Vintage wedding photography
In the age of Instagram, when we can all create instantly striking retro, nostalgic, artful pictures, professional photographers have got to work a bit harder to create visually stylish images that...
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Jacky and Bradley got married on what I think was the first warm sunny day of the year. Good for them. Their wedding reception was on a roof terrace in a Fulham bar. The late afternoon light really...
View ArticleDocumentary, reportage photographer
Most couples who hire me to be there wedding photographer ask for natural, documentary, reportage style photography. They’re looking for observational photographs, that capture the moments in the day....
View ArticleReportage/documentary wedding photographer, South London
The throwing of the bouquet is a really important moment in the wedding day. And it’s over very quickly. So a professional wedding photographer should be ready. I made sure I was in the right position...
View ArticleWedding photographer, Merton & Wimbledon, South London
The war photojournalist Robert Capa once said “if you’re photos aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough”. I’m very influenced by that, and most of my portfolio as a wedding photographer are medium...
View ArticleRichmond wedding photographer
Last weekend, I photographed Claire and Charlie’s wedding in Richmond. While I’ve been to Richmond many times, I’d never been to Richmond Hill. This photograph was taken as Claire and Charlie walked...
View ArticleVintage 70s style wedding photographer
A skills professional wedding photographer creates ‘instant nostalgia’. And for brides, grooms and photographers born in the 70s and early 80, there’s nothing more nostalgic than faded photos with...
View ArticleDocumentary wedding photographer London
Reportage wedding photographers like me try not hard to contrive tacky poses that say nothing real about the couple getting married. But sometimes, contriving an image with some knowing humour can...
View ArticleLondon Wedding Photographer | Dulwich College, South London
Like a lot of the most stunning, elegant wedding venues in London, Dulwich College in South London is grand, atmospheric – and very dark. This is a real challenge to a professional wedding...
View ArticleProfessional wedding photographer: use of light and shadow to create elegant...
Using available light well is how to achieve the most natural and warm wedding photography. While good use of flash, even on bright sunny days, is an essential skill for a professional wedding...
View ArticleProfessional London studio wedding photographer
The majority of my clients get in contact because they’re looking for a professional London wedding photographer with a observational/reportage style. They want unposed, uncontrived photographs that...
View ArticlePosed vs reportage wedding photography
As a wedding photographer, most of my clients want a natural, observation, ‘fly on the wall’ approach. As a trained documentary photographer, I am highly experienced in telling a story through...
View ArticleWinter wedding photography | London
Most couples ideally want to get married on a warm and sunny summer weekend. But – and I’m glad of this as a professional wedding photographer who wants work all year round - many couples...
View ArticleWedding photography details
Being a wedding photographer isn’t just about photographing smiling couples and jubilant family and friends. The brief, whether explicit or implicit, for every wedding photographer is to capture the...
View ArticleQuirky wedding photography
While I am a reportage wedding photographer, who specialises in observational, natural photography, there’s still space in any wedding day to try something a little quirky and fun. It all depends on...
View ArticleWedding photography| the details matter
Most of my wedding photography clients hire me because I use a natural, observational, reportage style. That isn’t as simple as it might sound. it’s not just a matter of standing back and pointing and...
View ArticleDestination wedding photographer – London, Essex, New York
I am primarily a London wedding photographer, but I do sometimes get to leave the big smoke, and have photographed weddings in Berkshire, Manchester, the Lake District, Dorset and Norfolk. Last week,...
View ArticleProfessional wedding photographers capture all the important moments
A good professional wedding photographer is on his/her feet the whole day. it’s about a lot more than just capturing the wedding ceremony itself, or the first dance, for example. There are important...
View ArticleA bit (or a lot) of rain shouldn’t cause a problem for a professional wedding...
Most couples getting married hope for a bright, warm sunny day, and dread it being a washout. In reality, on the day, the weather never matters. It’s always a great day, and the weather will be...
View ArticleWedding photography – shooting in the ‘magic hour’
All photography is about harnessing light. and the ‘magic hour’ – the hour before sunset can provide an especially beautiful light, especially on a hot mid summer evening. The tricky thing for a...
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