HI! I’M
DERRYN
I’m the photographer and filmmaker behind Derryn Vranch Photo & Film. My approach is relaxed, informal and documentary-led, capturing weddings naturally without turning your day into a photoshoot or film production.
I photograph weddings throughout Bath, Somerset and across the South West, as well as travelling further afield across the UK.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Home is a cosy converted steam mill near Bath, where I live with my soon-to-be wife Sam, our little boy Louie, our dog Milo and our cat Nala.
When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll usually find me out walking the dog, tackling a DIY project or relaxing with a good film, a true-crime documentary and a glass of red or a craft ale.
I’m happiest outdoors and love exploring the Devon coast or heading off to the Welsh mountains whenever I get the chance.
MY APPROACH TO WEDDINGS
What I love most about photographing weddings is being right in the middle of everything that makes each day different.
My style is relaxed, informal and documentary-focused. Rather than constantly stopping things or staging moments for the camera, I capture your wedding as it naturally unfolds, from the big moments you know are coming to all the little interactions you might otherwise miss.
I’m always happy to offer a little gentle direction when it’s needed, particularly for couple portraits and group photographs, but I’ll never push you out of your comfort zone or ask you to do anything that feels cheesy or staged.
Alongside photography, I can also capture short wedding highlight films, allowing couples to have both their photographs and film created by one person without having a separate video team following them around all day.
If you’re planning a wedding locally, you can find out more about my Bath wedding photography and Somerset wedding photography, including how I work and the weddings I photograph throughout each area.
Random Facts about me!
I love food! There isn’t much I don’t like, except carrots, defo not a lover of carrots! Love wedding cake though, just saying!
I am a trained divemaster/underwater videographer and worked in S.E Asia for 4 years filming Manta Rays and anything else that happened to swim my way. Yes, there were sharks!
I have HP sauce with everything, even Sunday roasts!
I love cooking and I trained briefly as a chef although my fiancée still doesn’t believe me, she obviously hasn’t tried my Creme Brûlée’
I’ve never met anyone with the same first name as me, so I’m definitely unique, as my fiancée keeps reminding me!
very professional from start to finish
All the wedding party were impressed with Derryn as were we!
We all had lots of fun and most of the day we didn’t even know he was there so we got lots of lovely natural shots of our day.
The group and guest photos were amazing and truly show the fun we had on our wedding day. The end result was fantastic.
I can not rate Derryn enough. He was very professional from start to finish.
We giggled most of the day and he made us feel at ease. Well done!
Samantha
The other half! Sam helps with all of the behind the scenes from emails, album designing, to friendly help and advice! She is super organised and basically keeps the wheels turning while I’m out with the camera!
Random Facts About Sam!
Sam is an Aardman fan girl and loves anything to do with Wallace & Gromit including eating copious amounts of cheese.
Usually wastes half her dinner then eats a bowl of cereal just after because she is hungry.
She’s a total gadget freak and has more tech than a Gadget Show giveaway.
She’s annoyingly organised and never forgets a single birthday, ever!
Has a terrible sense of direction and easily gets lost – usually when trying to find the exit of a car park!
Milo & Nala
These guys help to keep us sane and make sure we take a break away from the computer screen. Milo is a typical Border Collie, super smart, ball obsessed and full of energy. Nala is mostly a house cat and loves to keep us company and has basically claimed the office as her own!
