Your Wedding Is Not a Photoshoot, Thoughts From a Documentary Wedding Photographer in Calgary
What is a documentary approach?
Every wedding photographer approaches a wedding day differently but my approach is to capture all of the amazing candid, fun, emotional moments that are going to unfold throughout the day. Although we’ll carve out some time for portraits, I don’t think that your day should be a photoshoot. I’d rather take less time for formal photos and leave you more time with your friends and family. Some couples want to spend more time on formal photos, just the two of them but I find that the majority of my clients would rather have shorter photo time and then get back to cocktail hour with their guests and honestly so would I!
There are no wedding rules
There are no longer rules or a format for weddings. You can do whatever the fuck you want! If you don’t love having your photo taken why don’t we go get beers at one of Calgary’s amazing breweries instead? If playing pickleball is your passion, let’s go hit the court. If you don’t want 100 posed photos of your bridal party why don’t we walk to your favourite downtown bar? I’ll be there taking photos for the whole day, not just while we’re standing in a field so you are the one that gets to decide what you want them to look like. Your day is going to be one of the most important ones of your life and full of memories that you’ll cherish forever so instead of planning it around the photos why don’t we plan the photos around what you want to do and how you want your day to feel?
Keep it authentic
I want your photos to represent you and a couple and the way you interact with each other. If you’re not usually stroking each other’s faces in a meadow then we definitely shouldn’t do that on your wedding day. If you feel uncomfortable then you’re not going to love the way you look in your wedding photos. Let’s do the things that make you feel happy and comfortable and I promise your photos will be ones that you love and cherish. Just relax and have fun, I’ll do the rest!
Hiring your wedding photographer
If you vibe with the information I’ve shared and think I’d be a good for your Alberta wedding or wherever else you’re dreaming of then I’d love to connect with you!
