Jonathan Hare has spent more than fifteen years photographing weddings the way they actually happen — not staged, not stiff, just real. Working out of St. Petersburg, his documentary-style approach means couples get genuine laughter, unscripted glances, and the small in-between moments that formal posing usually misses, all delivered in a clean, timeless black-and-white and color mix.
What sets Jonathan apart locally is the sheer range of his book: he’s shot weddings up and down the Gulf Coast as well as destination celebrations across Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond, so he brings big-wedding experience to every Tampa Bay booking. He intentionally caps his calendar to 25-30 weddings a year, which shows up in the reviews — couples consistently mention how present and unhurried he felt on their actual wedding day.
With 216 reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating on WeddingWire, Jonathan Hare Photography has built its reputation almost entirely on repeat referrals from past couples. If you want a St. Petersburg photographer who treats your wedding like the one-of-a-kind day it is rather than another slot on the calendar, he’s an easy recommend.