Photographer Spotlight: Rafe Abrook

This month, we’re celebrating a photographer who doesn’t just document weddings—he dives head‑first into them. Meet Rafe Abrook, a Hertfordshire‑based storytelling maestro whose work brings emotion, realness, and flair to every frame.

Who is Rafe Abrook?

Based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Rafe Abrook is a natural wedding photographer known for capturing unguarded, emotionally rich moments with effortless confidence. His storytelling, reportage-style approach favours authenticity over posing—documenting everything from heartfelt speech reactions to joyful chaos on the dance floor at venues like South Farm, Hatfield House, and the Isle of Wight. Alongside his wife, Sian, and a close-knit team of trusted second shooters, Rafe ensures every wedding—big or small—is captured in full, with nothing missed and everything remembered.

Rafe’s Personal Style

Rafe is 6′8″ of calm, comedic energy—a photographer who blends in seamlessly during quiet moments and somehow ends up crowd-surfing with a camera when the dance floor explodes.
He planned his own wedding for 2025, so he knows exactly what couples are going through—and brings that understanding to every shoot.

The Rafe Approach

Natural, unstaged storytelling: Rafe is all about minimal posing. The magic lives in moments that unfold naturally—tears during speeches, hugs from gran, golden-hour portraits that don’t feel like “portraits” at all.

Photography + Film: Add one of Rafe’s cinematic highlight films to complete the story.

Award-winning & globally recognised: Third place in the UK for Masters of Wedding Photography 2023. Wedding Photographer of the Year in 2020. And a spot on This is Reportage’s Top‑50 worldwide.

Photo by Rafe Abrook

What Couples Say

“Rafe instantly understood our vision… he made us feel totally at ease—almost invisible. The photos were absolutely breathtaking.” — Shannon & Matt

Couples praise his calm presence, natural style, and instinct for where to be at just the right moment—without making a fuss.

A Special Collaboration with Wedprint Pro

We recently teamed up with Rafe on cards for two of his couples, Maddie and Stewart, and Natasha and Reece, who wanted a wedding thank you card that felt extra special.

Working together, we created a beautifully printed cards that, at first glance, looked like a classic thank you note featuring a selection of Rafe’s stunning photos from their weddings. But here’s the twist—it came to life.

By simply scanning the card with a smartphone, guests unlocked a digital slideshow of Rafe’s handpicked moments from the wedding day. From confetti showers to tearful speeches and joyous dance-floor energy, the slideshows play seamlessly—bringing the memory of the day back in a truly immersive way.

These cards combine Rafe’s natural storytelling style with Wedprint Pro’s AR print technology—offering something both tactile and interactive. It was the perfect blend of tradition and tech, and a beautiful way for Maddie and Stewart, and Natasha and Reece to say thank you with heart.

Rafe Says:

“WedPrint Pro is super easy to use. When I send my galleries to clients (both full and Sneak Peek) I include the information they need to get a thank you card order going complete with discount. Natasha & Reece jumped at the chance to order theirs and are delighted with them”

You can sample one of the cards that we made for Rafe’s couple here by scanning the QR code:

Final Thoughts

Rafe Abrook isn’t just a photographer—he’s a visual narrator with a sixth sense for storytelling. If you want your wedding captured with realness, joy, and soul, Rafe’s your guy.

At Wedprint Pro, we’re proud to print Rafe’s work—and even prouder to help bring his creativity to life in exciting new ways, like the AR thank you card for Maddie and Stewart.

Where to See More

Website: rafeabrook.co.uk

Instagram: @rafeabrook

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Stay tuned for our next Photographer Spotlight!
And thank you again to Rafe for promoting us to his couples so we can create magical moments for them. Wedding photos are from Rafe’s Website, all credit goes to him.

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With love,
The Wedprint Pro Team