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…
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…
Wedding Day Picture Plan? No Plan!
Wedding Day Picture Plan? No plan! While this may terrify some it is warmly and enthusiastically embraced by many others. If you find yourself looking over the documentary and photojournalist wedding photography work on my website then it should ring clear that my way of working is a reactive one. As opposed to a set… 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 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…
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…