About the photographer

What is reportage wedding photography?

Do you do formal portraits and family shots?

What areas do you cover?

Portraits

Although I describe myself as a reportage wedding photographer, I encourage you to do a few 'formal' shots. I do my best to make them as fun as possible and I find that bride and grooms who are apprehensive about this part of the day, end up enjoying it much more than they thought.

Bride and Groom portraits

If you require bride and groom portraits, they can usually be done after the service in a quiet location away from the guests. They normally take around 20 minutes. I am happy to take formal shots, but like to engage my couples in an activity, such as walking, or sitting and chatting, so that these portraits don't appear contrived and stilted although they will be 'set up' to some degree. I often use a long lens for these so I am standing a fair way away, allowing the couple to interact normally.

Family and Group Shots

Although I spend the majority of the day as a reportage wedding photographer, I would recommend you consider having a few family portraits as well as a group shot. Often family relatives enjoy the more formal shots and a group shot of everyone is a nice reminder of who attended. I advise keeping the family shots down to around six in total, as people get bored quickly and are keen to get some liquid refreshment!