About

We’re a family business in Sutton Coldfield, recognised for our exceptional reportage wedding photography. Capturing candid moments and genuine emotions is what we do best!

Sutton Coldfield Wedding Photographers | The Popes

“The Popes” were the first documentary wedding photographers in Sutton Coldfield to capture authentic moments at weddings that might have gone unnoticed by others. For the past 20 years, this has been our approach to wedding photography in Sutton Coldfield and nearby Lichfield.

Moreover, we’re proud of being the first wedding photographers in Sutton Coldfield to be a member of the prestigious Wedding Photojournalist Association, which has awarded us multiple Masterpiece Awards for top wedding photography in Sutton Coldfield. So, you can trust us to capture your special day with our photography services in Sutton Coldfield (West Midlands) and nearby Lichfield (Staffordshire). Over 500 happy couples have! And we look forward to capturing your special memories.

Contact us because our discreet and unobtrusive approach to wedding photography captures the unique emotions, interactions, and details that showcase your personality and wedding day experience. This approach to picture-taking results in simple, clean, and authentic images that are not over-processed. Only a skilled and experienced documentary wedding photographer with a keen eye can capture these one-off images.

Finally, check out the photos in our gallery, which showcase how we plan to capture your special day. Hopefully, it is also how you see them.

Featured In:

Rock My Wedding • Wedding Photojournalist Association • Your West Midlands Wedding Magazine • Perfect Wedding Magazine • Wedding Ideas Magazine • You & Your Wedding • Easy Weddings • CoCo Wedding Venues • The English Wedding Blog • Ready or Knot • WOW Our Wedding • Zankyou Weddings • I Will Wedding Magazine

Awards & Recognition

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  • These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
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  • Kids being kids.  #kidsbeingkids 
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#ThroughTheLens.
#Visuals.
#JustShoot.
  • Great group shot! @theoldlibrary_  #TillDeathDoUsParty
 #NewlywedsOnTheBlock
 #LoveBug
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 #MermaidToBeAMrs
 #WeCannedTheSingleLife
 #MarryMeMaybe
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 #WeddingBlunderWonder
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  • Charming!  #wedding.
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  • Lovely bride 'getting-ready' moment @newhallhotel  #weddingphotography 
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  • Tension before the wedding ceremony.  #weddingphotography 
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  • Great 'cake-cutting' moment @moorhallhotel  #wedding 
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  • Great confetti moment. Magic!
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These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
These candid moments from a Sikh wedding in Birmingham capture tradition, love, and happiness. The photos show the bride wearing beautiful jewellery and the groom in a royal turban and sherwani. The wedding ceremony took place in a decorated Gurdwara, filled with the love and blessings of family and friends. The vibrant colours, emotions, and festive atmosphere create a timeless expression of love. Swipe through the pictures to experience these unforgettable moments where tradition meets modern elegance! 📸💕✨ #sikhwedding #birminghamweddings #anandkaraj #loveandtradition #documentaryweddingphotography #candidweddingphotography #sikhbride #sikhgroom #birminghamwedding #weddingphotographyideas #birminghamweddingphotographer
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Nice bridal mirror shot!  #mirror 
#mirrormirror 
#bridemirror 
#kidsbeingkids 
#photographylovers 
#photographyart 
#photodaily 
#photographyislife 
#throughthelens 
#visuals 
#justshoot
Nice bridal mirror shot! #mirror #mirrormirror #bridemirror #kidsbeingkids #photographylovers #photographyart #photodaily #photographyislife #throughthelens #visuals #justshoot
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Say Cheese!  #saycheese 
#PhotographyLovers
#PhotographyArt
#PhotoDaily
#PhotographyIsLife
#PhotographyAddict
#ThroughTheLens
#Visuals
#JustShoot
Say Cheese! #saycheese #PhotographyLovers #PhotographyArt #PhotoDaily #PhotographyIsLife #PhotographyAddict #ThroughTheLens #Visuals #JustShoot
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Kids being kids.  #kidsbeingkids 
#PhotographyLovers.
#PhotographyArt.
#PhotoDaily.
#PhotographyIsLife.
#PhotographyAddict.
#ThroughTheLens.
#Visuals.
#JustShoot.
Kids being kids. #kidsbeingkids #PhotographyLovers. #PhotographyArt. #PhotoDaily. #PhotographyIsLife. #PhotographyAddict. #ThroughTheLens. #Visuals. #JustShoot.
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Great group shot! @theoldlibrary_  #TillDeathDoUsParty
 #NewlywedsOnTheBlock
 #LoveBug
 #JustMarriedAndStirred
 #HitchedAndHappy
 #BridezillaTamed
 #PutARingOnOurThing
 #MermaidToBeAMrs
 #WeCannedTheSingleLife
 #MarryMeMaybe
 #GettingHitchedNoGlitches
 #WeddingBlunderWonder
 #JustMinted
 #RingingInTheNewlyweds
 #SheddingTheSingle
 #WifedUpForLife
 #VowedToBeLoud
Great group shot! @theoldlibrary_ #TillDeathDoUsParty #NewlywedsOnTheBlock #LoveBug #JustMarriedAndStirred #HitchedAndHappy #BridezillaTamed #PutARingOnOurThing #MermaidToBeAMrs #WeCannedTheSingleLife #MarryMeMaybe #GettingHitchedNoGlitches #WeddingBlunderWonder #JustMinted #RingingInTheNewlyweds #SheddingTheSingle #WifedUpForLife #VowedToBeLoud
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Charming!  #wedding.
#theknot.
#bride.
#brides.
#groom.
#weddingday.
#weddinginspiration.
Charming! #wedding. #theknot. #bride. #brides. #groom. #weddingday. #weddinginspiration.
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Say Cheese @thebelfry  #groom #groomphotos #groomsmen #photoop #fyp #foryou #weddingideas #weddingphotographer #weddingmoments #weddingideas #weddingpictures #weddingphotographyinspiration
Say Cheese @thebelfry #groom #groomphotos #groomsmen #photoop #fyp #foryou #weddingideas #weddingphotographer #weddingmoments #weddingideas #weddingpictures #weddingphotographyinspiration
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Lovely bride 'getting-ready' moment @newhallhotel  #weddingphotography 
#gettingready 
#gettingreadyforwedding 
#candidphotography 
#candidweddingphotography 
#reportagephotography 
#reportageweddingphotography 
#bride 
#morningpreparation
Lovely bride 'getting-ready' moment @newhallhotel #weddingphotography #gettingready #gettingreadyforwedding #candidphotography #candidweddingphotography #reportagephotography #reportageweddingphotography #bride #morningpreparation
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Tension before the wedding ceremony.  #weddingphotography 
#candidphotography 
#candidweddingphotography 
#reportage 
#reportageweddingphotography 
#weddingceremony 
#weddingemotions
Tension before the wedding ceremony. #weddingphotography #candidphotography #candidweddingphotography #reportage #reportageweddingphotography #weddingceremony #weddingemotions
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Great 'cake-cutting' moment @moorhallhotel  #wedding 
#candidwedding 
#candidweddingphotography 
#cakecutting 
#reportagephotography 
#candidphotography 
#brideandgroom
Great 'cake-cutting' moment @moorhallhotel #wedding #candidwedding #candidweddingphotography #cakecutting #reportagephotography #candidphotography #brideandgroom
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Great confetti moment. Magic!
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#confetti #weddingphotography #wpja #documentaryweddingphotography #weddinginspiration #weddingday #bride #weddingphotographer #weddings #weddingideas #photooftheday #weddingphoto #instawedding
Great confetti moment. Magic! - #confetti #weddingphotography #wpja #documentaryweddingphotography #weddinginspiration #weddingday #bride #weddingphotographer #weddings #weddingideas #photooftheday #weddingphoto #instawedding
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