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.
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.
An article by Simon Dewey for English Wedding
Why choose documentary wedding photography?
Ok. I may be a bit biased about this, being a documentary wedding photographer myself. There’s a lot you may disagree with & I think documentary wedding photography is either something you love or hate. But I love it so I think I should outline why I think it’s the perfect way to bottle the spirit of a wedding day. I am going to back it up with some words from my couples, too, though.
