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Wedding Photography
Though I’ve been taking photographs now for 30 years, wedding photography is something I’ve only recently added to the business. Getting married myself (in August 2009), and the process of looking at the work of other wedding photographs, has played a big part in my decision to go down this path.
My objective in photography has always been to produce beautiful photos, and while trolling through other photographers web sites, I’ve come across a few, who in my opinion, stand-out head and shoulders above the rest. Seeing their photos, I realised that wedding photographs can be more than mediocre record shots, that it is possible to produce photos that are quite simply, stunningly gorgeous. This now has become my objective.
To capture the best photographs possible on the wedding day, I use a combination of styles. During times, like the ceremony, where the natural flow of events shouldn’t be interrupted, I use a documentary style. My aim then is to move calmly and unobtrusively around, capturing everything from the small details to the over all feel of the occasion.
After the ceremony, if the couple have chosen to go somewhere for photos, I switch to a more ‘fashion-model shoot’ style of photography, where in a friendly and relaxed manner some directing and gentle coaxing of the couple is required to get the best shots. I believe this approach achieves better results that a pure documentary style approach. Sometimes a great moment appears in front of the photographer, and if they are quick . . . and lucky, a great photograph can be had. However as these moments are not only fleeting, but also rare, they can’t be relied upon for the great photos. Hence a little bit of gentle directing is required. Done well, the photographs will look totally natural.
