Hey, we’re Rhod & Naomi, specialist Bristol & Cotswolds wedding photographers…
Every wedding is unique
Every wedding we go to is truly unique, but it’s the story of how you got there that matters to us most. Some of our favourite photos, like the ones below, are like blurbs on the back of books – inviting you to want to know more…
Meet Rhod
& Naomi
Hi there! We’re a Bristol-based wedding photo and film duo who love telling stories (we even have English Literature degrees to prove it). We met outside Swansea Uni halls back in 2007 – a Welsh boy and a posh girl on day one itself – and have been together adventuring ever since. From swimming with whale sharks in Mexico to peering down volcanoes in Nicaragua, travel inspired our love for capturing life. These days, we’re usually with our son Dylan (who never stops singing) and our tortoise, Willis, doing what we love most: telling beautiful stories through photo and film.
Tap on the photos below if you’d like to see a little of our own journey…
Why are we called Rialto?
The best photos and films tell a story. Rialto Weddings was born from my proposal to Naomi on the Rialto Bridge in Venice—a moment captured imperfectly (it’s grainy, Naomi is sobbing uncontrollably and I forgot to take off my sunglasses) but it’s still the photo we treasure most because it feels real.
Illustrating your love story
We believe your wedding visuals should do more than look beautiful (though they will!). They should tell the story of who you are and how you came to be. From the speeches to the smallest details, we curate your gallery like chapters in a book—complete with prologues and epilogues.
Natural & genuine
You don’t need to pose a certain way—just be yourselves. We’ll guide when it helps, blend in when it doesn’t, and capture the moments that make your day unmistakably yours.
Cinematic storytelling
Every couple has a story. We don’t just capture the big moments, but the quiet ones too — the glance before the vows, the hug after the speech — weaving them together into a timeless film and photo narrative.
From dawn to dance
From morning preparations to your final sparkler exit, we’re there for it all. We capture your day as a complete story — each chapter unfolding naturally, without limits.
Connection comes first
Before we ever press record, we get to know you. By the time your day arrives, it won’t feel like strangers behind the camera — it’ll feel like friends who just happen to bring really good kit.
Your questions
Yes — if you’re planning a weekend celebration or a destination wedding abroad, we can capture the full experience: from the welcome drinks to the morning-after brunch. Multi-day coverage is quoted individually, depending on the itinerary and location.
For most UK weddings within a few hours of Bristol, travel is included in our collections.
One of our favourite weddings we captured poured down with rain (honest-you can check out our umbrella portfolio!) We always have a wet weather plan in case it does which includes us being relentlessly positive ☺
The deposit is usually 20% of the package cost with the remaining 80% payable before your wedding. We’re flexible though and can arrange separate payment plans- especially if your date is longer away in the future. One the deposit is paid, we will not take any further booking for your date.
Rhodri is always present at weddings capturing a combination of photo and film. Naomi helps organise, plan and edit all weddings and attends most ‘The Rialto’ package weddings. Where she is not available, we work with a team of brilliant photographers (including a BAFTA winning documentary maker!) who help to bring your vision to life.
We know some vendors who dress in all black-we think that makes people stand out like a sore thumbs! We dress formally, think blazers, waistcoats and dresses (don’t worry never white!) but always ask the question to you first. Black tie? No problem, we’ll jump in a tuxedo and ball gown. Rhodri tends to prefer the tuxedo than ball gown though…
This is a really common question we know couples often worry about this! If any member of the team were to have a serious illness on your wedding day, we have a network of photographers and videographers we often work with who would be able to step in to help fully capture your story.
Yes of course – all images are fully edited and are provided in full resolution without any watermarks for couples. You can use these as you wish for personal use. If you would like to use any of your images for commercial use, please get in touch to discuss this further.
Simply no- we want you to have fun and live out your dream day- not stand in a line for an hour when you could be sipping a wine. For most of our weddings, group photographs take no longer than 15 minutes, and couple shots take around 15-20 minutes before the meal, and maybe 10-20 minutes out of your evening reception (fingers crossed for a gorgeuous sunset.). This means that you and your guests get plenty of time to enjoy your day and party!
We know you’ll want to get your hands on the photos and films as soon as possible, that’s why we aim to have a photo preview within 3 days (most likely before). Full photo and clip delivery is then within a month followed by the social media preview in 6 weeks. If you choose a package with film highlights (woohoo!) then this will take up to 12 weeks. We don’t want to rush something we hope you’ll treasure for the rest of your life!
Yes we love to travel for weddings! Our standard pricing covers locations within 1 hour of where we’re based in near Bristol, but I am more than happy to travel right across the UK and internationally. Travel and accommodation (where required) will be charged at a reasonable rate – please get in touch to discuss further if you are looking to book a destination wedding.
Still have questions?
Let’s chat and we can answer them.
Love stories & kind words
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We want you to be over the moon with your day, like these couples were...
