the art of noticing.
Photographing the true soul of weddings is about more than just clicking a button on a camera and capturing how the day looked. It’s about capturing the soul and energy of your day and how it actually felt to be there. My style doesn’t really have a specific name that describes it. Think less ‘wedding photography’ and more documenting life. My style doesn’t involve lists or templates. It’s more about capturing the emotions and connections that define your wedding day. It involves a more organic and personal approach that allows room for spontaneity, fun and creativity to be embraced. It’s about freedom and having the space to be vulnerable, not being bound by rules, traditions or trends. Capturing real and honest photos of your wedding is not only about capturing the formalities and ‘expected’ moments of a wedding - but the unscripted, the unseen and what happens in between.
No two weddings are the same and each one comes with it’s own memories, experiences and most importantly, people. The photos you will treasure of your wedding when grow old and grey will probably not be portraits of the two of you. It will be the photos of your friends and family. Photos that capture the real version of the people that you chose to be present at your celebration. The people who matter.
In order to authentically record your day, I take the time to get to know you as a couple and pay close attention to the things that you care about. I care about you as people (not just as a brides or grooms) and this care starts from your initial consultation call with me. I’ll ask about the moments you’re most looking forward. I’ll ask about the ‘feeling’ you want your day to have. I’ll take note of if you’re embracing traditions because they hold meaning to you or if you’re choosing to reject them because they don’t suit you. All of these things add to the story of your day and I want to fully understand the two of you, your likes and dislikes and your expectations in order to capture your day in the most authentic way. In a way that truly reflects the two of you.
Because I limit the number of weddings I take on each year (so that I have the time and space to build this more personal connection with you) I’m not afraid to be upfront in saying that me and my style might not be right for you. I want you to get excited by the unexpected nature of my style and what it can bring to the table. I want you to have the confidence to grant me the freedom to surprise you. By the time your day comes around, I want you to fully trust in me and to feel like when I show up, that I’m just another guest on the day (who just so happens to be capturing photos of it all happening)
My approach to capturing weddings means that you won’t be subjected to lengthy posing sessions or have your genuine moments be disrupted for the sake of a photo. I won’t tell you what to do or where to stand. I can aid you with some guidance if things feel a bit awkward (or if it’s needed) but I personally prefer to step back and just let the natural moments happen. My objective is to simply observe and to capture the unscripted, the subtle connections, and the details that when put together, will form a true narrative of your day. Couples who come to me are the type of people craving something more real. Think messy tables, raw emotions, less ‘soft smiles’ and more of the genuine memories. So let’s celebrate together. Let’s get vulnerable together and let’s choose to document the joy, tears, and laughter - authentically. Let me give you a version of your day that speaks to your soul – raw, real, and uniquely yours.