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A Wedding in Ten Pictures

Inspired by the amazing BBC TV show A Life in Ten Pictures, I'm sharing with you a recent wedding story, summarised in ten pictures. This isn't purely me echoing the TV format, but also serves to better explain my style of photography. I would describe it as principally documentary in style but with a little sprinkling of dreamy cinematic magic.


The best way I can describe documentary wedding photography to clients is to tell them that it's a style that doesn't require you to look at the camera. It's all about capturing events and emotions as they naturally unfold. This style works for everyone. It's great for the super confident because I'm guaranteed to get some amazing shots of them striking outrageous poses, laughing like drains, animated in conversation and crying tears of joy. But it also works beautifully for the camera shy. With the pressure off to pose awkwardly, they visibly relax and the photos are all the better for it. I also see it as part of my role to determine when the time is right and gently engineer situations which lend themselves to some super natural portraits, those special photos destined for a photo frame or wall canvas.


So without further ado, let's take a deep dive into Laura and Jake's recent wedding.


  1. Awareness of conversations and anticipating reactions is key. This was the moment the bride to be saw a photo of the finished wedding cake. Her overwhelmed expression says it all.

A bride to be having her hair done reacts to being shown a mobile phone photo of her decorated wedding cake.


  1. Minutes to go before the ceremony; a composed Laura is helped into her dress by one of her bridesmaids. This was a real moment of calm, which speaks volumes about the support on offer from the bridal party.

Black and white photo of a bridesmaid fastening a bride to be into her wedding gown.
Getting dressed

  1. High five! A candid moment between the bride to be and her flower girl. Children of the 21st century are complete naturals in front of the camera!

Black and white photo of a smiling bride to be sitting on the floor in her wedding dress giving her young flower girl a high five.
A moment of distraction

  1. We did it! Those just married smiles.

Black and white photo of a beaming bride and groom holding their hands aloft as they leave their wedding ceremony as newly weds.
Just married!

  1. Letting loose with bubbles post ceremony. Don't get it in my eyes!

Black and white photo of a bride blowing bubbles towards her new husband in a candid post ceremony moment.
I'm forever blowing bubbles

  1. Pure happiness radiated from Jake and Laura as they took a walk through assembled guests. I love this shot!

Black and white photo of a smiling bride and groom walking through bubbles blown by assembled guests.
In a bubble of love

  1. Those between photos moments are priceless. There is always magic to be found when people drop their guard.

Bride in lace dress and groom smile as they kiss the head of a photo bombing best man. Trees and laughter fill the background.
Fun times!

  1. I loved the selflessness of Jake and Laura demonstrated throughout their special day. Here Laura spends some quality time with a grandparent.

Bride in white dress hugs elderly man at a dining table with wine and glasses, smiling warmly. Brick wall and guests in the background.
Let's talk

  1. Unbridled joy on the dancefloor. You know your music choices land favourably when guests rush to the dancefloor early doors.

Two young women dance joyfully at wedding reception with a lit, decorated ceiling. One wears a dark gown, the other a floral dress; party mood.
Take it to the floor

  1. Totally lost in the moment. I love that the happy couple appear completely unaware of my presence and the fact that all eyes were on them.

A couple dance closely at their wedding, smiling. Guests watch joyfully. String lights and floral décor create a romantic atmosphere. Black and white.
First dance

So there you have it - a wedding in ten pictures. You might think that having a photographer for the whole day is way too intense. I would argue the opposite is true. By this point, I know my clients, they know me and they're entirely comfortable living out their dream day in front of the lens. Think of me as the guest you can ignore!


 
 
 

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