The Calm - Why I Love this Wedding Photo

Today's Why I Love this Wedding feature is from the Lincolnshire Wedding of Andy & Flo that I photographed back in June.

If you have read that blog post, you will know that it was a very inclement day, weather-wise.

I will embed the photo-film from that day below also if you wish to look at it. However, it was the most fantastic wedding, and I thoroughly enjoyed shooting it.

This photograph was taken during the bridal prep part of the day and its one that I vividly remember taking.

What strikes me about this image is the incongruity between Flo, who is in a world of her own contemplating the day ahead, and her dad, who is just getting into his dress shirt.

Because I am a pure documentary wedding photographer, this means I will photograph scenes that I feel add to the story of the wedding day. Initially, my thoughts were on the gorgeous light falling onto Flo from the window.

As I was taking pictures from this, dad walked past and began to dress. The bridal prep room is just as it was, and I know this is a photograph that will help Flo to remember her day in a minute by minute fashion. It is critical for me not to affect a scene.

I never ask people to move things or change anything. It is entirely up to them.

My remit is to photograph the real events from the day, so my clients have real memories, rather than false fairy-tale style memories that are fabricated.

This is real wedding photojournalism where every moment, no matter how benign it seems at the time, will become a precious memory in the future.

Remember, the photo film is below - switch the sound up to watch that. I hope you love this wedding picture as much as I do.

Flo & Andy's Wedding Photofilm

I hope you like what you see, and please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your wedding photography.

You may also wish to check out my Instagram page for more of my favourite wedding photos.