Stefan Zabel was born in Canada, spent his early years in Brussels and grew up in the Chilterns. Now an award-winning wedding and lifestyle portrait photographer, he has recently returned to his roots in the Thames Valley.

He provides a relaxed, intelligent and friendly wedding service, adding to his professional skills a desire to capture the unique essence of each occasion, be it a charming country ceremony, an elegant military wedding or an afternoon reception on rolling lawns beside the River Thames.

His very relaxed and natural portraiture takes place on location, perhaps starting at your house, then popping to a park or the woods, wandering down along the river or looking for cool backdrops around town. There are few time constraints; everyone has a great time and you will come away with a stunning collection of photographs.

Stefan is always pleased to talk through your plans, and you are very welcome to drop by his Henley studio.

Some beautiful venues and ideas for your wedding are detailed below.

A fabulous location for wedding photographers in Henley-on-Thames is the Phyllis Court Club, overlooking the Henley Royal Regatta finish line. Temple Island, with its eighteenth century summerhouse, the Hotel Du Vin on the old Brakspear Brewery site, the elegant lawns of Henley Management College or Leander, the oldest rowing club in the UK, are all great alternatives for Henley wedding photographers.

For wedding photography in Reading, the Forbury is a stunning town house hotel.

For wedding photography in Marlow, there is Danesfield House, the MacDonald Compleat Angler or Bisham Abbey.

In Buckinghamshire wedding photography at The Dairy at Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury, Latimer House near Chesham, Notley Tythe Barn, Notley Abbey and Hartwell House are all lovely choices.

A shoot with your wedding photographer in Oxford at one of its ancient colleges has so many possibilities or, just outside Oxford wedding photography at Blenheim Palace or Kirtlington Park.

Ashridge House near Tring offers magnificent formal and landscaped gardens, a paradise for wedding photographers in Hertfordshire. The wonderful family-owned Micklefield Hall in Sarratt near Rickmansworth is another option.

Another beautiful venue for your wedding photography in Windsor is Savill Court, or there is the National Trust’s Cliveden near Taplow, the Monkey Island Hotel near Maidenhead or the Pavillion just outside High Wycombe.