A brilliant and thought-provoking article by Simon Dewey Photography
I gave up on posing a little while ago. I stumbled across photographers like Tracy Jade & Naomi Goggin who were just letting couples exist in their own space. It was a lightbulb moment – I’ve also studied under Jesh de Rox and Luis Garvan and all sorts of photographers who have approaches to working with people and emotions. And whilst their methods usually produce something more natural, it always felt somehow manipulative and dishonest to do this on a wedding day – a day that should be filled with natural emotion.
It’s interesting how angry some wedding suppliers get about styled shoots – at least from the forum chats and Facebook groups I’ve seen. Anyone would think styled photoshoots were some kind of evil plot to dupe couples into booking dodgy suppliers. The reality is the opposite: all of the styled shoots I’ve been involved with have been put together by amazing creatives looking for a way to showcase their ideas and share inspiration with couples. Styled shoots as I see them are a healthy, inspiring, and bloody gorgeous way for the industry to show YOU how they make weddings look amazing. So if you stumble across one of those Reddits suggesting styled shoots are “disingenuous at best”… here’s a balanced view from me – as a wedding blogger and a wedding creative.
How can I convince you not to follow wedding blogs for the details? How can I show you I believe in my heart that weddings are ALL about the love, connection, celebration – when this epic wedding lands in my inbox with all its glorious disco sparkle and vibrant colour!
Because this amazing celebration looks incredible. And as amazing as it looks, its heart and soul is what absolutely shines. Jack and Kieran’s wedding stands out because their personalities burst beautifully from the screen. Their love – the glimmer of a happy tear, the joy they share with everyone around them – sparkles even more than those gorgeous disco balls.
As a wedding blogger I’m sensing a real subcurrent in wedding media right now – amongst all the noise and AI-fuelled extravagance on instagram, creators and suppliers are calling for authenticity and more genuine wedding content. Yes, we all love to see breathtaking florals, Taylor Swift style – but authentic and achievable wedding styling feels so much more beautiful to share. Inspired by our English Wedding members, here are ten simple, affordable ideas for bringing a little luxury into your wedding, without blowing your budget.
A classic, graceful and elegant English Wedding to begin the week – and I have to say I’m in love with the flowers from Georgie and Sean’s stunning day. Styling is elegant and pretty – summer vibes all the way because I’m not ready for autumn just yet! The images are just lovely, Georgie and Sean look amazing, and do watch out for their super cute cake topper! With heartfelt thanks to a lovely couple for their glowing supplier reviews, and to Zara Davis for all of the images we’re sharing here and on instagram @englishweddingblog today!
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