Documenting the receiving line at weddings is a huge part of what I like to do. At this point there’s a celebratory feel to the day as friends and family greet the newly weds. Quite often the bridal party will stop at the door, which I assume is traditional. And many of you will know… Read More…
Sarah & John’s Wedding at Ashley Park House
This was my first Ashley Park wedding day. And what a day it was. Caught during an absolutely intense heatwave. And you could certainly say that the weather was on this couple’s side. And simply ideal for their wedding ceremony to be held outside. But then again that summer was so good in this year… Read More…
No Weddings in a time of Covid
Well, there’s no weddings in a time of covid and at this stage sitting on my hands is absolutely fucking dull. Pardon my French. Plus I’m DIY shy, I mean I’m abslutely rubbish at it. So my better half, she looks after all that. But a good supervisor I am! Generally, by this stage in… Read More…
Dreaded Cake Shot!
The “cake shot”. Those two words together just sound naff. Very predictable and utterly naff? Or a classic wedding photography picture? I always favor real and long lasting candid moments over the set up cliches. For me this “cake shot” idea sums everything I am completely against as a reportage wedding photographer. It conjures up… Read More…
Reportage Style Photography Portraits
With a reportage style photography, taking a short time out with the just married couple must fit with the overall body of work. For me there is no other way. What’s important is that the images reflect who you are as a couple. Not what I think you should be like as a standard knocked… Read More…
Observational Wedding Photography
Observational Wedding Photography. I suppose on the face of it, all photography is observational, clearly. But for those of my own ilk who document weddings in a photojournalistic sense, reportage wedding photography types, to be observational means to be broader in terms of bringing the overall story to life. It may not be enough to… Read More…
Cork wedding Photographer, Story Building.
I’m based as a Cork wedding photographer but you will certainly find me on the road most weekends, give the style of work it is demanded, but it is great to get the work out there. The most enjoyable aspect of wedding photography is that any given thing may happen. I have no idea what… Read More…
Wedding Story Book by Philip Bourke
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…
Reportage Wedding Photography Specialist
The phone rings in a reportage wedding photographer’s office one day a long, long time ago… Phone: “ring ring” Me: Hello? Phone Person: “Is that the photographer?” Me: Err yes, yes it is (?) Phone Person: I’m looking for a photographer for my wedding Me: OK… what style of work are you after, and how… 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…