This image from the wonderful Scottish photographer Emma Lawson was nominated for Image Of The Week by another Farmer who said they just loved its simplicity. I think it’s one of those images that looks deceptively simple. It’s the very considered...
What is it about city rooftops? They are just so iconic when it comes to photo locations and if you can get access to one for a wedding couple shoot then fair play. The reward is dramatic views but if you don’t just want rooftops and sky, you need to find some...
This week, I’ve selected this shot from Natalia Case as I know this building well – it’s in my home city and I’ve shot weddings there but I confess that I’ve never noticed this part. Yet I really love the colour and as Natalia says, it...
If you are ever in doubt, keep it simple. That’s something that I think a lot with photography. Simple nearly always works well but you do need to ensure that every element is done well as there is no hiding place. On first glance this Bride and Groom portrait...
Many photographers struggle when it comes to group photos. It’s understandable – guests at a wedding just want to enjoy themselves, they are not always that willing to participate in a photoshoot. However, if your couple have seen impactful group photos in...
If you shoot weddings in London then you know that you have to work around the city and its inhabitants. Whatever you think you are going to achieve, often has to bend and shift to accommodate the unexpected. All true stories that happened to me… – Shot a...
How Meggy talks about creating this image, sums up for me so much of why getting yourself to photography workshops and conferences is so important. These are your chances to grow through experimentation, being playful with your camera and allowing yourself to think...
So many wedding photographers are afraid to embrace flash and yet in the winter months it can be your number one creative friend. The flashgun is kicking around your kit bag anyway and it can be placed either on the camera or off camera for even more possibilities....
Dare I say it but could destination wedding shooting be finally opening back up to more photographers? This is one of the parts of our industry that has been most affected by the constant shifts and changes. However some determined photographers have been able to keep...
