A joyful romantic moment between a couple in wedding attire standing against a rustic wood wall background.
A romantic black and white wedding photo of two brides embracing in an outdoor field with rolling hills in the background.
A bride and groom pose together outdoors in a classic black and white wedding photograph on a tree-lined path.
Wedding party in formal attire stands together outside stone church entrance with gothic arch.
A romantic black and white wedding portrait shows a tender moment between newlyweds against a rustic wooden wall.

Editorial Wedding Photographer...Documentary? Classic? Authentic? Natural Photographer?


What Does it all mean?


A question people often ask me is "What style are you?", which is a perfectly valid question, and there might be a simple answer to it, and there might be a more complicated answer too.


A good wedding photographer might call themselves a Documentary Wedding Photographer, or an Editorial Wedding Photographer, or Fine art, Reportage, and so on. You're probably aware that this list goes on.


A great wedding photographer will know that a wedding is all of the above. Your wedding could be a fast paced moving target, with some great portraiture, with some natural light, external flash, with a little reportage style documentary photography working alongside, some still life and food photography, followed by some gorgeous romantic fine art editorial style photos.


Phew!


Ok, so it's quite a lot, so I've tried to break down how I work a little and this is what I've come up with to help it make better sense.


This is how I aim to work at your wedding to make sure I can get you the best photographs that make sense to you and how you see your day.



In between these two main approaches is everything else. The details, the dress, the suits, the shoes, the food, the decorations, the place names, the tables - everything gets photographed and it all adds to that premium editorial feel. It builds a picture of the day and grounds the style and tone of the day and how it felt to be there in time and place.


Let's have a look at it



Documentary Wedding Photography, or Reportage


70%, give or take, of your wedding photos of you and your guests, will be those natural, candid style photos. People enjoying themselves, you interacting with your friends and family, all of those little stories that happen throughout the day. These pictures are the natural look at your wedding - it's me observing and reacting to what's happening rather than controlling the day. Everyone is relaxed, and the day flows to it's own time, and I get better pictures.



A happy newlywed couple smiles together in the back seat of a vintage vehicle with a pastel floral bouquet.
A couple in formal attire embrace on a dance floor at a wedding celebration surrounded by dancing guests.
A group of people walk along a garden path surrounded by blooming flowers and trees in black and white.
A joyful wedding celebration captured in black and white as the bride laughs while holding a champagne glass.
A joyous outdoor wedding celebration with a bride in white lace and guests wearing light colored suits in a forest setting.
People celebrating and dancing at a wedding reception with the bride in a white dress raising her hands in joy.
A group of wedding guests share an enthusiastic group hug while dancing at a reception.
Wedding guests seated under an elegant white tent during an outdoor reception celebration.
A black and white photo of couples dancing and socializing at a dimly lit indoor venue with string lights.
A newly married couple walks through a tunnel of guests holding sparklers during their evening wedding exit celebration.
A black and white photograph of a wedding party standing outside a brick house with a sloped roof.
A group of wedding guests enjoying conversation and drinks on a lawn during an outdoor reception.
Two people dancing together in a tender moment at an outdoor celebration in black and white.
A black and white candid garden scene showing people gathered outdoors near a building with climbing vines.
A joyful celebration at an outdoor wedding ceremony with people gathered around decorative floral arrangements, candid documentary wedding
Wedding guests share joyful laughter during an outdoor reception in a wooded setting.
Vintage black and white wedding photograph showing guests standing under decorative bunting at an outdoor celebration.
A vintage black and white photograph showing people gathered outdoors in a garden setting.
Two people in matching beige suits pose together in front of a flowering purple bush at an outdoor event.
A figure in a flowing white dress walks along a garden path framed by blooming pink and yellow flowers.
Two people enjoy cake together at a rustic wedding reception with a birch-style tiered cake. Documentart candid wedding photography
Black and white photo of people dancing at a party under a tent with one person in a light colored suit.
A couple dances under warm string lights at their wedding reception in a tent.

Editorial Wedding Photography & Fine Art Portraiture



20% of your wedding is me using my experience to build something special with you. It's a little collaboration, and as much a part of the storytelling as the documentary style. We call this an Editorial Style because it's slightly more planned and directed. We might take a little walk around your venue, and use a few different special backdrops, and just get you two to relax into each other, and enjoy each other's space. It's the part of the day that some couples might be nervous about, but when you get into it, it just flows in a way that feels no different than just you two popping out for a bit of private time while your guests hit the bar. They can be fun, and they can be romantic, or dramatic, or just a bit silly - it's your call.


Act Like You

I always just say to couples "Act like your best version of yourself". What I mean by that is, don't think that you have to try to be something or someone that you're not. Don't worry about social media, and don't think about what anyone might think of you doing a bit of posing, and don't, whatever you do, think that I need you to be doing anything but being yoursellf. You're having a few pictures with your new husband or wife. This is the person you are head over heals in love with and they've seen you and you've seen them at the best and worst of times. Be in the moment, zone me out, and own it, and it's actually quite easy to get there. Trust me.


A romantic wedding portrait featuring a tender moment between a bride in white lace and groom in navy blue suit.
A romantic black and white wedding photo shows a couple sharing a tender moment in the dark with soft lighting.

Dark & Dramatic


I love it when the portraits start getting dark and brooding. It makes for a really dramatic photo, but it also gives you the chance to slow down a little and just focus on the person in front of you, even if the rest of the wedding might be chaotic and dynamic, these portraits can really tell that intimate story of you two right in the heart of your own day.

Editorial & Fashion


These couples portraits don't have to be too serious, and they don't have to take up too much of the session either, time wise. I can make them happen relatively quickly and then just move on to the next thing. All you've got to do is stop talking and make a bit of eye contact, and I'll do the rest.


A romantic black and white wedding photograph showing a couple sharing an intimate moment in dramatic lighting.
Ornate baroque interior of a palace with decorative ceiling, wall murals, and visitors on a grand balcony.
An intimate portrait of a newlywed couple sharing a romantic moment in formal wedding attire.
A couple poses against a blooming wisteria wall at a romantic garden wedding venue.
A couple poses on a rustic wooden bridge surrounded by lush greenery in a romantic garden setting.
A couple in wedding attire share a romantic moment by a rustic brick wall under a dramatic cloudy sky.
A couple in wedding attire stands in an ancient stone abbey ruin with three arched windows against a moody sky.
A couple poses together in an elegant vintage room with a piano and large windows, creating a romantic atmosphere.
A romantic wedding couple shares a tender kiss while holding a white floral bouquet beneath a stone archway.
Architectural view through classical white stone columns with figures in colorful outfits standing between pillars.
A wedding couple walks along a path beside a lake in front of a grand English manor house with stone facade and gothic windows.
A romantic moment between newlyweds in formal attire sharing a candid laugh outside a green door.

What should you ask for?


As your wedding photographer it's my job to connect with what's important to you. If you want to get on with your wedding without being interrupted every 5 seconds and still get the best pictures - I'm here for that.


It's all about timings, your people, and crucially, it's about what's important to you - and that's what's important to me.


You should want a mix of all of these different styles that all work within and around your wedding. Modern documentary coverage capturing your wedding as a series of events in a timeline, with some stylish portraits of the new you two in the middle of it all.


There''s a lot of talk about booking an "Alternative Wedding Photographer" for your wedding. I think this is a good place to start, but I also think that this is more about the way I approach your wedding as a whole - knowing that I can plan to follow your unique timings and photograph your wedding in a way that is naturalistic and really just all about capturing your day a style that's relevant to you two. Talking it through before the wedding gets us there.