Creating a wedding story book should always be the objective when the dust settles on your wedding day. It’s probably a habit with the majority of married couples on receiving their wedding pictures. They will simply download those pictures to their phone. Perhaps downloading and putting them on a USB (or several USB keys, which… Read More…
Keeping Your Wedding Photography Candid
My mantra is all about keeping Your wedding photography candid. For me it is the only way, no veering fom the principle concept. I remember one time receiving an email from what I’d term an “unpotential client” to photograph their upcoming wedding. And I was taken aback by the email as it had an almost… Read More…
Creating Candid Wedding Memories
Right back into another hectic season of weddings and being a documentary wedding photographer. Creating candid wedding memories, and I’m getting happily back into a good working rhythm. Already this year I have put in some miles around the country as I do every year, Cork, Kerry of course and certainly beyond. What I personally… Read More…
No two Wedding alike, a Photojournalistic Wedding
A few years back I was sitting down with a potential client seeking a photojournalistic wedding style. I had three similar books, all of course in a. The only major difference was that each book had its own wedding. So I had presented three weddings in exactly the same style book. This was something I… Read More…
Couples Portraits on your Wedding day and keeping it Candid
When it comes to couples portraits on your wedding day and keeping it candid it is something that I am very much aware off. Especially as a reportage wedding photographer. keeping it candid, and at a quick pace too. So I have been thinking about this which reminded me of a few things about the… Read More…
When it comes to the Wedding just let the kids be kids!
A while back as I was going around the reception during a wedding somewhere in West Cork. There was a young lad, probably about eight or nine. He was looking really dapper in his cool suit and dickie bow. He seemed to be a bit of a character. Each time I passed him he’d stop… Read More…
Documentary not Mockumentary Part 2
I was approached at a wedding once during prep time and was asked “What time will we all come over for the photos?” So I asked “The photos?” Pretending to be a bit confused. “Ya, you know, the photos, what time will we come over?” And then I say something like “No special time… it’ll… Read More…
Documentary not Mockumentary Part 1
I don’t set any pictures up. As a documentary wedding photographer it’s my job to photograph the day in a candid manner. This is what is expected of me. I keep it flowing and therefore natural. This also includes any portraits with the couple. It seems that it is also OK to pretend to be… Read More…
Planning a Documentary Wedding?
Planning a Documentary Wedding? How does this work? “How do you prepare? Should we need to meet before the wedding? Do we need several meetings to discuss our big day? Is there a need to meet to discuss the photographs we want? Shall we meet at the venue for a run through? How did you… Read More…