Children at weddings can give rise to some of the most rewarding images a wedding photographer can make. They’re always moving though, making it harder to find the exact moment for the best picture. You can read a lot about photojournalism and the Decisive Moment, made popular by the amazing work of Henri Cartier Bresson.…
The great photographer Henri Cartier Bresson is quoted many times, but ‘Sharpness is a Bourgeois Concept’ is one of my favourites. One of the attributes of a good photojournalist, whether they shoot weddings or news, is the ability to anticipate where and when interesting photographs are likely to be possible. You can never know for…
Although part of being a wedding photojournalist is about blending in and working unobtrusively amongst the guests, sometimes its nice to take a step back and try to capture a sense of the atmosphere of the day. When I was booked for this Prussia Cove wedding photography, it’s because my clients like the style of photography they…
The thing about wedding photojournalism is you have to stick to your guns, especially when it comes to setting up pictures. I’m a member of the WPJA, the Wedding Photojournalist Association, who have extremely strict guidlines for members. Many of the WPJA members trained as news photojournalists, as I did, and carry the skills and…