Jonathan Owen · Events, weddings and more
I photograph events and weddings across Essex, with portraits and one-to-one lessons too. Based in Leigh-on-Sea, working professionally since 2003.
★★★★★
“We recently hired Jonathan to photograph our Capital & Trust Summer Party, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.”
Danielle Janes · Google review
★★★★★
“He captured the atmosphere, energy and all the little moments of the event so beautifully.”
FREYA JONES · GOOGLE REVIEW
★★★★★
“He made my guests all feel comfortable & he mingled amongst everyone throughout the evening capturing great magical moments.”
Jill Shepherd · Google review
Jonathan Owen · Events, weddings and more
I photograph events and weddings across Essex, with portraits and one-to-one lessons too. Based in Leigh-on-Sea, working professionally since 2003.
You put time into bringing people together. I photograph what happens when they arrive: the conversations, the celebrations, the people taking centre stage and the details you chose along the way.
I’m Jonathan Owen, an Essex photographer specialising in events. My work covers private parties, anniversaries, corporate celebrations, awards nights, gala dinners, charity fundraisers, proms and live music. Weddings are an important part of that work too, from a short ceremony to a full day of celebrations.
Most of my coverage follows the occasion as it unfolds. Family groups, team photographs and lightly directed portraits can sit alongside it in whatever balance suits you. Explore my event photography or photography for corporate events, and use the options below to find the service you need.
Choose your service for photographs, coverage options and practical details. If you’re unsure how much time to book, tell me about your plans and I can help you work it out.
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One-hour event coverage starts at £150. Parties, corporate events, awards, proms and music all fit here, with the people, atmosphere and planned photographs covered around your schedule.
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Short & Simple starts at £225 for one hour around your ceremony. Full Wedding Photography offers longer coverage and more planning for the rest of your day, with family groups and portraits where you want them.
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A 30-minute portrait session is £75, including five edited photographs. For individuals, couples and families, I work on location and give you guidance with positioning and posing.
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One-to-one photography lessons start at £90 for an hour. Learn how to use your camera, practise composition and make more deliberate choices when you shoot, with tuition suited to your experience.
Browse a corporate assignment in Chelmsford to see the coverage across an occasion, rather than judging it from one photograph.
Performances, audiences and everything happening around them. This collection shows another side of my event photography.
See photographs from a wedding at Leigh Community Centre, with the ceremony and celebrations forming one story.
The person behind the camera
I’ve worked professionally as a photographer since 2003. I enjoy the variety of this job: different people, different places and occasions that each need their own approach. A quiet conversation can be as worth photographing as the busiest part of the room.
Before a booking, I’ll find out what matters to you and which people or photographs need particular attention. During the shoot I work around what’s happening, giving direction when it helps. I then personally select and edit your photographs. You deal with me throughout, from the first enquiry to the finished gallery.
20+ years’ experience
DBS checked
Public liability insured
Your location
I’m based in Leigh-on-Sea and take bookings throughout Essex. Tell me where your event, wedding or portrait session is taking place, and I can help you choose coverage around the location and timings.
Find out about my photography in Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea. Portrait sessions and practical lessons are available locally alongside event and wedding coverage.
Explore the local pages for Chelmsford, Colchester, Brentwood, Basildon and Rayleigh, or browse photography across Essex for the county overview.
I also photograph bookings in London and further afield, including destination weddings. Send me your location and plans so we can discuss what you need.
For an availability check or a quote, send your date, location and approximate timings. You don’t need every detail settled before getting in touch.
A few useful starting points for my events, weddings, portraits and lessons. Each service page has the fuller details when you’re ready to explore it.
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I photograph private parties, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, awards nights, proms, school events, charity and community occasions, live music and festivals. Explore my event photography for examples and coverage options.
Yes. Groups can be planned before your event, arranged on the day or suggested when they would add to your photographs. You choose the balance between organised photographs and coverage of the occasion as it happens.
Event photography starts at £150 for one hour. Longer coverage is available to suit your schedule. See event photography prices or request a quote for your date and plans.
Send an enquiry with your event date, venue or town, approximate start and finish times, and any important requirements. If the plans are still developing, send what you know so far.
I personally select and edit your photographs, then deliver them through a private, password-protected online gallery. You can download individual images or the complete gallery at full quality and share the link and password with the people you want to give access.
Coverage for your occasion
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Yes. Short & Simple wedding photography offers one-hour, 90-minute or two-hour coverage. Full Wedding Photography provides longer options and more planning for a fuller day of celebrations.
Yes. My wedding approach is documentary-led, and you decide how much or how little organised photography you want. Family groups and lightly directed couple portraits are available, but they don’t have to take over your day.
Start with the parts of your day you want photographed and their likely timings. Short & Simple suits a brief ceremony-focused booking; Full Wedding Photography allows more time and planning. Send me your plans if you’d like help choosing.
Options for your day
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I photograph individuals, couples and families on location. Sessions can be planned around the kind of photographs you want, from an individual portrait to photographs of you together.
Yes. I’ll guide you with positioning and posing during your portrait session, so you don’t need to arrive knowing how to stand or where to look.
A 30-minute portrait session is £75 and includes five edited photographs. The one-hour option is £150 with ten images, and two hours is £230 with twenty. See portrait session options for more information.
Photographs for you and your family
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Yes. My one-to-one lessons suit beginners and enthusiasts who want more confidence with their camera. I tailor the tuition to your starting point and what you want to learn.
Lessons cover practical camera use, settings, composition and shooting skills. I offer photography tuition around Southend-on-Sea and street-photography lessons in Leigh-on-Sea.
A one-hour lesson is £90, or an established three-hour tuition block is £185. Bring the camera you want to learn to use: DSLR, mirrorless, bridge and compact cameras can all be suitable.
Learn with your own camera
Tell me when, where and what you have in mind
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“I’ve worked with Jonathan on many projects, mainly in the live event space, he’s incredibly professional, with a great eye, creative approach and excellent turnaround times.”
Sam Bromfield · Google review
