Reality Photography
Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
This is where you’d normally find me waffling on about why I should be everyones wedding photographer. But I know that’s not true. I’m not everyones wedding photographer, I don’t do the dull boring cheesy nonsense and I certainly won’t spend the entire day hiding behind a plant pot. This is not to say that I won’t engage ninja mode and capture those unrehearsed natural moments, but it means that I will be well involved when there’s fun to be had. Hell yes I’m there to get you the best possible images for your big day but I have an absolute blast at every wedding I do, and it shows in my work. Weddings are my life, there’s nothing quite like it, that’s why I’m a full time wedding photographer, I eat, sleep and breath weddings.
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What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
You need to be unobtrusive and dictate as little as possible, some of the best photos come from unrehearsed situations and I feel that emotional content is just as important as camera wizardry. Equally I won’t shy away from getting involved and setting a scene to get the best possible images, like groupshots; they’re a painstaking process if not orchestrated properly, so I’ll usually just ask bride and groom to assume position, draft in the biggest groomsman and get your guests in and out. No faffing, promise.
I’m not the type of photographer who’s happy with what comes out of the camera, every single photo needs some amount of attention, sometimes it’s just a few tweaks, some times it’s about creating something that’s simply not possible through a lens alone.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
I'd love to know their style, most people won't be able to give a straight forward answer (it's not their job too!) but I love figuring out exactly what a client is looking and delivering their style of shoot. Customer satisfaction is number one. I'd also ask how 'camera shy' they may be and I'd always keep that in mind and make sure they're never overwhelmed
What do you love most about your job?
What's not to love? I get to spend the most amazing day with two people who run through every happy and nervous emotion possible in the space of 12 hours. I get to have so much fun and the job satisfaction I get from happy clients when I deliver their images to me is everything.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I found something not only that I'm good at, I find it second nature and thoroughly love every aspect, even the part that others might call 'time consuming' or 'boring.' I get to be responsible for people lasting memories, how awesome is that?!
Why should our clients choose you?
I'm adaptable, I'm just as happy shooting a totally geeky wedding as I am shooting an utterly romantic one. To me it's all about story telling, not story writing, I want to portray what makes you guys you! Being professional and keeping to commitments is non negotiable to me, I can't stress enough how much I put my customers first. Also I take pretty damn good photos so I'm told
