Being a photographer is all about being creative. That said there are many ‘must have shots’ you need to take on the wedding day. One of the photos a groom will like the most is a head and shoulders shot of the bride. This is the photograph that he will put on his desk at…
So I’ve finally purchased the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L lens for use on my full frame Canon 5DMKII. I’m really going to try and make sure that is the last lens I buy this year (with the possible exception of the Canon 50mm f/1.4 as an upgrade.) Why is this the best lens for a…
I always enjoy photographing the bridal preparations at a wedding. I’m never sure what to expect. Some of the most outgoing people can be very shy and some of the most introverted people are full of joy on their wedding day. Not every bride wants me there and that’s fine. For those that do I…
I have owned my most recent iPod for the last 5 years. Unsurprisingly it is pretty worn out. Typically a 2-3 hour battery life on a good day, it only charges with Firewire and only syncs with USB so I have to use two cables. The unit crashes intermittently, and unless you plug it back…
I was having a few drinks the other night with some photographer friends of mine in the Alma pub in Bristol. After a few ciders a heated discussion took place about whether wide aperture lenses were essential for wedding photography? Should you buy the 16-35/2.8 over the 17-40/4 when it is twice the price, for…
As part of my continuous self improvement as a wedding photographer I am trying to visit different locations in and around Bristol to get to know them. This is not only good to build on my photography skills but also to improve my local knowledge, meet new people from Bristol and find exciting locations for…
There are so many great wedding venues in and around Bristol, but I just love taking photographs in the countryside. You can’t beat it. SaveSave
Some say a wedding is like a big party and for others it is a spiritual occasion. Whatever view the view, the relatives, friends, bride and groom will be showing emotion and pictures showing this will be the best of the day. Pictures of people looking bored at a wedding won’t go down well and you won’t…
It’s really important to know what you want before you start a wedding engagement session or the formals of the bride and groom on the wedding day. Getting an idea of poses, clothing, equipment, props and lighting are some really important concepts you need to consider before you start a shoot. A great place to…
I just thought I would make a quick post about file formats because someone recently asked me which format I shoot in. I guess the first point to make, whatever your preference, is the need to get it right in camera. There is really no substitute for this, whether it is the composition, white balance,…
One wedding photographer whose work I admire is Becker. One technique he consistently uses is to capture the scene from a different perspective. Shooting at eye level works well for a variety of scenes at a wedding but shooting from a low or high position adds a certain dynamic to the shot. Using a different perspective…
One tip to save time in post processing is to make sure that all of your camera bodies have the same time and date. Not ‘about the same’, but exactly the same. Once you have imported your images from the different cameras in to your software program of choice you will simply be able to…