It’s a really hard task to just sit and define your own photographic style. I could get all technical and explain why I favour shooting with a wider angle lens, or I could explain that I’m really inspired by all the cinematographers, musicians and classic photographers that embed depth and meaning into everything they create, but the reality is that all that doesn’t matter. What matters is that the focus of all of my effort goes into doing everything I can to create a space in which you feel yourself and you’re absorbed into every moment of your wedding day.
I think everyone has felt awkward having their photo taken before. I know I have. I didn’t know what to do with my hands and I think I forgot how to smile? But the thing is, you need to be treated like a human being, not just some object there to be photographed. That’s probably the single most important factor in alleviating that awkwardness. Connecting and being open with those I photograph allows me to create images that are honest, warm and nostalgic and not at all awkward.
Don’t get me wrong, I know you don’t just want photographs that are real and genuine; it’s your wedding day after all. You want to look and feel amazing, too. But these two go hand in hand. Have you ever seen anyone look more beautiful than someone who is consumed by what is going on around them and is expressing what they feel? Sometimes these moments are still and quiet, and sometimes they’re chaotic and wild - but someone immersed in these moments is always beautiful.