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 being intentional in the story we’re trying to capture, the sequences of moments and the details that make the day truly your own.

From the moment your wedding day begins, it should be free to unfold naturally. It’s an emotional day, with many moving parts, which is why I think the photography of your day should be done in such a way that it’s as stress free as possible.

What I create on your wedding day reflects the traditions, rituals, and cultural details that make the day yours. My approach is simple: I’m there to observe and bear witness. It’s your day, and I’m just there to create a set of photographs of how it all went down.

I’ve been photographing weddings this way for over two decades, and it’s something I care deeply about. I’ve been married for more than twenty years and have three grown kids, and that life experience shapes how I see and photograph these days.

Anyone can take photos at a wedding, but I believe these images should be viewed as more than just content for what a superficial online audience. They’re a lasting record of this milestone moment, made in the moment and meant to reflect who you are now, and to be lived with by the two of you for years to come.