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 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…
Cork wedding Photographer, Story Building.
I’m based as a Cork wedding photographer but you will certainly find me on the road most weekends, give the style of work it is demanded, but it is great to get the work out there. The most enjoyable aspect of wedding photography is that any given thing may happen. I have no idea what… Read More…
No two Wedding alike, a Photojournalistic Wedding
A few years back I was sitting down with a potential client seeking a photojournalistic wedding style. I had three similar books, all of course in a. The only major difference was that each book had its own wedding. So I had presented three weddings in exactly the same style book. This was something I… Read More…
Documentary not Mockumentary part 3
“Philip, it’s important for us to not have to do anything on the day regards to posing and the like. It’s just not what we are about, we’ve seen it at other weddings and it is not us. We strongly feel that you may be the man for photographing our wedding…” And it… Read More…
Documentary not Mockumentary Part 1
I don’t set any pictures up. As a documentary wedding photographer it’s my job to photograph the day in a candid manner. This is what is expected of me. I keep it flowing and therefore natural. This also includes any portraits with the couple. It seems that it is also OK to pretend to be… Read More…
Winter Wedding Photographer Specialist
A Winter Wedding Photographer? As I finish editing last years wedding work it’s interesting the number of winter weddings I have completed in recent years. December is as popular as a May or June for weddings today. I tend to see it as a wonderful time of the year for a wedding. The winter light… Read More…
Planning a Documentary Wedding?
Planning a Documentary Wedding? How does this work? “How do you prepare? Should we need to meet before the wedding? Do we need several meetings to discuss our big day? Is there a need to meet to discuss the photographs we want? Shall we meet at the venue for a run through? How did you… Read More…