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Tell Me More About Your Wedding

Philip Bourke April 3, 2025

Tell me more about your wedding and let’s work out a deal. This is something which has become a bit of a mantra for me. And I suppose because quite often I’m getting sketchy details. Sketchy details at best at times. And if you are seeking a natural wedding photographer then you have certainly nailed… Read More…

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Why the Reception is my Favorite part of a Wedding Day

Philip Bourke April 20, 2023

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…

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Documentary Wedding Work Reflections

Philip Bourke February 16, 2023

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…

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Dreaded Cake Shot!

Philip Bourke March 10, 2020

a wedding cake

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…

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Wedding Day Picture Plan? No Plan!

Philip Bourke March 21, 2019

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 and 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… Read More…

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For your Wedding think Photography

Philip Bourke January 28, 2015

As a documentary photographer I’ve well established what separates me and those of my ilk from a host of wedding photographers. The distinction must be clear to any potential client and I urge that for your wedding think photography. Not wedding photogrphy For me a wedding photographer sets up his stall to shoot weddings in… Read More…

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