The Quiet Wedding Revolution: Less about the stuff, more about the experience of it all.
People often ask me what sort of wedding I photograph — and who, precisely, chooses me as their photographer, especially when I’m not all over social media and do tend to fly under the wedding radar by design.
It is a question I find genuinely interesting to consider, because the answer, over the past few years, has quietly and rather definitively shifted.
The couples who seek me out now are largely invisible online. Not because they are reclusive, or unaccomplished — quite the opposite.
Intimate and Candid Wedding Photography at Sassafraz in Yorkville.
This one wedding, shared by a guest on a Reddit post has been the single most viewed wedding on my website since 2023, and has contributed to many of my bookings from couples looking for someone to photograph their intimate restaurant wedding in Toronto and surrounding areas…..
Documentary Style, Intimate & Candid Photos of People at Weddings.
“What is Documentary Wedding Photography”? - A Question I’m asked in almost every phone call with couples lately.
And I get it! It’s becoming increasingly difficult to articulate through keywords alone what we do as photographers.
When every photographer uses these terms to describe their work, mostly in an effort to be found online when someone searches “documentary wedding photographer in Toronto”.
The term “documentary style” is a reference to the old school look of candid, journalistic imagery often associated with long form photo essays that documentary photographers would use, often black and white, often gritty and moody. ….
What it’s like being a wedding photographer…
Wedding photography is in my opinion one of the most difficult, yet rewarding types of photography to do as a business. Emotions are high. Expectations are even higher. The clock never stops, and we’re expected to make perfect work each and every wedding…..
Property Photography at Riu Jalisco Hotel Resort Mexico.
This self-directed project involved creating a set of photographs showcasing the property without the guests, so over the course of two early mornings and sunsets these images were made…..
The Value of Documentary Wedding Photography
Documenting a wedding day is an intentional act as a photographer. It’s more than simply showing up and snapping thousands of random images. It’s about being thoughtful in the story we’re trying to capture, the sequences of moments and the details that make the day truly your own…..
Intentionality in Wedding Photography…
Lately, the words “intentional” “authentic” “genuine” “natural” are being used, but I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Unlike saying your work is “fine art editorial journalism” or whatever other set of words strung together, saying you are intentional with your photography says one thing only - that you care about your craft…..
