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I specialise in relaxed, documentary-style photography. Nothing will make you look more radiant than a genuine, natural, unguarded smile that truly captures how you feel on your wedding day! While you focus on having the best day of your life, marrying your best friend and celebrating with all of your favourite people, I’ll focus on making sure you won’t ever forget it!

But don't just take my word for it! 

Please take the time to read some of the reviews below to hear what my couples think about their experience of choosing me to capture their day. You can also click the images to view more from their day.

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Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

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The photos that Sarah from Purple Kite took of our wedding are absolutely glorious. She really made the most of the venue and colour scheme and the red of my dress pops in every photo. I was very grateful to her for coming a little out of her normal area for me, and her candid, largely reportage style meant that we have a beautiful record of the day without our guests feeling dragged through a photoshoot. She sent us sneak peeks the evening of the wedding, which was so lovely as we were feeling a bit sad it was all over. We had the complete online album just a few days after the wedding and her communication was brilliant throughout.

Lucy

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Cheshunt Registry Office

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Sarah was the perfect photographer for our wedding day. She made us feel really comfortable, which was amazing as we aren't people who love posing or our pictures being taken! She made sure to capture all the special moments of our day, including all the small details we put time into creating. She was friendly and experienced, and knew exactly where to go and what shots would look good. Our pictures came back very quickly and she even sent sneak peaks for us on our wedding night. They're all gorgeous, and we can't recommend her enough!

Katie

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Hanbury Manor

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Sarah was the photographer for our wedding in February 2025, and we cannot recommend her enough. We love our photos so much, and Sarah went the extra mile to get all the shots, including climbing on some muddy ground! We were impressed by her technical skills too, working hard to get the lighting perfect both indoors and outdoors. She is so warm, friendly and down to earth, which made us feel relaxed to get some amazing couple shots. She also got our wedding album to us so quickly, 4 days after the wedding. We could not recommend Sarah enough, and are so glad to have found her.

Jade

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Fanhams Hall

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Exactly what we wanted!

We got our photos from Sarah today (only 10 days after our wedding!) and they were absolutely amazing. Sarah really listened to what we wanted and took this on board on the day. The style is exactly what we pictured and we can’t wait to get some printed for our albums, frames and wall hanging. Thanks so much Sarah! Highly recommend!

Hollie

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Milling Barn

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We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Sarah at Purple Kite Photography! From start to finish, she was an absolute dream to work with. She truly listened to what we wanted and captured everything perfectly — and more! One moment that really stood out was when she had already packed up her gear, then suddenly remembered a specific shot we’d discussed earlier. Without hesitation, she got her camera back out and made sure we got it. That level of care and attention to detail is so rare and so appreciated. The final photos are stunning, and we will treasure them forever. If you’re looking for someone who goes above and beyond to capture your special moments, Sarah is the one.

Jolene

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Parklands, Quendon Hall

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We asked Sarah to be our wedding photographer for our small family wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall. Sarah was relaxed, professional and made everyone feel at ease from start to finish.

We didn’t have to wait long for the final images ( I even got sent a sneak preview of one that night of the wedding!) and when we received them all we couldn’t believe how stunning they were. We’ve shown them to family and friends who all loved them.

We were so glad we had Sarah, to be our photographer, she fitted in with the day perfectly and we are so thankful for the photographs she took of our day. They are lovely memories that we will always cherish and look back at. Thank you again. Danielle & Sam xx

Danielle

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Hertingfordbury

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We were recommended Purple Kite Photography by our wedding venue as Sarah had done weddings there before and they could not have been more spot on with the recommendation.

Sarah was amazing on the lead up to our wedding, on the day and sending the photos through after. She was always quick to respond to any questions we had, met with us before the day to go over what we had planned and how we wanted the photos to look, and sent through the pictures so quickly afterwards.

Sarah was brilliant at capturing the day perfectly and we could not be happier with the photos that we were sent through to us after, I can't wait to get them printed and framed. We would 100% recommend Sarah for your occasion. Thank you!

Katey

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Mentley Lavender Farm

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Having Sarah there to photograph our special day was incredible, just like she was a guest. During our initial meeting we outlined what we wanted and she went above and beyond. The photographs are just beautiful and captured candid moments with each other, our friends and family that we will treasure forever. Thank you so much Sarah for making our day so special and capturing such beautiful memories.

Evangeline

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Milling Barn

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Sarah was absolutely amazing from start to finish, from first contact to the actual day to then receiving our final gallery the whole experience was perfect.
The communication before the wedding was great and we felt totally at ease with Sarah. She made sure she knew exactly what we wanted captured on our day and even met us at the venue beforehand to get a feel for the place. On our wedding day Sarah was just amazing, she made everyone feel so comfortable and relaxed and was there capturing all the special moments throughout the day while also blending seamlessly with the guests, nothing was too much to ask and she was just brilliant in every way. Sarah had sent us a selection of sneak peeks as soon as the evening of our wedding which were incredible and we have just received our final gallery back a week after our wedding which we are blown away by, the images are stunning and are such a beautiful way to look back on our day. We are over the moon and can’t wait to share the pictures with all our friends and family! Thank you again Sarah!

Jordan

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Bishops Stortford

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Sarah is the most lovely person and a talented, attentive photographer too! Our wedding photos are incredible and we're unbelievably over the moon with how they came out! Sarah made us feel comfortable and put us at ease during our photoshoot and for the rest of the day, we didn't even know she was there, capturing all the beautiful moments! I cannot recommend Sarah enough as a photographer, she's really truly amazing and we're so grateful that she captured our day so perfectly!!!
5+ stars!!!

Alžy

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Cheshunt Registry Office & St Michael's Manor, St Albans

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We recently used Purple Kite Photography for our wedding. If I had to sum our experience up in one word it would be ‘wow!’
Before we made contact we looked on the Purple Kite photography website which has lots of examples of Sarah’s work and plenty of information regarding packages available.
From initial contact Sarah was brilliant in every way. Constant communication and quick to reply to any questions we had. We feel as though Sarah went above and beyond. We initially met to discuss wants, needs and expectations and straight away we knew Purple Kite Photography ticked all of the boxes. Sarah is very professional, kind and easy to get on with and we loved the fact that she instantly formed a bond with our 18 month old. After our initial meet up and we exchanged contracts Sarah stayed in constant contact, she even carried out a recce of the wedding venue before the wedding so she knew the best locations to capture our special day.
On the Wedding day Sarah was just as brilliant as she had been leading up to it and she even sent us some sneak peaks of what she had captured as soon as she got home.
In just over a week, Sarah sent us a link to view the finished article and words cannot describe how blown away we are. The photographs are amazing! Captured in such a way it felt like we was reliving it.
We would strongly recommend Purple Kite Photography, Sarah made our special day that little bit more special.
Sarah, thank you so much, I feel like this review doesn’t even do you justice, you are amazing!

Dean

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Hanbury Manor

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We loved having Sarah photograph our wedding and capture the special moments, she made us feel super at ease and relaxed and worked with the weather to get some beautiful images that we will treasure for ever.

Emma

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Henry Moore Studio and Gardens

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Sarah’s ability to slip into the day and be present in all the perfect moments without overpowering any moment is a skill that is hard to master, but she did it perfectly. Her smiley, calm presence was a wonderful addition to the day. And the photos are just beautiful, we have had nothing but wonderful comments from our guests about Sarah and her photos. I cannot recommend her enough to be part of your big day!

Jojo

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Hertford Registry Office

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I am so glad we chose Sarah to be our wedding photographer, from our first phone call, to a chat over coffee I knew she was the one for the job!
I don't know how she does it but you just don't know she's there snapping away, she makes it seem so effortless! She knows how to put you at ease, exactly where you all need to be and doesn't fanny about!
Sarah was super quick at getting our photos to us and WOW they are amazing! They are natural, effortless and captured the absolute joy we felt on the day, we couldn't have asked for more.
Sarah is without doubt a gifted and talented photographer and a wonderful, kind, friendly woman. I cannot recommend Sarah enough.

Katie

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St Paul's Church, New Southgate

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Absolutely amazing! Booked with such short notice so did not get much time to talk about what I wanted but I didn’t need to because Sarah was incredible. Didn’t even notice she was there most of the time but she got the most beautiful pictures, especially the natural ones! She captured our very emotional day so well and even managed to slip me a tissue when I needed one! Photos were sent over so quickly too! Thank you so much - I love our photos! 🤍

Sophie

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Berkhamsted

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Sarah was the photographer for our wedding and she was exceptional throughout the whole process. She was a dream to deal with leading up to the event and just perfect on the day itself. Sarah managed to be unobtrusive and easy as anything for us and our guests on the day and then when we saw the pictures, she had somehow captured everything we wanted and more! Some of the pictures look like stills from a film and all of them perfectly described the joyfulness of our day.

Sarah

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Look no further for timeless, effortless, natural photography that captures candid moments from start to finish.

Sarah played a vital role on our special day - and she delivered! We are so grateful to have had a photographer whose natural flare and attention to detail have produced stunning photographs to pass on to future generations. Sarah's style is non-interventionalist and prefers to be in the background to allow your day to flow more naturally. She is gifted at finding the beauty in her surroundings, which is reflected in her still life shots. Overall, we are so pleased with the results that we struggle to condense our photographs into our album. We want to fit them all in!

Sarah, as a person, glows! She has a warmth to her which puts you at ease. She likes to get to know you, to make the experience personable. Her communication has been fantastic from start to finish; Sarah is in no rush to ensure your voice is heard. She will extend this by tailoring to your requests. We are glad to have entrusted her, as she will not disappoint!

Robyn

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Hi

Sarah Whyte, photographer Purple Kite Photography

I'm Sarah. 

I'm a photographer based in Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK.

I love photographing people. Every day is different and it never feels like work. For me, photography is about telling a story and the in-between moments are just as important as the big moments. My style is relaxed and natural, capturing honest connections between you and your loved ones.

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I'm lucky enough to have photographed at some stunning venues around Hertfordshire. Here are a few of my favourites.

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