About the Photographer
About The Photographer
Choosing your wedding photographer is an important decision as he or she will be involved in the wedding day for several hours, so it is important they get on with you and your guests. It is also important to understand the style of your wedding photographer and choose one who will deliver the kind of pictures you are looking for. There's a big difference between formal wedding photography and reportage wedding photography. It is also a good idea to find out whether your wedding photographer works mainly in colour or black and white.
Reportage Wedding Photographer
Inspired by photojournalism, reportage-wedding photographers have become increasingly popular in recent years for capturing weddings in a more engaging and natural style. It is best described as documentary in style, capturing the significant events and emotions of the day in a fly on the wall manner with the absolute minimum of intervention or direction.
As a reportage-wedding photographer, I work as unobtrusively as possible, sometimes invisible in the background, sometimes close to the bride, groom and guests.
My style of reportage wedding photography combines reportage with bride and groom portraits if required, as well as the obligatory group shot! At these times I will use the minimum of fuss to get the shots taken so you can concentrate on your day. Please see the portraits section for details.
My style of reportage wedding photography combines reportage with bride and groom portraits if required, as well as the obligatory group shot! At these times I will use the minimum of fuss to get the shots taken so you can concentrate on your day. Please see the portraits section for details.
Do you do formal portraits and family shots?
Portraits
Although I describe myself as a reportage-wedding photographer, I encourage you to do a few 'formal' shots. I do my best to make them as fun as possible and I find that bride and grooms who are apprehensive about this part of the day, end up enjoying it much more than they thought.
Bride and Groom portraits
If you require bride and groom portraits, they can usually be done after the service in a quiet location away from the guests. They normally take around 20 minutes. I am happy to take formal shots, but like to engage my couples in an activity, such as walking, or sitting and chatting, so that these portraits don't appear contrived and stilted although they will be 'set up' to some degree. I often use a long lens for these so I am standing a fair way away, allowing the couple to interact normally.
Family and Group Shots
Although I spend the majority of the day as a reportage-wedding photographer, I would recommend you consider having a few family portraits as well as a group shot. Often family relatives enjoy the more formal shots and a group shot of everyone is a nice reminder of who attended. I advise keeping the family shots down to around six in total, as people get bored quickly and are keen to get some liquid refreshment!
Bride and Groom portraits
If you require bride and groom portraits, they can usually be done after the service in a quiet location away from the guests. They normally take around 20 minutes. I am happy to take formal shots, but like to engage my couples in an activity, such as walking, or sitting and chatting, so that these portraits don't appear contrived and stilted although they will be 'set up' to some degree. I often use a long lens for these so I am standing a fair way away, allowing the couple to interact normally.
Family and Group Shots
Although I spend the majority of the day as a reportage-wedding photographer, I would recommend you consider having a few family portraits as well as a group shot. Often family relatives enjoy the more formal shots and a group shot of everyone is a nice reminder of who attended. I advise keeping the family shots down to around six in total, as people get bored quickly and are keen to get some liquid refreshment!
What areas do you cover?
Sydney Wedding Photographer
I am based in Sydney, Ashfield but have been commissioned for weddings all over Australia and OS. Being a Sydney wedding photographer is an excellent opportunity to work at fantastic historic venues, which look amazing as backdrops. Despite being a Sydney wedding photographer, I am more than happy to travel throughout Australia and internationally. I do not charge any travel expenses for weddings within NSW. Please contact me for details if your wedding is outside NSW.
I am based in Sydney, Ashfield but have been commissioned for weddings all over Australia and OS. Being a Sydney wedding photographer is an excellent opportunity to work at fantastic historic venues, which look amazing as backdrops. Despite being a Sydney wedding photographer, I am more than happy to travel throughout Australia and internationally. I do not charge any travel expenses for weddings within NSW. Please contact me for details if your wedding is outside NSW.
