Hana Laurie stands in a barn with corrugated iron, she has blue hair in space buns and a purple jumper with galaxy run and fly pinafore. She's holding a camera up and smiling.

hey, I’m hana

alternative and fun wedding photographer

I photograph weddings that are a little bit different.
I’m a bit weird and proud of it.
My pronouns are she/her.

I love dogs and sushi and margaritas, and if all three combine it’s a real treat.
I’m quite sharp, often sarcastic and I just LOVE making people laugh.

I tend to blend in and get chatting to everyone at weddings and events. I find it allows me to get involved while I’m busy snapping away, and I guess if they tell me secrets about you (their friends) then I can use it to make us all laugh. Great photos come out of this stuff.
I might end up taking the piss a bit at points, but it’s genuine banter and I’m a pro at taking it back…

When I’m photographing, I tend to be pretty up for anything – if a shot requires lying on the floor or hanging out in a crane then I’m all for it.
I’m fully insured and I have more clothes at home/in the car… getting the right shots and having a total hoot while I do it is totally important to me.
There’s nothing worse than getting home and thinking “but would I have looked excellent in a crane??” – of course I would.

If you’re looking for photography which seamlessly fits into your day, then I can do that for you! It’ll not feel like you’ve been dragged about for amazing photos, but rather that you’ve had an incredible time with your friends and family and then I’ll crack out all the best bits for you in a couple of days (editing takes ages, you might as well have a “best of” to keep you nibbling).

Ooh nibbling. Yes, go and have a cup of tea and a biscuit* and send me an email.

*gin and tonic also works

Things I’ve seen and done at weddings:

🧵 Sewed button holes, bridesmaid dresses and boobs back in
🐴 Hung out with a donkey serving champagne
🦙 A surprise alpaca meet and greet
🌈 Been to the headstone of a loved one on the way to the ceremony
🏕 Found guests at the campfire at 6am the next morning
👀 Seen A LOT of people’s bodies
🏎 Driven Mum to the ceremony after transport falls through (x3!)
🌻 Pinned so many buttonholes, and rescued flowers
🏗 Been in a cherry picker/crane for group photos and bouquet toss
🌳 Climbed a tree for photos
🥺 Cried in the ceremony/speeches
🎠 Got really dizzy going backwards on a carousel
😅 Sweated my tits off in a greebo dancefloor
🏄 Been on a surf machine
🧻 Helped a guest into a toilet paper dress
🌂 Sheltered folks with brollies
🥪 Shared snacks (hoolahoops) with a hungry toddler at risk of The Sads
💍 Looked after the engagement ring in the ceremony
🔧 Given a TickHook to a guest…!
👨‍🦰 Rescued a Ginger in summer with Factor 50
🤱 Babysat
🐕 Dog sat!!!

I live in Alton, Hampshire with my husband Tom and our two dogs, Bill + Ernie (my Mum and Dad have Bert…!)

Bill is a rescue GSP, and Ernie a rescue Miniature Schnauzer. They’re both stinky and they’re both 6.

I identify as a bisexual woman and queer rights as well as the rights of those who don’t conform to gender norms are very important to me.
I’m not a Tory, and I’m not a vegetarian.

Bullets about me:
🐕 first and foremost a committed dog fan
🦄I’ve got blue hair and funky glasses 👓
🥬 crunchy is my fave food group (salad, honeycomb, pork scratchings)
💍 married to my leggy friend since 12.11.21
🍸tequila is my favourite drink (honeymargs!)
🐊 yes it was my sisters who were attacked by a crocodile in 2021
🎪 I’m 1/3 of the Camp Reuben organisers at 2000 Trees Festival
🤘🏼 I’m a bigfatmetaller and I’m not sorry
🤬 sweary is my default
🌄 mornings over evenings, summer over winter

Let’s work together