Our Style of Wedding Photography
Chances are if you've been researching wedding photographers then you will probably have come across phrases like "wedding photojournalist", "documentary wedding photographer" or "reportage wedding photography". These categories, into which I would include our style, are broadly the same and rely on an observational approach - capturing the story of your day as it unfolds.
The emphasis is on producing natural and spontaneous images with the minimum of management or intervention by the photographer. I do this by, wherever possible, using natural light and high-quality lenses so I can work at a distance but still capture the intimacy and fun of the proceedings.
I have developed this style of work because I feel that it removes the self-consciousness that inevitably appears when you point a camera at somebody and ask them to smile. Because you and your guests are relaxed, the photographs look....well, more like you.
I often tell prospective bride & grooms than, in choosing a photographer, they are choosing a personality as much as somebody who knows how to use a camera. For me, capturing a great shot is all about fitting in and I aim to do this with good humour, a calm and professional approach and always remembering that I am just as privileged to share your special day as any other guest.
Our Approach
We see your wedding day as a series of stories to be told - a look, a meeting between old friends, a detail that sums up the effort and thought that you've put into you big day. Central to this is an understanding of people - watching and knowing when those special moments are going to occur. These are what make your wedding photographs unique.
Our images are based on discreet observation and lots of experience of capturing people at their most relaxed and events at their most spontaneous. The pictures are never staged, unnatural or intrusive (and they never rely on asking either your or your guests saying "Cheese").
“Your pictures are gorgeous and really capture the day in a way we didn’t get to experience from being the brides.”