Seemingly Insignificant was born from an obsession with the moments that happen in between. Since founding York Place Studios in 2006, we’ve spent two decades capturing the raw, unscripted energy of life. We realized that the most powerful stories aren't found in grand gestures, but in the quiet, messy geometry of the everyday.

We founded this platform to be a home for the documentary art form - a place where the psychology of the hunt is deconstructed for both photographers and filmmakers through visual textbooks, immersive masterclasses, and direct mentorship.

Our Philosophy: Honest over Perfect

We don’t believe in "perfect" moments; we believe in honest ones. Our mission is to bridge the gap between Street Photography and Wedding Photojournalism in both stills and motion. We believe the best stories are captured when the observer is invisible. That’s why our approach to filmmaking is as discreet and stripped-back as our photography - no rigs, no distractions, just the ability to find order within chaos.

A New Standard of Education

We believe documentary education should be as raw as the images themselves. Whether through our physical books, our upcoming digital masterclasses, or our 1-to-1 mentorships, we provide technical transparency. Led by Liam and Dominique Shaw (Photography) and Matt Thompson (Filmmaking), we move beyond the final frame to reveal the sequences, the failures, and the real-time decision-making that leads to a "hit." Everything we create is designed to be a working tool for the serious artist who values the art of the unobserved.

See the Unseen

Whether you are a photographer looking to sharpen your documentary eye or a filmmaker seeking a deeper, more candid connection to your subjects, we are here to provide the map. 

Stop posing. Start seeing.

- Liam, Dominique & Matt

Founded in 2006, York Place Studios has become one of the most established names in wedding photography. With an unusual, street-inspired documentary approach, photographers Dominique and Liam have developed the techniques to turn tiny, off-beat moments into the biggest stories of the day. Focussed on people and personality over traditional set-pieces, York Place is known globally for complex, layered composition, humorous connections, and a relentless consistency in finding the "hit" throughout every environment.

York Place Films was founded on the same ethos - an ambition to capture the real essence of a story through the friendships and family that create it. Working to the firm belief that stories are about fun over formality, Matt Thompson captures not just how a moment looked, but how it felt. Using the same discreet, minimal-gear approach as the photography team, Matt tells original wedding stories through real moments and memories in motion.

A Global Community of Visionaries

What started as a local obsession has grown into an international movement. To date, our foundational book, Is This Something?, has been studied by photographers in 34 countries across 5 continents.

We don’t just teach from a desk; we teach from the stage. From the BODAF conference in Barcelona to workshops in Bali, Mexico, and Berlin, we have traveled the world sharing the York Place philosophy. Our work has been recognized with over 30 international awards, including being named the Best UK Wedding Photographer by both This is Reportage and Fearless, and winning the Rangefinder Photography Annual.

Photographs by Zlatko Gatev, Ronan Palliser & Dominique Shaw