UPDATE: Watch this short film about how 20 years of Photojournalism plays a direct role in how I photograph weddings now. Why You Should Book A Photojournalist For Your Wedding Documentary Wedding Photography is a style of photography which a small, but growing number of couples are turning to for their wedding day. Of course there…
The Grooms Nerves I love this photo from one of last year’s weddings at London’s Islington Town Hall. The moment, just before the entrance of the bridesmaids and the bride will be a familiar one for anyone who has been in this position. Or, indeed, for anyone who has been a best man, and had…
Painted Hall Wedding Photography in Greenwich The Painted Hall in the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich in London has to be one of the grandest wedding venues to photograph. It’s described as the finest dining hall in Europe, and was originally intended as an eating space for the naval veterans who lived at the Royal…
Understanding Composition in Documentary Wedding Photography Most people know when they like a photograph. Not photographs of themselves, for we are all too vain to see beyond our own image. But landscapes, street photography or photographs of your friends. Fewer people understand what it is about a photograph that makes it pleasing on the eye.…
Natural and Candid Wedding Photography I’m a strong believer that candid wedding photography is the best and most truthful way of recording a wedding day. It’s the most important day in a couple’s life, and the wedding album will be a permanent record of a great celebration. Some wedding photographers produce stunning bridal portraits on location during…
Shortlisted For The Hitched Breakthrough Awards After almost 20 years as an editorial photographer, the last 15 for The Times, I only started photographing weddings a year ago. I shoot a handful of weddings a year as well as continuing my work for The Times. I answered the phone last week to discover I had been shortlisted…
A Candid Portrait During Balliol College Wedding Photography Christina and Eric met whilst studying at Oxford, and decided to get married in the beautiful Chapel at Balliol College. They used the Fellows garden for the reception, with the wedding breakfast in the Dining Hall. It was a real thrill when they asked me to provide their Balliol College wedding…
I’m really pleased that three of my wedding photographs have been placed in the WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) 2012 Q1 contest, including a first prize for this image of 4 year old Imogen having her hair done at her parents Claire and Simon’s wedding at Monkton Barn Galleries in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The judges comments were…
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.…