Maria Szekelyhidi

My name is Ria, short for Maria.

With hundreds of weddings under my belt, a first class Fine Art university degree and an Associate qualification from the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP), my couples can be assured your wedding memories are in safe hands. These qualifications mean I am among the elite 1-2 per cent of wedding photographers not only in East Sussex but in the whole country too.

I was told I was born a photographer. Being a qualified artist calls for commitment and imagination. I have been able to use my skills at many of the finest wedding venues in Sussex, England and across Europe. I have twisted myself into some weird and wonderful positions to create that flawless wedding photo. The years of yoga has proved very handy! I have dangled from a two-seater plane at 2,000 feet to capture a Pilot wedding. I was looking for the perfect spring sunset at Stonehenge, rushed around the inner crypt at St Paul's Cathedral desperately trying to locate the bride’s father. While at the wonderfully bonkers venue of Fawley Hill, I had my ear licked by a curious alpaca as I lined up a shot. Anything can happen on the day :-).

The natural look is my preferred style. My wedding photography captures the story of my clients big day and brings smiles to the faces of the happy couples.

I hope you like my images. Needless to say it would be an honour to be considered for your award. It would also mean a world to me and to my couples. X