In the time I have been working as a Documentary Wedding Photographer, I have worked with a second photographer only on one occasion. And in this instance the client wanted that second not just to cover one half of the client preparations, but for the full day. I explained that they really didn’t require a… Read More…
Why the Reception is my Favorite part of a Wedding Day
It is something I have touched upon with previous articles. With this one I’d like to go into a bit more detail on why the reception is my favorite part of the wedding day to photograph. I remember one time a guest said to me “you must get bored with this all the time…” And… Read More…
Documentary Wedding Work Reflections
I’ve been doing this game working as a documentary wedding photographer for a while now. I have certainly been around and gained a hell of a lot of experience. On the way I have met a lot of people and seen a lot of places. Making sure to learn a little on the way. The… Read More…
Documenting your wedding day with the flow of the day
Documenting your wedding day with the flow of the day will ensure your day is maximised. In the best manner. My style of working during a wedding is, I suppose, rather unorthodox. Or so I’ve been told. I just let it go. Let the day flow. I have always preferred to see what happens. It’s… Read More…
Weddings are back, kinda…!
Weddings are back! Kinda… and right now it is a tentative move back towards the industry working in a steady and functioning manner. For me it was more than six months away from any wedding work. And not like it’s going to be super busy, far from it. Weddings will be far and few between… Read More…
Documenting the Receiving Line at weddings
Documenting the receiving line at weddings is a huge part of what I like to do. At this point there’s a celebratory feel to the day as friends and family greet the newly weds. Quite often the bridal party will stop at the door, which I assume is traditional. And many of you will know… Read More…
No Weddings in a time of Covid
Well, there’s no weddings in a time of covid and at this stage sitting on my hands is absolutely fucking dull. Pardon my French. Plus I’m DIY shy, I mean I’m abslutely rubbish at it. So my better half, she looks after all that. But a good supervisor I am! Generally, by this stage in… Read More…
Dreaded Cake Shot!
The “cake shot”. Those two words together just sound naff. Very predictable and utterly naff? Or a classic wedding photography picture? I always favor real and long lasting candid moments over the set up cliches. For me this “cake shot” idea sums everything I am completely against as a reportage wedding photographer. It conjures up… Read More…
Reportage Style Photography Portraits
With a reportage style photography, taking a short time out with the just married couple must fit with the overall body of work. For me there is no other way. What’s important is that the images reflect who you are as a couple. Not what I think you should be like as a standard knocked… Read More…
Wedding Day Picture Plan? No Plan!
While this may terrify some it is warmly and enthusiastically embraced by many others. If you find yourself looking over the documentary / photojournalist wedding photography work on my website then it should ring clear that my way of working is a reactive one, as opposed to a set out plan. A plan that perhaps… Read More…