It is something I have touched upon with previous articles. With this one I’d like to go into a bit more detail on why the reception is my favorite part of the wedding day to photograph. I remember one time a guest said to me “you must get bored with this all the time…” And… 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…
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…
Documentary not Mockumentary part 3
“Philip, it’s important for us to not have to do anything on the day regards to posing and the like. It’s just not what we are about, we’ve seen it at other weddings and it is not us. We strongly feel that you may be the man for photographing our wedding…” And it… 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…
Winter Wedding Photographer Specialist
A Winter Wedding Photographer? As I finish editing last years wedding work it’s interesting the number of winter weddings I have completed in recent years. December is as popular as a May or June for weddings today. I tend to see it as a wonderful time of the year for a wedding. The winter light… 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…
Putting a Value on your Wedding Photography
When putting a value on your wedding photography, what do you consider? If you had a friend who went to church sometime would you let them conduct your wedding ceremony? How about a friend who listens to some music. Perhaps they can whip a band together for the night? Recently I received an enquiry which… Read More…