Observational Photojournalistic Wedding Photographer

I like to stand back and observe people

Form
DSLR-Canon, reflector, a longer lens is preferred with the f-stop of f-1.2 and a wide angel lens. If I can't afford my own equipment before I get a wedding photography job, I will rent a lens and a camera before hand. Eventually want my own studio or portable studio.

Content
What is it I like about Photojournalistic wedding photography?
I have always loved taking impromptu shots of people's facial expressions and emotions. For me it is about capturing the special moment for the bride and groom in that moment of time.
Because of my nature, I'm not one for delegating people and staging my photographs, I enjoy being out of sight with people and recording their true feeling and emotions of that time.

What is so significant about this type of wedding photography?
I want to be able to document their wedding day in a storytelling style, so years from now they are able to look at their photos and relive their memory again.
The traditional wedding photography is not significant to me because it doesn't fit my personality. I know there are some wedding photographers that don't mind the delegation of people, where you set up the bride, groom, bridesmaids, and the best-men to look at the camera and getting them to smile, plus not everyone likes looking into a camera. To me,  it changes the whole style of wedding photography into a more rigid approach, no emotions, and no storytelling.  I like a more natural and intimate style of wedding photography, not just on the bride and groom, but also guests that were there to share their special day.

My inspirational Artist

Robert Capa

by Robert Capa

by W. Eugene Smith

by Margaret Bourke-White









My analysis on the artist  photography images are not staged, they were not set up that way. These photographers just took them the way their subjects were. What you see is what you get. They are truthful and honest, which is how I see a couple's wedding on their wedding day.

Figuring out my position
The past 8 weeks I have learnt not just as a wedding photographer, but I have learnt a lot about myself and where exactly I would to go with this. The set of images below I have taken over the past couple of weeks has been an eye opener for me and having to pinpoint exactly what I want to be as a photographer. I'm happy to say it's a Photojournalistic Wedding photographer. I believe this particular genre suits my personality and I want to be able to enjoy what I love to do so passionately.  I have always been one to sit back, be quiet and work around a situation and just watch and observe. I have never enjoyed barking orders at people and telling them what to do, however if I have to do it I will.