Intentionality in Wedding Photography…

I’ve been photographing weddings and private family gatherings and events for well over twenty years. I began back in 2003, so I’ve been able to see the trends and marketing buzzwords come and go, and then come back again.

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.

And when it comes to photography, it’s an art that is based almost entirely on being intentional…with our timing, composition, lighting, camera settings, subject matter, creative “voice”.

When it comes to wedding photography, I think being intentional is super important because it signals that we’re paying attention to what is happening in front of us, and we’re going in with our eyes and ears open, observing, paying attention and creating photographs of what matters the most, rather than simply photographing every single “moment” and thing in front of us.