My approach to photographing weddings…
Hopefully by now you’ve realised by now that I’m not your usual formal & traditional wedding photographer.
Standing at the edge of a room and ‘people-watching’ with a big zoom lens isn’t how I work.
I get involved, engage in conversation and capture real moments as they happen. I’m often asked by wedding guests how I know my couples, or even if I’m a friend who owns a fancy camera.
I also pride my photography on being extremely honest in its approach; If it rains on your wedding day, then it’s damn sure they’ll be rain your photos!
I believe you can get awesome photos in any circumstance and its all about how you embrace the situation and work with it that matters most.
Whatever happens on your day, I’ll do my upmost to make sure theres photographic evidence!
“But we’re really bad at having our photo taken!?”
This is the thing I hear most and it’s almost always not true.
I don’t think theres many people on this planet that can honestly say they ‘enjoy’ being photographed, but that’s totally different to being bad at it.
I know you probably think that having couple photos involves being away from your guests for loads of time, lots of cheesy poses and awkward displays of affection…
But I don’t want it to be any of those things.
Instead what I offer is an opportunity for the two of you to escape the chaos of your wedding day and grab some time alone in the wonderful location you’ve chosen to celebrate your day.
No longer than 15 minutes and hopefully at sunset; I let you use me as an excuse to leave your guests behind, take a wander in the golden light and reflect on the days events together. The results are simply photos of you, however you are together and how you felt in that moment.
They’ll definitely be no peaking out behind trees, making heart shapes with your hands or any other stupid shit that people think makes a great photo.
My sole aim is to make you both feel incredibly at ease whilst having your photo taken and create something that’ll remind you of this amazing day forever.
Sure the results are important, but your experience is everything.
Let’s talk about those family formals too…
We’ve all been a guest at a wedding where group photos took FOREVER, were really boring and you’d have rather just got a drink
and had a laugh with your family & friends instead.
Because of this, I’ve always been super concious to not make group photos take too long, involve too many people or get too complicated.
I’m not fussed about you standing in height order and neat rows. Have some fun and make them as enjoyable as the rest of the day.
I honestly think 8-10 group photos is plenty!
That’ll keep your Nan happy, give you some cool photos with your Bridal Party and get you back to the party in no time.
We’ll compile a list of group shots before the day too, so I know who’s who and can get them done as quickly as pain-free as we can.
What happens on the dancefloor, stays on the . . . image gallery!
The dancefloor is pretty much the only time you’ll find a flashgun on my camera and that’s just because it’s dark by this time!
Up to this point in the day I’ve been relying on ambient light and the warm sun to keep things as natural as possible.
For me, the dancefloor is where the real magic happens at any wedding reception.
All the formalities of the day are over, booze has been consumed and everyone is just hungry for the music to start and have a bloody good time!
Because of this, I always stay for at least an hour after your 1st dance and often longer into the night.
This makes sure I can capture you with your evening guests that have only just arrived and also take in the sheer carnage of the dancefloor too.
I think that just about covers it !?
Hopefully this has given you a good insight of how I capture all those special moments on a wedding day whilst keeping things as natural and laid back as I can.
If there’s anything I have overlooked or you want to ask about, don’t hesitate to contact me and I’ll be happy to answer any questions.
All I want is for you to enjoy your wedding as uninterrupted as you can, not have to worry about constantly being asked to pose for photos but also having the most amazing images to remember it by for years and years to come.
With all of this in mind, why not take a look at my current packages & pricing to see if the budget fits?