Style & Process

I’m inspired by classic artists, cinema & cinematographers, 20th century documentary, fashion and street photographers as well as music, nature and literature.

Im drawn endlessly to light and movement and the way people connect, I embrace the wide, epic and wild as much as I endlessly seek out the intimate, quiet and subtle vignettes and gestures that flit by during a wedding day.

During a large part of the day Im documenting, observing, composing on the go, creating reactively and sensitively and in a variety of situations, aiming to build an authentic body of work that will resonate with each couple, their families and friends. One that will hopefully stand the test of time.

I wander and work with a light footprint. When around people and within the environment I try to be at ease, to move and create quickly but quietly, respecting the space but always assessing when to step in and softly direct, or when to just meld into the background and record the moments unfolding, from the quiet morning details to the party people enjoying the evening soiree

Post-production is also a very important part of the process for me. I spend a lot of time colour grading and editing the final gallery to build a consistent and complimentary aesthetic across the day. I aim for gentle, earthy and warm skin tones and an overall filmic, or ‘cinematic’ look, but my main aim is to compliment the feel of the day and lean into the conditions. Editing should reflect and augment the environment, lighting and the mood, whether that is a dramatic moody Elopement in Scotland or a Golden hour vibe wedding in Europe.