With my natural, documentary style of wedding photography, observation is key. I’m a quiet observer, a natural people watcher, immersing myself into every wedding, watching, listening and waiting. I don’t just ‘spray and pray’, shoot anything and everything and hope I get a few good images. That’s a risky way to work and never my approach.

Instead I’m keeping an eye and ear out for the moments happening around me; trying to anticipate where to be; what my subject matter is; where the light is; when to take the shot; how to frame the image and what’s in or out.

I move quietly through the day, watching as moments unfold, always tuning into the subtle shift in light, expression, unguarded moments, energy and emotion. What am I looking for? I love the funny moments, finding humour in the smallest thing, especially the unexpected, a soft touch, glance, obvious expressions of love, tears, hugs, laughs – and the less obvious; shapes, colours, obscure details, symmetry, light… there’s always so much going on at a wedding. I’m busy reading the rhythm of events, sensing when something meaningful is about to happen, and positioning myself so I’m ready to capture it. Also considering what to include and what to leave out, how to frame it so the composition feels natural but meaningful. Most of all, meaningful to you.

I aim to capture the day as it truly is, not to direct or disrupt the flow, letting genuine interactions, authentic moments and emotions evolve on their own. Never setting up moments, or shots, asking for something to be repeated or exaggerated. That’s definitely NOT my way of working. That’s why I won’t work to a shot list. When I’m busy hunkering down and getting into the vibe and flow of a wedding, the last thing I want to do is pull out a list of photos my couples have been told to ask for! Of course I’ll capture key moments and the important bits, but my couples book me because they LOVE my style of photography, and trust me to do what I do best. Take a really good look at my portfolio, blogs and instagram posts to get a good feel for my work and then decide if I’m the right photographer for you.

Patience is key—waiting for the right moment to come together— quiet, constant and attentive observation, it all shapes the way I tell your story. I’ve been a wedding photographer for over 14 years and all of my work is from real weddings, real couples, real moments, not styled shoots or workshops. If my approach resonates with you, I can’t wait to hear from you.