Wedding Photography generally gets a bad rap amongst serious photographers. And often rightly so. The formulaic nature of the day can lead to visual cliché after cliché. So, when a family whom I deeply respect asked me to record their special day, my reaction was mixed.
Firstly, I thought that I wasn’t the right person for the job…. I’ve probably only recorded three or four weddings over 35 years of professional photography. I don’t really know how it works…I wasn’t confident that I could give the family what they wanted. And then I thought…..I don’t have to treat it as a wedding…. I’ll treat it as any other interesting documentary assignment. I’ll record what happens, without judgement, with as little interference as possible, and with a metaphorical smile on my face.
Some of the results of this approach are below. I had a lot of fun. The day was a genuinely heartfelt occasion. I felt lucky to be involved. From now on (if I ever get another chance!) I will be approaching wedding photography with a little less cynicism.
