freaking Love Love
We freaking LOVE love, and getting to photograph it for a living? Honestly, it feels like cheating—it’s just that good! Sharing in the laughter, tears, and everything in between is why we do what we do, and we wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Meet Us (Selfies Included!)
Oh, and because we’ll be snapping loads of pictures of you, we figured it’s only fair to share some terrible selfies of us grinning like idiots too. After all, we want you to feel comfortable, relaxed, and totally yourself on your wedding day, and that starts with us also being real and sharing our ugly mugs.
Our Unique Approach to Wedding Photography
When we got married, we couldn’t stand the idea of posed, traditional pictures that looked like everyone else’s. Our wedding was unique to us, and we believe your wedding should be too. That’s why we embrace each couple as they are, creating photos that celebrate you both as individuals and as a couple.
Relaxed, Authentic Photography
Our approach is all about making you feel relaxed and comfortable, like we’re old friends documenting your day—not serious professionals directing it. We want to be part of your memory-making process, blending in to capture the real, unposed moments of your special day.
Capturing the Atmosphere and Emotion
We believe your wedding isn’t just about beautiful pictures; it’s about capturing the feeling, emotion, and atmosphere of the day. It’s easy to take pretty pictures, but it takes skill to document the essence of your wedding experience. We want you to look back at your photos in 10, 20, or even 50 years and be transported back to the sights, sounds, and emotions of your special day.
Let’s Connect
If this sounds like your vibe, and our weird is compatible with your weird, get in touch—we’d love to meet you and hear about your wedding plans!
Pic from our own wedding taken by the incredibly talented Tyrone Bradley. Partying on the D Floor all night was an absolute must for us!
Andy and Szerdi photographed our wedding day in October and we could not be happier with our decision to go with them. From the very start, Szerdi was so helpful before we’d even booked and we immediately knew that they were our kind of people!
Before the wedding Szerdi was always super quick in responding to our questions, which meant that everything went smoothly on the day.
Both Andy and Szerdi were amazing on the day, taking on so much more than we’d expect of a photographer and it really was a pleasure for them to be there. We aren’t the type of couple who’re used to posing for photos, but their relaxed attitude put us both completely at ease and meant we got some such beautiful photos.
They also sent through preview photos the morning after our wedding, a video slideshow of hundreds of photos a couple of weeks later and our whole gallery within a month - which meant we’ve just been reliving the day ever since!
If you’ve looked at their photos and like their style, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with them - you couldn’t find two nicer people, who genuinely have their couple’s best interests at heart!
Choosing Andy & Szerdi was the best decision that we made for our wedding. Szerdi made us feel so comfortable when we first met over zoom and was so helpful in the lead up to the day.
On the day, Andy & Szerdi made us feel like we had two of our friends capturing the day. We felt so at ease and as did all the other guests.
They captured our wedding exactly as we wanted. The pictures that they took were absolutely insane! And the previews we received in the lead up to the whole pack were amazing! We've had so many comments on how stunning our pictures are.
If you make one decision for your wedding, make sure you pick Andy & Szerdi!
From the moment we started communicating, we knew we were in the best hands. Szerdi has a beautiful way of making you feel calm, confident, and completely yourself in front of the camera. On our wedding day, she didn’t just capture images—she captured the laughter, happiness, and magic in every moment! Great communication. I haven’t seen all the pictures but the few sent over on the same day are breath-taking and definitely trust the rest will be as amazing.
We’ll forever be grateful to her. She is truly a gift, and we couldn’t imagine our wedding without her. We say a hug, ‘’THANK YOU.’’
Szerdi & Mel captured our wedding so beautifully, everytime I look through our wedding photos I feel like I’m fully reliving the day! They were just so amazing and glad I have these photos to look back on our most magical day forever ❤️ thank you so so much again for being the best photographers ever! ❤️❤️
Szerdi photographed our wedding in London two years ago.
I recently looked through the photos, and I was so grateful to Szerdi, that I had to reach out to thank her—for now and for every time I’ll look at them.
Szerdi is a kind, thoughtful and talented photographer and this is evident in her output. She captured with so much colour, my partner and I, our guests, and the small details of our day with such tenderness, elegance and fun. All without any disruption to the day.
I could not have wished for a more beautiful record of the happiness of our wedding day. Thank you Szerdi.
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Wow! Where to start? Szerdi was highly recommended through a colleague of mine who had used her for her wedding and she did not disappoint! From the moment we first talked to her we really clicked and as we were discussing our plans she gave us loads of great advice as to what she thought would work best, considering our locations and style, and helped us to decide on what we wanted from our photos. She gave us various package options and gave us plenty of time to decide on what was best for us without any pressure whatsoever. Leading up to the wedding she kept in touch regularly and as the day was getting nearer she went through timings in more detail so that we would get all the important shots that we wanted with the day running as smoothly as possible.
On the wedding day itself Szerdi was nothing short of incredible! From the moment she arrived we both felt so comfortable with her, like having a friend take our photos, and we knew that she just understood us and got our vibe. You can really tell how much experience she has and how well she knows her stuff; seamlessly switching between shooting from afar when she's capturing those natural moments without you even noticing she's there, to directing you to pose when she can see that the scene or background would make a great picture. During the confetti shots and the group photos she was so good at getting everyone to do what they needed to do and be in the right place at the right time to ensure everything looked great. But she did all this whilst still being so friendly and approachable. We had so many guests say afterwards how amazing they thought she was!
Szerdi sent us a few preview shots a few days after the wedding which was such a sweet gesture and a few weeks later sent a preview reel which was such a nice way to relive the day again. However, when we got the full gallery of photos back we were just blown away by how amazing they were! She didn't just record the day for us, she managed to capture the complete essence of our day from start to finish and I couldn't stop looking at them for days! They were all full of such life and fun, which is exactly what we wanted, and it was a great way for us to see all the moments that we didn't get to see for ourselves on the day.
Without a doubt, hiring Szerdi was the best decision we made and we're so glad that we will have such fantastic photos to cherish forever. We can't recommend her enough, you definitely won't be disappointed! Thank you again Szerdi for helping to make our day unforgettable! 🥰
We recently had the absolute pleasure of spending a morning with Szerdi for a wonderfully candid family shoot. From the moment we met Szerdi, her warmth, patience, and playful energy put us all at ease and worked magic in helping our toddler feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. We are delighted with the photographs! Thank you Andy and Szerdi Photography for capturing such a special chapter of our lives so beautifully. We couldn’t recommend you more highly!
I wasn’t sure about hiring a professional photographer at first, but working with Szerdi was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
She brought such a calm, kind energy—organised and direct when needed, but also beautifully flexible and easygoing. It felt like having an angel behind the lens.
The photos she took are absolutely stunning. She captured the emotion, the magic, and all the little moments that made the day so special. I’ve looked through them so many times I joke that I’ve basically made my money back!
If you’re looking for someone who’s not only talented but also a joy to work with, I couldn’t recommend Szerdi enough.
Szerdi was absolutely incredible to have as part of our wedding day. So professional but also such friendly and warm energy - making us feel so comfortable. We got some preview pictures so quickly afterwards, now we're so excited to see the rest and don't doubt they'll be gorgeous! Thankyou! Emma and Tom xx
The most incredible photographer we could have ever asked for!
From the moment she arrived, Szerdi made us feel completely at ease, it honestly felt like having a friend with us who just happened to be a superstar behind the camera. She brought so much fun and joy to the day, and we can’t imagine anyone else being there with us.
Every single photo is bursting with emotion, laughter, and love, she managed to capture all the little moments, the big moments, and everything in between.
What we love most is how alive the photos feel. So many wedding photos we’ve seen elsewhere can look flat or overly posed, but hers radiate warmth, energy, and authenticity. You can feel the joy of the day in every image – it’s like reliving it all over again each time we look through them.These are photos that we’ll treasure forever!
To top it all off, not only is she insanely talented, but she’s also a wonderful human being, kind, calming, hilarious, and such a joy to be around. We feel so lucky to have had her as part of our wedding.
If you’re looking for someone to capture your day perfectly while making the whole experience fun and relaxed, she’s the one. A true superstar of the camera. Thank you, thank you, thank you – we’ll never be able to say it enough!
