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…
Dreaded Cake Shot!
The “cake shot”. Those two words together just sound naff. Very predictable and just utterly naff. 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 dreadfully dull and passive images.… Read More…
Documentary Wedding Work Reflections
I’ve been doing this game working as a documentary wedding photographer for a while now. And I have certainly been around and have 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… Read More…
Observational Wedding Photography
Observational Wedding Photography. I suppose on the face of it, all photography is observational, clearly. But for those of my own ilk who document weddings in a photojournalistic sense, reportage wedding photography types, to be observational means to be broader in terms of bringing the overall story to life. It may not be enough to… Read More…