My wedding photography is planned, but never rigid. I'm usually carrying at least two cameras, one for the photograph that I intend to take next, and the other, with a longer lens, to catch the "moment" that can happen... at any moment.

If I'm photographing a large group, the wide angle lens on a tripod will capture the scene perfectly:

"Everybody smile!"

"Everybody wave!"

And then, "Kiss the person next to you!"

This produces some wonderful reactions, caught first with the main camera and then, a second later, with the long lens, sweeping right across the wedding party. You'd be amazed just how many romantic moments there are there to be caught by the wedding photographer on his toes!

And sometimes... just who kisses who!

I tend to set up a scene, and then go with what happens. So, during the signing of the register, I'll position everyone carefully, arrange the bouquet, make sure the cap has been taken off the pen (technically, one is not allowed to photograph the real signing so we usually mock it up immediately afterwards) and ask everyone to smile.

But then I'll keep going, often with that other lens, catching the looks between the happy couple, between the parents, and, just occasionally, between a bridesmaid and the best man. You never know!

Please, brouse the gallery to see if you like my style. If you do, then click here to find out if I'm available to photograph your wedding.

Mike