Tag Archives: Wedding Photojournalism
Lapland Wedding – Day 4: The 3200
Yesterday I was in uncharted waters, far outside my comfort zone. Lapland is a dim place this time of year. It is even dimmer when it’s overcast. And that dimness only lasts for six hours or so. Otherwise it is … Continue reading
Filed under It Can't All Go Right, Photographs, Photography, Wedding, Wedding Days, Wedding Photography
Mirror Image
Here’s a confession. Motorized machines don’t really interest me. When men huddle together to talk about cars at parties, I’m lost. I watch Top Gear and can distinguish correctly the front end of a car from the back at least … Continue reading
Filed under Wedding, Wedding Days, Wedding Photography
Stepping Back
This year has been a very important one for me in terms of my style. I’ve found myself stepping back a lot more. Often, as photographers we tend to concentrate on a detail. We like to isolate particular things, actions … Continue reading
Filed under Wedding, Wedding Albums, Wedding Photography
Airborne Flower Girl
My reflection on this year’s main wedding season continues with this photograph taken just before the bride and groom were announced into the dining room at a wedding celebration in Co Waterford.
Filed under Wedding, Wedding Days, Wedding Photography
Tight Fit
While weddings take place year round, they do tend to be clustered between the months of April to September – a period that I would consider ‘the season’. This year, the wedding season ended a little earlier than normal for … Continue reading
Filed under Black and White, Wedding Days, Wedding Photography
Not Quite Wide Enough
My two favourite focal lengths on my 35mm cameras are 50mm and 24mm. If you put a gun to my head and asked me to choose a single one to live out my days with, I would likely choose the … Continue reading
Filed under Equipment, Lenses, Wedding, Wedding Photography
Anatomy Of A Wedding Day #13 – Kristel & Bernard
I photographed six weddings between 10th December and 10th January. My busiest Christmas period ever. Exhausting, but very satisfying as well. One thing I would like to do here is give a big, public thank you to Mike Hutt of … Continue reading
Anatomy Of A Wedding Day #12 – Carina & Julian
The weather this year in Ireland has been exceptionally good. Even the autumn days have often been crisp and dry, with lots of sun. Usually it just rains. I’m often asked about the best light for photography at weddings. There … Continue reading
Anatomy Of A Wedding Day #11 – Katie & Kevin
I’ve been shooting a long-term documentary project behind the scenes at Fota Island Resort in Co. Cork – a great project to be doing. In the process, I’ve photographed three weddings from the hotel’s point of view. A couple of … Continue reading
Anatomy Of A Wedding Day #10 – Susie & David
I’m principally a black-and-white sorta guy. B/W suits the documentary approach. It’s practically part of the photojournalistic DNA. And I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve explained to couples how colour can be a pretty distraction, whereas B/W makes … Continue reading
Filed under Anatomy of a Wedding Day, Colour, Wedding Photography
