Beautifully Crafted Portraits
To achieve unforgettable wedding portraits is to capture the moment. Stunning lighting and well-thought-out composition aside, it’s about capturing the moment, the memories and the emotions that cannot be repeated.
Wedding portraiture is a very personal genre to me, simply because I am photographing a special event that is irreplaceable and precious. I always consider it is as my privilege to be photographing a wedding; to witness and to document the most important day of a couple’s life.
Capturing Precious Memories
As a photographer, I am always watching, always forming ideas in my mind of what I can do to make that unique moment last. To quote my personal hero, Henri Cartier-Bresson, who arguably is the god father of the modern photography movement:
"Photography is to place head, heart and eye along the same line of sight. It’s a way of life"
For me, photography truly is a way of life, one phrase I always have in my head when I see something interesting is, “That will make a great photo”.
I understand how much those significant moments mean to the couple and it is my duty and privilege to catch them and make them last forever.
Its A Celebration
Celebration is a big part of a wedding. Families and friends come together on the wedding day to witness the union of two people and to celebrate this wonderful occasion.
For me, the celebration is not just the party that goes on into the small hours, it’s about people getting together to share the joy and happiness of this beautiful event. It could be releasing confetti, drinking at the reception after the ceremony, the speeches and of course, the first dance. For these occasions, I like to be a fly on the wall and just documenting the wedding celebration as much as possible.
Treasured Details
Are you planning a wedding? It’s no doubt one of the most personal events in your life. To plan a wedding is to incorporate details and ideas that are close to your heart. These precious details show who you are, your personality and aspects of your life that are important to you. It is important for a wedding photographer to showcase those details and retain them for you to treasure in years to come.