I get asked ALL the time how I’d describe my style of wedding photography. So here goes and I’m afraid it’s not a one word answer!
First things first, I’ve always said that 50% of the work I do is taking the photo, and 50% is how I edit it. Which is true on a very practical level, but actually I’d say a huge proportion of the work I do is in getting to know, understand and connect with my clients. It’s not just about the photos, it’s about the FEELING and service I give to you and all your loved ones on the biggest day of your life!
So what is style of wedding photography?
Candid. Joyful. Expressive. Fun. Oh, and colourful. But also, emotive and connected.
I told you it wasn’t a one word answer! But then again, weddings are complex days and there are lots of different parts, so it’s a GOOD thing that I don’t just have one style!
I’d say my style (the HOW I actually take the photographs) is all about documenting your day exactly how it unfolds. It’s 90% documentary and 10% gentle guidance (I’ll come on to what this means shortly!)
Documentary wedding photography
Documentary wedding photography is essentially a style of wedding photography that aims to capture the wedding day exactly as it happens without posing or intervention. Sounds so easy, right? A lot of my skill is about anticipation. Knowing exactly where I need to be to capture the moments, expressions and reactions. And understanding when a camera worthy scene is about to unfold or whether to move on.
I’m all about the real, genuine and authentic moments.
Weddings are joyful occasions. The vibes are good. So candid moments of pure joy are aplenty. And the best bit is, you won’t even know most of them ever happened until you receive your gallery! I’m forever seeking out the laughers, the criers and the mischief makers.
BUT I’d be lying if I said there was never any input or intervention from me. Which is where the gentle guidance comes in!
I want you to have photos of yourselves that you really LOVE!
This is where the gentle guidance comes in! The vast majority of couples that I photograph are quite camera shy and are definitely not used to being photographed. And I really want you to want to put your wedding pictures up on your walls, set them as your profile pictures and to love how I’ve captured you.
This does mean a tiny bit of direction from me. I’m not one to overly style or pose a couple, it’s far more likely that I’ll try and distract you completely with my chat, so that I can capture the cute and genuine in between moments. But I will take note of anything you’ve told me you’re self conscious about and I’ll definitely make sure there are no stray dangly arms!
Time to let the photos do the talking!
Get in touch!
I’m hoping that if you’ve read this far it’s because you already love my work. But here’s a gallery of some of the work I’m most proud of below! And you can read more about what to expect from me as your wedding photographer here.
Or if you’d just like to skip to the part where you get in touch and book me for your wedding, you can do that right here!
